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Practice your Romance language while helping someone wishing to practice his/her English conversation skills. Check out more opportunities to use your language and donate your time in our Volunteering section.

North Campus Family Housing
mostly Asian families, but occasionally have Romance language speakers – 763-1440

Language Resource Center Conversation Partner Site
"This site allows UofM students and members of the surrounding Ann Arbor community to meet other people interested in foreign language conversation exchange..."



The Ann Arbor/Detroit area is often host to foreign-language films and international/cultural events. Check these local listings for upcoming attractions.

Mlive.com
www.mlive.com/entertainment/

Detroit Metro Times
www.metrotimes.com

Current
a free monthly magazine available at bookstores and various other locations



U-M Shapiro Undergraduate Library, 763-4141
subscribes to online access for a few foreign magazines, accessible to the public in the library only — ask for assistance at the Reference Desk on the first floor
www.lib.umich.edu/ugl/guides/assist/assignments/foreignlang.html

U-M Hatcher Graduate Library, 764-9373
limited foreign newspapers and magazines located on the second floor in the Serials room

Foreign-language newspapers for sale at:
Borders: 612 E. Liberty, 668-7652 and 3527 Washtenaw, 677-6948
Barnes & Noble: 3235 Washtenaw, 973-0846

La Voz Latina
a free, bi-lingual local monthly newspaper available at most Mexican restaurants in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, bookstores, etc.
email:lavozlatina2002@yahoo.com

Detroit-area Italian newspapers:
The Italian American – (586) 573-8547
The Italian Tribune – (586) 783-3260



In addition to the RLL language clubs, University of Michigan offers several international-interest organizations:

Brazilian Students Club
braz-club@umich.edu

Canadians at U-M
canadians@umich.edu

European Student Association
europe@umich.edu

Michigan Argentine Tango Club
umtango@umich.edu

Venezuelan Forum
venezolanos@umich.edu



Campus Video
Offers hard-to-find foreign films
611 Church Street, 662-8800

Liberty Street Video
Offers hard-to-find foreign films
119 East Liberty Street, 663-3121

UMTV channel 4 is French TV5: www.tv5.org
French-language programming for France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada.

French-Canadian Radio: 540 AM



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