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These events & links are not managed by DISC. Please contact the organizers directly to confirm current details.

Arabic

Join us for a casual conversation in Arabic about current events, culture, and more. Come and improve your conversational Arabic and cultural skill set. Contact Amal Boumaaza for details on discussions, presentations and workshops.

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Chinese

Locations and themes vary each week. For a detailed schedule and more information contact Professor Chi-Ju Hsieh.

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French

La table française: an informal conversation hour to meet up with fellow French speakers. All levels welcome! Every Wednesday from 5:30-6:30pm in the Chaplin Family Study Room. Join the listserv to find out about other French-related events on campus and online. Go to lists.duke.edu, log in with your NetID, and search for “French@Duke” to subscribe!

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German

We call our conversation hour "Kaffeestunde," and it is held every Wednesday from 4:30 to 5:30pm in the lobby or on the terrace of the Old Chemistry Building, depending on the weather. Additional information available here.  The German Club also organizes biweekly film evenings, "Filmabend." For further information please contact Luca Pixner.

Hebrew

Meets weekly; times and locations vary. For more information, please contact Sarah Baker

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Hindi

Contact Kusum Knapczyk for information on the Hindi language table.

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Italian

Tavola Italiana is a weekly Italian Language group that meets throughout the academic year. All levels of proficiency are welcome to join. Visit the calendar here for more information about the semester's events.  For questions about Tavola Italiana email the Italian Cultural Advisor: Pierpaolo Spagnolo.

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Japanese 

Contact Dr. Yunchuan Chen for more information.

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Korean 

Contact Professor Eunyoung Kim for more information. 

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Persian  

No language table at present time. Contact Prof. Shahla Adel for more information. 

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Polish  

No language table at this time. 

Portuguese 

Portuguese Conversational Meetings BATE-PAPO BRASIL participants meet for relaxed conversation, in which students are encouraged to "stretch" their linguistic capacities. The group is open and free to the public.

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Russian  

No language table at present time. Contact Prof. Edna Andrews for more information. 

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Spanish

Mesa en español is a Spanish language group that meets every Thursday during the academic year. It is open to all Duke students and the broader community at all levels of proficiency. All are welcome to come and join in the casual conversation and cultural exchange in a relaxed setting that encourages interaction and discovery. For more information, please contact the Spanish Cultural Advisor: Ana Fernández (ana.fernandez@duke.edu). Come practice your Spanish among friends! ·

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  • When: Usual schedule, every Wednesday from 09/06 to 12/29 from 5:30-6:30pm @ Languages 114 (West Campus).
  • **Time and location might change for special activities and events.
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Turkish

The language table happens virtually every Thursday between 5-6 pm. Please contact Didem Havlioglu for more information.

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