American Corner Tunis

🔊 Th American Corner Tunis in collaboration with GSP Tunis, invites you to the launch session of the American Sports Events Series on March Madness and the Culture of Competition.

The session will explore the history and structure of the NCAA March Madness tournament while examining how media coverage, bracket culture, and athlete competition shape American basketball culture.

Join us on:
📅 Saturday, June 6th
🕓 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 American Corner Tunis

🏀 The session will be led by Jared Morgan, a certified basketball coach with experience training youth players.
Get ready to step onto the court, practice your shots, and learn from the best!

📝 Apply before Thursday, June 4th at 11:59 PM.
Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/W7cA5SqzdR

American Corner Tunis, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Tunis, hosted a Teacher Training Workshop titled “Practical Strategies for Smarter Teaching and Learning with AI,” led by OPEN Alumnus and experienced educator Atef Chouaibi.

💡 Under Mr. Chouaibi’s guidance, participants explored human-centered approaches to AI integration in education. The session introduced the SAMR model, effective prompting techniques, and practical ways to use AI tools to support learner engagement and meaningful classroom practice.

✨ We thank Mr. Atef Chouaibi for the insightful workshop. Appreciation is also extended to all participating educators for their active involvement throughout the session.

Check out our schedule for the week of May 19 - May 23.

American Corner Tunis will be open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM.

🔊Join English Conversation Hour on Tuesday and Thursday at 5 PM to practice your speaking skills in a relaxed setting.

Join the virtual eLibraryUSA information session and learn about the resources it offers and gain access to it on Saturday at 11 AM.
Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/XkfwFRf5ZN

Join the AC for a week of learning, growth and opportunities!

Check out our schedule for the week of May 12 - May 16.
American Corner Tunis will be open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM.

🔊Join English Conversation Hour on Tuesday and Thursday at 5 PM to practice your speaking skills in a relaxed setting.

Join the virtual eLibraryUSA information session and learn about the resources it offers and gain access to it on Saturday at 2 PM.

Join the AC for a week of learning, growth and opportunities!

💼 Graduated and ready for the next step! 🎓 The English for Banking cohort has successfully completed their 8-week program!

👏 Under the guidance of Amideast teacher Hiba Rebhi, the program brought together students and banking professionals in a collaborative learning environment focused on English for the banking sector and workplace communication skills.

🙏A special thank you to Ms. Hiba for her dedication and creativity throughout the sessions.

✨ Congratulations to all participants for their hard work and commitment. Wishing you continued growth and success in your professional journeys!

🤝 American Corner Tunis, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Tunis, hosted a hybrid roundtable discussion with MeetUS Program speaker Mrs. Robin Porter on supporting students with Down syndrome and autism.

📘 The discussion explored the different categories of disabilities to allow teachers to better identify learner needs. Mrs. Porter shared her teacher tools with the participants as well as practical strategies for classroom adaptation to support inclusive and accessible learning.

🙏 We extend our heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Porter for her insightful discussion and to the U.S. Embassy Tunis for making this event possible. We also extend our gratitude to all attendees for their participation and engagement.

Check out our schedule for the week of May 05 - May 09.
American Corner Tunis will be open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM.

🔊Join English Conversation Hour on Tuesday and Thursday at 5 PM to practice your speaking skills in a relaxed setting.

📢Join the teacher training on smarter teaching and learning with AI on Friday at 2 PM.
Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/LN4Nu9Zkh7

Join on Zoom and learn how to use AI for Gamification and video creation on Saturday at 5 PM.
Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/KafvPdQzsN

Join the AC for a week of learning, growth and opportunities!

American Corner Tunis, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Tunis, hosted a teacher training workshop on fostering learner motivation in ESP classrooms, led by OPEN Program alumna Mongia El Abed.

💡 Under the guidance of Mrs. El Abed, participants explored the EXPERT Framework, a state of the art structured approach developed through her research. Participants applied the framework through lesson planning, integrating Padlet and AI prompting techniques.

✨We thank Mrs. Mongia El Abed for the insightful workshop and for sharing the results of her research with participants. We also thank the educators for their presence and active engagement.

📢The American Corner Tunis, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Tunis, is pleased to invite English language teachers to a free training workshop on Practical Strategies for Smarter Teaching and Learning with AI.

The session will take place on Friday, May 8th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and is limited to 25 participants.

This workshop will explore practical ways to integrate Artificial Intelligence into EFL teaching, including lesson planning, personalized learning materials, and student engagement strategies through hands on examples.

The workshop will be facilitated by Mr. Atef Chouaibi, OPEN Alumnus, experienced EFL teacher, and teacher trainer with extensive expertise in language education and educational technology integration.

Register by Wednesday, May 6th at 11:59 PM, through this link: https://forms.office.com/r/LN4Nu9Zkh7

The American Corner Tunis, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Tunis, hosted a U.S. Speaker Program session on Responding to Substance Use: Best Practices for Healthcare Providers, led by Dr. Alex Elswick.

🙏 Special thanks to Dr. Elswick for leading this insightful session and sharing his expertise on recovery and the importance of mental health in the process.

Through an engaging discussion, participants explored recovery as a long-term process and reflected on the role of behavioral change in reducing relapse risk. The session provided a space for professional exchange on the approaches to substance use treatment in Tunisia and the United States.

Check out our schedule for the week of April 28 - May 02.
Please note the special open hours for the AC this week:
🚨The AC will be Closed on Friday May 1st in observation of Labor Day.

🔊Join English Conversation Hour on Tuesday and Thursday at 5 PM to practice your speaking skills in a relaxed setting.

📢Join a roundtable discussion with MeetUS Program Speaker Mrs. Ronin Porter and learn about supporting learners with Autism and Down Syndrome on Wednesday at 4 PM.
Register: https://forms.office.com/r/Gyy4rCJ4jv

Join the AC for a week of earning, growth and opportunities!