English Conversation Practice

Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced speaker, we offer multiple groups where you can practice the English language in an informal conversational setting. We discuss various discussion topics that the Group Leader suggests to the participants. The participants can expand the conversation independently and ask each other questions. We share cultural experiences from different countries. We share happenings that we’ve discovered locally, such as museums, walks, Harvard offerings, etc. For additional practice, the group leader briefly includes English usage and pronunciation when applicable. Sometimes we also play a game. Groups are attended by 3 to 12 participants on the average meeting.

English Conversation Practice Groups at Harvard Neighbors offer an informal and conversational opportunity to converse with other English language learners in small groups led by native English speakers.

English Conversations Groups

If you want to improve your conversation skills and learn about American customs, join one of the English Conversation Groups. Please fill out this English Conversation form and email it back to neighbors@harvard.edu. We will arrange a brief phone interview with each person to help group members with similar English-level skills. Each group meets for one hour each week. The exact times and dates will be determined once signups are complete.

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Group Leaders

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Aileen Grunder

Group Co-Leader – English ConversationInterest Group CommitteeRetired, Harvard Kennedy School

Andrea Karls

Group Leader- English ConversationRetired, Harvard Alumni Affairs and Development

Jean H. Leventhal

Group Leader – English ConversationRetired, FAS Staff
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Sonia Wallenberg

Group Leader – English Conversation AdvancedRetired, LASPAU

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