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Language Café

The Language Café is a relaxed event for all members of our diverse community to practise their language skills together.

About the Language Café

Whatever your language and level, everyone is welcome at the Language Café! Come along, develop your skills and meet new people in a relaxed environment.


The Language Café is run by volunteers who are either native or fluent speakers of a huge variety of languages.

Each session, we suggest a theme to give you a starting point for conversation and to help you learn something new at every café. Every language has its own conversation group and where possible, we divide groups by language level, from beginner to advanced. Conversation groups are small so that everyone gets a chance to speak.

All members of the University community - students, staff and alumni - are very welcome to attend.

The Language Café is a fun, relaxed, and interactive way of learning and practising languages. It welcomes all students, irrespective of their proficiency in the language. It is also an international social occasion where you can explore different facets of culture. (Hiu Yi Vienne Lin, EdD Research in Education)


When and where

There are two more Language Cafés this academic year.


In 2024/25 the upcoming dates of the Language Café are:

Each event takes place from 1.00pm to 2.00pm in Polden Café. Advance booking is required by clicking on the link above. When you book, we ask you to complete a short form to tell us which language you wish to practise.

We provide free tea, coffee and snacks, but please bring your own cup.

I really enjoyed the Language Cafés! They boosted my self-confidence when speaking in both English and French. I also met people and made new friends. It's a friendly environment and everyone makes an effort to include everyone in the conversation. (Peregrine Mackintosh, BSc Computer Science)


How to volunteer

The languages offered at each café depends on the facilitators available, and we’re always keen to hear from people who would be interested in facilitating a group.


If you're interested in volunteering to facilitate a Language Café group, please get in touch with Carmen Schembri Wismayer.

Language Café

Whatever your language, whatever your level, you'll find a warm welcome at the Language Café!


Sign up for the next Language Café

Thursday 20 February 2025

Contact us

The Language Café is a joint initiative by the Skills Centre, the Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies, and the Students' Union (SU).