Language Interchange Program (LIP)

What is the Language Interchange Program (LIP)?
To achieve our goal of cultural understanding, the Language Interchange Program (LIP) aims to reduce language barriers and promote appreciation for foreign languages and cultures. LIP helps students/staff improve their second/third language ability.It is also a sociable and friendly way to practice languages without attending formal classes. In addition, it is an opportunity to meet new people and experience different cultures.

How the Language Interchange Program (LIP) runs?

The Language Interchange Program (LIP) is a very informal and casual program. It is an opportunity for you and your partner(s) to meet, talk and learn languages together in an informal and sociable way. The Language Interchange Program (LIP) is run for and by the people who are participating and can take place in all kinds of places such as cafés, libraries, bookshops, schools, pubs and restaurants. It's up to you.

To join this program, you just need to submit the application. You will need to indicate which language(s) you could provide and which language(s) you want to improve. Our LIP coordinator will match you up with another applicant(s) based on criteria from the applications. If there is not an immediate match, you will have to wait till we receive more applications and are able to match you up. More people, more chance to get a match.

This program is open only to Brock students, alumni and staff. You must have Brock ID to join the program.

Is the Language Interchange Program (LIP) considered a volunteer program?
No, it is not a volunteer program. It is a very informal set up; we don’t monitor the number of hours you spend helping people compared to the help you receive. We leave it up to you to approach the project with a generous spirit.

Meet new people

Experience different cultures

Speak other languages

Join the Language Interchange Program!