International Conversation Hour (ICH)

• Do you want to practice EVERYDAY, CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH?
• Do you want to meet American students and other International students who also want to practice speaking ENGLISH?

Come to the International Conversation Hour!

This is a FREE opportunity provided by the Writing Center and organized by graduate students from the English Department at UK.

The Spring 2007 Schedule begins August 28!

WHEN: Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30 PM
WHERE: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Center (Room 132, New Student Center, across from the UK Bookstore)
COST: Nothing! It’s absolutely FREE!!!
WHO: Everyone’s welcome! Native and non-native speakers of English (You don’t have to be a student or employee of UK to attend)
WHY: To practice real, everyday English and meet interesting people from all over the world

You don’t need to come for the entire 2 hours or every week—just drop by when you can.

If you NEED MORE INFO or want to be put on our electronic mailing list, just e-mail Greg at
GBishop603@aol.com

ICH Schedule, Spring 2007

ICH will meet regularly (with a few exceptions) on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 PM throughout the Spring semester. We’ll play games, share stories about our home towns and cultures, share our favorite music, plus discuss American idioms, accents, etiquette, pronunciation and anything else you’ve always wanted to know about the English language and local culture.

Join our electronic mailing list and keep an eye on your inbox for what we’ll be talking about next.

In addition to our regular Tuesday meetings, keep these special dates in mind:

Tuesday, Jan 23: Welcome to ICH! –We’ll spend the evening getting to know each other,
discussing upcoming events – and speaking English!

Tuesday, Feb 13: Restaurant Night—We’ll meet in the Student Center lobby at 6:30 PM (outside the MLK Jr. Cultural Center) and then head to a local restaurant to sample the cuisine.

Tuesday, Feb 20: ICH will not meet—See you next Tuesday.

Tuesday, Mar 13: SPRING BREAK!—ICH will not meet. See you next Tuesday.

Saturday, Mar 24: McConnell Springs Hike—We’ll visit the birthplace of Lexington and enjoy a spring hike in the woods. We have to drive, so please bring a car if you can. We’ll meet at 10 AM in the Student Center parking lot and be back by 3 PM. Bring a snack, some water and your camera.

Tuesday, Mar 27: Restaurant Night 2—Because you can never get enough food and conversation, we’ll meet in the Student Center lobby at 6:30 PM (outside the MLK Jr. Cultural Center) and then head to a local restaurant to sample the cuisine.

Saturday, Apr 7: Keeneland Race Track—If there is one thing synonymous with Lexington, it’s
horse racing. We’ll meet at the Student Center parking lot at 11 AM, and then drive to Keeneland to watch the horses run. If you can bring a car, please do. You’ll need $3 to enter and a little money for food (and betting, if you like).

Tuesday, Apr 10: ICH will not meet—See you next Tuesday.

Saturday, Apr 21: ICH Potluck Picnic—Bring your family and friends, along with a dish to share (if
you can) to the UK Arboretum on Alumni Drive. We’ll begin eating at noon. Don’t forget your Frisbees and footballs!

Tuesday, Apr 24: Final ICH of the Semester—Join us as we celebrate the end of the semester!

Note: In case of bad weather, some outdoor events may be postponed. Keep an eye on the listserv for any updates or changes to the schedule.