Columbia LRC

BCS Conversation Hour
2023-10-13 08:00 - 09:00, 2023-10-06 08:00 - 09:00, 2023-09-29 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Russia Tea Gathering (чаепитие)
2023-10-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-05 13:00 - 14:00 | 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
2023-10-12 12:30 - 13:30, 2023-10-05 12:30 - 13:30 | Casa Hispánica, 612 W 116th St, New York, NY, 10027, United States
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
2023-10-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Casa Hispánica, 612 W 116th St, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Toma un cafecito y practica tu español.
Led by students for students of all levels of Spanish
Thursdays 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
In the Lobby of the Casa Hispánica, 612 W. 116th Street (between Broadway and Riverside)
Please call (212) 854-4187 for more information.

Bate-Papo
2023-10-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-04 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).

Arabic Circle
2023-10-10 14:10 - 15:30, 2023-10-03 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).

Czech and Slovak Conversation Hour
2023-10-10 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.

Café Conversation
2023-10-10 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)

Mittags Konversation & Malen
2023-10-10 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!

VI Consortium Workshop for Language Teaching and Learning (CLTL) Day II
2023-10-07 04:30 - 13:15 | East Pyne Hall | Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544, United States
Join us at Princeton for an enriching experience at the VI Consortium Workshop for Language Teaching and Learning (CLTL), dedicated to exploring the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in language teaching, learning, and assessment. We offer a collaborative platform for language educators of diverse backgrounds and research interests to delve deep into the forefront of AI-powered language education. Participants will actively engage in interactive sessions, exploring tools such as chatbots, virtual tutors, and automated assessments. Our three-panel sessions, each encompassing 20-minute practical discussions, will unfold the multifaceted applications and potentials of AI in language instruction. With insights from educators across all member institutions and guest contributions from some external instructors, this workshop promises a holistic look at the present and future of language education. Join us to pioneer the next chapter of AI-enhanced language learning and teaching!
*More information can be found here, https://cltl.spo.princeton.edu/

VI Consortium Workshop for Language Teaching and Learning (CLTL) Day I
2023-10-06 11:00 - 14:30 | East Pyne Hall | Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544, United States

Indonesian Language Table
2023-10-06 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)

Kave Sho
2023-10-03 14:30 - 15:30 | Deutsches Haus, 420 W 116th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
YIDDISH KAVE-SHO
Yiddish Conversation Hour
Tue, October 3rd, Wed, November 1st, and Tue, December 5th, from 6:30-7:30 pm at Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th Street)
All levels are welcome! Light nosh will be served. Free & open to the public.

Kaffeestunde 2023
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.

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
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 I)
2023-09-29 05:00 - 14:00 | Teacher’s College | Columbia University, 525 W 120th St #91, New York, NY, 10027, United States

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.

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
