Become a Language Assistant

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Language Assistants are UA students who are highly proficient in a language and are trained to lead informal language discussions in the target language. As a Language Assistant, you can earn 1-4 UA credits by bringing students together at a designated time/place to converse in the target language, either as a “language table” and/or as conversation supplemental to or during a language class!

Requirements

High proficiency in target language
Complete a 10-hour asynchronous online training course
Be able to complete an additional 35 hours volunteering as a Language Assistant. This time includes your time planning and arranging conversation tables and coordinating with language teachers to schedule your conversation time
Additional credits earned (max 4 credits) are 45 hours each

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Want to Know More?

Send questions to:

Suzanne Panferov Reese
critlang@arizona.edu