German is Fun!!! This is a group for all German language speakers, from native speakers to beginners. Its a fun way to practice German while you learn and improve. Also, we share our experiences, culture and backgrounds. Join us for a fun (and for some educational) group!!! Deutsch macht Spass!!!

Bienvenidos! Welcome to the Chicago Hispanic Professionals Meetup Group! Are you looking to network with other professional Latinos within the city? Chicago HPMG is looking for members that are interested in networking through fun, unique, social events that'll help unite the Hispanic community. Meet other local Hispanic Professionals from diverse career fields and enrich your life socially, culturally all while making new friends with similar interests.  This group is bilingual but it is not …

Meet and mingle with local Japanese language and culture lovers! Come to a Japanese Language Meetup to practice speaking Japanese, and talk about Japan and Japanese culture. All ages and levels welcome. Group Members are encouraged to join from areas surrounding Arlington Heights, IL and specifically the Mitsuwa shopping center as a prefered venue. Nihongo to nihon no bunka suki hito wo majimasu. Nihongo Meetup e nihon to nihongo to nihonbunka wo hanashimashou. Minasan irrashaimase.

Want to PRACTICE the Bosnian/Croatian/Montenegrin/Serbian Languages? Meetup with others in your area who are also interested in the B/C/M/S Languages and Cultures.   Adults learners of any age with prior basic B/C/M/S languages skills and native speakers are welcome!

Official Filipino American Network (FAN) website -- http://www.FAN-Chicago.org/ We invite you to meet, find, have fun with, help out, educate, learn from and network with other Filipino American's in the Chicagoland area! We are not your parent's organization. We are a mix of professional, entrepreurial, not-for-profit, 1st+ generation, expat, Mestizos who believe in unity and want to do our community good! (http://www.FAN-Chicago.org/) To accomplish this mission, we have launched several initia …

Hace un año desarrollamos una junta ‘meetup’ bilingüe en los suburbios occidentales de Chicago. Se llama "Intercambio Español/Inglés." Our objective es encontrarnos un numero casi igual de participantes de habla español desde nacimiento y de habla ingles desde nacimiento quienes quieren desarrollar fluidez en su segundo idioma. Nos esforzamos por incorporar cuatro características esenciales: un interés en encontrarse con nuevas personas a través de fronteras culturales, al menos habilidades d …

The main benefit of this group is making friends with people who share the same interest in conversational Spanish. Speakers of all levels are welcome, as are native speakers. In addition to enjoying regular conversations with other Spanish speakers and learners, we participate in activities and events that expose us to the Spanish language and Spanish/Latino culture.

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Bienvenue tout le monde qui aime la France et la langue francaise! - Nous nous rencontrons une fois par semaine pour bavarder en francais! - Intemediate levels and above only. - Your photo must be on your profile Joanna

Want to practice your Korean? Meet others in your area who are also interested in the Korean language, culture, arts and history? Korean speakers who want to practice English and help members with learning the Korean language are also encouraged to join this group. All ages and levels of proficiency are welcome.

This is a meetup group for desi film/movie lovers from any culture or background. Although the primary focus will be on Hindi ("Bollywood") movies, we can change things up once in a while up with movies in other languages (Malyalam, Urdu, Tamil, etc.). We'd like to start with simple Movie outings and maybe some Dinner + Movie nights. These could be at theaters or at someone's place (it would have to be for movies that aren't newly released). However, we'd like to expand into more creative ones s …

Our group will meet one time per month to offer specific and generalized techniques to assist adults with accent reduction when speaking standard American English. Regardless of the language or languages you speak, our strategies will benefit you when speaking American English.

Love the French Language? Your French getting a little rusty? Just looking for people to practice your French and make friends? Vous avez envie d’apprendre le Français dans une ambiance détendue tout en vous amusant? Meet friendly nice people in  a small group with high quality of Conversation. Anyone can speak. That's very calming, relax, and simple. We learne a lot while speaking French. Come have French immersion, and networking,  by joining us now. You will   connect with Native French speak …

Are you a professional from Europe living and working in Chicago? Or are you a professional American or from some other part of the world who has European heritage, loves to travel to Europe or just wants to meet some new people and learn about their cultures! There are lots of meetups here dedicated to foreign cultures and languages but they all seem to meet in the same places every month with not much diversity or it is aimed at speaking the language. I wanted to start a casual and friendly me …

