Meet local Russian's,  culture lovers and those who want to learn a new language! Have fun practicing, learn new phrases and sentences and finally understand those verb conjugations! All ages and levels welcome.

Calling all Italians and all Italian Wannabes

This group is ideal for adults of all levels of understanding/listening or speaking French. We'll meet, approximately, 4 times per month and may engage in conversation on a variety of topics. Also, at times, we'll get together to view French films, and/or attend cultural events. This group is ideal for travelers, or residents of France, past or present - business or pleasure. It's also for anyone wishing to learn about the language, or over time, begin to speak and become more adept at this be …

Welcome! This group is open to all fluency levels of native and non-native Portuguese speakers. We will meet once a month to practice and learn Portuguese through conversation. Cost is $2 payable at the Meetup, which helps cover the costs of communicating through the Meetup.com website. Sejam bem vindos! Este grupo está aberto a todos aqueles fluentes na Lingua Portuguesa, não importa qual seja o seu nível, nativos e não-nativos. Vamos nos encontrar uma vez por mês para praticar e aprender o por …

Are you a native Spanish speaker who wants to make new friends, and share your conversational skills with others? Are you looking to improve your ability to converse in Spanish, to have fun meeting new friends, practicing your Spanish in a casual environment? Then come and join us! No matter what level you are at. Get together with people like you who would like to use their Spanish skills, meet new and interesting people. Through casual conversation of diverse topics in a real social setting, a …

Ce groupe est pour quiconque s'intéresse à la langue, culture et littérature française, en somme, si vous êtes francophile. J'ai pensé qu'il serait cool de créer un groupe Meetup où les gens peuvent se réunir pour parler ou pratiquer leur français et partager leurs intérêts communs francophilish. This meetup is for anyone interested in french language, culture, literature, in sum, if you are a francophile in any way. I thought it would be neat to create a meetup group where people can get togeth …

Somos un grupo de gente del "Pioneer Valley" y tenemos reuniones para hablar en Castellano y pasar un rato agradable. No estudiamos espanol durante nuestras reuniones, pero aprendemos de hablar y compartir juntos. Por favor ven a reunir con nosotros! We are a group of people from around the Pioneer Valley who have Meetups to speak in Spanish and pass an agreeable time together. We don't study Spanish in our Meetups. Rather, we learn by speaking and sharing together. Please come hang out with us! …

Interested in meeting with German Speakers in Connecticut? Do you want to speak your native tongue? Are you trying to regain fluency? Are you currently studying the language and need practice putting simple sentences together?   Members should have basic listening and speaking skills that enable them to hold a conversation. Our mix of native and non-native speakers is a great environment to put all levels at ease.  Check out our past meetups and photos to see how much fun we have. Please join us …

This is a group for anyone interested in russian culture, history and way of life

This is a group for people wanting to speak Japanese!! Native and non-native speakers are welcome, and all levels of non-native speakers are welcome as long as only Japanese is spoken at meetings. If anyone does not know how to say something, you may write it down in English and together we will figure out how to say it in Japanese. 'Japanese only' is the method that works! We will have regular meetings and will celebrate Japanese holidays as possible. A $2 participation fee is requested of part …

Вижу много русских групп для молодых. Я приглашаю собраться всех остальных, в своих 40х и выше...русских и русскоговорящих. Поговорить, пошутить, посмеяться по-русски, как мы это делали за кухонным столом и на вечеринках в России. Встретить новых друзей, приобрести знакомых по духу и по интересам. Если интересно, заезжайте на чашку чая в Fairfield, CT. Please RSVP or just e-mail me at natalyawr@yahoo.com

Join this group if you... want to learn Mandarin Chinese want to teach it are a native or fluent Mandarin speaker and want to improve your English.  We can help each other. If we get enough members we can start practice / study groups.

This group is intended for both natives and non-natives. However, members should have basic listening and speaking skills that enable them to hold a conversation. We are pleased to offer a variety of meetings including Spanish conversation (our main meeting), a book discussion, a movie night, English practice, and conversation exchange (Spanish/English). !Bienvenidos!

