Language Exchange Program
Department of World Languages and Literatures
Program goals
The Language Exchange Program offered by the Department of World Languages and Literatures
at the University of Memphis aims to help language students improve their oral skills
in their target language while also helping international students develop their English.
How does it work?
World language students are matched with English learners to participate in a conversation
exchange. In particular, participants accepted to the program will be assigned a conversation
partner. Students are encouraged to meet at least once every two weeks at public places,
ideally on campus, to practice both languages so both partners can benefit from the
exchange. Group activities will be scheduled regularly as well. There is no deadline
to apply to the program but you are encouraged to apply in the first two weeks of
the semester. Any participation in the program is completely voluntary and you may
stop participating at any time.
Who can participate?
World language students and international students enrolled at the University of Memphis
How do I apply?
Complete THIS FORM send it to the relevant address according to the foreign language to be included
in your exchange:
Arabic: nbayakly@memphis.edu
Chinese: lzhang3@memphis.edu
French: ddgrele@memphis.edu
German: hpolster@memphis.edu
Italian: cgaudenz@memphis.edu
Japanese: ymatsuda@memphis.edu
Portuguese: nogueira@memphis.edu
Russian: lphasty@memphis.edu
Spanish: jrock@memphis.edu