Language Lunch

When: Friday, October 31st 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

Location: Elliott School of International Affairs, Graduate Student Lounge, 1957 E Street Northwest, Washington, D.C

The Elliott School Office of Graduate Student Services invites all GW students, faculty, and staff to attend Language Lunch. These lunches are offered on Fridays from 12:00-1:00 p.m. and allow language learners to have a safe space to practice their language communication skills.Chinese, French, and Spanish are offered every week. This week's featured languages include: English, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese & KoreanThe topic of conversation is - Favorite Fall Traditions

Advanced Beginner: What is your favorite fall tradition, like apple picking, Halloween, or Thanksgiving?

Intermediate: Are there any fall traditions you’d like to start or share with someone from a different culture?
Special Guests:  Meet the Japanese Embassy ! Students who speak Japanese are highly encouraged to attend this session and immerse themselves in cultural exchange with a Japanese Embassy Representative.  This is a great networking opportunity as well. This event is open to all students, alumni, staff, and faculty at GW, regardless of school affiliation. It will be the Graduate Student Lounge of the Elliott School.If you require accommodations to participate in Language Lunch, please contact Ainara Hidalgo at [email protected].