Week by Week Conversation Guide
Week 1: Getting to Know You
- Objective
Learn about your partner, family structures, cultural values, and lifestyle. This is a great time to get to know your partner.
Week 2: Food
- Objective
Learn about daily meals and special food for celebrations. Possibly try something new or exchange recipes.
Week 3: Sports and Recreation
- Objective
Learn about each other’s personal interests and hobbies. Discuss popular activities to do for fun in your home country.
Week 4: Entertainment
- Objective
Learn about culture through discussion of movies, books, music, art, etc.
Week 5: Travel
- Objective
Learn about each other’s travel experiences. Discuss geography and tourism.
Week 6: Holidays
- Objective
Learn about special days that are celebrated throughout the year
Weeks 7 to 10
- Objective
At this point, you and your partner should have found some common interests. Use these meetings as opportunities to attend the various events on or off campus!