Columbia LRC

Café y Conversación Spring 2024
2024-04-18 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-05-02 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | 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!

Cafè Català Spring 2024
2024-04-18 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-04-25 16:30 - 17:30, 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).

Russia Tea Gathering (чаепитие) Spring 2024
2024-04-18 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-04-25 17:00 - 18:00, 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)

Vietnamese Conversation Hour with VSA Spring 2024
2024-04-19 12:00 - 13:00 | 403 Kent Hall, 1180 Amsterdam Ave, New York, 10025, United States
Want to strengthen your Vietnamese speaking skills? Join the Vietnamese Conversation Hour, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Vietnamese Language Program!
On the following Thursdays and Fridays from 12-1 p.m. at 403 Kent Hall: March 1st, March 29th, April 19th.
If you need more information, please email Professor Chung P. Nguyen at cn2496@columbia.edu.

BCS Conversation Hour Spring 2024
2024-04-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-26 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.

Indonesian Language Table Spring 2024
2024-04-19 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-26 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)

French Language Program Presentation
2024-04-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Language Resource Center, 353 IAB, 420 W 118th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Please join us for a presentation of the French Language Program here at Columbia, given by Program Director Pascale Hubert-Leibler!

Arabic Circle Spring 2024
2024-04-23 08:00 - 17:00, 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
2024-04-23 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)

Koffieuurtje | The Dutch Conversation Hour Spring 2024
2024-04-23 19:15 - 20:15 | 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): From 7:15-8:15 pm, Monday Feb. 26th, Tuesday, March 19th, and Tuesday, April 23rd.

Persian Circle Spring 2024
2024-04-24 16:00 - 18:00, 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).

Bate-Papo Spring 2024
2024-04-24 17:00 - 18:00, 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).

Italian Conversation Hour Spring 2024
2024-04-24 17:35 - 18:35, 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!

Café y Conversación Spring 2024
2024-04-25 16:30 - 17:30 | Columbia University Faculty House, 64 Morningside Drive, New York, NY, 10027, United States

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.”

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.

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

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
