Literacy Volunteers of Eastern Connecticut (LVEC)'s primary goal is to provide conversation groups to support new American adults speak and understand English. Conversation groups are led by trained volunteer tutors. Unlike one-on-one tutoring, conversation groups encourage learners of various backgrounds to build language skills with their fellow students through conversation and exploration of the English language. Groups are informal, interactive, and focused on the practical needs of the learners - what the learners must know to thrive in the United States.