I am a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese from Taiwan and I want to create a community where all the Chinese Mandarin learners/students can get together and practice spoken Chinese. Our focus will be on speaking and listening rather than writing and reading. You will learn the practical spoken Mandarin at this meetup. We have advanced Mandarin Chinese conversation meeting regularly and also have small classes for beginner and intermediate learners.

Hello, CJK Experts! Don’t you feel it's hard to fill the gap between your level and native-speakers’ level? Are you looking for partners to practice your Chinese, Japanese or Korean (CJK) in an immerse environment? This meetup group is the right fit for you!! We practice Chinese, Japanese and Korean through interpretation methods such as quick response, shadowing, reproduction, retention, sight translation, summarization, etc. These methods enable you highly concentrate on listening, understandi …

Hello World Introducing our newest Meetup Group NYC  Language Exchange Club. International Events for all languages. We have  been running French Groups and Social Groups for a period long time and we decided to give more people a chance to attend  International Language Exchange Events. Language Exchange is not only about speaking  languages!... it also involves learning more about other cultures and feeling closer to those parts of the world that you have been dreaming to visit not to menti …

Do you speak Spanish or English? Want to learn Spanish or English? If you answered "yes" to both of these questions, you are in the right place! Find a conversation partner, and have a chat! Here are some suggestions for an effective practice conversation: - Speak 15 min. in English, then 15 min. in Spanish - Speak in your practice language, while your partner speaks their practice language - Or using any other method you think may work! Look forward to seeing you in our next conversation Me …

This group is for anyone looking to do fun things with great people! We do SO MANY types of activities, you will certainly find something you enjoy: dinners, bars, picnics, museums, trips, volunteering... even down to the most obscure things. The purpose of this group is to introduce foreigners to Americans, so we can all learn about each other and one another's culture. MONTHLY DUES: $2/month (to cover organizational expenses) WARNING You will be removed from the group for any of the followi …

Konnichiha! Douzo Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu! こんにちは！どうぞよろしくお願いします！ Pleased to meet you all! welcome to The Japan Cultural Appreciation group! Mission Statement The purpose of the Japan Cultural Appreciation Group (JCAG) is to promote both Japanese and English language as well as Japanese culture. This is accomplished by providing a service that helps people to learn either language who may otherwise have learning or financial difficulties doing so. In a friendly environment, people from all over t …

We work at a local language school and would love to have Third Thursdays! On the third Thursday of each month, ESL students and foreign language students would be invited to come to our school for snacks, wine, and coffee to meet people who are also language students and to hopefully partner up with someone who speaks the language you are learning! Everyone would wear a name-tag that says what language they speak and what language they are learning. Hopefully, someone who is learning Korean but …

This group is for Koreans to meet other fellow Koreans, here in NYC. Our group started in Jan/Feb 2012 and has rapidly grown in less than 9 months because of our active schedule and variety of events. Prerequisite for this group: You MUST provide a real photo of yourself, showing your face. You must be ethnically Korean (full, half, a quarter, an eighth... however much, if you have Korean blood in you, you are ethnically Korean) I didn't want to discriminate anyone from joining this group, howev …

Do you want to practice a foreign language and have the opportunity for a real language and cultural exchange? We are a group of people that get together to practice and work on languages! Join us at our weekly language exchange meetings to brush up on a foreign language and learn something completely new about another culture! Our members split into smaller practice groups to improve their French, Italian, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese and many other languages …

This group has been created to bring people together that love to sing in both Japanese and English to do Karaoke around New York City.  Occasionally, we go to other music and cultural events, such as festivals, street fairs, concerts, etc. Since our members speak both Japanese and English, or are learning either Japanese or English, our meetups will be bilingual (unless otherwise posted.)  We frequently use our meetups as a means of language exchange. Anyone who joins to sing only in English w …

We want to get together to talk in English...in French...in Spanish...in Chinese...in many more languages! Come join us!!! ---------------------- We provide a friendly relaxed environment where people who are learning foreign languages can practice with other learners and native speakers. At every event, there will be smaller practice groups concentrating on French, Italian, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, etc. where you can either practice your skills, or help o …

Speak English easily with us! Explore Arts & Ideas with new friends and a real ESL Teacher. Welcome all international students • artists professionals • entrepreneurs Arts and creative spirit delight and entertain us. They also open our minds, show us different worlds, immerse us in another's culture, and challenge us to learn and explore the great questions of human society— the past, the present and the futuristic. Improve your English while learning about Arts and Culture, with us. Explore …

Interested in improving your pronunciation of American English?  New York Accent Reduction Meetup group is for anyone who has learned English as a second language and wants reduce their foreign accent in a fun, welcoming environment.

Join the best ESL Meet-up in New York City!  Plan to have fun in conversation circles to practice proper English with a variety of native speakers and special guests.  Join us for exciting and new activities including meet-up happy hours at interesting bars, museums, festivals, and more!  You'll improve your English Skills and meet new friends from all over the world!

