Conversation Partners Program
The Conversation Partners program was launched in 2007 as a joint effort between the McCallum Graduate School and the English for Speakers of other Languages Center (ESOL). The primary goal of the Conversation Partners program is to assist international students in developing key language skills through conversation about life and culture in the United States. To accomplish this goal, new international graduate students are paired with students, faculty and staff to begin conversation.
Partner conversations range from learning and practicing new words to conversations about today’s sports, news, and events. Partners structure their time together based on mutual goals and needs, but are expected to meet at least two times per month. Together partners determine the best times and locations to meet.
By participating in this group, we represent Bentley University and therefore adhere to the Bentley Beliefs and the Rights, Responsibilities and Policies of the University. These can be found online on pages 1 and 2 of The Graduate Student Handbook: www.bentley.edu/graduate/grad-handbook-2010-2011.cfm. Please familiarize yourself with these policies and beliefs.
The Conversation Partners program begins each September with a new group of students and partners. If you are interested in participating, please send an e-mail to ssimeone@bentley.edu. Here is the information needed:
International Students
Full name:
Preferred name:
E-mail:
Academic Program:
Name of Homeland:
Domestic Student/Faculty/Staff Partner
Full name:
Preferred name:
E-mail:
Academic Program/Department/Office:
The Office of Graduate Student and Academic Services will contact you with more information on this program after the beginning of fall semester.
You can submit comments and suggestions related to the Conversation Partners program by completing the electronic Comments and Suggestions form.
Please note that this form can be submitted anonymously by simply not including
your name.
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