from [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Dear IALLT members, Many of you are familiar with TalkAbroad from previous IALLT list contributions or meeting us at the IALLT conference. Quick Summary: we are a tool used to include conversation practice with native speakers in the curriculum of language courses. We currently work with around 60 universities in classes ranging from the 100-level to the 300-level+. We offer trained conversation partners in Spanish, French, Arabic, and Chinese. *A beta-program with Persian native speakers is being introduced this Spring/Summer/Fall* We are looking for 5 students (a class or independent study students) to test the new Persian program. This will allow them to have regular conversation practice with a native Persian speaker throughout the semester. The persian conversation partners are native Iranians(living in Iran until recently) currently living in Turkey. A very exciting opportunity for cultural exchange and learning. Requirements: - Students must be enrolled in a Persian class or independent study that has a pre-existing curriculum. - TalkAbroad conversations must be required in the curriculum no less than 5 times. *Cost: Free*. As this is a pilot run with a new language and new conversation partners TalkAbroad will be covering all costs associated with the program. For more information please email me at [log in to unmask] Many thanks, -- Todd Nichols University Partnerships, TalkAbroad ************************************************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning Technologies (http://iallt.org/), and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://www.languageconsortium.org/). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives at http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=LLTI Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) **************************************************************************