Columbia LRC

LRC Working Group on AI
2024-03-20 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

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.

Arabic Circle Spring 2024
2024-03-19 18:10 - 19:30, 2024-03-05 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
2024-03-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Buell Hall (2nd Floor), 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)

Kaffeestunde Spring 2024
2024-03-18 17:45 - 18:45, 2024-03-04 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.

SPRING BREAK!
2024-03-11 08:00 - 2024-03-15 17:00
Please enjoy a relaxing spring break!

Korean Chat Club Spring 2024
2024-03-08 15:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Indonesian Language Table Spring 2024
2024-03-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-01 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
2024-03-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-01 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
2024-03-07 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-02-29 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
2024-03-07 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-02-29 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
2024-03-07 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-02-29 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!

IALLT Webinar with Simon Zuberek on Machine Learning and Language Instruction
2024-03-07 15:00 - 16:00
Hello everyone, Please sign up for our next webinar!
Machine Learning and Grammar Instruction: The Case of German Nominal Gender Language learners often struggle with particular grammar topics, but with limited instructional time, sometimes these topics do not receive in-depth attention in the classroom. One example of this phenomenon is the gender of German nouns. This presentation showcases a software solution that supplies the reasoning behind the gender of German nouns, aiming to help learners understand the underlying rules. The presentation will highlight the program’s potential for assisting students with background knowledge, and will emphasize that AI solutions extend beyond ChatGPT, offering innovative solutions to language learning challenges.
Presenter: Simon Zuberek, Senior educational technologist at Columbia LRCDate: Thursday, March 7, 2024 | Time: 12:00pm PT / 1:00pm MT / 2:00pm CT / 3:00pm ETWebinar Duration – 1 hour
Webinar Registration https://iallt.org/webinars/free-webinar-for-march-7-2024/

Italian Conversation Hour Spring 2024
2024-03-06 17:35 - 18:35, 2024-02-28 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
2024-03-06 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
2024-03-06 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).

Kave Sho Spring 2024
2024-03-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Deutsches Haus, 420 W 116th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
YIDDISH KAVE-SHO
Want to strengthen your Yiddish speaking skills? Join the Kave Sho, a conversation practice opportunity offered by the Yiddish Language Program!
Tue, February 6th, Tue, March 5th, and Tue, April 2nd, 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.

Czech and Slovak Conversation Hour Spring 2024
2024-03-04 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.

Spring 2024 Open House for Germanic Languages Department
2024-03-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Deutsches Haus, 420 W 116th Street, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Please join the Germanic Languages Department for their OPEN HOUSE to learn about the GERMAN MAJOR and CONCENTRATION and to hear about available STUDY ABROAD programs! ALSO: ENTER OUR RAFFLE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN DEUTSCHES HAUS MERCH!!
Refreshments will be provided! And stay for KAFFEESTUNDE, our German Conversation Hour!
When and Where: Monday, March 4th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Deutsches Haus, Columbia University (420 W 116th Street)

Invited Guest Lecture I | Paula Krebs and Lydia Tang, the MLA
2024-03-01 15:00 - 17:00 | 503 Hamilton Hall, 1130 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 10027, United States
Join us as Drs. Krebs and Tang discuss the MLA’s 2023 Report on Foreign Language Enrollment in Higher Education.
Since 1958, the Modern Language Association has regularly conducted a census of enrollments in foreign languages at US institutions of higher education. The latest census, conducted in 2021, reveals several notable trends, including an overall drop of 16.6% in the number of enrollments in foreign languages across the US relative to the previous census in 2016. At the same time, a number of lessons have emerged from the many language programs that remain strong. These include, among others, the importance of support for languages from the institution as a whole, emphasis on the cultural component of language learning, regular assessment and evaluation, connecting language study to real-life contexts, and building relationships with organizations
outside the institution.
Paula Krebs, Executive Director of the MLA; and Lydia Tang, Assistant Director of Programs, will share their insights from their work with the latest census. This conversation will be an occasion for Columbia language faculty to reflect upon nationwide trends and Columbia’s place within this landscape. It will also be an opportunity to ask questions of two of the leading voices on the state of language learning at US colleges and universities.
*More information can be found here:

Meeting Information:

Friday, March 1st, 2024, 3pm
In-person in 503 Hamilton Hall
Remotely via Zoom (Meeting ID: 203 508 3989): the event link is here.

You can also access the MLA report here.

Vietnamese Conversation Hour with VSA Spring 2024
2024-03-01 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.
