Bonjour U of T! Te gusta estudiar lenguas?
If you are studying a language, or just have a general interest in languages, the International Language Exchange program welcomes you! This is your chance to practice or learn the basics of a new language, while helping other students do the same in regular weekly meetings!
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Program Eligibility
Undergraduate and graduate students who are studying language or have a general interest in language -
How The Program Works
Let us know what language(s) you would like to learn and what language(s) you can share with the International Language Exchange community when you register.
You will become a member of two groups: your target language-learning group and your language-of-strength group.
At each meeting you’ll begin in one of your identified language groups and then switch to your second identified language group at the halfway point. We will provide activities and topics for each language group to help facilitate your practice.
We will be holding two weekly sessions during the winter 2021 term: Wednesdays from 3 – 4:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 9 – 10:30 a.m. You may attend both sessions but it is not required. Weekly sessions will start January 20 and end April 8.
If this will be your first time participating, please register and attend one of our Language Exchange Info Sessions taking place on January 13 at 3 p.m. and January 14 at 9 a.m. You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about the program, ask questions and connect with other new participants.
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Program Student Team
Jaylyn
Role on Team: Programming Assistant
Best Thing About This Program: I’m super excited to run Language Exchange sessions and (virtually) meet lots of language enthusiasts!
Status: undergraduate
Program of Study: Double majoring in Criminology & Sociology and minoring in Earth Science
Year of Study: 3rd
Interest(s):
- Bilingual in Korean and English
- Interested in learning Mandarin and French
Learn more about Jaylyn
Shelley
Role on Team: Programming Assistant
Best Thing About This Program: If you enjoy learning languages, join us virtually at CIE Language Exchange to meet other language lovers!
Status: graduate
Program of Study: Master of Teaching at OISE
Interest(s):
- Speaks Mandarin
- Learning a few Chinese dialects
- Speaks some Korean
Learn more about Shelley
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Program Registration
Register for a Language Exchange Info Session on January 13 at 3 p.m. or January 14 at 9 a.m. The link to participate will be emailed to you the day before the event.
Are you a returning participant? Please fill out this form by January 15.
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What Students Are Saying
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US9 votes
“I really enjoyed CIE Language Exchange. It introduced me to a fun way to practice languages and to meet new people across various programs.”
Yasmin
“Language Exchange is a great way to get more exposure to a language and help each other with developing language skills!”
Lily
"The virtual Language Exchange was better than any language class I've taken. It's a wonderful, relaxed way to learn a language without the stress of exams!"
Natasha