
Events
Our events are there for you to start interacting, practising, learning about different cultures and most importantly: simply having fun!
Meet new people over fun cultural nights, potluck dinners, language exchange evenings, movie screenings and much more!
Event Calendar

Tandem Apéro
🌍✨ The Language Initiative’s Tandem System is Finally Here! ✨🌍
Exciting news! 🎉 Our Tandem System is officially launching, and we’re ready to match you with the perfect language buddy!🤝 Practice your target language in a fun and relaxed setting while making new friends.
🔹 Get paired with a language Partner
🔹 Meet regularly in person or online
🔹 Join fun tandem events throughout the Semester
📌 To register, simply indicate the language you want to practice and the ones you are fluent in in the form! We will then do our best to find the perfect match for you. For more details, check out the Google Form!
🎉 Kick-Off Event: March 26th at 6 p.m. in PCR! Don’t miss this chance to meet your buddy, enjoy snacks, and connect with other language enthusiasts! Even if you haven’t signed up yet but just want to learn more about the system, you’re more than welcome to join!
📌 Sign up now for the Tandem System and/or the Kick-Off Event, and start your language journey! Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/imTi8pstWa32J83R7
Got questions? Just reach out! 💬 See you soon! 🚀

Language and Cooking Class
Join us for our Language & Cooking Class next week!🍴
🗓️ Date: 19th December - 18:00
📍Location: Grand Morrillon Student Residence
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/5M96DHSZoaZCTqX18
In this edition Shuhei and Diana will be teaching you all about Japanese and Russian cuisine, while teaching some basic language skills!✨
There are limited spots available, so register now and secure your spot! 👋🏼


Start of Language Classes
In the second week of October, our language classes will start! We are excited to welcome all our new students and to see our former students again. Let the language learning journey begin!

First Event of the New Semester!
🌟Are you a language enthusiast? Do you love learning languages but just haven’t found the right place to do so?🌟 Then you're in the right place!
Join the Language Initiative next Wednesday, September 18th for the first event of the semester! ✨
At the Language Exchange Event there will be lots of fun games and activities to do with learning new languages🎨💬, of course snacks and drinks 🍷🍿and a chance to learn more about the initiative and what we do! ☀
🗓Date: 18.09.2024
🕖Time: 18:30
📍Location: Perle du Lac
We can’t wait to see you there! 👋🏼

Karaoke Night
Hey Karaoke Lovers and Language Enthusiasts! 🎉
🌟 We welcome you to join the electrifying Karaoke night hosted by CEAS and the Language Initiative together! We'll provide free snacks and drinks to make the night even more enjoyable!
【🗓】Time: 19:30 - 22:00, Friday 24th May
【📌】Venue: 3rd Floor GM Cafeteria / Restaurant space
【📝】Fill out the registration form as soon as possible ;) . The number of event registrations is limited to 50, entry will be on a first-come, first-served basis~
🎙 Are you one of our student? Sing a song in the language you are learning and have the opportunity to earn small gifts or even win free access to language classes! 😆 The teachers are always available to guide you on your song choices!
Impressions of Past Events
Dumpling Evening
Impression from Arabic Class
Italian Movie Screening and Pizza
Karaoke Night
Language and Cooking Event
Contact Us!
The Language Initiative is always open for suggestions and inspiration! In case you have ideas about future events, collaborations or more generally on what we could improve, add or enhance: Let us know here! ;).
gisa.languageinitiative@graduateinstitute.ch
Maison de la Paix
Geneva, GE 1202