Welcome to the English Language Learners Alliance!  Join our ELLA Meetup Group to receive email notifications of our activities and other updates. We are a non-profit organization based in Bellevue, WA.  Our organization offers opportunities for people from many cultures to meet and speak English together.  Our ELLA website www.ellalliance.org offers many helpful resources for newcomers to the U.S. If you are looking to improve your English skills with conversation and friendship, then this grou …

Meet local Russian language and culture lovers! Have fun meeting people! Practice your Russian with all levels of speakers. It is not necessary to have any knowledge or ability to speak Russian - just come for the experience.All ages and levels welcome.

This group is for people who would like to practice the Turkish language or learn about the Turkish culture. It's also for Turkish people who would like to practice their English and to make some new friends.

This is a group for anyone interested in learning German, exploring German culture and German networking. All skills levels are welcome! I started this group because to meet other people interested in German and Germany connections. Looking forward to see you soon :)

Want to practice your Spanish in a relaxed and friendly environment with native Spanish speakers and other Spanish language enthusiasts? Want to meet people like you, interested in learning about the culture of Latin American countries? Want to learn new vocabulary and expressions? Join us for fun outings and events with the goal of practicing and learning Spanish. This group is organized by The Spanish Language School - www.thespanishlanguageschool.com so please visit our site and get to know w …

For the first time in Seattle, a group of French natives and cultural enthusiasts get together to bring you the very best of the French culture and nightlife, and everybody is welcome to come check it out! The French Nights is a series of unique events hosted in some of the best Seattle Venues. This will be a great opportunity for anyone interested in the French culture to come and enjoy some of its most famous aspects! Our new project includes bringing French or francophone singer, comedians an …

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 Seattle Italian Connection is organized by Lega Italiana / Italian Connection , an international association on Italian language and culture. Our non-profit organization oversees groups like this i …

Welcome to the Seattle Chinese Language & Culture Meetup Group! Come join us to practice your speaking skills, build vocabulary and meet new friends. All levels are welcome. Now is the time to join the fun as we just started getting the group going again. We hope to have meetups at the Bellevue Library, casual mandarin chit chat over coffee/tea as well as Dim Sum on occasion. We look forward to meeting you and hearing your suggestions.

Meet local people that enjoy the Russian language and culture. Have fun practicing, learning new phrases, and understanding what you might have needed help with! All ages and levels welcome. Enjoy a laid back atmosphere and making new friends. Возможность познакомиться с местными людьми, которые увлекаются русским языком и культурой. Весело провести время, изучая новые фразы и разбираясь с вопросами, требующими помощи. Никаких ограничений по возрасту или уровню владения языком. Отличная возможн …

Welcome to the Japanese Language Meetup. We are pleased to provide a convenient meetup group linking great east side including Redmond, Bellevue, and etc. Anybody who loves Japanese culture/language is welcome. We'd love to meet you.

A lot of folks struggle every day with mastering the English language. It affects their confidence, their ability to succeed in a business world, and the way others perceive them. This is a simple and informal social group. Everyone is welcome - young or old, married or single! Even if your English is perfect, you are welcome to help others practice their English. Also, please pass along information about this group to your friends who might be interested. The purpose is to encourage making new …

This group is for Hungarians and anyone interested in Hungary or the Hungarian language. We can use this page to plan Hungarian language chats and outings, and to communicate about local resources and events. Jo lesz talalkozni es osszejonni!

"This is a group for everyone who loves Thailand or wants to know more about its food, cultures, people and places where you could do fun things when you are there. I am Thai and love to share my beautiful cultures and at the same time learn new things from all of you. I am a teacher and I teach English in Thailand, and Thai oversea. Our group, we could learn Thai language, Thai cooking and find out more about Thailand if you would like to go visit Thailand with me or on your own for "unseen Tha …

Minnasan youkoso. Welcome to the oldest and original Seattle Japanese and English Language Meetup Group! Come join us and mingle with local Japanese language and culture lovers! Share and practice speaking, build vocabulary and new friendships! Learn about Japanese culture and participate in fun activities in the Seattle area. All levels are welcome.

We teach / learn Cantonese.

