The Conversation Friend Program matches international students, scholars or spouses with a local FFIS volunteer for one-on-one English conversation. Conversation Friends meet weekly for English conversation and practice. Students will be matched with volunteers of the same gender.
Conversation Friend volunteers range in age from college level to retirees, but all share the same desire to help international students, scholars or spouses practice conversational English and make new friends.
The Conversation Friend Application is open from September 1 through February 1 every year.
If you are a new FFIS volunteer, please click on the link below to sign up as a new FFIS volunteer.
New FFIS Volunteer Sign-Up
If you are a student or scholar, click on the link below to sign up for a Conversation Friend.
Student / Scholar Application – Click Here
For more information, email: ffis.conversationfriends@gmail.com
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A Conversation About the Conversation Friend Program
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Les and Marion Brod Share Their Experience with the FFIS Conversation Friend Program
Susie Trant’s Experience as a Conversation Friend Volunteer
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This Japanese Student Really Appreciated Her FFIS Conversation Friend
What a Chinese Student Thinks About Her Conversation Friend
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