Conversation Practice Opportunities
This page lists conversation practice opportunities for many of the languages offered at Columbia for the Spring 2025 semester. These include weekly conversation hours, meetings, and similar events for informal speaking practice. Please email lrc@columbia.edu if you have any questions or would like to add an event to this list. All languages are up-to-date unless otherwise noted.
| Language | Event Name | Format | Time and Location |
| Arabic | Arabic Debate Club (w/Prof. Nasr Abdo) | In person. More info here. | Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm @ 207 Knox Hall (606 W 122nd St) |
| Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian | BCS Conversation Hour | In person. More info here. | Fridays 2:45-3:45pm @ Joe Coffee next to Pulitzer Hall (2950 Broadway Pulitzer Hall) |
| Catalan | Cafè Català | In person. More info here. |
Cafè Català is currently on hiatus until further notice. Email eu2130@columbia.edu for more info. |
| Chinese | Brown Bag Chinese | In person. More info here. | Fridays 1-2pm @ 624 Kent |
| Czech | Czech and Slovak Conversation Hour | In person. More info here. |
Following Dates 7:30-9:00 PM @ Café Amrita, 301 W 110th Street (between Manhattan Ave and Frederick Douglass Circle): Tues, Jan 29 Email cwh4@columbia.edu for more info |
| Dutch | Koffieuurtje | In person. More info here. |
Following Dates 1-2pm @ Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th St): Fri, Jan 31 |
| French | Café Conversation | In person. More info here. |
Elementary: Tuesdays 4-5pm @ Buell Hall (2nd floor) Intermediate & Advanced: Tuesdays 5-6pm @ Buell Hall (2nd floor) Email eos2121@columbia.edu for more info |
| German | Kaffeestunde | In person. More info here. | Every other Monday 5:45-6:45pm @ Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th St) Jan 27 Feb 10 & 24 Mar 10 & 24 Apr 7 & 21 May 5 |
| Japanese | Nihongo Chat Club |
In person. More info here. (Join their discord server here) |
Following Dates @ 403 Kent Hall: Feb 14 & 28, 2:15-3:15pm |
| Korean | Korean Chat Club | In person. More info here. |
Following Dates & Times @ 403 Kent Hall: Feb 14, 4-5pm |
| Indonesian | Indonesian Language Table |
In person. More info here, Feb 7. |
Following Dates 10am-12pm @ 253 International Affairs Bldg (Language Resource Center): Feb 7 |
| Italian | Caffè e Conversazione | In person. More info here. |
Following Dates @ 501 Hamilton Hall: Feb 18, 2:30-3:30PM |
| Persian | Persian Circle | In person. More info here. | Thursday 12-1pm @ 207 Knox Hall |
| Portuguese | Bate-papo (Café e Conversação) | In person. More info here. | Wednesdays 5-6pm @ Casa Hispánica (612 W 116th St) |
| Russian | Russian Tea Gathering (чаепитие) |
In person. More info here. |
Thursdays 5-6pm @ 713 Hamilton Hall Email tm3100@columbia.edu for more info |
| Spanish | Café y Conversación | In person. More info here. |
Thursdays 4:00–5:00pm @ Casa Hispánica (612 W 116th St), ending Apr 25. Call (212) 854-4187 for more info |
| Vietnamese | Vietnamese Language Chat Table with VSA | In person. More info here. |
12-1pm @ 403 Kent Hall Jan 31 (6-8pm) Email cn2496@columbia.edu for more info |
| Yiddish | Kave Sho | In person. More info here. |
6:00-7:00pm @ Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th St) Wed, Feb 5 |
