This semester, I decided to join the CELOP Conversation Partner Program. My initial intention was to improve my language abilities, but I’ve also gained something much more valuable: a close friend.

Syracuse NY — Interfaith Works, a local Syracuse non-profit, is looking for volunteers to help refugees improve their language skills. The program, called Conversation Partners, helps newly arrived ...

From ordering a muffin at the Blue Room to engaging in small talk after class, conversational English permeates the day-to-day lives of all those on campus. But the terms and phrases used in these ...

In 2010, one of the students at the English language program where I volunteered asked me to dance. We've been together for 14 years, and having open conversations is a big part of our relationship.

“Getting on the same wavelength” with someone used to be a cute radio-frequency metaphor to describe how we develop a deep understanding and empathy for someone when a conversation is going well. When ...