Hi Everyone! Inspired by the several San Francisco Mandarin study groups that are just too far away, I'd like to start an East Bay study group, primarily in Berkeley and Oakland. If you're a Mandarin speaker who wants to help, please join us! We'll be eternally grateful and give you tips on English if you ask :) Update: We are working on regrouping people, The next meetup will be in August.

Calling all North Bay polyglots! If you speak more than one language, and want to practice or share your talents with others, this is a good group for you.We will hold monthly get-togethers in the North Bay to meet multi-lingual locals and chat in different languages. A typical get-together involves a happy hour where people speak French, Spanish, Chinese, English, Portuguese, Russian, Italian and I have heard many other languages as well. It a lot of fun to meet people from all over the world a …

… We meet periodically to speak and improve our Portuguese (or for our native Portuguese-speaking friends, to improve English), to dance to Brazilian music like Samba, MPB (Popular Brazilian Music), and Forró, and to have a good time with good people. A lot of the new faces I see on the web site I have yet to see in person, so I encourage you to make an appearance and introduce yourself.

Having recently studied Turkish in Istanbul, I would like to continue my studies. Turkish members wishing to learn a bit of english are welcome to attend to help us learn a bit of Turkish. My thoughts are to keep this group under 10-12 people. Members should expect to meet at least once a week, develop and lead a lesson once every two months, do the homework, grade other members' homework, drink chai, etc. I'm hoping to meet at a turkish restaurant at 6th ave and clement in SF once or twice a we …

… This group will engage in weekly Spanish language lessons and conversation on Skype and face to face meetings once every month in downtown San Francisco. Our goal is to refresh your vocab, whip your grammar and conjugations into shape, and get you speaking comfortably and confidently again. Along with basic grammar lessons, from time to time, we will read short articles, poetry, and essays to provide context and stimulate conversation. If you are interested, please contact me and let's get start …

Mandarin English Bilingual Toastmasters - or MET - is a fun and friendly way to improve your Mandarin and English communication skills.   Mandarin-speakers and English-speakers of all levels are welcome!   You are invited to visit a meeting and observe as a guest.  Meetings start at 6:30 pm sharp every Wednesday.  Location: 425 Market Street (New York Life, 16th floor) in downtown San Francisco near the Embarcadero BART. Please note: advance RSVP and picture ID is required for entry into the bui …

Want to practice speaking and listening in English? Want to meet more friends in San Francisco? This is a great opportunity! If you are a non-native English speaker who would like to improve your conversation skills in a supportive environment, come join us! We will meet at a ESL school in downtown SF with dictionaries and other learning materials available.

Come to practice English or any foreign language. We gather informally to chat, make new friends, learn about other cultures and maybe find a language exchange partner. Come share your English or foreign language skills while socializing and meeting interesting and worldy people. Languages you may hear at our events are English, Spanish, Korean, French, Chinese, Portuguese, Japanese, Turkish, Italian, Arabic, German, Thai, Russian and much more!

YALLA ARABI is an Arabic language and culture meetup group that serves the San Francisco and East Bay area. NO ARABIC LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED. Everyone is welcome! Ahlan Wa Sahlan! We invite people from ALL backgrounds and ALL levels of Arabic experience to participate. We learn Arabic in fun, interactive and supportive ways by using collaborative activities and instructor-led exercises. We also watch Arabic films, eat at Arabic restaurants and attend Arab cultural events. We he …

 Do you speak Italian?  Would you like your children to play while speaking Italian?   JOIN THE MARIN-ITALIAN-SPEAKING-PLAYGROUP! We meet at playgrounds in Marin and get to know other Italian families that love the Italian language and culture!  Come join us at an ITALIAN SPEAKING PLAYDATE & PIC-NIC and get ready to have a fun-filled afternoon while speaking Italian.  Children of all ages are welcome!  At the end the Playdate, we will have a picnic and eat all the delicious food that everyon …

Do you speak Italian? Do you like Italian food and wine?  Join us at our Marin Italian Speaking Group!   Meet and mingle with Italian language and culture lovers! We get together at local Italian restaurants and enjoy food, wine and making friends while speaking la Bella Lingua!  Come to an Italian Speaking Social Dinner and make new friends and network with Italian expats and speakers. All ages and Italian levels welcome. A presto! PLEASE NOTE: We speak in Italian. Please refrain in speaking En …

Are you new in the U.S.?   Did you recently move from Canada, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia or Australia?   Whether English is your native language or not, whether you are single or not, this meetup group is dedicated to people who are just starting a new life here.

Extend hospitality to WB/B-1 temporary business visitors, F-1 OPT international students who want to maintain status after graduation, and J-1 Exchange visitors, facilitate interaction with native English speakers, and provide support to nonimmigrants if they are experiencing economic hardship. Cross-cultural activity is an activity designed to promote exposure and interchange between foreign nationals and Americans so as to increase their understanding of each other's society, culture, and inst …

… His life is teaching Spanish and besides having years of experience and knowledge of all the nuances between English and Spanish, he is clearly dedicated, prepared, and very generous with his time. It's a very open and welcoming group, highly recommended. http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=DekX6RdEQe79-5CbnfpFvQ       Photo of Lisa R. Lisa R. Spring, TX 4.0 star rating 10/28/2011   Francisco is a great teacher--he is especially great with beginners, but can also help more advanced students …

  HELLO! - HOLA ! Welcome to Latino Spanish Language and Culture Group in the S.F. Bay area. Are you interested in learning Spanish? Practicing it or keeping it up to date? INFORMATION FOR SPANISH STUDENTS: You can now RSVP for your first lesson * at our current meeting group. And/or rsvp on any of the future date(s) when you think you can join us * Within your 30 DAY initial period, that is, within 30 days after signing up for the group Lesson are only $20.00 Fees includes study m …

… We have 2nd generation Korean Americans who can't speak a word of English to people who only recently moved to the US and speak better Korean than English. If you want to you will be able to pick up some Korean from bilingual or Korean speakers OR if you are new to the country maybe pick up some English and American culture along the way. So please do not join if you don't meet the criteria above.  (Partners  and friends of Koreans are welcome to attend events with their Korean members)     Wh …