Events for the Week of September 3, 2012

Monday, September 3, 2012

SOLIYA APPLICATIONS DUE!!! 

@ 2:00: Tunisian Music Artist Senda Zayati will be in to play her new songs for us! 

@ 4:00: Join us for a CONVERSATION HOUR with a guest presenter: Eamon 

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

 @ 2:00: An American pastime: TRIVIA!! Compete with a team for American Corner Prize Coupons!

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

 @ 2:00: Come watch while we stream video from the Democratic National Convention and discuss what happened at the Republic Convention last week! Getting ready for Election Season! 

Thursday, September 6, 2012

@ 3:00: Music Day! Come by and help us make some music of our own!

Friday, September 7, 2012

@ 3:00: "Film Friday" the REMIX! We'll be watching the sitcom "Modern Family" and discussing the typical American Family...laughing the whole time! 

ALSO...come by and sign up for our Professional Lecture Series (September 11 - September 14 from 2:00 to 3:30 daily). We'll be discussing the following topics: 

- Western Work Culture and Office Behavior

- Presentation Skills: How to Use PowerPoint and Handouts Effectively

- Secrets of Fundraising

Then on Friday practice what you've learned; come see us for more details!

Conversations for week of August 27

Monday 8/27   Right to Protest

4:00 Conversation Hour

Discuss recent protests around the world as well as the responses they have received from various communities.


Tuesday 8/28  Social Interaction Online  


4:00 Conversation Hour

Come into the American Corner to discuss how modern people present themselves to others on the internet.  What judgements do you make when you see a person's internet profile?

Wednesday 8/29  Guest

3:00 Conversation Hour


Come talk to Anne Slack, Tunisia Desk Officer of the United States, and ask questions about her job and discuss Tunisian life.


Wednesday 8/29  Music Listening Activity

4:00 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 8/30   Sporcle


4:00 Conversation Hour

Participate in a contest with your friends and peers and test your knowledge with geography, entertainment and trivia.

Friday 8/31   TV Series


4:00 TV Screening

Come watch the American TV series "Modern Family".

Conversations for the week of Monday, August 6th

Monday 8/6  National Bias in Olympic Coverage


1:00 Conversation Hour

There have been many complaints regarding NBC's (an American television network) coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.  Come to the American Corner to discuss what those complaints entail, how a network can change the opinion of an entire country and what can be done to make olympic coverage fair and unbiased.



Tuesday 8/7   Baseball

1:00 Conversation Hour

Learn the rules and regulations of Baseball by watching a real American Baseball game!


Wednesday 8/8  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 8/9  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

Watch Pixar's "Up", a story about an old man and a young boy who set off to pursue childhood dreams in a lost world.

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.