Conversation partners & tutoring

About the Conversation Partners program

Conversation partners are student volunteers fluent in the world languages taught at UWL. Each week, students meet with a conversation partner to spend 15-minutes discussing topics and themes directly related to their course's learning objectives. The goal of the program is to develop students' speaking and listening skills through natural, two-way conversations with a peer.

Current languages offered as part of the Conversation Partners program include Chinese, French, German, and Spanish.

Interested in becoming a conversation partner?

We are currently seeking conversation partners for the Fall 2022 semester. If you are interested in signing up as a conversation partner, please complete this sign-up form. If you have any questions about the program or would like more information, please email Dane DeVetter.

Conversation partners must receive the recommendation of a GCL faculty member. Please reach out to a current or past instructor who can attest to your ability to serve as a conversation partner. They can then forward their recommendation to the LRC Director.

Language Tutoring at the LRC

Language tutoring at the LRC has moved online. Students interested in connecting with a language tutor can view tutors' availability below and send an email to Dane DeVetter.

If you need assistance with developing, revising, or polishing reports and essays; gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing research materials; or, elevating your writing style, please schedule an appointment at the Writing Center.

For questions regarding walk-in language tutoring at the LRC, please email the director of the LRC, Dane DeVetter, at ddevetter@uwlax.edu.

Tutoring Hours, Spring 2022

Chinese

Chinese tutors are available upon request. Please contact Dane DeVetter to set up an appointment.

French

The tutoring schedule for the Spring 2022 semester is TBA. Please contact Dane DeVetter to request an appointment, or to sign up to become a French tutor.