Mandarin Chinese conversation practice group, for all levels. The group is open and self-led. When we run out of vocabulary, we chat about China in English :) Welcome native speakers who would like to meet conversation partners, or lead activities. Housekeeping: Here are some guidelines to keep the group functioning smoothly, information on the site easy to find, and keep emails to a minimum. Thanks in advance for reading these and complying! Meetups: Members are welcome to suggest events and en …

This is group for anyone interested in conversing in Polish. Native speakers and learners of all levels are welcome. The goal is to improve our skills, meet new people, and have fun. I started this group because I am a beginning learner and looking to meet other learners and Polish speakers to improve my language skills. For beginners, we will have a few simple topics of conversation for each session, so you can prepare some vocabulary or at least know what to expect. Requirements of membership …

Want to practice and improve your Arabic? This group is for native and secondary users of all forms of Arabic, literary or spoken of all levels and ages. Anyone who is interested in Arabic, from beginner to native-speaker is welcome! Our goal is to schedule as many events as possible to accomodate the range of proficiencies as well as provide a variety of cultural/linguistic events for our members. New event organizers are always welcome, so if you have an idea for an upcoming event and would li …

Want to practice your Portuguese? Meetup with others in your area who are also interested in the Portuguese Language. All ages and levels of proficiency are welcome!

Let’s enjoy and explore our diverse Boston local and international cultures. Let’s attend art, music, dance, and sports events; enjoy good food and drink; and share stories. The purpose of this club is to simply enjoy life and maybe make a new friend as we enjoy and learn from our shared cultures. I imagine that many of you will be new to Boston, perhaps you are from abroad or other parts of the US; I would like to offer activities that will introduce you to the Boston area. Also, I would like y …

Fritanese: FRench, ITalian, SpANish, PortuguESE, and more Mix it up (one at a time) with one or more languages that you're working on, over lunch in Downtown Crossing.

This group is for those interested in multidisciplinary networking and collaboration. Taking inspiration from The Medici Effect, The Renaissance, and even such creative collaborations as Burning Man...How can the intersection of technology, science, arts, culture, business, philosophy, etc., amplify innovation and create new ways of thinking, behaving, expressing and living? This group will meet to network, discuss and brainstorm ideas, projects and possibilities. Frans Johansson’s The Medici E …

MA Korean Language Group is open to anybody in the greater Boston area who is interested in the Korean language and culture. While this group is intended for learning Korean, we have speakers of other Asian languages such as Chinese and Japanese too. Our meeting is truly multi-cultural, with conversation happening in Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese. If you speak one of these languages and if you are interested in the Korean language and culture, we are positive that you will have fun in th …

This is a group with the purpose of gathering those interested in the Filipino culture. Filipinos, Non-Filipinos... Filipino-Americans and Non-Filipino-Americans are invited to join! Come and share the richness in culture, variety of foods, traditional dances, cultural awareness with the whole Filipino community in Greater Boston!

Hola Amigos! Are you interested in learning, practicing, or simply improving your Spanish? Want to explore ways to increase your ability to speak Spanish and to experience fun social get-togethers at the same time? If so, join the Plymouth Spanish Speakers Social Club. This group is geared for anyone who wants to converse and grow in Spanish. We also welcome native Spanish speakers who would like to join us and be part of a unique cultural exchange, which may include dining out experiences, ente …

Have you traveled widely? Always interested in other cultures and not sure why? Love to meet people from all walks of life and different cultures? Curious to learn new languages? Enjoy learning about and making a difference in the world? Well, you are not alone. There are French clubs and Spanish clubs- African clubs and Asian Clubs. The Global Citizens Meet UP is not about one culture or people, but about bringing all globally-minded people together to share, learn, and explore ways to create p …

Come join us as we learn, study, teach, and speak Ayisyen among beginners and advanced speakers. - Come if you're Haitian, and you don't speak the language at all. - Come if you know even only two words. - Come if you're Haitian, and you have been speaking it all of your life. - Come if you're [insert any nationality here], and you want to learn the language. - Come if you're merely curious and just want to know more about Haitian culture. In other words -- in Haitian words -- VINI KIJAN OU YE …

This group is for ladies of spanish decent that wish to connect with one another and make friends in the area. You don't have to speak spanish fluently, those ladies that also have an affinity for the language and culture please join us!

