Conversation Practice
This page lists conversation practice opportunities for many of the languages offered at Columbia for the Fall 2026 semester (coming soon). These include weekly conversation hours, meetings, and similar events for informal speaking practice. Please email [email protected] 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
- Arabic
- Event Name
- Arabic Conversation Circle
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Arabic Debate Club (w/Prof. Nasr Abdo) - Format
- In person. More info here.
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In person. More info here. - Time and Location
- Previous Semester:
Wednesdays 6:10-7:30pm @ 208 Knox Hall (606 W 122nd St)
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Mondays 6-7pm @ 202 Uris Hall
- Language
- Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian
- Event Name
- BCS Conversation Hour
- Format
- In person. More info here.
- Time and Location
- Previous Semester:
Fridays 1-2pm @ Joe’s Coffee (Pulitzer Hall location)
Email [email protected] for more info.
- Language
- Catalan
- Event Name
- Cafè Català
- Format
- In person. More info here.
- Time and Location
- Previous Semester:
Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm @ Casa Hispánica (612 W 116th St)
Email [email protected] for more info.
- Language
- Chinese (Mandarin)
- Event Name
- Chinese Corner
- Format
- In person. More info here.
- Time and Location
- Previous Semester:
Fridays 1-2pm @ 411 Kent Hall
- Language
- Czech
- Event Name
- Czech and Slovak Conversation Hour
- Format
- In person. More info here.
- Time and Location
- Previous Semester:
Currently on hiatus until further notice.
Email [email protected] for more info
- Language
- Dutch
- Event Name
- Koffieuurtje
- Format
- In person. More info here.
- Time and Location
- Following Fridays 1-2pm @ Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th St):
Fri, Sep 25
Fri, Oct 23
Fri, Nov 20
- Language
- French
- Event Name
- Café Conversation
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Columbia GLOT French Language Group - Format
- In person. More info here.
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In person. More info here.
(Join their WhatsApp Group Chat here) - Time and Location
- Previous Semester:
Elementary: Tuesdays 4-5pm @ Buell Hall (2nd floor)
Email [email protected] for more info.
Intermediate & Advanced: Tuesdays 5-6pm @ Buell Hall (2nd floor)
Email [email protected] for more info
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Wednesday, Feb 25 8-9pm @ 522B Kent Hall
- Language
- German
- Event Name
- Kaffestunde
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Schwimmbad: Barnumbia Deutsch
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Columbia Glot Geman Language Group - Format
- In person. More info here.
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In person. More info here.
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In person, more info here.
(Join their WhatsApp Group Chat here) - Time and Location
- Every other Monday 5:45-6:45pm @ Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th St)
Sep 14 & 28
Mar 9 & 23
Apr 6 & 20
May 4
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TBD.
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TBD.
- Language
- Indonesian
- Event Name
- Indonesian Language Table
- Format
- In person.
More info here, Mar 6.
More info here, Mar 28. - Time and Location
- Previous Semester:
Following Dates:
Mar 6, 5pm (excursion to Indonesian Consulate General)
Mar 28, 5:30pm (International House [I-House])
***NOTE: Please view attached flyers for dates and registration info.
- Language
- Italian
- Event Name
- Caffè e Conversazione
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Columbia GLOT Italian Language Group - Format
- n person. More info here.
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In person. More info here.
(Join the WhatsApp Group Chat here) - Time and Location
- Previous Semester:
Fridays 11:45am-12:45pm @ 277 Milbank Hall
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Tuesday, Mar 3, 6-7pm @ 116 Knox Hall (606 W 122nd St)
Tuesday, Mar 10, 6:15-7:15pm @ 522D Kent Hall
Wednesday, Apr 1, 6:15-7:15pm @ 423 Kent Hall
Thursday, Apr 9, 6:15-7:15pm @ 522D Kent Hall
- Language
- Japanese
- Event Name
- Nihongo Chat Club
- Format
- In person. More info here.
(Join their discord server here - Time and Location
- Previous Semester:
Following Dates @ 403 Kent Hall:
Jan 30, Feb 13 (F) 2-3 pm
Feb 26 (Th) 5-6pm
Dates in March and April TBD!
- Language
- Korean
- Event Name
- Korean Chat Club
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Columbia GLOT Korean Language Group - Format
- In person. More info here.
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In person. More info here.
(Join the Whats App Group Chat here) - Time and Location
- Previous Semester:
Following Dates & Times @ 403 Kent Hall:
Feb 20, 1-2pm (522C Kent)
Mar 6, 3-4pm
Apr 10, 3-4pm
May 1, 4-5pm
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Tuesday, Feb 26 6-7pm @ 327 Uris Hall
- Language
- Persian
- Event Name
- Persian Circle
- Format
- In person. More info here.
- Time and Location
- Previous Semester:
Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm @ 207 Knox Hall (606 W 122nd St)
- Language
- Portuguese
- Event Name
- Bate-papo (Café e Conversação)
- Format
- In person. More info here.
- Time and Location
- Previous Semester:
Wednesdays 2:30-3:30pm @ Casa Hispánica (612 W 116th St)
- Language
- Russian
- Event Name
- Russian Tea Gathering
(чаепитие) - Format
- In person. More info here.
- Time and Location
- Previous Semester:
Thursdays 5-6pm @ 713 Hamilton Hall
Email [email protected] for more info
- Language
- Spanish
- Event Name
- Café y Conversación
- Format
- In person. More info here.
- Time and Location
- Previous Semester:
Elementary & Intermediate: Thursdays 4:15–5:15pm @ Casa Hispánica (612 W 116th St)
Intermediate & Advanced: Thursdays 5:30–6:30pm @ Casa Hispánica (612 W 116th St)
- Language
- Vietnamese
- Event Name
- Vietnamese Language Chat Table with VSA
- Format
- In person. More info here.
- Time and Location
- Previous Semester:
12-1pm @ 624 Kent Hall
Feb 6
Mar 6
Apr 3
May 1
Email [email protected] for more info
- Language
- Yiddish
- Event Name
- Kave Sho
- Format
- In person. More info here.
- Time and Location
- Previous Semester:
6:00-7:00pm @ Deutsches Haus (420 W 116th St)
Wed, Feb 4
Wed, Mar 4
Wed, Apr 1
