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Description
The Conversation Partners Program is a volunteer program that matches international graduate students who want to practice their conversational English skills with a member of the BC community. The purpose of this program is to help connect people across the university for conversation, cultural exchange and friendship.
Expectations
- Partners are expected to contact each other to set up a regular meeting time.
- Meeting locations are set up by the partners. You may find a good place on campus to talk over lunch, coffee etc. (Murray House, Hillside Cafe etc) or meet off-campus.
- Meet for a mininum of a hour a week.
- Submit a program evaluation form.

Benefits
| International Students | English Speakers | |
| -Practice English -Exposure to US culture -Personal development -Meet New People |
-Practice Teaching skills -Cultural Awareness -Communication Skills -Meet New People -Add to your résumé |
Become a Conversation Partner
We are not currently accepting applications for the conversation partners program. We will begin accepting applications again in the Spring Semester.
Thanks
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