From ordering a muffin at the Blue Room to engaging in small talk after class, conversational English permeates the day-to-day lives of all those on campus. But the terms and phrases used in these ...

It's hard to make friends when you make people feel devalued, unheard and misunderstood. Feeling heard and understood in our conversations has been identified as the foundation of healthy connections.

It’s normal to feel nervous when starting a conversation in English. You may know the words, but speaking them can be tough. You might be afraid of embarrassment or being misunderstood. This happens ...