Всем привет! Если Вас интересует полноценное общение или Вы хотите попрактиковаться в Русском языке, приглашаем Вас в нашу группу. Также если вы желаете систематического обучения, мы будем рады помочь This is an opportunity to practice Russian conversation, and discuss and study the grammar. The topic may vary according to what people are interested in talking about. Members of all levels are welcome, from absolute beginners on up. Remeber: Practice is the most important part of language learn …

Bonjour nouveaux amis! Do you like snails? 'Cause I sure do! I started this group to brush up on my very beginner French and meet some cool peeps who love the French language and culture as much as I do. All levels are welcome, especially those who are already fluent in French ! It would be awesome to meet a few times a month, locations to be determined (there is an amazingly delicious French restaurant in town ...hint hint:). I started this group because I traveled to Paris a few months ago wit …

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Do you love literature and perhaps music and art as well--but somehow you’ve never really “got” poetry? Would you like to learn to get the joy from poems you get from other works of art without going through English Lit 101 again? If your answers are yes I can help. It started with a friend whom I met in discussion groups of Joyce’s Ulysses and Proust’s Remembrance of Things Past. He loved literature and music (he was a Jazz musician and is very knowledgeable about classical music as well). Yet, …

El Centro de Educación de Trabajadores has been serving the Hell's Kitchen community since 1975. Through evening education programs, community organizing and cultural events, we help students learn new languages and participate in an exciting cultural exchange. Classes are offered in Spanish, English and Mandarin. An all-volunteer teaching and administrative staff makes classes available at low cost. Our teachers are Native speakers and bring both a passion for teaching and a love of language in …

conversation, speaking and listening, writing, grammar, reading, exam preparation (TOEFL/TOEIC), interview practice, business emails, vocab/expressions, help with course work, presentation rehearsal, etc. We have fun classes, educational trips, exciting events, volunteer opportunities and even 1-on-1 tutoring. All members receive weekly papers that I have created based on years of teaching ESL. Members can ask questions and receive answers with thorough explanations. For useful expressions, go …

June is a month a page of blocks on paper the 16th of June a block on a page under pages of blocks on a calendar that says we will have spring though its cold and chilly and time marches on and the 16th of June arrives before I do muddy and green and unread. Every year Bloomsday arrives and I haven’t read the damned book, but this year I will crack the nut, but I don’t have to crack it alone, and neither do you.  Let’s read Ulysses together, all those words strung together like a necklace of ice …

Fiesta Toastmasters is a bilingual Spanish/English group of colleagues that meet to practice the Toastmasters skills of speaking and leadership. You do not need to be fluent in Spanish to attend, and can attend the first few meetings at no cost. There is a small fee (under $50) to join toastmasters if you decide to continue with the group. We meet on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 6 - 7 pm at a convenient midtown location - Night Owl Studios, Rm 700, 112 West 27th Street between …

Speak English. Make Friends. Be a New Yorker! New York English is a diverse community of fun and friendly people. This group is designed for everyone who wants to improve their English in a fun and casual way. ALL LEVELS of English, from beginner to advanced, are welcome! We create events for each and all levels. If you join New York English, you will enjoy participating in cultural events and conversation while practicing their English with a native English speaker, who is an experienced, fri …

Watch movies, Talk about it, Understand American culture, and Practice English face to face. We are MSLers. (Movie as second language)

Marhaba, keef elhal? This is a private group only for ppl who love the Arabic culture , Arabic cousine , music ,and dance ! For all of you who love Arabic language and wanna learn or just practice it ! I am going to help you to improve your Arabic language skills whether you wanna express your self in proper Arabic or any accent , then this is the right place for you ! For Syrian culture lovers you re gonna have the chance to experience a real taste of Charming Syrian culture and on top of all p …

This group is for anyone learning English who is interested in learning more about American history and culture, as well as the rich history of New York City! I started this group because I am an ESL teacher and I enjoy teaching students about this country's fascinating history and culture. All events will be completely FREE; English learners of all levels and backgrounds are welcome to join our discussions (as well as native English speakers who would like to discuss these topics with English l …

This is a group for anyone who wants to learn how to produce the sounds that make up an accent. Actors auditioning for accent roles are welcome, as well as comedians who want to add credibility to their acts. If you've ever wanted to learn how to do any accent, we'd love to help! We will meet once a month for two hours in a fun and informal setting. Bring a pen and paper, and the three accents you'd like to learn. Think of it like a party at the United Nations!

El Centro de Educación de Trabajadores has been serving the Hell's Kitchen community since 1975. Through evening education programs, community organizing and cultural events, we help students learn new languages and participate in an exciting cultural exchange. Classes are offered in Spanish, English and Mandarin. An all-volunteer teaching and administrative staff makes classes available at low cost. Our teachers are Native speakers and bring both a passion for teaching and a love of language in …