Want to practice your Korean? Enjoy Korean food? Follow K-pops and dramas? Looking for something fun to do? Let's meet up with others who are also interested in the Korean language and culture. All ages and levels of proficiency are welcome! _____________________________________________ IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ BEFORE JOINING We ask only two things from you to join the group: Upload a picture that clearly shows your face, and; remain active. :) Please join us! Let's have fun with Korean lan …

In this group we learn and practice our Hindi. We have fun doing it and meet good people! We are friendly and informal, and we speak some English too. We  meet in different parts of Los Angeles. If you are advanced or fluent in Hindi language you are welcome, just be patient with us who are beginners/intermediate. Perhaps you can give us some tips and corrections. Our meetings are about half desis and half people from all over the globe wanting to learn Hindi! Some meetings will be in the even …

Well, obviously the idea of the group has changed tremendously over this past year. Now it's a whole lot more about anything (even remotely ;-) related to any culture -- and restaurants, concerts and movies. [e.g.: jazz, world music, foreign or independent movies, ethnic restaurants] Mostly within maybe 10 miles of Pasadena. I still like the idea of individual language exchanges - so if you would like to learn/practice/improve a language, check out the list of our members to figure out with whom …

Salut! Nous sommes la plupart du temps dans la vallée de San Fernando et parfois à Los Angeles-même. Un groupe très amical, composé de personnes de tous les âges et de tous les pays. Nous aimons étudier et parler francais! Nous rencontrons une fois par mois. Venez! **We are a beginning and intermediate French Language and Conversation group! If you are advanced or fluent this is not the right group for you. We are mostly in the San Fernando valley but occasionally in Los Angeles somewhere. The …

Meet other Cantonese Chinese Speakers to practice and learn the language. http://www.CantoneseLanguage.org http://www.meetup.com/CantoneseLanguageGroup

Meet local French language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! Come to a French Language Meetup and make new amis as you practice speaking, build your vocabulary and finally figure out those verb conjugations! All ages and levels welcome. We have a number of native speakers who like to help us out. When joining, please fill out your profile as completely as possible and include a photo and please be reachable by email. This helps other members identify those with similar language leve …

New Discovery showA: People's Republic of Capitalism Watch July 9-12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT Part 1: Joined at the Hip ? Wed., July 9, at 10 p.m. ET/PT The American and Chinese economies are irreversibly intertwined. The common complaint that the Chinese are taking jobs away from American workers is in many cases true. China's cheap and abundant labor attracts manufacturing from all over the world. Still, American economists estimate that the U.S. is as much as $70 billion richer each year because of i …

Welcome to Nihao Chinese. :) We are a group of South Bay parents who love their kids to get expose to Chinese language and culture. We will hold free story time every other Wednesday morning, aiming at providing a Chinese immersion environment for kids and their parents. Children of all ages and fluency levels of Mandarin are welcome to join. There is no membership fee to join this group. :) http://www.nihaochinese4kids.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngYehegtDf4 http://www.facebook.com/page …

Polyglots unite! Do you love language, culture, and travel?

Taiwanese language, also known as "Tâigí" or "Hōlóoē", is the 22nd most popular language in the world. Want to learn Taiwanese? Want to brush up your Taiwanese? Want to know how to read and write proper Taiwanese? This will be a great place for you. Join us and let's meet! :) Tâi-gí sī sè-kài siōng tē-22 tsē-lâng sú-iōng ê gí-giân. Kám siūⁿ-beh óh Tâi-gí? Siūnn-beh liān Tâi-gí? Siūnn-beh tsai-iánn án-tsuánn thák-siá Tâi-bûn? Lâi tsia tóh tióh ah! Tsò-hué lâi tsiáh-tê khai-káng!

I know there are a lot of people learning English as a second language, but we almost never have the opportunity to practice it orally. Well, this is your opportunity to practice it and improve it, because this Meetup is for all English levels, so don't be shy. Be relaxed, 'NO RULES' in this group, (unless you suggest something). We have casual reunions with informal conversations. Intellectual conversations are not necessary if you don't want to etc. There is not an exact schedule to arrive etc …

Join the other cultured members of the LA & OC Arabic group as we experience the rich cuisines, traditions, music, arabic dancing or just each others company as we gather together and strenghten the arabic community in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego (Greater Southern California) and anyone interested in learning more about it. Not bound by religion or political views, relax and meet with others in your area who are simply interested in the experience of Middle Eastern culture and language …

"Building connections within the Asian community and staying connected" Asian Groupting means: Group + Meeting Group + Outing Group + Connecting Who Asian Groupting is for: All Asians 20s and 30s that want break out of his or her boring, stale, daily routine and try something adventurous, learn new activities and skills, explore unfamiliar and exciting areas, and experience a variety of popular and hidden restaurants with OTHER ASIANS! And you do all this FOR FREE with a group of other Asians …

Hablamos. Parliamo. Parlons. Sprechen Können. Lets Speak. Strommen language Meetups are a wonderful way to practice language skills and have a great time. Our meetups are free of charge, open to everyone regardless of skill level, and hosted by Strommen teachers (off duty!). The goal of this group is to create a mini immersion atmosphere right here in LA. To meet linguists, share cultures, to learn, eat great food, relax and have fun! ¡Hasta Pronto! Ciao! and Goodbye! Garrett Strommen

The Alliance Française of Los Angeles is a dynamic educational and cultural nonprofit organization that serves the Greater West Los Angeles and West San Fernando Valley areas. Our mission is to promote and enhance the knowledge and appreciation of French and Francophone culture, to increase the knowledge and comprehension of the French language, as well as to encourage interaction among French, Francophone and American people through educational programs and cultural events.

