![Robert Shirer, emeritus associate professor of German (second from left), talks with students at Yia Yia’s on O Street during a German conversations table. [Jordan Opp | University Communication and Marketing]](https://newsroom.unl.edu/announce/files/file206926.jpg)
Archived Story: This article is part of our newsletter archives. It has
been preserved for reference, but the information may no longer be current.
Speaking a second language in a conversational manner can provide a powerful supplement to what students are learning in the classroom. The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures hosts conversation tables to aid students learning and give them an opportunity to practice in a relaxed setting. More details at: https://go.unl.edu/r6o5