
International Conversation Afternoons
ICA consists of weekly conversation sessions with people from all over the world.
Each week there is a particular topic to discuss, with suggested questions sent to participants in advance.
It's also a great opportunity to make new friends and become more knowledgeable about other cultures.
Course aims
- To improve both your speaking and listening skills through informal conversation
- To improve your understanding of different world cultures
Levels
Pre-intermediate and above (IELTS 4.0+)
Dates
Weekly on Wednesdays (12pm UK Time)
Certificate
No certificate is available for this course
Sessions and materials
- Please read our description of what to expect from our International Conversation Afternoons as well as our student guidelines before you begin this course.
Title |
Materials |
Books and Reading |
Also available as: Books and Reading (PDF |
Childhood |
Also available as: Childhood (PDF ![]() |
Christmas |
Also available as: Christmas (PDF ![]() |
Cinema |
Also available as: Cinema (PDF |
Crime and Punishment |
Also available as: Crime and Punishment (PDF |
Cultural Icons |
Also available as: Cultural Icons (PDF |
Culture |
Also available as: Culture (PDF |
Easter |
Also available as: Easter (PDF |
The Environment |
Also available as: The Environment (PDF |
Famous People and Celebrities |
Also available as: Famous People and Celebrities (PDF |
Festivals and Celebrations |
Also available as: Festivals and Celebrations (PDF |
Food and Cooking |
Also available as: Food and Cooking (PDF |
Free Time |
Also available as: Free Time (PDF |
Gender Roles |
Also available as: Gender Roles (PDF |
Ghosts and the Supernatural |
Also available as: Ghosts and the Supernatural (PDF |
Guy Fawkes |
Also available as: Guy Fawkes night (PDF |
Halloween |
Also available as: Halloween (PDF |
Healthy lifestyles |
Also available as: Healthy Lifestyle (PDF |
Holidays |
Also available as: Holidays (PDF |
Hopes and Dreams |
Also available as: Hopes and Dreams (PDF |
Learning a Foreign Language |
Also available as: Learning a Foreign Language (PDF |
Love and Marriage |
Also available as: Love and Marriage (PDF |
Manners |
Also available as: Manners (PDF |
Money and Shopping |
Also available as: Money and Shopping (PDF |
Music |
Also available as: Music (PDF |
New Year Celebrations and Customs |
Also available as: New Year Celebrations and Customs (PDF |
Pub Culture |
Also available as: Pub Culture (PDF |
School Days |
Also available as: School Days (PDF |
Social Media |
Also available as: Social Media (PDF |
Social Issues |
Also available as: |
Sport |
Also available as: Sport (PDF |
Stereotypes |
Also available as: Stereotypes (PDF |
Superstitions |
Also available as: Superstitions (PDF |
Tea Culture |
Also available as: Tea Culture (PDF |
Technology and Inventions |
Also available as: Technology and Inventions (PDF |
Understanding Britain |
Also available as: Understanding Britain (PDF |
University Life |
Also available as: University Life (PDF |