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Join Us!

Join Us!

We are a group of students from Singapore who wish to make a difference in language learning by setting up this online Buffet featuring linguistic delicacies from all over the world. Most of us here are learning a foreign language. Be it Japanese, French, German, Thai, Chinese... the list goes on. Some of us have been learning the language for some time, while many have only just started. We wish to share our learning experiences, our resources, little tips and anything about language learning with other language learners. As we interact in this online Buffet Party, we learn more effectively and make it more meaningful by sharing with others, just like food tastes better when shared! We know very well that learning a new language is not an easy task. It takes lots of time and commitment. Nevertheless, anyone can experience the joy of learning a foreign language and the sense of satisfaction that comes with mastering it. So join us in the feast now to savour fantastically different languages and add some spice into the learning experience for yourself and others!

sign up by sending an email to languagebuffet@gmail.com

read on to find out how you can be a part of this feast!

If you are...

Someone who has just started learning a new language:

SHARE! Language resources (such as a good website, an interesting book or a useful dictionary), language learning experiences, tips, jokes borne from language misuse etc

CONTRIBUTE! Review the resources you found and your review will be published on our website. Of course there are many more ways you may contribute. We are always hungry for any type of contributions.

PARTICIPATE! In our forum and have discussions with others. You may also start or join an activity.

LEARN! post questions to our language consultants.

Someone who has learnt the language for some time:

You are the best person to share your learning experience! You know very well all the possible obstacles while learning the language, and you can probably provide just the right answer.

SHARE! resources with other advanced learners.

CONTRIBUTE! write-ups on topics at a higher level

A language teacher or a language major student:

This can be an extension of your profession career.

HELP! No one knows better how to help students learn languages than you. You are the best person to answer questions and clear doubts from our members

CONTRIBUTE! post materials that are created by you on our website and be our language consultant.

A native speaker:

Many members are interested in your language! If you'd like to befriend Singaporeans and learn about our culture and find out about interesting local places, here is your chance.

CONTRIBUTE! be a language consultant of your own native language. Make the language alive and let others experience the language out of the classroom context.

LEARN! If you are taking up English, Chinese, Malay or any of our local languages, grab this chance. There will be a huge community of people from all over the world. Whichever language you are interested in, you can certainly find some information from our correspondents from other parts of the world.

Positions available

1. Writers/ Reviewers:
research resources (websites, books, magazines etc) and write reviews on them in your language or English or both.

2. Editors:
edit our publications before they are uploaded on our website.

3. Marketers:
let others know about our project, expand our network and benefit language learners in NUS, Singapore and beyond.

4. Recruiters:
to recruit language professionals and enthusiasts who wish to make a difference in language learning.

5. Webmasters:
as an online publication, nothing is possible without talented webmasters.

6. Graphic Designers:
to design and display your artistic work on our blog and website to add some spice to them.

7. Language consultants:
language teachers, language majors, native speakers. Help give direction and guidance to others.

8. Forum moderators:
to maintain proper forum culture, making it a nice and harmonious community.