We had our busiest year ever in 2012. And the fun events continue. The best part is many of our members have posted ideas for events themselves. And a number of these ideas have become official events. We hope you will get a chance to participate soon. This Meetup group is created for local Asian and Asian Americans (professionals & college students) to interact and network in a fun, relaxing environment. We gather to share a unique perspective that belongs to people of asian descent and to cele …

Make new international friends, learn about other cultures and practice speaking in English through our FREE monthly meetings.  Beginner, intermediate and advanced English students are all welcome! *ONLY non-native English speakers please. Thank you for respecting this restriction. In addition, if you are looking for private English conversation classes, please email Always Learning: Teacher.AlwaysLearning@yahoo.com At Always Learning the first hour is FREE; it includes an evaluation of your En …

Are you a young professional in the Boston area looking to meet other Tamilians, or just a person interested in the Tamil language/culture? Come join like minded folks for some fun conversations and affordable activities in the Boston/Cambridge area. I started this group because the traditional tamil sangams etc. cater more to families with kids, and was craving a group that had activities to engage young professionals.

This Group is about Exploring Life in the Hemingway Tradition with an emphasis on Culture, Continuing Education and The Occasional Adventure. :: :: :: Life is not a spectator sport ... ... and physical reality is infinitely more interesting than virtual reality. :: :: :: "There is no life on the internet ... ... no sense of space in cyberspace." :: :: :: This group was created to encourage exploration of and participation in cultural and educational opportunities in the Greater Cambridg …

European Folk music and Cultural History with Natasha Dukach. Beyond just exploring Pan-Slavic and Eastern European music for the sheer joy of it, I also want to push the perceived boundaries of national folk music. In Russia, Ukraine, and Hungary, growing conservative political factions are attempting to use their nation’s musical heritage in a bid for a kind musical nationalism--each claiming the purity and superiority of their respective nation’s musical traditions as a way of instilling cons …

Please take our polls- click "Polls" on the left. ---- The Boston Spanish Meetup Group: Este es un grupo social en español. La gente es súper simpática y el grupo nos da chance de conocer a otras personas con intereses internacionales. La mayoria hablan español como primer idioma o avanzado pero siempre vienen algunos de todo nivel quienes se encuentran unos a otros.   Hablamos completamente en español. Las reuniones son oportunidades informales para conocer y charlar con otros miembros del gr …

Welcome to the Boston Expat and World Travelers meetup group. Do you have a passion for traveling overseas and learning about other cultures? We are a group of friendly travelers and expats who meet monthly for a drink to exchange travel ideas, tips, and stories about exciting places we have traveled to, lived in, or hope to visit soon. We welcome anyone who is interested in world travel, whether you are considering it for the first time or a travel junkie who routinely quits your job in search …

This is a group for all those young professionals from all over the world who now live and work in Boston. People from all fields of work/study are welcome. We all know how busy our life can get with our work schedule, daily commute, and getting accustomed to a different place/culture from the one where we grew up. Due to this daily routine, sometimes we don't find the time or the opportunity to meet new people. This is a good way to connect with young professionals of different cultures, jobs, …

Welcome to Boston Japanese and English Language Club!　（日本語はこちら） We connect language learners with native speakers of Japanese or English. Practice speaking, find out about cultures, styles, history, current events, and meet new friends! People who want to speak (or hear) Japanese or English can join. It is open to all ages, and all levels of skill. Generally speaking, all people are welcome to join this club, however it is expected that everyone abide by the following basic guidelines: Individu …

Noi americani italianizzati e italiani americanizzati ci dedichiamo agli studenti, docenti e amanti della lingua italiana, e a tutti quelli che apprezzano il valore del viaggio e dello scambio culturale tra i nostri due paesi. Ci fa piacere condividere idee e storie, creare nuovi rapporti, e riconoscere l'importanza di costruire una forte comunità. We Italianized Americans and Americanized Italians are committed to students, teachers and lovers of the Italian language, and to all of those who ap …

¡Hola a todos! Want to meet local Spanish speakers who appreciate Hispanic culture?  Join our meetup and make new friends as you practice Spanish, improve your conversation skills, and/or help others learn the Spanish language! Bonus points for native Spanish speakers who join!  This a nice opportunity to make friends, and like an intercambio, it's a good place to improve your English.  Plus, we'll treat you like a rock star! Pass the word around and encourage others to join! All ages and levels …

Meet local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! Come to a Spanish Language Meetup and make new amigos as you practice speaking, discover new phrases, and finally figure out verb conjugations! All ages and levels welcome.

Noi americani italianizzati e italiani americanizzati ci dedichiamo agli studenti, docenti e amanti della lingua italiana, e a tutti quelli che apprezzano il valore del viaggio e dello scambio culturale tra i nostri due paesi. Ci fa piacere condividere idee e storie, creare nuovi rapporti, e riconoscere l'importanza di costruire una forte comunità. We Italianized Americans and Americanized Italians are committed to students, teachers and lovers of the Italian language, and to all of those who ap …

A Hundred Thousand Welcomes! We want to make opportunities to Discover Irish Culture and to make a few new friends that you didn't have yesterday.

This group is designed for Hebrew speakers at all levels ( from zero and up) to meet one another and improve their language skills as well as discuss latest Israeli/Jewish events in art and culture in a relaxed and friendly environment.