Are you Korean?  Please join today.  We have many English speakers waiting for you! http://www.meetup.com/NOVAKorean -- 700 events and counting! It's difficult to keep up with all of our weekly events and active members. (We often meet "offline" also.) This is the place to go if you want to hang out with your Northern Virginia neighbors who are also learning a new language! We help each other improve upon the basics of written & conversational Korean & English; we will definitely practice speaki …

I took over this group to create a forum for Chinese language study and practice at UMd College Park, on campus, nearby campus and other places in DC and MD for exchanging Chinese Language Study. I have been studying Chinese for 10 years and would like to continue to learn with other students and teachers and native speakers who wish to help foreigners learn chinese. I live in Arlington VA, but I have been to college park to visit the confucius institute so hopefully I can schedule events each m …

          In 2001 I studied Chinese calligraphy at the Smithsonian Resident Associates with an artist from Shanghai. That summer I enrolled in Chinese language courses at the Northern Virginia Community College. I have been studying Chinese ever since. In 2010 I completed a graduate program at the Hopkins- Nanjing Center (HNC). Shortly after I returned to the US I started the Arlington Chinese Corner hoping to meet others in Arlington with similar interests and to find opportunities to keep spea …

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 …

In this group we'll be studying the basics of the Cherokee language. Anyone interested in working toward some level of fluency is welcome. We will be using a variety of materials and texts, starting with basics and working up. There is also some good material available on the Internet. A good website to look at for starters is http://www.culturev.com/cherokee/cherokee.html  There are also some good clips available on youtube. It is recommended that you have a copy of "Beginning Cherokee" by Ruth …

Bem-vindo(a) ao Washington Portuguese Language Meetup! [English below] Você gosta de falar português? Reúna-se com outros em DC/MD/VA que compartilham a sua paixão! Nós damos boas-vindas a todos que falam português, do Brasil, Portugal, Moçambique, Cabo Verde, Angola, etc., e estudantes de português de todos os níveis. Promovemos o Falamos! Meetup mensalmente no restaurante Teaism em DC, bem como temos outros eventos culturais. Para ver próximos eventos, veja o Meetup destacado abaixo, e "More …

       FREE MEMBERSHIP!  BENVENUTI AL CLUB CHE CELEBRA LA LINGUA e LA CULTURA ITALIANA nella CAPITALE degli USA.  Italian language conversations are OPTIONAL at our weekly Italian social networking events.  An appreciation for the Italian CULTURE is paramount.   U.S.A. CHIAMA ITALIA!    Bringing to life BOTH the ITALIAN LANGUAGE and CULTURE in Washington,DC ...   PIAZZA ITALIA  is  the NEWEST, most exciting, and the ONLY NON-PROFIT Italian Meetup social networking Forum in DC with a NATIVE It …

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If you are an English-learner, interested in free English classes, we can help. Enrollment is open until classes are full, so make sure to come in soon! This Torrance-South Bay English as a Second Language group is awarded by the University of Cambridge.

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 a …

… Join this group if you are interested in learning Korean, or if you are Korean and want to share the culture & language with others (& perhaps enjoy English conversation).  Meet with others in the area who are also interested in aspects of Korean culture, music, language, & food. All levels of proficiency are welcome! Our members share their own cultures... American, Asian (Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, others), European (French, Spanish, others), African, Middle Eastern, and some day even Antarcti …

Meet and mingle with fellow Chinese speakers and learners! Together, we practice speaking Chinese and give Chinese members practice time in English as well. We are a supportive meetup that helps everyone: beginning or advanced, out-going or not.

We provide a Fun and Easy approach to learn Chinese Language and Culture, also to have opportunity to meet Mandarin-speaking people. You can immerse yourself in some special events to be comfortable in speaking Chinese. Meet with many young students and their parents every Sunday afternoon for the Weekly 2-hour class with Chinese Instructors. Any people who are interested in Chinese Culture can join this Group. At the same time, if you like to teach English, we welcome you as well.

… She was also an English/Language Arts teacher at several FCPS high schools, most recently at TJHSST. She herself has AD/HD and is visual and right-brained. LINKL: FCAG [Fairfax County Association for the Gifted] www.fcag.org

Meetup Group description: This group is a resource for everyone seeking out cool Happy Hour places in the DC area! and Washington Adventures, Maryland, Virginia, Russian Language, Brazilian Events, 20s, 30s, 40s, music Brazilian Events concerts, Happy Hour private party, New Enthusiast, Alexandria, Weekend, English, Washington, Tech Brazilian Events, Suburbs, Food, Happy Hour Enjoy, Salsa Dancing, Pubs, Brazilian Events, Clubs, Outdoor activities, Happy Road trips, 20s & 30s Dinner parties, Part …

Meet with those wanting to make new friends while practicing their Turkish skills in Washington, DC! Turkish expats and students of Turkish all welcome! Our Meetups consist of a biweekly session to learn Turkish vocabulary and grammar. Also, we have biweekly Happy Hours to practice Turkish (Inglizce yok - that is, "No English," meaning we force ourselves as best as possible to use the Turkish we're learning and know), and a monthly brunch to do the same. Occasionally there are cultural events we …