Language and Culture Sharing Programs

Broaden your horizons with one of our language and culture sharing programs. This term, we are offering the Tandem Language Program on the Waterloo campus.

Tandem Language Program

Registration for the Winter 2026 term is now open!

• Register for the Tandem Language Program for Winter 2026 by January 18 2026
• Orientation is on January 22nd
• The mid-term survey will be done on February 23rd
• Journals due and program completed April 8th

The Tandem Language Program is about teaching and learning language and culture to a peer, while getting to know someone new. Through the program you'll have a chance to improve your language skills, make intercultural connections and learn in a social way.

Participants will share their passion for language and learning with each other and are partnered based on language proficiency and interest. You'll be required to meet with your language partner for a minimum of 10 hours over the term and complete a journal reflection at the end. When you successfully complete the program you'll get Laurier Experience Record recognition.

How It Works

For example, perhaps you are able to teach some basic German and have always wanted to learn a few words of Japanese. You would be partnered with someone who has Japanese language skills, and an interest in learning German.  

We do our best to match you with a partner based on your language interests and level, but may not be able to. If that happens, we ask that you be flexible and open-minded in learning a language that's not your first choice.

In the past students have learned English, Mandarin, Spanish, French, American Sign Language, German, Farsi and more.