Learning Commons Programs

English Language Partners

Language Partners can meet regularly to help understand homework assignments, interpret professor instructions, address barriers caused by the English language outside of the University, or just be a point of contact to ask questions of when they arise. This program exists to help ensure language is not a barrier to your success as a UAA student, so it will be tailored to your needs. The Writing Center provides one-on-one support through Language Partners for students who want to develop their English Language comprehension and usage. Partners can meet virtually through Zoom and are arranged by requesting a language partner or by emailing the Learning Commons Humanities Program Director, Heather Teel,  hteel1@alaska.edu.

 

English Conversation Group

Practice speaking English with UAA professors and students! Interesting topics include:

  • Holidays in different cultures
  • Traveling
  • Food
  • Anchorage
  • Transportation
  • Community Ideas
  • And more!

Meets the 1st and 3rd Fridays 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM starting January 23rd and runs through April 17th.

Dates:
  • January 23rd
  • February 6th & 20th
  • March 6th & 20th
  • April 3rd & 17th

 

Meet in the Learning Commons Flex Space (LIB 106 C), the Learning Commons is located on the first floor of the UAA/APU Consortium Library. Have questions? email Professor Sarah Kirk: sjkirk@alaska.edu