This group aims to be a meetup where people who want to practice Mandarin and learn about Chinese culture can come, chat and maybe eat a tasty Chinese dinner.  We sometimes meet on the weekends for DimSum and go to other Chinese related events in Philadelphia. We encourage ALL levels to attend; from “I have an interest in studying Mandarin” to “Native Chinese”.

Interested in learning English? How about Japanese? Mingle with native speakers of both languages! Partner up and become both a student and teacher of language learning! An equal amount of time will be devoted to learning both English and Japanese.

This is for all those who were in international clubs in college and have been wandering without a home ever since!!  We also welcome ex-pats, overseas professionals, and overseas students & grad students.  Whether you're originally from another country or American-born with a global vision we welcome you to meet for fun events in Philadelphia. My name is David, I love to travel, but I also enjoy meeting "global friends" at our local events in Philly.  Join us to make friends, enjoy fun events, …

Welcome to French Café, your doorway to the French-speaking world. Right here in Philadelphia, you'll find French-based cultural activities, movies, museum visits, plays, concerts, sparkling conversation, new friends and exciting experiences! We're a very open, fun and friendly meetup group and we have something for everyone, from the curious who just appreciates the culture, to the intermediate or advanced French language learner who wants to practice, to the French-speaking expatriate who woul …

Connect with Italians and Italian language enthusiasts in the Philadelphia area: native Italians, Italian teachers, people who have lived in Italy, students of Italian and other italophiles. Speak Italian and/or English every week with native speakers and others who are serious about practicing these languages.  Join us also for dinners, Italian films, and other events at the Italian Consulate, America-Italy society, and the University of Pennsylvania. If you are interested in Italian language c …

LEGGI LA VERSIONE ITALIANA The purpose of this Meetup group is to help people with an interest in Italian language and culture connect with one another, both online and in person. Whether you are a native speaker of Italian or a debutant, you are welcome to join our diverse and fast-growing group. The Philadelphia Italian Connection is organized by Lega Italiana / Italian Connection , an international association on Italian language and culture. Our non-profit organization oversees groups like t …

Meet, network, and interact with other local asian professionals through our social events who share an asian descent, as well as, from those who have an interest in networking with asian professionals in general. We strive to promote asian/asian-american cultural awareness and bring Philadelphia's different types of unique ethnic and diverse asian commmunities a step closer together. We encourage all the members of this group to have creative collaborations with meetup members from our fashion …

Are you or your family from a different country? Do you love to travel and visit other areas of the world? Do you like learning about cultures other than your own? Do you enjoy food from other ethnicities? Do you like to participate in or attend multi-cultural events, such as dances, performances, or foreign films? Do you speak, or are you learning to speak, any other languages other than English? If you answered "yes" to any of the previous questions then this group is for you! Feel free to jo …

Hello, This Meetup is intended to help you meet other local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! Come to a Bucks County Spanish Language Meetup and make new amigos as you practice speaking, meet Latin professionals and have some fun! The Bucks Country Spanish Language Meetup will be featuring different guest speakers, hold conversational groups and also hold several fun workshops with assistance from the friendly folks at Hispanic American Access LLC. All ages and …

Eurocircle.com is a social network of 1200+ Europeans, Europhiles and Expats in Philadelphia and over 250,000 members worldwide. We get together to socialize enjoy cultural events and each others' company. To become a member and attend our events, you must create a profile on Eurocircle.com first. Once we confirm your registration, you can join our Meetup. All event registrations, payments and notifications will take place on the Eurocircle.com website. To become a member of Eurocircle, please f …

Meet with people who wants to practice Turkish language skills, learn about Turkey and Turkish culture. We are planning to organize events including Turkish arts, water marbling, calligraphy (have your name written on a special paper in an artistic style) drinking Turkish coffee, watching a Turkish Movie, reading books or eating some excellent Turkish Food! If you have any ideas and would like to organize an event, let us know!

Bydd y grw-p "Dysgu Cymraeg" yn dysgu'r iaith gyda'i gilydd ar lein. We'll start at a very elementary level and work our way up to progressively more challenging material. Eventually, if the group gets fluent enough, we can tackle some of my favorite Welsh books, including Harri Potter a Maen yr Athronydd (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, aka Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone). First, however, we'll start with some more basic texts. I'll be writing some of the texts and posting them …

This group was created to provide a service to the general public and allow individuals to experience Chinatown from an insider's perspective. This is not the typical dining out group. Our aim is to allow you to experience eating an authentic Asian meal with authentic Asian dishes with an Asian translator to help you to really experience the meal. You will be taught what the names of the dishes are, how to order it and what's the best ways to eat each dish. We are looking to provide truly authen …

This group is dedicated to the social enrichment of the Young Asian American (age 21+) community here in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. We welcome those of you that have just recently moved to the area and are looking to connect with other Young Asian American Professionals. Join us for dinners, lunches, happy hours, trips, karaoke, etc and have a blast! Check out our pics and facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7289050406 Invite your friends!

Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. It is the official language of 22 countries and the native language of more than 300 million people. I have been the organizer of an Arabic learning group in Dallas, TX for 2 years. Moving to Philly area, I didn't find any similar group around so I decided to give Philly some Arabic/middle eastern flavor. If you are interested in learning Arabic, have some passion with the middle east, or just want to enjoy the flavor of the magica …

Asian 20's and 30's Meetup Group is a social-networking group that studies Asian languages, plays games (Mahjong, Chinese Chess, go, etc.) and contributes to the Philadelphia area community via volunteer and charity events. We practice the "3 Fs"- Fun, Friendship, and Filanthropy. We also do club nights, happy hours, outdoor events, museum trips, dining out at Asian restaurants (dim sum, sushi, Korean bbq, pho, etc.)- pretty much anything fun. Our goal is to have a fun, productive, and united As …

Meet fellow Mandarin Speakers! Whether you're hanyu is mamahuhu or you're an old China hand, meeting and practicing with others is the best way to maintain and grow your Mandarin fluency. We hope you will join us. Update -- I am surprised and pleased that so many folks are interested in this topic.  After talking with other Mandarin speakers/teachers, I think it makes the most sense to focus this group on more intermediate/advanced speakers.  If someone wants to take leadership for a "beginner …

The Philadelphia Sign Language Meetup is a time for chatting, learning, and practicing for signers of all levels. The goals of this group is to improve our understanding of American Sign Language (ASL), to practice what we've already learned, and to meet others who have this common interest. This is a great opportunity for students in ITP programs, for people wishing to communicate with Deaf friends or family members, and for anyone else interested in ASL. This is also a great outlet for any mem …

Note: **This is an update from the original copy. After what seems like some confusion as to how "sexuality" is defined, I thought I would refer to the American Psychological Association's definition: "Sexuality is a broad area of study related to an individual's sex, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation. It also includes the effect of prejudice and discrimination based on the aforementioned topics, as well as sexual disorders". There's a plethora of topics and issues to cons …

We are a respectful, mature group who engage in networking opportunities to encourage the social gathering of Asian men and African-American women to embrace cultural differences and our rich heritages.  We exist as a vehicle to forge friendships (...and maybe more), and increase awareness and understanding between the races/genders. Our vision is to help Asian men and African-American women who want to meet and mingle with each other do so in a safe and supportive environment.  If you share tha …

We are so glad to introduce Chinese, Chinese Festival, custom, food, music, alcohol and tea, handwriting to you if you are interested in the Chinese culture and want to share yours, or if you want to do business with Chinese people. The purpose of the group is to supply a platform for everybody to know more Chinese culture and Chinese life style, to create meaningful cross cultural interactions, to form strong and lasting friendships, to provide multilingual learning environment for our kids, to …

"I love acting. It is so much more real than life" - Oscar Wilde. Maybe a young foreigner looking for a great acting experience? Or a theater aficionado willing to share your experiences? Perhaps just a curious beginner, eager to meet new people from all over the world and share a good time while discovering and improving your acting skills? No matter how you fit with those categories, PlugAndPlay welcomes you! PlugAndPlay aims at bringing people all together, regardless their level in English, …

We would like to create a community for all Swahili speaking people living in Philadelphia. If you come from East Africa, sign up, and we'll get together! Tutapenda kujenga umoja katika waSwahili ambao wanaishi eneo la Philadelphia. Kama ulitoka Africa Mashariki, unganishe, na tutapanga kukutana!  Anyone who is learning Swahili and would like to practice or Swahili speakers looking to practice English are welcome.

Somos Artesanos, Músicos, Médicos, Académicos, Ingenieros, Arquitectos, Hoteleros, Abogados, Escritores, Químicos, Ejecutivos de Ventas, Intérpretes, Periodistas, IT, Consultores, Diseñadores, Chefs, Empresarios, Restauranteros, Administradores, Contadores, Economistas, Estudiantes de Posgrado, Esposos, Esposas y demás MEX-PATRIADOS que vivimos cerca del Area de Filadelfia y que nos gusta hacer sobremesa después de comer sin que nos pongan la cuenta en la mesa de inmediato. Somos muchos MEX-PATR …

Connect with Portuguese speakers in the Philadelphia area. We are native Brazilians, native Portuguese, Portuguese teachers, English teachers, people who have lived in Brazil and Portugal, Portuguese language students, and other lusophiles. Speak Portuguese (alternating weeks) and English (every week) with native speakers and others who are serious about practicing these languages. Join us also for dinners, Brazilian films, Brazilian music, televised soccer games in bars, and other events in the …

This is a group for anyone interested in speaking Mandarin and networking with others that share an interest in Chinese language and culture. All skill levels are welcome, but you should expect to hear and use Mandarin.

This is a group for all "queer" (anywhere on the LGBTQQI spectrum :)) who are from or have lived in another country/culture OR are interested in making global friends. People of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, relationship status, eye color, etc are welcome!

We are a community of teachers and students. We provide free English classes to English language learners in communities where a strong need for English classes exists. Join us today and learn English for free!