Columbia LRC

Café and Conversation
2023-04-28 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Buell Hall (La Maison Française), 515 W 116th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your French speaking skills? Join Café and Conversation, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the French Department.
*Elementary level: Fridays from 1-2 pm at Buell Hall (2nd floor); Intermediate & Advanced levels: Tuesdays from 5-6 pm at Buell Hall (2nd floor)

Indonesian Language Table
2023-04-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Room 352A (Language Resource Center), International Affairs Building, 420 W 118 Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your Indonesian speaking skills? Join the Indonesian Language Table, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Indonesian Language Program.
Fridays from 2–3 pm in Room 352A at the Language Resource Center (International Affairs Building)

The Pocket Calculator, Google Translate, and Chat-GPT: From Disruptive Technologies to Curricular Innovation with Invited Guest Speakers, Per Urlaub and Eva Dessein, MIT
2023-04-28 11:00 - 13:00 | 304 Hamilton Hall, 1130 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY, 10027, United States
This Friday, the Language Resource Center will be holding a talk with invited guest speakers, Professors Per Urlaub and Eva Dessein, MIT. The talk will discuss the disruptive potential of AI technologies such as Google Translate and ChatGPT in foreign language/literacy education. The first part of the talk defines the concept of disruption and uses the pocket calculator as a historical example to illustrate challenges and solutions for an educational setting that was fundamentally impacted by new technology. The second part will turn to the present and focus on the impact of online translators not only on ways humans communicate across languages in authentic real-world settings but also on the FL classroom.
The presenters will argue that a careful recalibration of educational objectives that include the student’s ability to engage effectively in tasks that rely on human-machine collaboration will provide an opportunity to integrate online translators and related technologies into foreign language curricula. In conclusion, the presentation will draw a parallel to ChatGPT and related generative AI technologies and argue that language, writing, and humanities programs need to respond to these innovations not by banning their use in educational settings, but by recalibrating instruction, assessment, and curriculum. To remain relevant, educators need to instruct and empower learners to become effective and ethical users of AI technologies while providing them opportunities to discover their intellectual limitations.

Arabic Circle
2023-05-01 14:10 - 15:30 | 208 Knox Hall, 606 W 122nd Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your Arabic speaking skills? Join the Arabic Circle, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Arabic Language Program.
Tuesdays from 6:10-7:30 pm at 208 Knox Hall (606 W 122nd St).

Reading Days!
2023-05-02 04:30 - 2023-05-04 14:30 | NY

Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (CLTL) | Spring 2023 Symposium
2023-05-12 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-13 04:30 - 12:30 | Yale’s Humanities Quadrangle, 320 York Street, New Haven, CT, 06511, United States
Yale University will be hosting the annual symposium in May 2023 and has chosen the theme of “Language learning in the 21st century: Skills for the Real World.” The Commission on Language Learning noted in its 2017 report (America’s Languages. Investing in language education for the 21st century):
While English continues to be the lingua franca for world trade and diplomacy, there is an emerging consensus among leaders in business and politics, teachers, scientists, and community members that proficiency in English is not sufficient to meet the nation’s needs in a shrinking world, nor the needs of individual citizens who interact with other people and cultures more than at any other time in human history –
This conference will therefore seek to address the question of what role languages play in today’s globalized society and will present a variety of perspectives on the need for linguistic and cultural understanding. The symposium is targeted at the language-teaching communities at our member institutions, but we also expect significant interest from colleagues across the country. In addition, we plan to invite undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students whose research and career goals touch on the topics covered in the panels.
The conference will begin on Friday, May 12th, with an opening keynote address by Steve Leveen, founder of America the Bilingual and author of America’s Bilingual Century. On Saturday, May 13th, the conference will feature five panels dedicated to different perspectives on language learning, including four panels representing different sectors (business, government, non-governmental organizations, and the arts) and a panel of students who will discuss the importance of language learning for their future careers.
*To register for the consortium, you can register for it here: https://campuspress.yale.edu/consortiumsymposium2023/

Mittags Konversation & Malen
2023-09-12 07:00 - 08:00 | Deutsches Haus, 420 W 116th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Another Incredible Opportunity to Practice and Strengthen Your German Language Skills.
Come take a break at Deutsches Haus and practice your German and painting skills. All levels are welcome. Coffee/Tea and sweet treats will be provided. We hope to see you there!*
Sept. 12, Oct. 10, and Nov. 21, from 11-12 p.m. at Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th Street). *Bring your own lunch!

