11/12/2019
To celebrate the wonderful linguistic and cultural diversity of UIC's staff, students, faculty, and ALUMNI, the Language and Culture Learning Center is starting a new project:
My Language Story: UIC = languageS. We'll be showcasing your stories about language on a new part of our webpage: lclc.uic.edu. Share here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchNpj5PFsZ23UOEWmf0JBCbAO99a_705s_u0vSjB3coQfmlA/viewform?usp=sf_link
My Language Story: UIC = languageS
UIC students, staff, faculty, and alums: what's your language story? How have you experienced the languages you speak and understand? --as a native speaker of something other than English (bilingual, multilingual) --as a language learner at UIC or elsewhere (any language, including English, anywhere...
11/08/2019
LCLC Peer tutors Natz (French) and Ariana (Italian) represent at the First-at-LAS event today. Are you one of the first in your family to attend college? Find out more about this new program for the many students like you at UIC: https://first-at-las.uic.edu/.
11/04/2019
Learning the grammar of a new language can be tricky; LCLC peer tutors are here to help! Stop by GH 305 whenever a tutor in your language is present! You can find schedules on our website: https://lclc.uic.edu/peer-tutoring/tutoring-schedule/
Tutoring Schedule | Language and Culture Learning Center | University of Illinois at Chicago
Tutoring Schedule Check the peer tutoring schedules for French, German, Italian, and Spanish for the current semester by clicking on the links below: All sessions are DROP-IN. Sessions are 20 minutes. French, German, and Italian: 305 GH. Spanish: 308 GH. Peer Tutoring Schedules for French, German, I...
11/04/2019
Spanish Peer Tutoring: Valeria. “I am a Teaching of Spanish major and speak Spanish fluently as it is my first language. It wasn’t until I started taking Spanish classes at High School that I found out that I was interested in learning more about my own language and helping others. I realized that when it comes to a language, you never stop learning." -Valeria
Free Peer Tutoring in Spanish, GH 308 drop-in hours here lclc.uic.edu/peer-tutoring
11/01/2019
MONDAY! Are you learning Russian or Chinese? Come on over to GH 308 Mondays and participate in our weekly conversation hours! Chinese at noon, Russian at 1:45pm! All meetings are free and open to speakers at any level!
10/31/2019
Friday events in 308 GH: November is here, and the weekend is almost here too! Join us for French Conversation Hour from 12-1 and a Russian Film Screening—1979's "Autumn Marathon"—from 2-4. Come for tea and coffee, escape the mid-autumn cold, and enjoy your weekend!
10/31/2019
Happy Halloween! The weather outside is FRIGHTFUL.
10/31/2019
Spanish peer tutoring: Anye.
“I started taking Spanish as a requirement and struggled with memorizing vocabulary, conjugating, and everything in between. Luckily, I had great instructors and was able to find resources to become more fluent and successful in Spanish. I decided that I wanted to help my peers who might face similar struggles.“ -Anye
Free Peer Tutoring in Spanish, GH 308 drop-in hours here lclc.uic.edu/peer-tutoring
10/30/2019
Happy Halloween! There's a lot going on as usual this Thursday in the Oasis! Arabic Reading, Korean Conversation through K-drama, plus Spanish and Japanese Conversation Hours! All events free and open to learners at any level!
10/30/2019
Come on over to GH 308--it's cozy! Check out the events happening this afternoon (Wednesday, 10/30) in GH 308! Conversation Hours for German (12-1), Italian (2-3), and Polish (3:30-4:30) are all happening today! Stop by and chat!
10/30/2019
Spanish peer tutoring: Magdiel:
"I am a double major in Spanish and Psychology. I’m bilingual in English and Spanish, and also studied French in high school."
Free Peer Tutoring in Spanish, GH 308 drop-in hours here lclc.uic.edu/peer-tutoring
10/29/2019
Spanish peer tutoring: "I am a first-generation college student. I currently work and go to school full-time. Juggling work and academic life is a struggle but in my three years here at UIC, I have learned how to balance it all and study effectively. I hope to continue learning through my peers while serving my community here at UIC." -Claudia
Free Peer Tutoring in Spanish, GH 308 drop-in hours here lclc.uic.edu/peer-tutoring
10/24/2019
Friday events in 308 GH: French conversation, Russian film: Join us!
