Where else can I use my language skills?

Living in the Twin Cities provides a wealth of opportunities, both on and off campus, to practice the language skills you learn in class. 

Arabic 

• Arabic Language and Culture Association
• Minnesota Arabic Language & Arab Culture Social Network

Chinese

• The China Center
• The Chinese American Association of Minnesota (CAAM)
• The Chinese Language and Culture Club
• Chinese Student Unions
• The Confucius Institute

English

• ISSS Cross-Cultural Discussion Groups
• ISSS International Buddy Program
• Small World Coffee Hour
• Student Unions and Activities

French

• Alliance Francais
• Conversation Circles
• French American Chamber of Commerce
• French Culture and Language Association
• Groupe de Conversation

German

• Der Deutschverein (German language and culture club)
• German Play
• Germanic-American Institute
• Kaffeestunde (German language conversation hours)
• The Twin Cities German Language Meetup Group

Italian 

• FORO ITALIA! Italian Culture Club
• Twin Cities Italian Language Meet Up

Japanese 

• Japanese Speaking Club 
• Japan Student Association (JSA)

Korean 

• Korean International student organization (KISO)
• Korean Student Association (KSA)

Portuguese

• Portuguese Conversation Hour

Spanish 

• Department of Spanish & Portuguese Studies Events
• Midtown Global Market
• Spanish Conversation Hour
• Spanish Happy Hour Group

Swedish

• American Swedish Institute
• Den Svenska Klubben (DSK) (Swedish language and culture club)
• Fika (Swedish language conversation hours)
• Swedish Council of America