For more information, please visit English At Large. Registration is required to regularly attend conversation groups. 

Registration is required to regularly attend conversation groups. ***CLICK HERE***

The Burlington Public Library has partnered with English At Large to host conversation groups at the library. English At Large conversation groups are groups of 8-12 learners who meet weekly to practice their English speaking skills. The groups provide an opportunity for learners to improve their speaking confidence and meet other adults who are learning English.

All groups are free! There is no cost to attend our conversation groups.

All adults who want to practice their English speaking skills are welcome at our groups.

We recommend that you have at least an intermediate English speaking level. If you can speak on the telephone without too much difficulty, your English speaking ability is likely at an intermediate level.

Conversation groups are not English classes. Our trained volunteers focus mainly on listening and speaking, and less on reading and writing.

Topics usually covered in conversation groups include American culture and holidays, idioms, casual spoken English, and daily life situations (the bank, the post office, speaking with neighbors, etc.).