CONVERSATION PARTNER PROGRAM

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CONVERSATION PARTNER

Interested in learning about another culture or practicing your language of study with a native speaker?

The Office of International Students at EMU offers the Conversation Partner Program that will match up international students with American students. The goal of the Conversation Partner Program is to promote meaningful interactions between international students and American students, and to give opportunity for both parties to practice their language of study and learn more about another culture. 

We expect that conversation partners will meet at least one time per week at a mutually convenient time and location.  However, as you develop a friendship and decide that you would like to meet more than that, you are welcome to do so.  Our program is unstructured so that conversation partners can plan to do things that interest them the most.  Some of you may go have coffee together, go out to eat, play a sport or go shopping together.  We just want you to have fun as you learn about each other.  Since, the main reason for the program is for international students to improve their English, we do want you to purposely use half of your time using conversational English. 

If you are interested in participating, please complete the application above or in person at the Office of International Students, 244 Student Center. After you submit an application, we will partner you with someone and you will be able to meet for the first time at a reception on Friday, September 18th from 5-7 pm, in the Student Center, Room 352.  

If you are an international student, click here for the application.

If you are an American student, click here for the application.

ALL APPLICATIONS FOR THE FALL 2009 PROGRAM ARE DUE BY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2009.