A free class for international students, scholars and their family members who have a basic understanding of English and who are looking for an opportunity to practice and improve.
Your teachers are: Mardi Lehe, Geri Briggs, and Sarah Menefee.
We concentrate on the areas of:
- Vocabulary
- Idioms
- Listening skills
- Pronunciation
- Conversation and Expression
In addition, each lesson includes a presentation about things of local interest or American culture. Two or three times a semester we offer a special activity. In the past we have visited a farm, made a Christmas decoration, made a recipe together, toured a local bread store, watched a glass-blowing demonstration, and had a special speaker explain the technique of American quilt making.
English Conversation Club is a place where you will find…other people just like you…people who are living in a new country, speaking a new language, experiencing new things.
English Conversation Club is a place where you will find… a warm, friendly and patient atmosphere in which to work on your English skills.
English Conversation Club is a place where you will find…friends.
Here are some comments from former students:
"Joining this class is very interesting and helpful. It helps us meeting more international friends, knowing real Americans' culture and to improve our English skills."
A student from Taiwan
"…they don't only provide a fun and interesting class to improve our English level, but also a warm family for students who are far away from their hometown…"
A student from China
If you would like to know more about the Tuesday Afternoon English Conversation Club, be sure to e-mail Geri at
This course is every Tuesday, 1:00-4:00pm at the International Friendship House on campus. Click on the link below to continue with registration.