Welcome Gathering!
2023-09-13 11:00 - 14:00 | Deutsches Haus, 420 W 116th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
We are excited to kick off another week filled with enriching discussions and connections. Don’t forget about this week’s welcome gathering—a perfect opportunity to reunite and rekindle. Also, mark your calendars for the inaugural meeting of the LRC working group on AI, where we’ll delve deep into the intersections of language and technology. In order to help you keep track of our programming, we have included an updated version of our Save-the-Date Calendar. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!
Details of the Gathering:
Date: Wednesday, September 13th
Time: 3 pm to 6 pm
Venue: Deutsches Haus

Czech and Slovak Conversation Hour
2023-09-13 14:00 - 15:30, 2023-09-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Café Amrita, 301 W 110th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your Czech and Slovak speaking skills? Join the Czech and Slovak Conversation Hour, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Department of Slavic Languages.
Alternate Tuesdays & Wednesdays, biweekly, 6:00-7:30 pm at Café Amrita, 301 W 110th Street (between Manhattan Ave and Frederick Douglass Circle): September 13th & 26th, October 10th & 25th, and November 8th & 21st.
For more information and for any questions relating to the Czech and Slovak conversation hour, please email cwh4@columbia.edu.

Kaffeestunde 2023
2023-09-18 13:45 - 14:45, 2023-10-02 13:45 - 14:45 | Deutsches Haus, 420 W 116th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Come take a break at Deutsches Haus and practice your German for 10, 30, or 60 minutes. All levels are welcome.* Coffee/Tea and sweet treats will be provided. We hope to see you there!
Biweekly on Mondays from 5:45-6:45 p.m. at Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th Street). *Also, if you are not in 1101, you might want to wait until mid-semester to visit.

LRC Working Group on AI (I)
2023-09-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Language Resource Center, 353 IAB, 420 W 118th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
The LRC Working Group will be resuming on Tuesday, September 19th, at 3 p.m. As AI has been integrating into our educational practices, we are eager to hear from you about your own experiences with these technologies. Have you observed their impact in your classroom? How have your students responded to these technologies? Your insights, either from your own perspective or that of your students, will be invaluable to shaping how we navigate this evolving landscape.
Join us in person at the LRC or virtually on Zoom (Meeting ID: 8472087081).

Café Conversation
2023-09-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Buell Hall (La Maison Française), 515 W 116th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your French speaking skills? Join Café Conversation, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the French Department.
*Elementary level: Fridays from 4-5 pm at Buell Hall (2nd floor); Intermediate & Advanced levels: Tuesdays from 5-6 pm at Buell Hall (2nd floor)

Bate-Papo
2023-09-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-09-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Casa Hispánica, 612 W 116th St, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Conversação em português? Join Bate-Papo, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Latin American and Iberian Cultures Department.
Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m. at Casa Hispánica (612 W 116th St).

BCS Conversation Hour
2023-09-22 08:00 - 09:00, 2023-09-29 08:00 - 09:00 | Joe Coffee, 550 W 120th St, New York, New York, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian speaking skills? Join the BCS Conversation Hour, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian Language Program.
Fridays from 12-1 pm at Joe Coffee next to Pulitzer Hall (2950 Broadway Pulitzer Hall). If you have more questions, please email em3627@columbia.edu for more information.

Korean Chat Club
2023-09-22 11:00 - 12:00 | 608 Uris Hall, 3022 Broadway, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your Korean speaking skills? Join the Korean Chat Club, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Korean Language Program.
Once a month on Fridays from 3 p.m.-4 p.m. at Uris Hall 608: September 22nd; October 13th; November 10th; and December 1st.

