Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What languages are there at Language Corner?
The most frequent ones are Spanish, Japanese, French, Portuguese, Russian, German, Mandarin, and Korean. We sometimes have English, Hindi, and ASL as well.
Q: Do I have to be enrolled in a language course at Cornell?
No! Anyone interested in practicing languages can come.
Q: What level do I have to be at my target language? Can I join Language Corner if I have no experience in a language?
All levels are welcome. Feel free to come an immerse yourself in conversation! We have all sorts of skill ranges, and we teach and learn from each other.
While we do not offer tutoring, we do send our members resources on language tutoring and available language courses at Cornell.
Q: Can anyone show up at Language Corner?
Yes! Just register for events on Campus Groups first. You can join through Campus Groups, or you can join our Listserv by sending an email to PSC-LEP-L-request@cornell.edu with the subject "join" and a blank message.
Q: Will there be teachers/professors at Language Corner?
Not usually. This is an informal event, so usually there are not any professors there. But we all teach and learn from each other!
Q: How often/where/when do Language Corners meet?
Language Corners meet weekly on Fridays from 4:30pm-5:30pm in the Language Resource Center (Stimson G25)! See Language Corners for the full list of meeting dates!
Q: Do I have to come to all the sessions?
No! You can come to any of the dates you want.
Q: Do I have to stay for the entire duration?
No! You can come and leave whenever you want (but we’d love for you to stay the whole time!)