Speak UP: Weekly English Speaking Group

Make time to talk!  Join Speak UP!

Speak UP is a weekly speaking group that focuses on advanced, real-world language use in everyday university contexts. Lessons include cultural information, commonly used phrases, and pronunciation tips. Participants have an opportunity to engage with their new knowledge through group discussions and role-plays with international and American peers. Speak UP sessions are a great opportunity to meet new people.

This semester, the group will be meeting weekly for regular sessions for eight weeks. Each session focuses on a different aspect or context of communication that is common in university life. Sessions are led by an experienced EPPIC language specialist.

Speak UP Sessions, Spring 2025

January 30–March 27, 2025:  Thursdays from 4:30–6:30 p.m. in 220A Boucke Building

• • January 30:  Participating in Small Talk Confidently
  • February 6: Joining and Leaving Conversations Comfortably
    
  • February 13: Making Sense of Idioms in American English
    
  • February 20: Understanding Phrasal Verbs when Chatting
    
  • February 27: Interacting Naturally when Getting Around State College
    
  • March 6: Incorporating Numbers Smoothly into Interactions and Presentations
    
  • March 20: Scheduling and Participating in Meetings Efficiently
  • March 27: Preparing Phrases for Phone Call Conversations
    

We look forward to talking—in and about English—with you!

Click here for a printable schedule of Speak UP sessions for spring 2025.  To register for sessions, visit the Speak UP registration page on our registration app here.