Columbia LRC

Kaffeestunde Spring 2024
2024-03-18 17:45 - 18:45 (America/New_York) | 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.

Café Conversation Spring 2024
2024-03-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-26 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)

Arabic Circle Spring 2024
2024-03-19 18:10 - 19:30, 2024-03-26 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).

Koffieuurtje | The Dutch Conversation Hour Spring 2024
2024-03-19 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.

LRC Working Group on AI
2024-03-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Language Resource Center, 353 IAB, 420 W 118th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
The LRC AI Working Group will take place Wednesday, March 20th at 3 p.m. at the LRC, as well as on Zoom | Meeting ID: 203 508 3989.
At the event, Samuel Skippon will speak with us how his Advanced-level French class engages with AI as a topic of discussion, and how his students analyze and problematize its use in the target language. We may also excitedly discuss in the second half of the hour what impact generative video AI tools such as Sora AI will have on language learning.

Persian Circle Spring 2024
2024-03-20 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-03-27 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
2024-03-20 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-03-27 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
2024-03-20 17:35 - 18:35, 2024-03-27 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
2024-03-21 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-03-28 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!

Cafè Català Spring 2024
2024-03-21 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-03-28 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
2024-03-21 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-03-28 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)

BCS Conversation Hour Spring 2024
2024-03-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-29 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
2024-03-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-29 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)

AI Classroom Policy Panel
2024-03-22 15:00 - 16:00 | NY
Three members of the LRC AI Working Group will share how they have taken on the challenge of AI in the language classroom, and produced policies to shape student engagement with AI. Barbara Spinelli will share how she uses ChatGPT as a supplemental editor between the first and second draft of student composition in her Elementary-level Italian classes. Angelina Craig-Florez will discuss how her Intermediate students learn to use AI tools so that they can continue to further their Spanish learning even after they finish taking classes. Sam Skippon will share how his Advanced-level French class engages with AI as a topic of discussion, and how students can analyze and problematize its use in the target language.
Held on Zoom on Friday March 22 at 3pm. Meeting ID 203 508 3989

Czech and Slovak Conversation Hour Spring 2024
2024-03-26 18:00 - 19:30 | 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.
6:00-7:30 pm at Café Amrita, 301 W 110th Street (between Manhattan Ave and Frederick Douglass Circle): Tuesday, January 23rd; Tuesday, February 6th; Tuesday, February 20; Monday, March 4; Tuesday, March 26; Tuesday, April 9.
For more information and for any questions relating to the Czech and Slovak conversation hour, please email cwh4@columbia.edu.

Mittags Konversation & Malen Spring 2024
2024-03-27 12:00 - 13:00 | 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, as well as painting/drawing materials. We hope to see you there!*
Jan. 31, Feb. 28, and Mar. 27, from 12-1 p.m. at Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th Street). *Bring your own lunch!

Vietnamese Conversation Hour with VSA Spring 2024
2024-03-29 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.

Workshop on Rubrics for Language Instruction
2024-03-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Language Resource Center, 353 IAB, 420 W 118th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
This Friday, March 29 at 3 p.m., Vera Felder will be leading a workshop on rubrics. This is an opportunity for you to share your experiences with rubrics in language teaching and how they may impact student learning.
The session will revisit the various types and uses of rubrics, present tips for developing a successful rubric, and focus on variations of the single-point rubric for student self-assessment. Additionally, the workshop will discuss how rubrics can be utilized in the flipped classroom and envision several steps to developing a collaborative rubric with your students.
The workshop will include group activities that allow you to collaborate and develop (or revise) rubrics with your colleagues. Please bring one rubric that you would like to share.
This will be a hybrid event. As such, it will take place both at the LRC and on Zoom.

Korean Chat Club Spring 2024
2024-03-29 15:45 - 16:45 | East Asian Language and Culture Lounge, 403 Kent Hall, 1140 Amsterdam Ave, 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.
On the following Fridays: February 2nd, 3-4pm @Kent 624; March 8th, 3-4pm @Kent 403; March 29th, 3:45-4:45pm @Kent 403; April 12th, 3:45-4:45pm @Kent 403.

Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning: 2024 Annual Workshop | Proposals Deadline
2024-04-01 | NY
Today, is the last day to submit your proposals for the 2024 Annual Workshop with the The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (CLTL). The CLTL (http://www.languageconsortium.org/) is inviting proposals for a workshop on language pedagogy to be held during the Fall of 2024 on one of its member campuses. The CLTL offers funding of up to $7,500 to support the workshop. Additional funding may be available depending on the nature and scope of the proposal.
The first workshop in this series was held at Brown University in October 2013: “Working at the Intersection of Language and Culture in the Digital Age: Practical Approaches to the Pedagogy of Cultural Learning”. The second, entitled “Language Learning and Teaching with Urban and Linguistic Landscapes”, was held at Columbia University in October 2016. The third was held at Columbia University in October 2018 and the theme was “Working at the Intersection of Language and Culture in the Digital Age: Social Network Approaches (SNA) to the Pedagogy of Language Teaching”. The fourth took place at Yale University in October 2019 and focused on Project-Based Language Teaching and Learning. Brown University held “Meaning Through Sound: Rediscovering Listening in the Language Classroom” in 2021. Cornell University hosted this event in October 2022, entitled “Connecting Language Teaching and Social Justice: A Call for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”. The latest workshop was held at Princeton University – “Current and Future Trends in AI: Practical Applications to Language Teaching and Assessment.”
Proposals must be submitted by a member of the language faculty of one of the member institutions (Brown, Chicago, Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, MIT, Princeton, or Yale). Proposing teams must coordinate with the Consortium representative on their respective campuses to ensure compliance with the guidelines below. Consortium representatives must approve the submission by their institution. Note that costs are reimbursed by the Consortium post-event; ensure that you have a funding source able to defray initial expenses prior to reimbursement (typically one to two weeks after submission of the expense report).
The proposed workshop should be one or one-and-one-half days in length and either:

focus on a pedagogical issue across languages (for example, assessment; project-based learning; use of technology; heritage learning, etc.)

or

focus on a pedagogical issue pertaining to a specific language and involving faculty from two or more Consortium Institutions.

While both types of proposals are encouraged, preference will be given to proposals that actively involve language faculty from multiple institutions, target multiple languages, or reflect ongoing or proposed collaborative activities across two or more institutions. Since these events are envisioned as faculty workshops, there is an expectation of significant active involvement or hands-on work by the participants. The funding is not intended for lectures, conferences, or symposia, although a workshop might feature an invited speaker to provide a broader theoretical context for the event. Individual or
panel presentations should not form the preponderance of workshop activities.
CLTL funding can be used to:

cover costs to host a speaker and/or multiple presenters (including travel and lodging)
pay for materials
defray costs of refreshments, meals and room rental
support interpretation and other affordances for participants requiring accommodation

Your proposal should:

be three to five pages long, double-spaced (proposals that exceed the required length will not
be considered)
provide a detailed and convincing rationale that identifies the topic and its relevance to current pedagogical and theoretical issues
include a detailed schedule for the workshop, including proposed speakers, activities, and topics
have a significant hands-on focus, allowing participants to actively engage with the topic
include a brief bio of each of the organizers
attach a detailed line-item budget and – when possible – bios of the proposed presenters (these are not part of the 3-5-page requirement)
include plans for accessibility, such as ASL interpretation or other affordances for audience members who require such.

Should you be awarded the funding, you must:

plan and carry out all aspects of the workshop
keep track of all expenses to be reimbursed, and submit your receipts to the Consortium
write a short report summarizing the workshop
carry out an evaluation of the workshop and attach completed evaluations to your report
post this report or any papers or talks from the workshop on the CLTL webpage

Each campus can submit up to 3 proposals. Interested candidates are urged to consult with their campus CLTL representatives before and during the writing process.
The CLTL board will select one proposal to fund from the pool of proposals submitted. Deadline for submission of proposals is April 1, 2024. Please submit your proposal to the Consortium representative on your campus:
Brown University: Jane Sokolosky (Jane_Sokolosky@brown.edu)
Columbia University: Stéphane Charitos (sc758@columbia.edu)
Cornell University: Angelika Kraemer (akraemer@cornell.edu)
Princeton University: James Rankin (jrankin@princeton.edu)
University of Chicago: Cathy Baumann (ccbauman@uchicago.edu)
Harvard University: Mary DiSalvo (disalvo@fas.harvard.edu)
Yale University: Fernando Rubio (fernando.rubio@yale.edu)
MIT: Per Urlaub (urlaub@mit.edu)