This is a group for anyone interested in Brazilian Portuguese language. At our meetings I will teach the language and culture, and we'll also learn and practice some Brazilian songs. Welcome! Also visit our website for more information HERE.

We put together playgroups and events for children to speak Chinese, learn about the heritage and experience the culture while having fun. This group is created and managed by Mandarin Chinese speaking moms whose children are learning or speaking Chinese. We want to spice up our children’s learning and reveal to them the fun and wonder of our culture. Our activities include felt-board stories, thumb rhymes, folk songs, board games, cooking, calligraphy, art projects, games at parks, trips to mus …

This is a group where individuals who are learning English or want to improve their English as a second language can practice speaking with a native speaker and with each other. It's a fun and easy going atmosphere where I will help members to feel comfortable as they practice their speaking and listening skills.

This is a group for anyone interested in helping raise kids in good spiritual and moral values. So activities I would like to include are: hiking, crafting, rock climbing, camping, kayaking, making music and learning languages. Values and Morals of the different World Religions that are viewed in daily life are accentuated through God's teachings. If you don't have kids but LOVE to be around them and can help with creativity, arts, and other activities above, we want to invite you! We also invit …

This group is interested in bringing together American people to interact, host, and find new friends with international people. We're getting together by doing activities like hiking, pot lucks, arts and crafts, cultural events, etc. around Los Angeles. All ages and nationalities are welcome to join. Looking forward to meeting new friends! Note: this group is not a dating service for Americans looking for international people. Thank you for your understanding. Please show support for homestay i …

MandarinFriends.org is a large group that holds meetings in Los Angeles and Orange County. We encourage the learning of Mandarin among non-native speakers and look for making friends with native speakers. Any leve of English or Mandarin is accepted, but we are very serious about learning Mandarin. About Us & Media: http://www.mandarinfriends.org/about Become a member to stay updated with info regarding Mandarin-Chinese opportunities! Anyone in the world can become a member! The Mission Our missi …

I have been told this is too long lol so I am changing it up. This group has dues. Here is my email address so you can pay your dues fo $7.50 a month ebonydubois@gamil.com on www.paypal.com which covers 2 hours of tutoring, 2 hours of game night in ASL and dinner with a deaf person once a quarter. Trust me when I say you can not beat that. This Group has a Deaf tutor who will assist with beginners, learning ASL. He will be there 1 hour prior to coffee night at Downey Landing and stay one after …

The South Bay needs its own German club! I'm starting this for anyone interested in German language, culture, business, or current events.

If you are looking to connect with fellow Africans and friends of Africa; meet new people, expand your network, and learn about Africa - then you are at the right place.  Lets meet & share with others our diverse cultures, history, and the American experience.  Anyone including non-Africans are free to join this group.  Our meetup will also give our members who are new to the U.S./Los Angeles the opportunity to make friends, thereby easing the process of adapting to the new LA environment. Our …

Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP) is the largest network of young Taiwanese American professionals across the country, with chapters in major cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and more! Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP) enhances the Asian-American community by bringing together individuals interested in professional/career development, cultural awareness and educational workshops. TAP provides resources and programs that inspire and empower; deve …

Are you a native speaker of Arabic who does not have an opportunity to speak it in day to day life? Have you wished to have a couple of hours sometimes when you can speak only Arabic? Have you always wanted to learn Arabic, but kept postponing it until “later”, which never came? Do you feel you need some outside motivation and encouragement to make that important first step toward your goal – to just start learning it? Have you been studying Arabic for a while, but felt you needed people to p …

Mommy and Me is an introduction to Spanish words and sounds. The child along with a caregiver will learn Spanish vocabulary and phrases through music and movement, creative play, and arts and crafts. Exposing children to a second language at a young age helps develop fluency, cognitive thinking and socialization. The earlier the better! Siblings under 13 months free. Time: 1 hour

Welcome to the meetup group for Europeans and Euro fans for the greater Los Angeles Area. The aim of this group is to have a loyal circle of friends with a diverse cultural background, who like doing fun things together. Activities ranging from afternoon to evening gatherings several times a month. Join us for nice conversations, good laughs, drinks, dinner and dance or other fine entertainment. Sign up if you are seriously interested and actually will participate. New members will have to be …