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Speaking Partners
Native Spanish speakers wanting to learn
English provide the opportunity for students to be paired with a local
speaking partner, also known as an intercambio – a conversational
exchange that encourages language practice and friendships between
North American students and local native speakers. Students are paired with
each other based on mutual interests. Speaking partners and CC-CS
students first meet at a fiesta at the beginning of their program, where
the speaking partnership begins. Each partnership presents the
opportunity for CC-CS students to get a new perspective on the local
way of life, and for local residents to gain insight into North American
culture.
The Center for Cross-Cultural Study
actively promotes regular interaction between students and
locals by organizing social events and cultural activities such as
outings to the theater, festivals and carnivals, art exhibits, concerts
of classical and contemporary music, video presentations, and parties
with native speakers. The CC-CS philosophy encourages students to set
aside American friendships temporarily and develop local ones, in order
to become more a part of the local culture.
For Our Applicants
Students applying to a CC-CS program will need to fill out the following form to register for the Speaking Partners program:
Speaking Partners Questionnaire
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