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.
Registration for native-speaker moderators will open on 1 September 2026, while registration for participants will open in early October
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.
Participants: 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.
The Conversation groups may take place in person or online depending on the preference of the native speaker moderators. In addition – thanks to the Conversations at the Museum project set up in cooperation with CAM (Centro di Ateneo per i Musei Unipd) – some meetings can take place at the University of Padova museums.
Meetings are held every semester (October – December and March – May) and they take place 1 or 2 times a week, depending on the availability of the moderators, for 6 weeks. Each session lasts one hour and a half.
Registration for native-speaker moderators will open on 1 September 2026, while registration for participants will open in early October
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.
Meetings will start after Easter and will last 6 weeks.