Indonesian Language Table
2023-09-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Room 352A (Language Resource Center), International Affairs Building, 420 W 118 Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your Indonesian speaking skills? Join the Indonesian Language Table, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Indonesian Language Program.
Fridays from 3–4 p.m. in Room 352A at the Language Resource Center (International Affairs Building)

Invited Guest Speaker Presentation | Breathing Through Both Nostrils: Introducing Yiddish in the German Classroom
2023-09-22 11:00 - 13:00 | NY
In an effort to bring Yiddish and German closer, graduate students at Columbia University organized two workshops to foster collaboration between the languages and to conduct a sample lesson. This session will highlight the first programmatic steps taken to 1) overcome the isolation of Yiddish within the Germanic department; 2) explore how Yiddish could be integrated into the Germanic language classroom, and vice versa; 3) create resources and strategies for co-teaching languages that hold close cultural and linguistic ties; 4) evaluate future implications of this interlinguistic collaboration and reimagine the future language classroom. The steps will provide the springboard for discussion and generating further ideas. Participants will receive materials to adapt for their own use.

Café Conversation
2023-09-26 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Buell Hall (La Maison Française), 515 W 116th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your French speaking skills? Join Café Conversation, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the French Department.
*Elementary level: Tuesdays from 4-5 pm at Buell Hall (2nd floor); Intermediate & Advanced levels: Tuesdays from 5-6 pm at Buell Hall (2nd floor)

Yale CLS Brown Bag Series | "The Future of Language Study is Open" with Carl Blyth
2023-09-28 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Event
Abstract
Compared with STEM fields, second language (L2) education has only recently begun to embrace open education and the new knowledge ecologies it produces. L2 educators may have been hesitant to participate in the open education movement due to a lack of research which investigates the benefits and challenges of L2 learning and teaching in open environments. This talk contextualizes open education in L2 learning and teaching in terms of a dynamic ecology, along with a discussion of how the open movement affects L2 education beyond the classroom context. Also discussed will be the new ways of creating, adapting and curating OER for language learning. The talk ends by describing openness as a key design feature of future scholarly endeavor.
*Please see the reading material attached to the event.
Speaker’s Bio
Carl S. Blyth is Associate Professor of French Linguistics, and Director of the Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning at the University of Texas at Austin, USA. His research interests include discourse analysis, intercultural pragmatics and language learning technology.
Required Registration
https://cglink.me/2dA/r2192333

Koffieuurtje | The Dutch Conversation Hour
2023-09-28 15:15 - 16:15 | Deutsches Haus, 420 W 116th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your Dutch speaking skills? Join Koffieuurtje, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Dutch Language Program.
In Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th St): Feb 16th for Movie Night! from 6-7 pm, Mar 23rd from 5-6 pm, and Apr 2nd from 6-7 pm.

AIRiAL Fall 2023 Conference at Teacher's College (Day I)
2023-09-29 05:00 - 14:00 | Teacher’s College | Columbia University, 525 W 120th St #91, New York, NY, 10027, United States
The AL & TESOL Language & Technology Research Group presents the Artificial Intelligence Research in Applied Linguists (AIRiAL) Conference at Teachers College, Columbia University. The aim of the conference is to provide a forum for scholars and researchers to discuss ideas and explore interests in the wide-ranging field of Applied Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence. Scholars, teachers, course developers, and researchers in the field of Applied Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence are invited to present their research and ideas exploring the relationship between Language Research and Artificial Intelligence that align with our conference theme, every year. The theme for AIRiAL 2023 Conference is “The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Applied Linguistics”.
Details of the Conference:

Plenary Speakers:

Alina von Davier, Duolingo | Human-Centered AI and Trust Building in Language Learning and Testing Systems
Kadriye Ercikan, Educational Testing Service | Optimizing Validity and Fairness of Artificial-Intelligence-Based Automated Scoring
Evelina Galaczi, Cambridge University Press and Assessment | Language Learning with ChatGPT: Should We Be Excited? Or Should We Be Worried?

Theme: The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Applied Linguistics
Date: September 29-30, 2023
Venue: Teachers College, Columbia University, GDH 179

*All presentations will be in person at Teachers College.

Vietnamese Conversation Hour with VSA
2023-09-29 08:00 - 09:00 | 700 Uris Hall, 3022 Broadway, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your Vietnamese speaking skills? Join the Vietnamese Conversation Hour, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Vietnamese Language Program.
Once a month on Fridays from 12-1 p.m. at 700 Uris Hall: 09/29; 10/20; 11/17; 12/08
If you need more information, please email Professor Chung P. Nguyen at cn2496@columbia.edu.

AIRiAL Fall 2023 Conference at Teacher’s College (Day II)
2023-09-30 05:00 - 14:00 | Teacher’s College | Columbia University, 525 W 120th St #91, New York, NY, 10027, United States
