School of Languages and Area Studies (SLAS)
Global cafe

Would you like to meet other students in a friendly environment? Then the SLAS Global Cafe is for you. Here, you will meet students from other countries and gain confidence in speaking under the guidance of the Learning Support Tutors.
When? Every Wednesday 3.30pm-4.30pm
Where? Park building cafe
Who is it for? All University of Portsmouth students
How do I join? Come to the cafe 10 minutes before the start; you do not need to book.
Details:
The first 15 minutes usually involve welcomes/registrations and getting drinks etc. (free tea and coffee)
The next 30 minutes usually involve discussion on the topic of the day with conversation pieces e.g. pictures and guest provided artifacts e.g. books/videos.
The final 15 minutes usually involve an informal Q&A session with special guests.
Themes:
- 07/11/12: BONFIRE
- 14/11/12: DIWALI & RAG
- 21/11/12: ISLAMIC NEW YEAR
- 11/28/12: LANGUAGE EXCHANGE
- 05/12/12: ADVENT
- 12/12/12: 12 DAYS OF XMAS
- 09/01/13: GAMES AND FOOD FROM AROUND THE WORLD
- 16/01/13: PORTSMOUTH (the history of Portsmouth & living in Portsmouth)
- 23/01/13: ONE WORLD WEDNESDAY
- 30/01/13: FILM & TV
- 06/02/13: ASIAN FESTIVAL DAY (Chinese New Year, Japan National Day)
- 13/02/13: VALENTINES DAY
- 20/02/13: NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES & ART
- 27/02/13: BOOKS
- 06/03/13: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY (One university, many cultures)
- 13/03/13: MUSIC & RADIO
- 20/03/13: COMPUTERS
- 27/03/13: HOLI & EASTER