Is this language group free? Yes, this is a free service!
What can I do to find out more information? Please email us (below) with your questions, and we will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Where/when are the in-person meetups? Depending on which group you are wondering about, email jillblackston@gmail.com for information. All meetups for the time being are in New York, NY.
Can I help run the meetups? Email us (below) about hosting a meetup, we will get back to you with an answer as soon as possible.
IF YOUR QUESTION IS NOT IN THIS LIST, PLEASE REACH OUT TO US @ jillblackston@gmail.com
We are always happy to have native speakers join the meetups to help the language learners. Thank you!
The community is made up of members from around the globe with a diverse set of skills, personalities, and experiences. It is through these differences that our community experiences great successes and continued growth. When you're working with members of the community, this Code of Conduct will help steer your interactions and keep this a positive, successful, and growing community.
Members of the community are open, considerate, and respectful. Behaviors that reinforce these values contribute to a positive environment, and include:
Focusing on what is best for the community. We're respectful of the processes set forth in the community, and we work within them.
Acknowledging time and effort. We're respectful of the volunteer efforts that permeate the community. We're thoughtful when addressing the efforts of others, keeping in mind that often times the labor was completed simply for the good of the community.
Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences. We're receptive to constructive comments and criticism, as the experiences and skill sets of other members contribute to the whole of our efforts.
Showing empathy towards other community members. We're attentive in our communications, whether in person or online, and we're tactful when approaching differing views.
Being considerate. Members of the community are considerate of their peers -- other users.
Being respectful. We're respectful of others, their positions, their skills, their commitments, and their efforts.
Gracefully accepting constructive criticism. When we disagree, we are courteous in raising our issues.
Using welcoming and inclusive language. We're accepting of all who wish to take part in our activities, fostering an environment where anyone can participate and everyone can make a difference.
Every member of our community has the right to have their identity respected. The community is dedicated to providing a positive experience for everyone, regardless of age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, ethnicity, nationality, race, or religion (or lack thereof), education, or socio-economic status.
Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:
Harassment of any participants in any form
Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
Logging or taking screenshots of online activity for harassment purposes
Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or electronic address, without explicit permission
Violent threats or language directed against another person
Incitement of violence or harassment towards any individual, including encouraging a person to commit suicide or to engage in self-harm
Creating additional online accounts in order to harass another person or circumvent a ban
Sexual language and imagery in online communities or in any conference venue, including talks
Insults, put downs, or jokes that are based upon stereotypes, that are exclusionary, or that hold others up for ridicule
Excessive swearing
Unwelcome sexual attention or advances
Unwelcome physical contact, including simulated physical contact (eg, textual descriptions like "hug" or "backrub") without consent or after a request to stop
Pattern of inappropriate social contact, such as requesting/assuming inappropriate levels of intimacy with others
Sustained disruption of online community discussions, in-person presentations, or other in-person events
Continued one-on-one communication after requests to cease
Other conduct that is inappropriate for a professional audience including people of many different backgrounds
Community members asked to stop any inappropriate behavior are expected to comply immediately.
If a participant engages in behavior that violates this code of conduct, the community Code of Conduct team may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the community and community events.
Thank you for helping make this a welcoming, friendly community for everyone.