Language Tables: An Informal Way to Practice Linguistic Skills

Several times a week, different departments typically sponsor a “language table” at which students get the chance to practice their ... NewsArchive2009-2018 SearchtheNewsArchive Searchfor: ViewCurrentNews LanguageTables:AnInformalWaytoPracticeLinguisticSkillsArchives May11,2018byTomPorter IfyouwalkintooneofthesmallerdiningroomsinThorneHallatdinnertime,there’sagoodchanceyou’llhearalanguageotherthanEnglishbeingspoken.Severaltimesaweek,differentdepartmentstypicallysponsora“languagetable”atwhichstudentsgetthechancetopracticetheirlinguisticskillsinaninformalsetting. ProfessorsandteachingassistantsminglewiththeirstudentsandothermembersoftheBowdoincommunity,someofthemnativespeakers,tochatawayinFrench,Spanish,Italian,German,Russian,Japanese,Chinese,Sinhala,orHindi.ConversationinEnglishisdiscouraged,butofcourseifyou’rehavingdifficultythinkingofawordoraphrase,helpisathand.Thecostoftheselanguageclasses?Thepriceofadinner. AsianStudiesProgram|French|GermanDepartment|Italian|Japanese|RomanceLanguagesDepartment|RussianDepartment|StudentLife Youmightalsobeinterestedin StudentsShowSolidarityWith‘TakeBacktheNight’ What’sUpWiththePoliticalDivide?ACommunityConversation BowdoinCelebratesYellowShirtDay SarahandJamesBowdoinDay2018 FamilyWeekend’sCelebrationofScholarship,Art,andMusic thumb: Postnavigation ←Slideshow:FamilyWeekend2018inPictures NativeAmericanHeritageMonth,2018→ 255MaineStreet Brunswick,Maine04011 (207)725-3000 ContactUs MakeaGift VisitCampus RequestInfo Offices&ServicesA-Z Employment Directory TitleIX Facebook Youtube Twitter Instagram