WHY LEARN TURKISH ? Turkish language is spoken by over 250 million people in the world. Today Turkish is taught in 115 countries as a second language in many leading high schools and colleges as well as in United States. Moreover, Turkish is one of the critical-need languages under the National Security Language Initiative that highlights Turkish Language as “actively sought by universities, government agencies and the business I started this group in hope of bringing more people together more …

Interested in learning a foreign language? Wondering where you can find Spanish classes? Need someone to practice French with? Want to learn more about Arabic? Or are you just someone you speaks multiple languages who wants to meet other language enthusiasts? Come join us to learn about foreign languages - any language! This group is for people who want to learn, are learning, or teaching a foreign language and want to meet others who are doing the same. We do not limit our group to any one lang …

Welcome! This meetup group is focused entirely on the Armenian language.  While fun, our meet-ups are educational.  If you are looking for a social or networking meet-up relating to Armenian, this is not it.  Our members wish to learn or practice Armenian.  All levels of Armenian are welcome, from beginner to native speaker. A reasonable meet-up fee will be charged for instruction by a native-speaking Armenian language tutor.  For more information, please visit the home page periodically or send …

Our mission statement: We are a social community in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area sharing the Japanese and English languages and the best of both Japanese and American culture. We host events in MD, DC, and Northern VA.  Study Japanese and/or English with a community that shares the same language exchange interests as you.  People who want to speak (or hear) Japanese or English can join. It is open to all ages 18 and over and all levels of skill. Unlike a classroom setting, we mee …

In this language exchange group, native English speakers learning Spanish meet with native Spanish speakers who are learning English. We separate into small groups to discuss the designated theme, occasionally change partners in order to have varied conversation experiences, and have discussions in both English and Spanish throughout the meeting so that speakers of each language get adequate practice. ******************** *********************** En este grupo, nativos de la lengua inglesa ap …

The Venezuelan Cultural Institute branch Washington, D.C. is committed to enriching the relationship between venezuelan culture and the rest of the world by sharing venezuelan's vibrant cultural past and present with the local community. Establishment in january 2013, the Institute is in search of presenting diverse, ongoing cultural programs and become a thriving artistic center in the heart of Washington area.

Meet and mingle with the MCLC Meetup Group fellow Chinese Speakers & Culture Lovers! Come to practice speaking, reading, listening comprehension, and writing in Chinese! If you are interested in learning the Chinese language, exploring Chinese culture, seeking opportunities in China, looking for conversation partners, meeting more friends, or offering help to the others, come to MCLC - the place to be!

The purpose of our group is to provide a welcoming setting for members to practice their Macedonian language skills and to meet with other people who are interested in Macedonian language and Culture in the DC area. Welcome/Dobredojdovte! :-)

Want to meet new, fun people AND nourish your love for a certain language and culture? At Speak Up we will get together for amazing conversations in French, Spanish, German, Korean, Amharic, Italian, or Spanish (other languages by request) over different activities. Regardless of your level, you will learn. Practice your language skills with speakers of all backgrounds and levels, get together with others and share and discuss your interests. We will meet at local restaurants, coffee houses, and …

This group will be a place for conversation in Croatian (or Bosnian, or Montenegrin, or Serbian as is appropriate), wine and food consumption, possible excursions, and camaraderie! Native speakers will have a chance to connect with other native speakers, beginners will be exposed to the language in real-time, and everyone will have a chance to meet others in the area interested in the region. As I am just beginning the group (somewhat surprised one did not already exist), suggestions are encoura …

The purpose of this group is to help you meet people who share your interest in contemporary Poland, Polish art & culture, Polish history, traditions and heritage, Polish cuisine or the Polish language. This group's "hidden agenda" is to promote local Polish events and activities, organized by this group's leadership or by other community leaders.  The not-so-hidden agenda is to simply have fun! You can join and wait until you see something you like.  You can also join and immediately recommend …

This group is focused on bringing internationals and locals from the DC area together to build friendships through lively conversation. Internationals are invited to make friends and practice their English, and locals can come to meet people from around the world and learn about other cultures. Altogether, we're a fun group that love being part of the international community!

