In-person Conversation & Culture @ the World Languages Cafe, Tue, Aug 22, 2023, 7:00 PM

Join us for an exciting in-person event at the World Languages Café!

The World Languages Café provides a welcoming environment for language enthusiasts to practice speaking a language they know or are learning. Immerse yourself in a friendly atmosphere, meet new people with a passion for learning about different cultures, and enhance your fluency through engaging conversations and active listening. Whether you want to brush up on useful phrases for your travels or reconnect with a language from your childhood, this event is perfect for you.

Our monthly World Language Cafés are held year-round, and the upcoming event will take place on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The location is the 50+ Center of the East Columbia Library, situated at 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia.

At the event, you'll have the opportunity to join language tables hosted by native speakers. We offer a wide range of languages, including American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese - Mandarin, Chinese - Cantonese, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Farsi, French, German, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Irish Gaelic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish.

Please note that children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Feel free to bring your favorite food and beverages, and if you'd like, you can share treats from your culture with your table.

To find out if there will be a native speaker for the language you're interested in practicing or to become a native speaker table host, please contact Junji Akashi at 240-544-7230 or vincent. You can also request to have your email added to the World Languages Café email group for updates and notifications.

If you're a Language Table Host and would like to volunteer, please inform Junji Akashi by sending an email to vincent or calling 240-544-7230. If you're new to hosting and would like to contribute by hosting a table, kindly specify the language you're fluent in.