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51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s language programs offer regular opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and community members to have informal conversations in languages other than English, outside of the classroom. All levels are welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us in Spring 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chinese:<\/strong> Fridays 12:00-1:00 PM, either in person or online; contact Lixin Cai for more information<\/p>\n\n\n\n

French:<\/strong> alternating Wednesdays & Thursdays [2\/7, 2\/15, 2\/21, 2\/29, 3\/6, 3\/14, 3\/27, 4\/4, 4\/10, 4\/18, and 4\/24], 1:00-2:00 PM, Curtin 766<\/p>\n\n\n\n

German:<\/strong> every other Wednesday [1\/31, 2\/14, 2\/28, 3\/13, 3\/27, 4\/10, and 4\/24], 4:00-5:00 PM, Language Oasis, Curtin 187<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Irish:<\/strong> Thursdays, 5:00-6:00 PM at Stone Creek Downer (2650 N Downer Ave), open to the community; Fridays, 1:00-2:00 PM in Merrill G16, open to 51ÁÔÆæ students\/faculty\/staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Italian:<\/strong> Wednesdays 1\/24, 2\/14, 2\/28, 3\/27, and 4\/10, 4:30-6:00 PM, Curtin 766<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japanese:<\/strong> Thursdays, 12:30-1:20 PM, Language Oasis Curtin 187<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portuguese:<\/strong> last Thursday of the month [2\/29, 3\/28, and 4\/25], 5:30-6:30 PM at the Roberto Hernandez Center, Bolton 183<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Russian:<\/strong> Fridays, 3:00-5:00 PM, in the Gasthaus (Lower Level, 51ÁÔÆæ Union)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish:<\/strong> Mondays, 10:00-11:00 AM, and Thursdays, 1:00-2:00 PM, Curtin 739<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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