10/24/2019
TODAY in GH 308: Arabic Reading at 12, Korean through K-drama at 2, Spanish at 3, and Japanese at 4! Read books, watch movies, drink tea, and learn languages! It's a great way to spend an afternoon!
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10/23/2019
Spanish tutoring: lclc.uic.edu/peer-tutoring. Lorena: “I’m a double major in Spanish and Latin American Studies. My goal is to become a teacher, so I’m looking forward to sharing what I know and my experience with languages with other UIC students." -Lorena
**GH 308 drop-in schedule: lclc.uic.edu/peer-tutoring
10/23/2019
Tomorrow/Thursday, 4:30: The Program invites you to join them in GH 308 for "Hiroshima, Nagasaki, & Beyond" - a talk by Dr. Yuki Miyamoto () of Religious Studies, about the impacts of the bombings and nuclear weapons in today's world.
10/23/2019
French peer tutoring: lclc.uic.edu/peer-tutoring: Laurie: "I'm
a transfer student at UIC majoring in Biological Sciences. I’ve had to learn four languages, so I know how challenging it is to learn a new language, how awkward it can be to pronounce certain words or how uncomfortable and uncertain we feel when we speak a new language. I want to share with UIC students my strategies for French language learning."
10/23/2019
There's a lot going on in the Language Oasis (GH 308) today, Wednesday 10/23! Stop by this afternoon, have snacks and coffee, and converse in German (12-1) and/or Italian (2-3)! Or, watch the acclaimed 1976 TV series "I, Claudius" and have popcorn (3:30-5)! It's fun and free!
10/22/2019
Spanish 101 peer tutoring: Wednesdays, 9-12, 1-2, 308 GH
Drop in and meet the tutors!
10/22/2019
ITALIAN TUTORING: ARC Thinktank! Wed, 10/30, 9-11 am
940 W. Harrison: DROP IN!
10/15/2019
Spanish 101 students: we're waiting for you in 308 GH. Schedule: lclc.uic.edu/peer-tutoring
10/15/2019
Check out what's going on in GH 308 this Wednesday, 10/16! SprachCafe (German Conversation) at noon, Piazza Italia (Italian Conversation) at 2pm, and Polish Conversation at 3:30! Stop by, have coffee, and build your speaking skills!
10/15/2019
“I started at UIC with a major in Biological Sciences, and to fulfill my LAS language requirement, I took German. I fell in love with it within the first week of German 101, and by German 102, I was a Germanic Studies major. My main goal of being a tutor is to share my passion about German.“ -Lily
Free Peer Tutoring in German, 305 GH drop-in hours here: lclc.uic.edu/peer-tutoring
10/14/2019
SPANISH 101 PEER TUTORING started today! Peer tutoring is open to all Spanish *101* students: lclc.uic.edu/peer-tutoring♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
10/14/2019
Join us in the Language Oasis (GH 308) this Tuesday, 10/15 for Korean and Arabic Conversation Hours! Korean at 10am, Arabic at noon! See you there!
10/14/2019
"I am a Biological Sciences major and a fluent French speaker. I also speak my native languages from the Ivory Coast and another language from Mali, so I know what it is like to speak and learn several languages. I know that everyone may need help at some point and time, so I would like to offer my experience and share my interest in French with other UIC students." -Djeneba
Free Peer Tutoring in French, 305 GH drop-in hours here: lclc.uic.edu/peer-tutoring
10/13/2019
“I am a Biology major with an Italian minor. There is a connection between Biology and Italian—lots of Italian scientists paved the way in their fields, and there are some species whose names are derived from Italian." -Angela
Free peer tutoring in Italian, 305 GH drop-in hours here: lclc.uic.edu/peer-tutoring
10/13/2019
Come to Chinese Tea Time this Monday, 10/14 at noon in GH 308! Drink tea and practice your Chinese with other UIC students! It's fun and free!
10/12/2019
"I am trilingual since I am a native Spanish speaker, which has helped me accumulate several skills that I hope to share with French students at UIC.” -Natz
Free Peer Tutoring in French, 305 GH drop-in hours here: lclc.uic.edu/peer-tutoring