ISI loves to match international students and visiting scholars with local American volunteers to practice conversational English. These volunteers are well trained, culturally sensitive, nice people, and they are excellent at helping your English jump to the next level 🙂
Your Language Partner will meet with you to practice conversational English, help with any grammar, vocabulary, or pronunciation questions you have, and discuss interesting topics related to your home culture, American culture, faith, food, the bible, family, society, and academics.
Language Partners can meet online or in person. They usually meet for one hour once per week, as it works for both parties.
Click here to let us know you would like to be matched with a Language Partner.
International Student Inc (ISI) serves international students, scholars, and their families in Charlottesville… helping them adjust to their new setting and make American friends.
ISI is a Christian organization and you will see by attending our events that students from all religious backgrounds, all ethnic groups, all countries are welcome and become active participants in ISI. We hope you will be one of them.
We organize fun activities and trips, offer bible discussion groups, and free dinners. We provide a sensitive and caring community where friendships can thrive.
Be careful not to be scammed when making a deal through Craigslist or email. Here’s a note I received from my friend today. He is a UVA grad student:
My friend broke her phone several weeks ago. I saw an email from someone selling a phone, so I forwarded this email to her to see if she is interested. It turned out she decided to buy this phone, so we met that guy and paid him in cash. However, when we came home, we found out the iPhone cannot be activated because it is reported lost and locked. It means this phone might be stolen from others and we cannot use it anymore. We tried to contact him. His phone number is listed as unknown so I cannot call back. Then I emailed him, he said he would give me the Apple ID and password to unlock the phone soon. But I did not get any message from him since then. We have called the police, Apple, and AT&T to help, but got no response yet.
Are you looking for information about how to find the best room or apartment near UVA? Here are the details about “on grounds” and “off grounds” housing…
Help other internationals have a great transition to the US! Say “thank you” by making ISI better! …
Get involved by volunteering and leading in the ISI group — ISI runs best when students are involved and there are lots of ways you can be involved more than just showing up to events. There’s a team of students who are looking for volunteers to help with events, computer expertise with our various web communication tools, photography, and many other possibilities. See the form below to sign up to be a volunteer or email us for more info on getting involved.
Be a greeter — you’ll be the first welcoming face at an ISI event and make sure each newcomers don’t “slip through the cracks” and get overlooked
Be a driver — help get students to ISI events, pick new students up from the airport, help with rides to Walmart… after all, Cville is a difficult place to navigate without a car!
Help with Set-up and Clean-up — make sure ISI events run smoothly by helping with all the set-up that’s involved
Contribute News Articles to the ISI website — tell everyone how much fun that last ISI trip was or update the ISI community with important info
Share Your Pictures — be the great photographer that you are and then share your photos on our Flickr site or on Facebook
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Language Partners
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ISI loves to match international students and visiting scholars with local American volunteers to practice conversational English. These volunteers are well trained, culturally sensitive, nice people, and they are excellent at helping your English jump to the next level 🙂
Your Language Partner will meet with you to practice conversational English, help with any grammar, vocabulary, or pronunciation questions you have, and discuss interesting topics related to your home culture, American culture, faith, food, the bible, family, society, and academics.
Language Partners can meet online or in person. They usually meet for one hour once per week, as it works for both parties.
Click here to let us know you would like to be matched with a Language Partner.
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What is ISI about?
International Student Inc (ISI) serves international students, scholars, and their families in Charlottesville… helping them adjust to their new setting and make American friends.
ISI is a Christian organization and you will see by attending our events that students from all religious backgrounds, all ethnic groups, all countries are welcome and become active participants in ISI. We hope you will be one of them.
We organize fun activities and trips, offer bible discussion groups, and free dinners. We provide a sensitive and caring community where friendships can thrive.
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Cell Phone Scam
Be careful not to be scammed when making a deal through Craigslist or email. Here’s a note I received from my friend today. He is a UVA grad student:
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Housing: Finding a Place to Live near UVA
Are you looking for information about how to find the best room or apartment near UVA? Here are the details about “on grounds” and “off grounds” housing…
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Want to help International Students Inc and have a ton of fun?
Just use this link to find out how you can be involved and help out this Fall.
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When and How Much to Tip at a restaurant or in other situations
When do Americans tip? How much? You might be surprised at the differences between American tipping habits and those of your own home culture. Get the quick answers right here: https://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2012/08/tipping-in-america-how-to-do-it-and-what-to-expect-if-you-dont
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Volunteer with ISI
Help other internationals have a great transition to the US! Say “thank you” by making ISI better! …
Get involved by volunteering and leading in the ISI group — ISI runs best when students are involved and there are lots of ways you can be involved more than just showing up to events. There’s a team of students who are looking for volunteers to help with events, computer expertise with our various web communication tools, photography, and many other possibilities. See the form below to sign up to be a volunteer or email us for more info on getting involved.
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