Brown Student Language Exchange
BSLE exposes students to languages and cultures that they may not be able to practice formally through university courses.
The Student Language Exchange introduces students to languages and cultures that they do not have access to through university curricula. We facilitate a culture exchange where undergraduate students share their culture and native language with peers.
Come check out our classes this semester! :)
Mauritian Creole is offered every Saturday at 11:00 AM in Watson 140 and Gujarati is offered every Monday at 6:30 PM in Wilson 109
Any questions? Don't hesitate to message us!
06/10/2016
Updates + new classes coming soon... stay tuned and happy fall weekend! :)
Due to some requests, eBoard and language fellow applications have been extended to December 22nd! Don't forget to get your apps in! eBoard applications here: http://goo.gl/forms/zXR3Ug1v1k and language fellow applications here: http://goo.gl/forms/ZrMW5LiJvi
Come join us for our social tomorrow in the Buxton Lounge from 7-9! Refreshments will be served :)
RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/817889031664028/?ref_dashboard_filter=hosting&action_history=null
05/10/2015
The wait is over - details for our Fall 2015 classes are here!
Come join Brown Student Language Exchange this semester for exciting introductions to three amazing languages: Hong Kong Cantonese, Indonesian, and Macedonian! Classes are zero-stress, lots of fun, and all student-taught! No homework involved, and lots of insight into the culture of the respective countries as well as fun community events. Spaces are limited, so sign up as soon as possible!
Class Times and Locations
Macedonian: 5-6:20 Tuesdays in Watson 114 (starting this Tuesday 10/6!)
Sign up: http://goo.gl/forms/UgpL2OnpqC
Indonesian: 4-5:20 Tuesdays in Wilson 105 (starting next Tuesday 10/13)
Sign up: http://goo.gl/forms/38tb1VNDgV
Hong Kong Cantonese: 5-6:20 Sundays in Sayles 204 (starting next Sunday 10/11)
Sign up: http://goo.gl/forms/VCZPE8VI8v
Or email us at [email protected] with questions/for more information
15/09/2015
Introducing the first of three language/culture classes of the semester...Macedonian!
Macedonia is a small, mountainous country in the very center of the Balkan peninsula. Being rich in fertile lands, water sources and various metal and mineral mines, it has always been a place that European and Minor Asian emperors wanted to rule. Inhabited since the earliest times, civilizations grew and fall, while Macedonia was enriching its cultural heritage from the mosaics of ancient Macedonians, temples of the Romans, Byzantine churches and monasteries, Ottoman mosques and hamams, to socialist brutalist architecture. Today, as a young independent state, Macedonia aspires to become a member of the European Union and the North-Atlantic Treaty Organization, while struggling to keep its identity and unique culture under pressure from near and far alike.
Sign up for updates here: http://goo.gl/forms/ZCQhlKEbef !
All are welcome though space is limited. Class times and location to be announced
27/04/2015
Don't miss the chance to share your language on campus next semester!
Language fellow applications have been extended to May 15!
Apply here: https://sites.google.com/a/studentlanguageexchange.org/brown/home/fellows/apply
22/04/2015
Please join the Brown Language Society and the Brown Student Language Exchange for a professional-led workshop centered on how to make various international desserts, followed by a buffet tasting of said desserts. The event will be from 1-5pm on Saturday, April 25: we hope to see you there!
For more information and to purchase tickets, please see: https://eventbrite.com/event/16666056624/
Pastry Workshop What: A professional-led workshop centered on how to make various international desserts, followed by a buffet tasting of said desserts. When: We will meet at Faunce Arch at 12:15 pm, and get on a RIPTA bus as a group. Cost: Eight dollars (plus tax) per ticket. Sponsored by the Brown Language Societ…
15/04/2015
Do you speak a language not offered by Brown? Enjoy teaching and interacting with others? Are you interested in sharing your culture with the community?
BSLE is currently seeking language fellows for Fall 2015 to share their language and culture with other members of campus!
Apply here: https://sites.google.com/a/studentlanguageexchange.org/brown/home/fellows/apply
by April 20th! :)
Examples of languages currently and previously taught include Thai, Shona, Irish, and Dutch, just to name a few!
