Language Conversation Practice Meetings
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Know of a UT language conversation group that we’re missing? Contact us at tlc@austin.utexas.edu!
This list is being updated as Fall 2026 Semester gets into full swing.
Arabic Reading Group - Arabic Table
The Arabic Table will be held weekly and is open to students who have completed at least 1st year Arabic at UT. For questions, contact Arabic Program Coordinator Olla Al-Shalchi.
Time: Fridays 2-3 pm
Location: CAL 422
Contact: Dr. Olla Al-Shalchi
Contact email: olla@austin.utexas.edu
Czech Conversation Group - Czechs Mix
Practice speaking and listening in Czech in a casual conversation hour! For upcoming dates, see the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian page.
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Danish Conversation Table
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Dutch Conversation Group - Nederlands Taalcafé
All levels welcome!
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Contact: Vincent VanderHeijden
Contact email: vdheijden@austin.utexas.edu
English Language Center - Talk Time
Practice your English conversation skills with native English speakers! Talk Time is open to currently enrolled ELC students.
Time: TBD
Location: contact elc@austin.utexas.edu
Texas French Society
Join the Texas French Society for their fun and thematic activities this Fall 2026!
Thursdays 5-6 pm @ HRH 2.112
September 10- Crêpes et conversation
September 24- Soirée jeux
October 8- Bowling à l'Union underground
October 22- Soirée karaoké & musique
November 19-Repas partagé de Friendsgiving
December 3-Soirée cinéma des fêtes
French Conversation Group - Salle de Jeux- ( formerly the French Language Board Game Club)
Come to practice French conversational skills and play games with new friends!
Time: TBD
Location: HRH Lounge 2.118
German Bastelclub: Arts and Crafts in German!
Dates: Wednesdays September 16, October 7, October 21, November 4 and November 18
Time: 3:30-4:30 pm
Location: BUR 337
Contact: Karen Ewing karen.ewing@austin.utexas.edu
German Conversation Group - Stammtisch
Meet new people and practice your German with other learners. Any level of German welcome!
Time: Tuesdays, 4:00 pm
Location: In front of Little Field Café (across from BUR)
Faculty Contact: Dr. Nick Henry
Contact Email: nhenry@austin.utexas.edu
German Nature Walks- UT Naturspaziergänge
Practice German outside of class. Any level of German welcome!
Sundays, 9:00 am
Location: join Group Me UT Naturspaziergäng
Faculty Contact: Dr. Vince VanderHeijden
Contat Email: vdheijden@austin.utexas.edu
Spaziergang im Museum-art and artworks in German!
Learn how to talk about art in German!
Meeting point: Blanton Museum, Smith Building
Tuesdays, September 8, October 20, December 1 , 3:30-4:30 pm
Thursdays, October 1 and November 12, 3:30-4:30 pm
Hebrew Conversation Group-Hebrew Roundtable
The Hebrew Roundtable is a weekly gathering for students to practice speaking Hebrew in a casual setting.
Time: Friday 3-4 pm
Location will depend on weather: Texas Hillel or check @utaustinhebrew
Faculty Contact: Dr. Avi Blitz
Contact Email: avi.blitz@austin.utexas.edu
Hindi Urdu Club
All levels are welcome!For questions, feel free to contact them via email!
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
For regular updates and information, email or sign up at: hindiurduclub.ut@gmail.com
Italian Conversation Group - Tavola Italiana
Come and practice Italian in an informal setting! Open to all.
Time: TBD
Location: HRH 2.118 (Lounge)
Il Circolo Italiano
Time:: TBD
L:ocation: HRH Lounge
Japanese Conversation Group - Japanese/English Exchange Conversation Table
Want to improve your Japanese speaking skills with native speakers? Join us at Kaiwa Tables, where Japanese speakers and other Japanese learners come together and help each other practice our respective languages. All levels are welcome!
Time: Tuesday 5-6 pm, Fridays 4-6
Location: PAR 201 , but always check https://linktr.ee/texasja_kaiwa for the location
Japanese Study Group - JLPT Prep Club
By studying together with fellow students, stay motivated and get ready for the test. Bring your own study material or use ours. We have various textbooks for all the levels, N5 to N1. Not taking JLPT this year? No problem. Everyone in UT Austin Japanese language program is invited. We will meet from 9/15-11/17
Time: Tuesdays 12:45-1:45 pm
Location: WCH 4.104
Faculty Contact: Midori Tanaka
Contact Email: midori@austin.utexas.edu
Japanese PCL (Extensive) Reading Circle
Read what you want quietly, enjoy, and relax! 6F is a quiet floor with books in many languages. You're also welcome to bring your own comics, magazines, books, tablets, etc!
Time: TBD
Location: PCL 6F (table in front of 6A; 6S; 6C)
Faculty Contact: Chikako Cooke
Contact Email: hirayama_cooke@austin.utextas.edu
Tadoku (Extensive) Reading Club
Read what you want quietly, enjoy, and relax! 6F is a quiet floor with books in many languages. You're also welcome to bring your own comics, magazines, books, tablets, etc!
Time: TBD
Location: WCH 4.104
Faculty Contact: Junko Hatanaka
Contact Email: jhatanaka@austin.utexas.edu
Persian Conversation Group - Persian Table
Starts September 14, 2026! Persian Table is a weekly informal meeting between Persian learners at the University of Texas at Austin, organized by advanced-level students. The objective of Persian Table meetings is to encourage students to form a community of Persian speakers and practice their language skills in actual conversations, regardless of their level of the language.
Time: 4:00-5:00
Location: CAL 516
Faculty Contact: Dr. Babak Tabarraee
Contact Email: babak.tabarraee@austin.utexas.edu
Portuguese Conversation Group - Bate Papo
Join Bate-Papo to practice your speaking and listening skills, learn more about culture and grammar, and meet fellow students of Portuguese. Students of all levels are welcome!
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Balkan Student Social Hour
Instagram: balkanstudentunion
Polish Conversation Hour - UT Polish Club
Biweekly meetup with guest speakers, movie nights, and language practice! More information here: UT Polish Club
Time/location: @polishclubatut
Russian Conversation Hour - Texas Russian Club
Our weekly conversation hours are a great way to lose your new-language shyness! Practice your speaking skills, learn more about culture and grammar, and meet fellow students of Russian! For upcoming dates, see the instagram page @ut.russianclub
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Spanish Conversation Hour - Cafecito
Time: Fridays, 10:00-11:00 am
Location: BEN 2.104
Faculty Contact: Alex Thomas
Contact Email: alexjhthomas@utexas.edu
Swedish Conversation Hour
Swedish learners and speakers of all levels are welcome!
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Swedish Conversation Hour
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Turkish Conversation Hour - Çay Saati: Turkish Tea and Conversation Hour
The Turkish Tea and Conversation Hour (Çay Saati) is an informal gathering for intermediate, advanced and native/heritage speakers of Turkish on the UT-Austin campus. It aims to facilitate Turkish language practice and foster intercultural friendships. Turkish tea is provided.
For the Fall 2026 semester, the Turkish table will meet from 12-1pm on the dates below. All events at CAL 516, unless otherwise noticed.
Monday, Sept. 14 (meeting in CAL 300)
Monday, Sept. 21
Monday, Oct .12 and 19
Monday Nov. 2, 9, 16, and 30
Questions may be directed to Dr. Jeannette Okur (jeannette.okur@austin.utexas.edu).
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