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About Let’s Talk Philly
Is an organization made up of immigrants and refugees from diverse countries and cultures working together to improve community wellness and overcome barriers to social and economic integration by building language and leadership skills. The organization was initially developed as an action project for community engagement at The Welcoming Center; our primary partner.
To support its members to help themselves and their communities to overcome barriers to professional, personal, social, and economic integration in the United States by building language and leadership skills. We encourage participants to practice English through a peer-to-peer process and provide them with a comfortable, safe and fun space.
In other words, the circles are not English classes. We don’t have teachers. Our purpose is to encourage all of the participants, including the volunteer facilitators, to take charge of their own learning, discover innovative ways of learning a language, and be in control of their own outcomes. We want our participants to turn the table, from being consumers of knowledge produce by somebody else, to being producers of new knowledge and new methodologies.
You can practice and improve your English language skills, however, it has been found to be a good place to:
- Meet new people and make new friends.
- Have a multicultural experience.
- Reduce isolation and loneliness.
- Gain new information about different topics.
- Opportunity to help yourself but also to help others.
- Understand Wellness and how to improve ours.
- Know more about Philadelphia.
- Share and develop new skills.
- Earn a completion certificate at the end of the program (80% of attendance required).
- Have fun!
About the Conversation Circles
Usually the circles meet twice a week sessions of 2 Hrs. and for a period of 10 weeks -approximately 3 months.
It is a small group of 8-10 people, guided by two facilitators, that meet regularly to practice speaking English, build relationships, share resources, skills and experiences. It’s also a comfortable, safe, fun and pressure-free space to share with others.
The immigrant community of Philadelphia with the need to improve their English language skills.
Yes, you can participate. You just need to fill out the registration form that is published by Let's Talk Philly, and indicate where you are joining from.
No. You have to be at least 21 years of age to be able to participate in conversation circles.
No, it is not necessary to provide information about your immigration status, you can participate if you are interested in improving your English language skills.
Registration
Yes, it is necessary to register in the registration form that is published by Let's Talk Philly, and indicate where you are joining us from.
No. The conversation circles do not have a cost, these conversation circles are free for the entire community interested in participating. Nevertheless, donations are welcomed/encouraged since they help us to support our volunteers and the organization of the different events we offer throughout the program.
