Conversations for the week of July 30th

Tuesday 7/31   American Football

1:00 Conversation Hour

Learn the rules and regulations of American football by watching a real college football game.  The "Rose Bowl" game between the University of Oregon Ducks and the University of Wisconsin Badgers will be played along with detailed explanations of the teams, rules and scoring of American football.


Wednesday 8/1  Music Listening Activity  


1:00 Conversation Hour

Do you like listening to music?  Do you think you know all the lyrics?  Find out by participating in a music listening activity to see how well you understand the lyrics of popular American songs.  After the listening, we will discuss the song lyrics to decipher their meaning.

Thursday 8/2  Guest Presentation


1:00 Conversation Hour

Come join us for a conversation with Aaron Berman and Meghan Luecke to discuss how Tunisians view Americans.  These points of view can be both positive and negative, so feel free to come and express your opinions.  Everything you say during the conversation will be helping our guests form their international project.

Friday 7/13   Movie Day


3:00 Fim Screening

Come watch the fim "Forrest Gump", a classic American film starring Tom Hanks.

Week of 7/23 conversation schedule

Tuesday 7/24   Poetry Contest

1:00 Conversation Hour

Learn about the different forms of poetry, read famous poems, and write some for yourself!  We'll finish off the conversation with a contest on who can compose the best haiku and limerick.  Prizes for the winners!


Thursday 7/26   Improv 


1:00 Conversation Hour

Have you ever seen he American TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway"?  It's an improv show starring American comedians who make up their lines right on the spot in front of a live TV audience. Come and participate in the American Corner version of this show and have some fun!


Friday 7/13   Movie Day


3:00 Fim Screening

Come watch the fim "Rain Man", a classic American film starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman.

Week of July 9th

Monday 7/9   Stereotypes

4:00 Conversation Hour

Come by the American corner to talk about the stereotypes faced by Arabs, Tunisians and Americans alike.  How do titles such as "Muslim" and "Christian"  affect how people view one another?  Why do we judge each other so quickly?

Tuesday 7/10   Improv


4:00 Conversation Hour

Have you ever seen he American TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway"?  It's an improv show starring American comedians who make up their lines right on the spot in front of a live TV audience. Come and participate in the American Corner version of this show and have some fun!

Wednesday 7/11   Fim Industry


4:00 Conversation Hour

The American film film industry has an enormous effect on culture throughout the world.  Come into the American Corner to discuss why and how this happens.  Which films are the most influential when it comes to world culture?  What are your favorite films and why?  How are American films different from other films made in other areas of the world?


Friday 7/13   Movie Day


3:00 Fim Screening

Come watch the fim "Stand By Me" about four young boys living in Oregon in the 1950s who set out to find a missing boy in the wilderness.

Week of 7/2 events

Monday 7/2   Eduction in America and Tunisia

4:00 Conversation Hour

Compare the education systems in America and Tunisia.  Discussing the culture of high school and college. What to look for when searching for the right college.  How to adjust in a new school in a new country.  How to choose the right major for you.

Tuesday 7/3   Health Care


4:00 Conversation Hour

The idea of universal healthcare is very controversial in America. We will discuss Obama's newly passed healthcare bill.  How is it different from other healthcare plans?  Who opposes and supports it?  Compare healthcare in Tunisia and other countries to that of America.

Wednesday 7/4   Independence Day!


4:00 Conversation Hour

Today is the 4th of July, a highly revered holiday in the United States.  We will have a special activity to acknowledge this American holiday as well as a discussion of what it represents to be independent in today's world.