Join the Intercambio Language and Culture Exchange Program – Winter 2025!
Starting Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Ending Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Location: TBD
We’re excited to announce that applications for the Winter 2025 Intercambio session are now open!
This is your chance to join a unique cultural experience where you’ll practice language skills, build connections, and share stories with people from all over the world. Intercambio is the perfect space to improve your fluency or share your own language and culture in a fun, supportive environment. You’ll meet every Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 PM with a diverse group of participants ready to learn and engage.
Why Join Intercambio?
Intercambio is more than just language practice—it’s about connecting with others and experiencing cultures firsthand. Each session is designed to give equal time to practicing one language and then switching to another, making every participant both a student and a teacher. You’ll be part of engaging conversations, learn from native speakers, and celebrate the richness of global cultures.
Our program runs for 8 weeks, and we end with a Global Food Potluck, where participants share dishes that represent their cultures—a delicious way to wrap up our journey! Past groups have included participants from Chile, Peru, Mexico, Nepal, China, Colombia, Brazil, Haiti, Guatemala, the United States, and beyond. We also offer optional cultural activities, like visits to local museums or public arts walking tours, that further enrich the experience.
Many Intercambio participants stay connected and go on to join other Somerville Arts Council (SAC) programs, from Nibble cooking classes to ArtBeat, or even serve on the SAC board. It’s truly a community where friendships last beyond the sessions.
Who Can Join?
If you have an intermediate (or higher) level of a foreign language and are eager to practice conversation with native speakers, Intercambio is perfect for you!
Mark Your Calendars!
Registration Now open! Sign up here!
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, or until all spots are filled.
Spots are limited, so we encourage you to register as soon as applications open. Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in a supportive, multicultural community—we can’t wait to meet you this Winter!