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Looking for a way to practice your speaking and listening skills outside the classroom?
Join us for your next coffee break!
French Conversation Hour: Pause-Café
Enjoy coffee, tea, and snacks while improving your French skills!
Chat for 10 minutes or the entire hour. All language levels are welcome.
The RLL Commons is located in the center hallway of the 4th floor of the Modern Languages Building.
For more information contact Alan Ames at (alanames@umich.edu).
Fall 2025
Tuesdays, except October 7 & December 9
2:30pm - 3:30pm, RLL Commons (4314 MLB)
Modern Languages Building
Italian Speaking Hour: Chiacchiere e Caffè
All Language Levels Welcome!
Practice your Italian speaking skills with fellow students and instructors in a welcoming and relaxed environment. All language levels are welcome!
Get advice on courses and discuss study abroad programs.
Free coffee, tea, light snacks, and baked goods.
Palermo italiano!
For more information, please contact Valerio Rossi at rossiv@umich.edu
Fall 2025
September 8 & 22 | October 6 & 20 | November 3 & 17
12:00pm -1:00pm, RLL Commons (Room 4314)
Modern Languages Building
Spanish Coffee Hour: La Tertulia
All Language Levels and Students Welcome!
¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?
- Practice your Spanish speaking skills with fellow students & instructors in a welcomng and relaxed environment
- Come & go as you please; stay for the hour or only part
- Free coffee, tea, light snacks & baked goods
For more information, please contact Julie Harrel at harrelju@umich.edu
Fall 2025
Every Friday, August 29th to December 6th
10:00 -11:00 am 4th Floor, RLL Commons (Room 4314)
Modern Languages Building
Portuguese Coffee Hour: Bate-papo
Enjoy coffee, tea, and light snacks while improving your Portuguese! All language levels are welcome.
Meet in the RLL Commons: located in the center hallway of the 4th floor of the Modern Languages Building.
Questions? Contact Maria Teresa Mattos at (mtmattos@umich.edu).
Fall 2025
September 12 | October 17 | October 31 | November 21
12:00 -12:45pm 4th Floor, RLL Commons (Room 4314)
Modern Languages Building
HISTORICAL: Catalan Coffee Hour 2022
RLL previously hosted a Catalan Conversation Hour with snacks, games, and of course, coffee! It took place on November 2nd, 2:00pm to 3:00pm in 2022.