Columbia LRC

Holiday Party
2024-12-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NY

Last Day of Classes
2024-12-09 08:00 - 17:00 | NY

Technology Workshop: Canvas "New Quizzes" for Language Learning
2024-11-22 13:30 - 14:30 | NY
Compared to classic quizzes, Canvas “New Quizzes” offers additional features and an updated dashboard. In this workshop, learn to navigate the interface and create new types of questions to maximize your students’ learning.

Climate Can-Dos in the Language Classroom
2024-11-15 15:00 - 16:15 | Language Resource Center, 353 IAB, 420 W 118th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States

LRC AI Working Group
2024-11-08 15:00 - 16:00 | NY

Shared Course Initiative Workshop
2024-11-01 13:00 - 15:00 | NY

Workshop: Digital Social Annotation for Online Community-Building
2024-10-25 15:00 - 16:00 | NY
Digital social annotation (DSA) affords language learners and teachers the opportunity to foster community while engaging critically with authentic multimedia. In this workshop, you will design a DSA task for language learning using the free web app Perusall, and share your ideas with colleagues.
RVSP Here: https://forms.gle/ptck1KkoVvFhFzu99

CLTL Workshop at Yale
2024-10-18 15:00 - 2024-10-19 16:00 | NY

Padlet Showcase
2024-10-11 15:00 - 16:00 | NY
This informal, online event is an opportunity to show off some of the great work that you have done with Padlet, as well as learn from what your fellow instructors have been doing with this tool. There’s no need to prepare anything, just bring a Padlet or two to share, or come just to see what the others have been doing.

LRC AI Working Group
2024-10-04 15:00 - 16:00 | NY
Discussing: “Twenty-first century technologies and language education: Charting a path forward.” by Richard Kern

Talking About Tech and Languages at Columbia: Getting the Big Picture
2024-09-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Hamilton 309, New York, NY, United States
Meet the LRC’s new Educational Technologist, Kim Edmunds, and have a conversation with colleagues across programs to share your thoughts, practices, and goals around key intersections of technology and language pedagogy. The resulting snapshot of our community’s insights will inform LRC offerings in the coming academic year.
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Fall 2024 Welcome Gathering
2024-09-13 16:00 - 18:00 | 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 our welcome gathering—a perfect opportunity to reunite, rekindle, and get a first look at our Save-the-Date Calendar. We look forward to seeing you on Friday!
Details of the Gathering:
Date: Friday, September 13th
Time: 4 pm to 6 pm
Venue: Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th St.)

LAST DAY OF THE SEMESTER!
2024-05-10 08:00 - 17:00 | NY
Last Day of Spring 2024 Semester! Enjoy your summer vacations everyone!

Arabic Circle Spring 2024
2024-05-07 18:10 - 19:30, 2024-04-30 18:10 - 19:30 | 207 Knox Hall, 606 W 122nd Street, New York, NJ, 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 207 Knox Hall (606 W 122nd St).

Café Conversation Spring 2024
2024-05-07 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-04-30 16:00 - 18:00 | 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)

Annual Symposium Consortium Workshop for Language Teaching and Learning Day II
2024-05-04 08:00 - 16:30 | South Hall of Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, New York, 10027
The Language Resource Center is pleased to announce that Columbia will be hosting the 2024 Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning Symposium, titled “Language and Climate: Making Connections for a Sustainable Future.”
The symposium, to be held on May 3-4 in the historic Riverside Church, aspires to explore the intersection between climate and language study and examine the ideological assumptions that shape the relationship between the natural world and the language used to speak about it.
This year’s symposium brings together a diverse group of scholars, activists, and educators to discuss how language shapes our understanding of and responses to climate change. It promises to be a stimulating two days of talks, workshops, and discussions aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of the role language plays in environmental discourse and action.
Attendance at the symposium is limited. We strongly urge you to register by April 5th, 2024, which is the end of the early registration period for Consortium faculty and staff. After that date, any remaining seats will be offered to faculty outside the schools that make up the Consortium.
For more information about the symposium and to register, please visit our event page: Language and Climate: Making Connections for a Sustainable Future.
Join us in exploring the critical role of language in addressing the global challenge of climate change. We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be an inspiring and thought-provoking event.

