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Language ExchangeWhat is the Language Exchange?
The Language Exchange is a program that promotes language learning and cross cultural understanding by matching partners to teach their native languages to one another.
After a successful Language Exchange in Winter 2003 during World Languages Week, the Listening and Speaking Lab began to offer this program for two weeks each quarter.
Our Language Exchange will take place in the Spring quarter 2009 from May 18 to May 29. Applications are available online and in ATC 304.
 
Language Exchange students learning from each other
How The Language Exchange Works
It's simple! You exchange your native language for the language you are learning in one or more 60 minute sessions in ATC 304.
For example, if you are learning Mandarin and your first language is English, you will meet with a Mandarin native speaker who is learning English to practice your languages together.
This program is a lot of fun and you can sign up for as many sessions as you have time for!
Here are some comment from the student feedback form.
http://facultyfiles.deanza.edu/gems/ifftmaryanne/Studentfeedback.doc
In Winter 2009, 65 students came together in ATC 304 to share their languages which included English, French, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Russian, Cantonese and Vietnamese.
How to Apply
You need to fill out an application first, and then we will contact you by e-mail with information about your exchange schedule and partner(s).
You can print the application form from our website or pick it up in ATC 304.
Language Exchange Application Form Spring 2009
http://facultyfiles.deanza.edu/gems/ifftmaryanne/LEPapplicationSpring09.doc
For More Information
Please read the following guidelines and suggested topics.
http://facultyfiles.deanza.edu/gems/ifftmaryanne/Guidelines.pdf
http://facultyfiles.deanza.edu/gems/ifftmaryanne/Topics.pdf
Please contact us at (408)864-5385, come to ATC 304 or send us an e-mail at lengex@yahoo.com.
Language Exchange Winter-Spring 07 Staff: Irina, L.E. Program Coordinator, Danh and Alerie.
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