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Practice your English with a native speaker and have the opportunity to develop a friendship. We have American volunteers who are willing to meet with you 1 hour per week. No cost. Partners are matched at the beginning of each OSU quarter. 

Sign up now to get your name on the list!

To sign up on-line, please click here for the online registration form, fill it out and submit it. Or you can call or write and provide the information from the form. If you have difficulty submitting the form or do not receive a response, please send an email to .

IMPORTANT!  If you have not been matched with a partner in 3 months, you should write to volunteers@ifiusa.org and tell us you are still interested

Note: This program available to university students in the Columbus, OH area only. WE DO NOT OFFER EMAIL PARTNERSHIPS.

In the event that there are not enough American volunteers available, you will be notified and placed on a waiting list. We will match you as soon as we are able.

English Conversation Partner Registration

American Volunteers wanted!

Would you like to spend 1 hour each week offering your native English language skills to an international who would like to improve their speaking skills? Make a friend in the process! For more info click here.