English Conversation Hour Spring 2015 Would you like to practice your English conversation skills and meet English language learners from other countries? Drop in to Mid-Manhattan’s ENGLISH CONVERSATION HOUR, an open conversation where English language learners and fluent English speakers can discuss life in New York, art, music, films, food, culture, current events, and other topics of interest. Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM April 14 April 16 April 21 April 23 April 28 April 30 May 5 May 7 May 12 May 14 May 19 May 21 May 26 May 28 June 2 June 4 June 9 June 11 June 16 June 18 June 23 June 25 Group meets on the first floor in the Corner Room. No registration required. Just come and talk! Doors open at 6:15 PM. Seating is limited. Latecomers will be admitted if there is space. Open to Intermediate & Advanced English speakers only. Welcome to the English Conversation Hour at the Mid-Manhattan Library! If this is your first time here, we’d like to tell you a little about how the group works:  We are very informal. You can talk about anything you want. We just ask that you be respectful of the others in the group. We’ll give you a list of questions if you need some ideas for conversation starters, but you don’t have to use them. Your own questions are usually better!  Remember that to have a good conversation, it’s important to talk and to listen.  Don’t worry about being perfect. The most important thing here is to communicate with other people. Have fun!  This is not a class. There are no official teachers. You can lead the conversation. This is a chance for you to meet other people who want to practice speaking English like you. We have some volunteers who are native English speakers who will join in the groups to talk with you. Have a great conversation! There is always a Library staff member at the Conversation Hour. Feel free to ask us questions about English, about the Library, about New York, and other things. Please join our email list! You will receive regular emails with information about free classes and programs at the Library and answers to questions that people ask during the Conversation Hour. To join the list, send an email to: elizabethwaters@nypl.org or danasagona@nypl.org Our Conversation Hour meets most Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 7:30, but sometimes we take a break for a few weeks. Check our online calendar for the most recent schedule information: http://bit.ly/mmlevents Are you a native English speaker who’d like to join the conversation? We’re always looking for new volunteers. Please stop by the Conversation Hour one evening to check it out, or contact Maura Muller at the NYPL Volunteer Office— mauramuller@nypl.org—if you’re interested. Rev. 02/15