This meetup is for people who speaks Mandarin Chinese fluently. We get to do all things Chinese: watch Chinese movies, eating Chinese food, catching up with one another in Chinese, and, celebrate Chinese festivals with traditional food. It can be a guilty pleasure for some, eye openning experiences for others, and, hopefully, true friendship can be built. 這 Meetup網站 組 才剛剛開始。 我們 稍後會 更新信息 和正式 的問候語。 所以 敬請期待 。

Calling all 20-30 something year old European Expats/Europhiles/fun humans living in Capitol Hill or willing to come to capitol hill (come on, it's not that far) to partake in a variety of social shenanigans. We're thinking outdoor fun, gourmet/not so gourmet dinner adventures, stomping around the city, maybe a game night or two, everything drinking (pub quiz nights, wine sipping (perhaps a cheese plate too?), bar crawling...), sporting events, and whatever else.

This club is for anyone that speaks French, is learning French or who would like to learn conversational French. Most of the events will be in Bellevue, Seattle or nearby cities. Dinner, Coffee, Movies, Wine Tasting, Art exhibits, Games, Potlucks...etc... We look forward to meeting you soon. Bienvenue!

Welcome Ladies!! This is a women-only group for ladies in their mid-20’s and early-30’s who are serious about making friendships that are fun, real, and lasting.  At this time, this group is specifically targeted to the Asian demographic in the Seattle/Eastside area; however, all races and ethnicies are welcome to join. Whether you're new to the area, a little shy, lost touch with old high school/college friends, or unable to meet new gals in general...this is the place to be! It can be an intim …

We're the area's most active Japanese Meetup, with a lively group of people who speak or are learning Japanese. We have regular, casual meetings to practice Japanese, talk about trips to Japan, and interact with other Japanese speakers. Native speakers are welcomed, intermediate Japanese speakers get lots of practice, and beginners are encouraged to ask questions to learn more. Most of the time we simply have casual conversations in Japanese and English. We rarely set an agenda. If you're …

This group intends to connect and reunite Arabs in Seattle and the surrounding area.  We embrace all cultures, nationalities and religions and everyone is welcome! A little about us: We are a husband and wife team who recently moved to the Seattle area and thought, what better way to make new friends than by starting this group! We hope to meet great Arabs and even non-Arabs, and also stay active and involved in fun filled events. If you have any suggestions or comments on how we can make this g …

We are three women from different countries who enjoy beautiful hikes and getting outside. We would like to invite other adults who are interested in international affairs and multicultural activities to join us! We speak french and english on our hikes - but we don't want to limit the group to just those languages - all are welcome. We are planning on doing easy to moderate hikes of 4 to 8 miles along the I-90 corridor, or other close-in spots.

This is a Club de Lectura (Book Club) for books written in Spanish. It serves both as a place for Spanish speaking ex pats to discuss and comment literature in our beautiful language as well as for advanced non native speakers to improve their Spanish.

In an industry where we so often work alone, this group will serve as a platform for discussing topics, concerns, and questions relevant to American Sign Language interpreting in a collaborative format. In addition to discussion, we will use this group to improve our skills and further our education through practice and exchanging constructive feedback with our peers.

Acacia Foundation is an educational, charitable, social and cultural non-profit organization founded by Turkish-Americans in Washington State, in 2002. The mission of Acacia is to introduce Turkish Culture in the American Society, cultivate friendship and dialog, and promote the understanding of diverse cultures through its unique services. Acacia Foundation Cultural Center in Kent addresses social and cultural needs of Turkish-Americans and helps them integrate into this multicultural society. …

We are in need of host families in the Seattle area for international college and ELS students. The students have a huge impact on our school's revenues and a very positive cultural impact on our community. We provide training, 24 hour support, host & student matching and management systems and pay the hosts $650+ per month. If you have a spare room and you are interested - please go to www.homestaynetwork.com We would like to create a group of interested people, families, educators and business …

Thank you for your interest in the Chinese Moms Group.  The purpose of this group is to create a community for Chinese Moms in the area to bond, share motherhood experiences and for support. Membership is not limited to moms of Chinese ethnic background, but you must be interested in the Chinese language or culture in our group to join. We meet up for play dates, weekend family outings, local events, mom’s day/night out, holiday parties and more. We are an active group with hosting and attendan …

This group is organized for Russian speaking parents to introduce or to raise children in Russian speaking environment; for parents to socialize; for every one to be able to express them self and to find an audience. My child is 2 and majority of the events I organize are for the children in this age group or for parents of any age. There are lot parents in this group with older children and not enough activities, if you are interested in organizing just let me know. This group will be as en …