LSC Language Exchange
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
What is the Language Exchange:
The Language Exchange is a program that promotes language learning through student partners sharing their native languages and cultures.
Listening and Speaking Center offers this program for two weeks each quarter.
In spring 2012, the Language Exchange program will take place from May 21 to June 1. The deadline is on May 10.
How the Language Exchange Works:
It's simple! You exchange your native language for the language you are learning in one or more 60-minute sessions in ATC 304.
For example, if you are learning English and your first language is Japanese, you will meet with an English native speaker who is learning Japanese and practice your languages together.
This program is a lot of fun. In fact, some partners have been meeting for more than a year.
How is this program different from Cross Cultural Partners (CCP)?
Like CCP, the Language Exchange fosters cross-cultural friendships and communication between ESL and non-ESL students.
In addition, the Language Exchange strives to give students who are learning a new language—be it English, Mandarin, Japanese, Italian, etc.—an opportunity to practice outside of their classes with a native speaker of that language.
How to apply:
- Print the LEP application from our website or pick it up in ATC 304.
- Fill out the application form.
- Bring it to ATC 304 or send it to our e-mail address.
- We will contact you via e-mail with information about your exchange schedule and partner(s).
For more information:
Please read the following Guidelines and Suggested Topics.
Student feedback:
In the winter 2012 quarter, 61 students came together in ATC 304 to share their languages which included English, French, Japanese, German, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
You can read the following student comments for more information.
Please contact us at (408)864-5385, come to ATC 304 or send us an e-mail at lengex@yahoo.com.
We look forward to seeing you in the Language Exchange program.