Hello & Welcome! Joining this group is an opportunity for you to meet, socialize and make new friends in and around the Willimantic and Storrs/Mansfield area. What do we do? A little of everything. So far people have expressed an interest in coffee, hiking, dining, music, walking, snowshoeing/skiing and photography. If you're interested in a particular activity, contact one of the group organizers or post on the message board, and we will see what we can do about finding out who else in the gr …

My intention is to build a network of passionate individuals that will work together toward building a wildlife sanctuary, permaculture garden and sculpture park in the New England area. This is a long-term idea looking to build itself from the ground up. Many different educations, talents, skills and values are needed to plan and launch such a project, so all are welcome to try this group out and become involved.  -Allie

Update - We are now on Facebook under "Connecticut's Viva Italia Group Meet and mingle with Italians or those who love the culture and people. Come to a Connecticut Viva Italia Meetup and make new amici as you practice speaking, eating, dancing and just having fun. You don't have to be Italian to join, nor do you have to be fluent in Italian. No pressures sit and listen if you'd like. You're not being judged or graded on your level of speaking Italian. Ciao 4 now!

Longing for Germany, Austria, Switzerland,Liechtenstein? Meet and sprechen mit fellow German speakers/students/native speakers! Come to a lively German Language Meetup to chat and build or keep fluency. Our members come from all over the world- at least 15 countries represented. Tell your friends!Willkommen! We meet in the back room of Panera Bread, 2542 Albany Avenue next to Staples at Bishop's Corner, West Hartford on the FIRST and THIRD Thursdays of each month.. It is in the northwest corner …

Have you traveled and come back wanting to continue speaking Spanish or taken a class and want the opportunity to use it. Don't loose your ability to speak this beautiful language. Come, lets chat over coffee, latte, tea, mocha...

Citizens of Nova Roma and others with an interest in the culture and history of Ancient Rome can use this group to share information about Roman events already happening in or near Connecticut, as well as to plan our own events.

This is a social group where our commonality is that we all know at least a little bit of Sign and are curious to be with others who Sign. This group is meant to be a fun group for people fluent or beginning in Sign--with all of us motivated to interact with others using whatever sign or means we can. This group is open to people of all hearing abilities (hearing, HOH (hard-of-hearing), late Deafened, Deaf) with our focus to be inclusion based on desire to sign...rather than exclusion based on d …

Bonjour! Vous etes francophones et souhaitez pratiquer votre Français dans un environnement décontracté ... ce meetup est pour vous. Ce groupe s'adresse a des personnes motivees pour converser en Francais et discuter de divers sujets. Je souhaite aussi organiser régulierement des évènements culturels relatifs a la France: cinéma, expositions. Nous nous rencontrerons un lundi par mois (normalement le troisieme lundi du mois) soit dans un cafe ou restaurant locale, soit dans mon nouveau studio pre …

Bem-vindo ao Portuguese speakers meetup group.  Meu nome e Ricardo. Eu naci en Portugal mas tenho quase todo a minha vida aqui en CT. Eu quero continuar a falar Portuguese por essa razão eu ajudo a organizar este group. Isto é para qualquer pessoa quem quer praticar falar Portuguese, não importa o nível de prática.

Parlez-vous français? Looking to speak French? Come meet other Francophiles and Francophones pour conversation en français. At least an intermediate level of proficiency is necessary. Venez prendre un café ou thé et bavardez avec nous! The people are very nice- très sympa! They come from all over the world- at least 16 countries represented!  All ages welcome. Please note: this is not a class nor a course for those wanting to start learning French. We meet in the back room of Panera Bread, 2542 …

This is a new group starting in Springfield to practice speaking French. All levels will be welcome from beginning to fluent speakers. If you are interested in this group please let me know. When we have enough members we can plan a meet up. And please let me know your level of French so we can have a balanced group. As for myself, about 7 years ago, I started learning French and studied hard for two years. I went to France two different times to French intensive schools. Then my life got busy a …

This is a group intended to facilitate a network of Irish Expats and friends who enjoy getting together for a chat, attending Irish events, reminiscing about Ireland and all things Irish. I started this group to connect with fellow Irish countrymen and women in the Hartford area and beyond. Suggestions welcome.

Come together, all Italians and all Italians wannabes.