The Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning

Conversation Partners Program

The Conversation Partners Program aims to promote inclusion at Brown by pairing individuals with diverse language backgrounds for regular conversation in English and cultural exchange.


In the program, students and Brown staff members are paired for a semester and meet a minimum of twice per month for informal English speaking practice.

Partners are paired via email during the first few weeks of classes.

Staff Guide     Student Guide

Student and staff chat at a Conversation Partners coffee hour
Student and staff chat at a Conversation Partners coffee hour.

All Conversation Partners have been matched for the Spring 2024 semester. If you would like to be added to the waitlist for Fall 2024, please fill out this brief form.

Email english-support@brown.edu with questions or to learn more about the program.