From: Elisabeth Gareis (Communication Studies) and Ron Aaron (Office of the Vice President for Student Development)
The Conversation Partners Program matches native and nonnative speakers of English for informal conversations. It is a great way for nonnative students to gain confidence in English, for native speakers to gain experience in communicating across language barriers, and for both native and nonnative speakers to expand their cultural knowledge, make friends, and build a network of professional contacts. To participate, you should be willing to commit to meeting your partner on a regular basis throughout the semester. If you have meet at least seven times, you will receive a certificate at the end of the semester—a great way to enhance your resume.
For more information and to sign up, see https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/conversation. The sign-up deadline is Monday, February 10th.
Thank you!
Prof. Elisabeth Gareis
Department of Communication Studies
Dr. Ron Aaron
Office of the Vice President for Student Development