We are a group of World Music Lovers. We welcome those who share our passion for music; are willing to broaden their musical horizons and enjoying making new friends. Let your ears transport you to distant places as you enjoy live music from around the world. What better way to learn about different cultures than immersing yourself in music while seeing great live performances and making new friends. We enjoy music from all parts of the world Nordic, Celtic, Latin, African, Arabic, Asian, Indian …

This group is designed for Germans, people of German descendant and people from all around the world who are interested in German culture. Our meet ups are about an up to date Germany which is way more than oomptata music, beer and brats. It is about theater, literature, music and a modern and ever changing culture. Join the fun - wir beißen nicht :)

Love the French Language? Your French getting a little rusty? Just looking for people to practice your French and make friends? Vous avez envie d’apprendre le Français dans une ambiance détendue tout en vous amusant? Meet friendly nice people. Small group with high quality of Conversation. Anyone can speak. That's very calming, relax, and simple. We learn a lot while speaking French. Now start your French immersion by joining us now. Come connect with Native French speakers, and Fellow French la …

If you're Desi (folks of India/Pakistan Subcontinent origin) or if just want to hang out with some cool and cute Indians in and around Chicago land, let's meet and hangout! Instead of making the trip to downtown Chicago all the time, it might be nice to explore what the suburbs have to offer too! ;) We will hangout to Movies, Dinners, Shows, BBQs,Skiing, Outdoors and you name it. This group is intended to be tailored around all our interests so please feel free to contribute meetup ideas or you …

We are speakers of the International Language Esperanto who meet for conversations in and about Esperanto. All interested are welcome. We can teach you if you are a beginner, and we will help you become proficient fast.

Conversaciones en español e ingles al mismo tiempo. *Conversations in Spanish and English simultaneously*

Are you trying to practice your Spanish in a fun way? I am a Spanish teacher and I encourage my students to go to events to emerge in the Latin culture. My vision is to organize events so that people meet new people, practicing Spanish and having fun in the mean time. I am from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I still remember my adolescence, when I used to sneak from my English classes to hang out with my friends and failed all the exams. Actually, I hated English because it was something imposed by my …

If you're someone who has lived formative years and significant periods of time in two or more cultural environments outside the US, and developed ties to several but claim ownership to none, forge bonds and form friendships with others just like you.

The group is meant to bring together Europeans and friends of Europe to socialize and connect in a relaxed and friendly setting. People originally from Europe or those that have a link to Europe are welcome to join. Perhaps you've lived or traveled there and fell in love with the culture. Maybe your family, friends or significant others hail from Europe. Either way please join us each month, in the North and Northwest suburbs for drinks, conversations and outings. Chicagoans are also welcome to …

The purpose of this group is to have meetups and exchange our members' language knowledge. We want to invite speakers with an intermediate-to-advanced command of a pair from a list of seven European languages to speak with interlocutors bearing a reciprocal command of such pair and have fun while refreshing/improving their own knowledge.

This is a group of awesome people out of Chicago suburbs who enjoy to hang out. There are lot of new desis in and around Chicago and it would be fun to meet other like minded desis. We enjoy a diverse amount of activities ranging from clubbing, desi parties, house parties, outdoorsy things, movies, dining out and anything fun! Be social. Come hang out. And please feel free to use this meetup group to share ideas for meetups or start discussions. Thanks! Please make sure you follow our page on FB …

This is a group for parents interested in teaching their children Arabic through immersion - whether by reading books, listening to music, or playing with other toddlers.  Additionally, I hope to form a community of Arabic speaking parents looking to enhance their language skills and culture.  Most importantly I want our members to have fun and to create an environment that's supportive of one another to practice our ancestral language. Fluency isn't required! Only your willingness to learn/spea …

This group is for parents of (or married to someone of) South Asian descent who would like to meet for play-dates and family activities. I started this group to get together with those who are interested in preserving language & culture, socializing, doing philanthropic projects that involve our kids, or just a great picnic.

Vuoi parlare italiano come un madrelingua? Do you want to speak Italian like a native? Se stai cercando un gruppo che ti aiuti a migliorare il tuo italiano... If you are looking for a group that will help you improve your Italian, not only practice what you already know... Questo è il gruppo per te! This is the group for you!! Come and practice your language skills, in a RELAXED setting, with other Italian speakers and enthusiasts, and the SUPERVISION OF A MOTHER-TONGUE TEACHER. The CONVERSATION …