Conversation Partners Program

 The Conversation Partner program is a language tutoring program for English and other language learners. In a Conversation Partner session, students meet one-on-one with a Conversation Partner and have a conversation that allows them to practice English speaking and listening, review grammar and vocabulary, and learn common cultural expressions and expectations. Conversation Partners sessions can also be used for more advanced students to rehearse in-class presentations (see our Presentation Support page for more) and prepare for interviews.

The Conversation Partners service is open to all Temple graduate and undergraduate students who identify as English Language Learners and students enrolled in Access Temple and TCALC.

How to use this service:

Make an appointment in advance

• Log in to our appointment system.
• Use the "Show All 'Appointment Focus' Options" drop-down menu to indicate the appropriate focus for your session, and then select an available time slot. Conversation partners are listed under “Language Learning” in the drop-down menu. Choose "Language Learning - English as a Foreign Language" for an English session. (You will also see "Presentation Support - English" and "Reading Comprehension - English as a Foreign Language".)
• Appointments can be scheduled up to 8 days ahead of time.
• We offer two appointment types: 2-block appointments (45-50 mins) and 1-block appointments (20-25 mins). We generally recommend 2-block appointments when possible, but you can choose. All appointments must be booked in our appointment system at least twenty (20) minutes in advance.

What if the schedule is all booked up?

•  Use the waiting list feature in our online schedule to get notified when we have an opening for a 45-50-minute session.   

English Language Table

Practice English in a group setting with Conversation Partners. Connect with other Temple students. Improve confidence, vocabulary, and fluency! 

In Spring 2025, join us every Monday between 3:00 and 4:00 pm at the Student Success Center (Charles Library 230, second floor) 

See the Language Tables page for more information about our conversation tables. 

Events

We host a series of multicultural events that celebrate cultural and linguistic diversity by offering opportunities for international students to engage with other Temple students interested in their language and culture.

These events are open to all Temple University graduate and undergraduate students and students enrolled in TCALC and the Access Temple program.

Questions? Contact Chloe Huh Prudente.