Annual Symposium Consortium Workshop for Language Teaching and Learning Day I
2024-05-03 16:00 - 19:00 | South Hall of Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, New York, 10027

Indonesian Language Table Spring 2024
2024-05-03 15:00 - 16:00 | 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)

BCS Conversation Hours Spring 2024
2024-05-03 13:00 - 14:00 | 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 1-2 pm at Joe Coffee next to Pulitzer Hall (2950 Broadway Pulitzer Hall). If you have more questions, please email js5963@columbia.edu for more information.

Russia Tea Gathering (чаепитие) Spring 2024
2024-05-02 17:00 - 18:00 | 713 Hamilton Hall, 1130 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 10027, United States
If you wish to practice speaking Russian outside of the classroom, if you seek good company to discuss various themes and topics informally, and especially if you crave some strong (or herbal) tea with cookies, PLEASE JOIN US EVERY THURSDAY AT 5:00 PM IN THE READING ROOM (713 HAMILTON HALL).
*All levels of Russian are welcome! Questions? Please email Tatiana Mikhailova (tm3100@columbia.edu)

Cafè Català Spring 2024
2024-05-02 16:30 - 17:30 | Casa Hispánica, 612 W 116th St, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Bon dia! Want to strengthen your Catalan speaking skills? Join Cafè Català, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Latin American and Iberian Cultures Department.
Thursdays from 4:30–5:30 pm at Casa Hispánica (612 W 116th St).

Café y Conversación Spring 2024
2024-05-02 16:30 - 17:30 | Casa Hispánica, 612 W 116th St, New York, NY, 10027, United States
¡Hola, toma un cafecito y practica tu español! Offered by the LAIC and led by students, for students of all levels of Spanish.
Thursdays 4:30-5:30 pm, in the Lobby of the Casa Hispánica, 612 W. 116th Street (between Broadway and Riverside). Please call (212) 854-4187 for more information. ¡Hasta pronto!

Italian Conversation Hour Spring 2024
2024-05-01 17:35 - 18:35 | Room 253 International Affairs Building, 420 W 118 Street, New York, 10027, United States
Benvenuto! Want to practice your Italian speaking skills? Join us for Italian Conversation Hour, offered by the Italian Language Program and the Language Resource Center.
Wednesdays 5:35-6:35 pm in Room 253 IAB (Language Resource Center). A presto!

Bate-Papo Spring 2024
2024-05-01 17:00 - 18:00 | 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).

Persian Circle Spring 2024
2024-05-01 16:00 - 18:00 | 207 Knox Hall, 606 W 122nd Street, New York, NJ, 10027, United States
Want to strengthen your Persian speaking skills? Join the Persian Circle, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Persian Language Program.
Wednesdays from 4-6 pm at 207 Knox Hall (606 W 122nd St).

Reading Week Spring 2024
2024-05-01 - 2024-05-03 | NY
Good luck studying for final exams!

Kaffeestunde Spring 2024
2024-04-29 17:45 - 18:45 | 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 Instructional Innovation Grant Presentation: Ling Yan and Yike Li, EALAC
2024-04-26 15:00 - 16:00 | columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/8472087081
**Please note: this event was originally scheduled for Wed. April 24th, and has been rescheduled for Friday, April 26th.
Please join us for an LRC Instructional Innovation Grant Presentation, Gra by Dr. Ling Yan and Yike Li, from EALAC. For a description of the project, please read the following:
“Chinese is a tonal language, which means that the tone in which syllables in a word are pronounced can change that word’s meaning. There are four main tones in Mandarin Chinese, as well as a neutral tone, which is used for some syllables. One of the main difficulties in learning Chinese tones is the fact that they are used to distinguish between similar-sounding words. For example, the word “ma” can mean “mother,” “horse,” “hemp,” or “scold,” depending on the tone used and character chosen. This can be confusing for learners who are used to relying on other cues, such as word order or context, to determine meaning. Another challenge is that the tones themselves can be difficult to produce correctly. Learners may not be accustomed to using their voices in precise ways at the lexical level, which can result in miscommunication or difficulty being understood. This project provides students with instructions on how to pronounce Chinese syllables which consist of tones, initials (the initial consonant), and finals (the vowel or diphthong that follows the initial) through visual and audio demonstrations in video clips. By using clear, real-life examples and step-by-step explanations, the video clips are easy to follow and understand.”
