Traditional language teaching can be complemented by interactive, community-based formats - for example, conversation clubs, language cafés or thematic workshops. The emphasis is on practical communication, informal settings and community networking.
Best practices
Language Café - Helsinki/Finland
Volunteers and participants from different countries meet in cafés and libraries for conversations in Finnish. Lessons take the form of free dialogue, often with game elements.
https://www.lfi.fi/events/language-cafe/Infinity Centre - Language and Education Centre Dolní Lomná/Czech Republic
Combination of English and Czech language teaching in connection with the natural, cultural and historical heritage of Teschen Silesia and the Beskydy Mountains, which belong to the Carpathian system. Lessons are conducted in the form of workshops - cooking, DIY, making decorations for important events, and/or study excursions - exploring specific habitats, towns, remote areas, history of the town.
www.infinitycentrum.czInBase Conversation Clubs (CR): Open language groups led by volunteers, focusing on everyday vocabulary.
Recommendations for implementation
Link language to concrete activities - cooking, trips, workshops.
Encourage the involvement of local volunteers as language "partners".