Are you interested in learning a new language or practicing your skills in a language? If so, please check out the following Language Conversation Tables on campus!

Arabic: The Arabic Program organizes various events such as but not limited to conversations, tutoring sessions and movie night. These sessions aim to provide a great opportunity for language enthusiasts to engage in meaningful discussions and practice their language skills in Arabic. The first conversation event of this semester will take place on September 18, 2023 at 2pm via Zoom. To participate in the first conversation event, contact Majda Layek (mlayek2@illinois.edu). Please visit the Arabic Studies Program website and view their event calendar for more information about this semester's events.

French and Italian: This semester, French and Italian conversation tables Pause Café and Caffettino are back! French conversation table will take place from 3:00-4pm every other Wednesday at Espresso Royale (1117 W Oregon Street). The Fall dates are: September 13, September 27, October 11, October 25, November 8, November 29. For the finalized meeting dates of Italian conversation table, please reach out to Soraya Cipolla (sorayac2@illinois.edu).

Greek (Modern): There will be a Greek Conversation Table coordinated by the Modern Greek Program and the Hellenic Student Association on Wednesdays at 5pm. Event location will be Caffè Bene (700 S Gregory Street, Urbana). Meeting dates will be 9/6, 9/20, 10/4, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15. Please contact Maria Hadjipolycarpou (mhadjipo@illinois.edu) for more information.

German: This semester's German conversation hour ("Kaffeestunde") will take place on Wednesdays 5-6pm at Espresso Royale on Oregon. Please contact Andrew Schwenk (aschwen2@illinois.edu) for more information.

Polish: The Polish Conversation Table Meetings are on Thursdays at 5pm, weekly, starting 9/21, at Caffe Paradiso (S Lincoln Ave in Urbana). Please contact Anna Romaniuk (annamr3@illinois.edu) for more information. 

Portuguese: Bate Papo Portuguese Conversation Table will also take place in Fall 2023. Events will take place on September 8, September 21, October 5, October 19, November 2, November 16, between 5:30-6:30pm. The meeting venue is La Casa Cultural Latina. Please follow this link for details.

Spanish: The Spanish Conversation Table "Mi Pueblo" meets at La Casa Cultural Latina. Events consist of activities to practice Spanish and meet people as well as some snacks. For more information about participating in the regular conversation hours, please contact the current President Matthew Seltzer (seltzer6@illinois.edu), and the Vice President Sylvia Techmanski (sylviat2@illinois.edu). To see their events and get involved: https://linktr.ee/uiucmipueblo 

Swedish: This semester's conversation events will take place on Fridays at 11am at Espresso Royale on Goodwin. Please contact Theo Malekin (malekin@illinois.edu) for more information.