This is for all who want to reach out to socialize and dialog with people of different cultures and countries. It is also a group who explores the shared histories, cultures, arts, and literature between the two sides of the Atlantic. It is my hope that a meeting is like a small journey from our day-to-day world to another place, time and point of view. The DC area is a very internationally oriented community so I hope we can come together for a great time: discussions, happy hours, social event …

We're in Washington, D.C., we love Wikipedia and Wikimedia, and our vision is to empower individuals around the world through free access to the sum of human knowledge! We get together for various reasons, like taking some amazing pictures for Wikimedia Commons, expanding articles on Wikipedia so that people can learn from them, or discussing various issues related to Internet, culture, art, museums, libraries, history, or whatever we'd like to discuss. And we're done, we make sure the whole wor …

We meet to learn and practice Spanish in a super fun way. We have different levels of fun, social gatherings and learning and practice opportunities: meetings for BEGINNERS, for INTERMEDIATE speakers, gatherings where we speak SOLO ESPAÑOL, and events for everybody at restaurants, with Latin music, at parks, movies, etc. ¡Te esperamos para aprender y divertirte mucho! Join us to learn and have a lot of fun! Many members ask us about a more methodical way to learn and practice Spanish. If you …

Meet other local people who speak and are interested in practicing modern Greek, discuss the current and on-going economic crises, argue over the resiliency - and superiority - of Greek culture and the modern Greek state, or any other phil-Hellenic interest. Enjoy some olives, cheese, krasi and pita bread, washed down with 3,000 years of unmatched history (or ouzo if you're into cliches)!

Join us to learn and discuss the many aspects of Ethiopian history, society, culture and main language: Amharic.

We are the 2nd largest Asian meetup group in the world!  This social group is for young Asian-Pacific Islander professionals (or anyone who appreciates and enjoys being part of the APA community) in their 20s and 30s who enjoy dancing, dining, karaoke, clubs, dim sum, outdoor activities, road trips, and other local activities (APA films, dragon boat, lunar new year). This group is for married people, single people, new-in-town, and people who have been in the Washington DC area for a while and a …

Ahlan wa Sahlan! This is a group for students, native, and non-native speakers in the DC metro area who would like to practice their conversation skills in an informal, fun and educational setting.

This meetup group is for professionals interested in sharing their experiences and learning about how to engage the growing online and mobile Hispanic / Latino Community.

The purpose of this Meetup is to create a group of people passionate about Africa's development, specifically on Uganda, East Africa. The discussions focus on charity work/missions in areas of: Education. Poverty/hunger/malnutrition. Agriculture. Rural safe water/hygiene. Health. Environment. Community development. Leadership development. Entrepreneurship/social enterprises. Christian outreach. The group will also regularly organize to volunteer in social activities/events around MD, DC and …

With both political parties ready to combine immigration benefits with border control the next few months will begin comprehensive immigration reform. Keep track on how the new laws may benefit you and/or your loved ones.

Do you occasionally feel inadequat at work or in a relationship? Do you want to talk about issues that face Chinese American women in this area over a glass of wine, or tea? Do you have a favourate book that is about women's work and relationship issues that you would like to share and discuss? Do you want to talk about a meaning movie or documentary that may inspire us al? ... Or do you like girls gathering laughing talking making delicious food together and enjoy it?...  if so, come and join u …

Open to all & everyone, who has love in his/her heart and interest in Pakistan & its affairs. This group's main focus would be to celebrate Pakistan's heritage, history, festivals, culture, languages, cuisine, national days etc. People of all ages, religions, cultures, nationalities are welcome. Meetings would be mostly held in public parks, restaurants etc Potlucks, Bhangra, Khattak dance, Ghazal nights events would be planned. Volunteering, fundraising, donations to send to help needies in Pak …

This group is focused on reviewing development of Islamic history and Islamic philosophical thought. The group will be run in English language and the discussions are in English.   We may read sample Arabic text and translate in some limited cases.    The group is open for all people of all backgrounds.   The goal is to share knowledge and common interest in this topic.    I would like to establish a comparative avenue for discussion and analysis of Islamic History and Islamic Philosophy with We …

Bienvenidos Amigos, Spanglish strives to help everyone achieve their goals in furthering their education both here and abroad, by continually practicing the language.  We are going to make the most of what is available!! Being a member is FREE. We invite you to become a member and immerse yourself into BOTH language and culture, have fun and make many of amigos! We have several events for our members: • Informal Spanish conversation events in DC, Maryland and Virginia. • Beginners, Intermediate …

This group is for everyone in the DC area who loves LIVE Brazilian music, whether you're dancing or just listening. We strive to have the most complete list of ALL Brazilian music events happening in the DMV. We don't favor or discriminate. If it's music, it's live, and it's Brazilian - it should be on our calendar! Check back often to see what's happening on any given night... And if we don't know about it - submit it for our consideration! All announcements welcome. This group is for you, Braz …