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Conversazioni CreAttive is an alternative way of practicing your foreign language speaking skills in a fun and informal environment.
The University Language Centre organises small conversation groups (max 10-12 people) in several languages.
Learners and a moderator (a mother tongue student) will be present at each meeting. Moderators will provide conversation points and will coordinate the debate. A preliminary meeting will be organized for Moderators, aimed at helping with group management skills and giving indications on the choice of topics of discussion.
Who can take part?
All students at the University of Padua, including exchange and PhD students, as well as administrative staff, academic staff and SCU Volunteers. Participation is free upon registration.
Languages offered
The offered languages depend on the availability of the moderators, generally, the University Language Centre organizes conversation groups in:
- Arabic
- English
- French
- German
- Hungarian
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Spanish
Prerequisites
Language Learners: minimum knowledge of the target language is required to make sure the conversation can flow among all members of the group.
Moderators: native or native-like competence in the target language. Moderators will receive a brief training by CLA staff during a training and information meeting in which their role will be explained, tips and practical advice on managing the Conversations will be given, and any doubts will be clarified.
When and where
During the 1st semester of 2024/25, the Conversation groups may take place in person or online depending on the preference of the native speaker moderators.
Meetings can take place 1 or 2 times a week, depending on the availability of the moderators, for 5/6 weeks starting in April. Each session lasts one hour and a half.
Enrolment
Registration for MODERATORS for the 1st semester opens on 20th September. Registration for PARTICIPANTS opens mid October. Meetings will take place starting from November.
Moderators will receive a brief training by CLA staff during a training and information meeting in which their role will be explained, tips and practical advice on managing the Conversations will be given, and any doubts will be clarified.
If you would like to ask more information about the role of moderator before registering, you can send an e-mail to: autoapprendimento.cla@unipd.it
Certificates of Attendance
Participants receive a certificate if they attend at least 4 meetings.
N.B. For Language Learners, participation in Creative Conversations does NOT count for the recognition of 3 CFU for “other activities” for degree courses in Languages.
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