Interested in gaining leadership experience and getting more involved in the language scene on campus? Brown Student Language Exchange is currently looking for two new members to join the leadership team! Apply here: http://goo.gl/forms/w2CokxIiJ1 by midnight Sunday, March 15 (to be more precise, 11:59 p.m. on 3/15/15). Short descriptions of open positions are listed below; please email [email protected] for full details.
Communications Coordinator: The Communications Coordinator's role is to handle SLE's outreach and build the SLE community on campus. They accomplish this by building and maintaining the campus's SLE website and developing campus-specific advertising strategies. Communications Coordinators should be technologically proficient, deadline-oriented, and good at marketing SLE's mission. Graphic design experience is a plus.
Campus Correspondent: Reporting to the Campus Media Manager, the Campus Correspondent will create content for SLE’s media outlets that will highlight the exciting work being done on their respective SLE campuses. Each correspondent will be responsible for generating a set number of journal articles for SLE’s online journal, The Student Language Examiner, as well as a regular contribution of content for SLE’s page and Twitter handle. The candidate for this volunteer position will gain social media and writing experience. The aim of this position is to connect the exciting work occurring on our SLE campuses with our wider media audience.
We also have a few spots left open in all of our wonderful language classes this semester! It's not too late to sign up here: http://goo.gl/forms/XWc4EBn81g for Bulgarian, Finnish, Shona (a wonderful language from Zimbabwe), and Thai. Don't miss out on these incredible opportunities with our amazing fellows this semester!
17/02/2015
Missed the first class last Wednesday? Not to worry, a few spots are still open for Finnish, meeting tomorrow night at 7 in Wilson 103!
P.S. You even get to choose your own Finnish name!
05/02/2015
Want a relaxing way to end Friday afternoons this semester? Come to Bulgarian from 3-4:30 p.m. in J. Walter Wilson 401!
“Vhaz-rah-zdha-ne” is our Bulgarian fellow Viktoria’s favorite word in Bulgarian because of its deep national and cultural significance. Fun fact: the word means “existential rebirth” and is connected with Bulgaria’s liberation movement in the 19th century after 500 years of Ottoman oppression.
Even more good news: The CLS will be offering non-credit intro Kiswahili starting Feb 3rd. The class will meet twice a week, TU/THU 4:30-5:50 in our conference room 202 taught by their Fullbright Joyce. Don't be too shy to show up to the next class!
04/02/2015
Exciting news!! The locations have been set for Spring 2015 languages. Bengali will meet in Wilson 104 on Mondays from 4-5:30 p.m.
We asked our amazing Bengali fellow Supriya about her favorite word in Bengali. Her answer?
“Adda”, meaning chats among people. This is typical only in West Bengal where people share chats over tea, drinks, smokes, snacks etc in the evenings. I have grown up engaging in “addas” with my friends and family and they have been the source of joy and learning through the years.
29/01/2015
Happy 2015 everyone!!! Interested in learning more about our increasingly global world? Come join us this spring for exciting introductions to five amazing languages: Bengali, Bulgarian, Finnish, Shona, and Thai! One course offered each day of the week M-F.
Sign up for classes (or just for more information) here: http://goo.gl/forms/8h33bvJ9gB !
Class Times
Bengali: Mondays 4-5:30 p.m.
Bulgarian: Fridays 3-4:30 p.m.
Finnish: Wednesdays 7-8:30 p.m.
Shona: Tuesdays 7-8:30 p.m.
Thai: Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m.
Locations to be announced very soon (:
Do you speak a language that isn't taught at Brown? Are you looking for a rewarding way to culminate prior teaching/mentoring experiences? Excited about sharing your language with others?
Apply to be a Brown Student Language Exchange fellow! Fellows introduce their peers to a new language and share their culture through weekly sessions throughout the semester. Our positions are open to enthusiastic and motivated fellows!
To learn more or to apply, visit https://sites.google.com/a/studentlanguageexchange.org/brown/home/fellows/apply or email [email protected].
Applications due November 5th.