Conversation groups help improve your communication skills (speaking, comprehension and interaction) with other participants that have the same language level. Each group is lead by a leader who introduces a variety of situations, activities and topics and corrects and explains students' mistakes. To join, you must demonstrate some basic ability in the language or have successfully completed the entry level for each group. You can improve your speaking skills at our language learning centres (CAL).
In addition, at levels A1 and A2 of German we offer introductory workshops with a methodology suitable to the learning requirements of this language. Meanwhile, we offer a level A2-B1 group adapted to the specific needs of learners of Italian.
Who can register?
Staff and students of the University of Valencia, Alumni UV Premium members and UV's Language Centre students.
When can I register?
From 15 September and throughout the academic year (if there are places available).
How do I register?
If you have a language certificate recognised by the Universitat de València issued within the last three years
See here the recognised certificates for Catalan and here those for other languages.
- Choose a group of the next level (see groups and timetables below).
- Send an email to the language learning centre (CAL) on your campus to apply for the group you want to join (language, level and timetable) and attach your certificate.
- If there are places available, we will send you an email with the necessary information to complete the registration; if not, we will inform you of the alternatives for your language and level.
If you do not have the language certificate
- Contact the language learning centre (CAL) on your campus by phone and ask for a placement test (a short conversation to find out your level).
- With the level assigned you can choose a group of the next level (see groups and timetables below).
- If there are places available, we will send you an email with the necessary information to complete the registration; if not, we will inform you of the alternatives for your language and level.
If you joined a conversation group during the last academic year
You can join a group of the same language and level (without taking a diagnostic test or providing a certificate).
- Choose a group of the same level (see groups and timetables below).
- Contact the language learning centre on your campus to complete your registration.
- If there are places available, we will send you an email with the necessary information to complete the registration; if not, we will inform you of the alternatives for your language and level.
Contact information:
- Blasco Ibáñez campus CAL: cal.blasco@uv.es | 963 937 608 | 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Els Tarongers campus CAL: cal.tarongers@uv.es | 963 828 918 | 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Burjassot-Paterna campus CAL: cal.burjassot@uv.es | 963 543 200 | 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Location
- Face-to-face groups are held in the classrooms of the languages learning centres (CAL) or in a classroom on the corresponding campus.
- Online groups are also available.
Price
- Catalan: free of charge
- English, French, German, Italian: €22.04
Schedule
One session per week (except groups otherwise specified), from 28 September to 28 May.
Attendance
Attending the first session after registration is mandatory. Failure to attend when a waiting list exists will result in being removed from the register and moving to the end of that list. Students with three consecutive unexcused absences will be removed from the group (and must re-register to rejoin). Certificates of attendance or achievement will not be issued.
Groups and timetables
Click on the language you want to practise to see the levels and timetables by campus:
