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There are many reasons students studying foreign language at Yale may
wish to seek outside-of-class assistance. While
traditionally the common model has been for a student experiencing
academic difficulty to meet one-on-one with a tutor, this is not the
only instance in which such help might be beneficial. For example, a
student preparing to go abroad or recently returned from studying
abroad might practice with a native speaker to maintain advanced-level proficiency. Or a student at the
elementary or intermediate level who is not experiencing difficulty
with class assignments might seek out a tutor with
language experience in a particular subject area to get
practice discussing a favorite topic. Likewise, students looking for conversation practice at any level
might seek a conversation exchange partner (e.g. "I'll talk with you
for a while in Language X, if afterward you'll talk with me in Language
Y"), or even more complex practice arrangements, such as group
conversation meetings.
For Students Seeking a Tutor or Conversation Partner
Deciding To Get a Tutor
If you are having trouble in your language class, your first step
should be to speak with your instructor. Ask your instructor if he or she thinks you
might benefit from meeting with a tutor. Your instructor might suggest
specific activities for you and your tutor, and he or she might even
ask to meet with your tutor to discuss your needs. If you find a tutor on this website, you should
take suitable measures to interview that person before deciding to ask
him or her to tutor you. Research your options carefully, and do not assume that anyone offering
tutoring will be right for you.
Before getting a tutor, read Making the Most of Tutoring for some important advice.
CLS Tutors
CLS Tutors are Yale students and affiliates who are screened, hired,
and trained by the Center for Language Study. Any Yale undergraduate
whose teacher attests that he or she is earning or is likely to earn a
grade of C or lower in a language course may request a CLS Tutor. This tutoring is free to the student for up to
10 hours per semester (CLS
Tutors are paid by Yale College).
Read the Guidelines for Tutees of CLS Tutors for more information.
Then, complete a Request for Tutoring to get help from a CLS tutor.
If you've already submitted a Request, you can Manage Your Requests for Tutoring.
Open Exchange Tutors
Students who do not meet the requirements for free tutoring by CLS
Tutors (such as graduate students or any student who isn't getting a C
or lower) might wish to seek a private tutoring arrangement, also
called Open Exchange tutoring. Open Exchange tutors are not
pre-screened , so you must take special care to make sure the tutor you
find is right for you. You must make your own arrangements to pay an
Open Exhange tutor.
To search or create postings, log in to the Open Exchange system.
Conversation Exchange Partners
A conversation partner will speak a foreign
language with you in exchange for time spent speaking a language you
know already. For example, if you are a native speaker of English and
you are learning Chinese, you might meet
regularly with someone from China who is learning English and alternate languages.
To search or create conversation partner postings, log in to the Open Exchange system.
For Tutors and Prospective Tutors
CLS Tutors
Open Exchange Tutors
More InformationIn most cases, students seeking tutors and those offering to be tutors can find what they need on this website.
If you have questions or need more information about the Foreign Language Tutoring and
Conversation Parnter program, contact Howard Barnaby, CLS Program
Coordinator, at howard.barnaby@yale.edu or 432-8504. Foreign language faculty with questions are also encouraged to contact their CLS liaisons.
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The CLS hosts seminars and workshops on a variety of topics; all language instructors at Yale are invited.
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With classroom multimedia equipment, faculty incorporate projection, audio materials, and computer software in their classes.
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