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Participate in a Conversation Group

Conversation Groups are groups of about 8 - 12 learners who meet on a weekly basis and practice their English speaking skills.  The groups provide the perfect opportunity for learners to improve their speaking confidence and meet other people who are learning English.  Topics usually covered in Conversation Groups include American culture and holidays, idioms, casual spoken English, and daily life situations (the bank, the post office, speaking with neighbors, etc.)

Conversation Groups are not English classes.  They are not taught by English teachers.  Instead, they are facilitated by volunteers who would like to help non-native English speakers improve their conversational skills.

The focus of these groups is conversation.  Learners will not learn grammar in our Conversation Groups.  Learners will not spend long amounts of time reading articles or writing essays in our Conversation Groups.    

About the Groups
o English At Large volunteers lead each group.
o Groups meet in local libraries and community centers once a week for 1.5 - 2 hours.
o Each group meets for at least eight weeks.
o Groups meet in the spring and in the fall.
o Groups are appropriate for intermediate to advanced ESOL learners. Learners must understand at least 70% of the English they hear.
o Learners may register for only one conversation group at a time.


How to join a conversation group
1. View the conversation group schedule (pdf).
2. Choose a conversation group.
3. Register online at:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/conversationgroupsfall2010              

or phone the office at 781-395-2374.


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