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 …

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 …

Meet local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! Come to a Spanish Language Meetup and make new amigos as you practice speaking, discover new phrases, and finally figure out verb conjugations! All ages and levels welcome. We are a group who like to get together to chat in Spanish and English. We just like to chat! The purpose is to improve our language skills--Spanish and English. The time is divided so that both native speakers of Spanish and English will have an op …

¡Conozca a otros habladores de español y aficionados de cultura españa y latina america para conversar y divertirse.  Venga a una reunión de español en lugares divertidos y haga amigos nuevos cuando está practicando hablar.  Discubra frases nuevas y practique conjugaciónes de verbos.  Todas edades y niveles son alegran.  Habladores nativos son animan a asistir  -  ¡Los necesitamos! Meet other local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! Come to a Spanish Language Meetup at …

I want this group to become a fun community where anyone and everyone can come and learn about the Korean culture and language. I would also love this to be a place for Korean people to come and practice there english and learn about American culture. It is a language and culture exchange :). Come join us and have fun! "A day without laughter is a day wasted." "Learn a new language, get a new soul" Czech Proverb

Thank you  for joining us! This is a playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers, older kids and their parents to get together and have a lot of fun learning foreign languages in a total immersion setting. The Meetups are in Kent, East side or Seattle and they are Active Moms/Dads and Tots” Play, Laugh and learn” Immersion foreign language learning focused meetups, class-like hosted playgroups, enrichment after school foreign language Classes with a teacher who guides the kids through songs, activi …

This is a group for people of all languages and background who either play or would like to learn to play San Guo Sha. San Guo Sha is a card-based game based off the Italian-made game Bang! San Guo Sha features characters and situations from Romance of the Three Kingdoms if you are familiar with that work.  This game is just now being released in America as Legends of the Three Kingdoms.  You can find out more from the official site here: http://legendsofthethreekingdoms.com/ It's very popular i …

Why join this group? In this group you will learn about Indian languages (primarily hindi), and the diversity of different Indian cultures. Members are people eager to learn (or teach!) an Indian language, share some secrets on how to make the perfect biryani, break out into a bollywood dance, philosophize upon the meaning of dharma, and much much more. Spirited discussions about India on topics such as Cricket, Hinduism, Indian ethnic dress, and your favorite Bollywood Khan etc are also highly …

Hi! Anyone interested in hosting exchange students from Japan, Korea, or China? I work for not-for-profit organization and coordinate exchange students program. Our program is very unique, students come here not only to study English, but they are eager to share their own language and cultures. So, this will be a great match if your family is interested in those cultures and would like to learn more, and having great experience with exchange students. If you would like to know more about this, c …

If you want to learn English and have fun learning at the same time--then this is the group for you! This group is for motivated learners who want to make friends, too. This group is for people 21 years and older. The events take place mostly in Bellevue, but we sometimes hold them in Seattle, Renton, Kirkland, and Issaquah for a change of view! ***By submitting your application and/or profile page, you agree to attend ONE EVENT PER MONTH.  It is polite to cancel if you cannot make it, so we ar …

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.

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 …

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 …

This positive, fun, and supportive Toastmasters group welcomes people from all nationalities, and provides outstanding mutual support for all members. Out of a job? This is the perfect place to improve your interviewing skills and expand your network. If you're working, our club can help accelerate your career growth. If you live or work in the Bothell / Woodinville/ Everett / Mill Creek area, this is the Toastmasters club to join! Meetings 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Everyone is welcome. Th …

This meetup is for families in which one or both of the parents are Polish. Perhaps you were born in Poland and moved to the US when you were a child, or perhaps you have an American spouse and have only been here for a few years. Secondly, we want to be able to build connections for our children with other children who are English/Polish speakers. However, you may join even if you do not have children, but keep in mind that some of the meetups will be child-activity centered. This group is for …

Este grupo es para cualquier nivel de Español. Ven a conocer buena gente en el centro de Seattle.

Hola Spanish Language Center is a community of people that want to live and learn en español! We are a diverse group of native Spanish speakers from many different countries, as well as non-native Spanish speakers that want to meet others and improve their Spanish speaking ability. Come join us for food or drinks and great conversations every other Thursday in a variety of locations in northwest Seattle (Fremont/Greenlake/Greenwood/Ballard).

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 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 …

Join us for FREE English lessons 5 days a week, Monday thru Friday, from 1:00-3:00pm. Please contact us via email or phone to register today (all levels welcome): email: mkubas@els.edu email: growe@els.edu phone: (206) 329-1079 We are able to offer free English lessons as part of our CELTA teacher-training certificate program. CELTA sessions run throughout the year and we are conveniently located at: ELS Seattle 400 East Pine St. Seattle, WA 98122 Bus routes: #49, 47, 43, 11, 10 ELS Seattle …

Join the West Seattle Spanish Playgroup if you'd like your little one to have fun while building his/her fluency in Spanish as a first or second language. This group is for babies between 0 months - 8 years old. We will be planning play dates and fun activities for the whole family! Únete a este grupo si tienes un pequeñito en casa entre los 0 meses y 4 años de edad y deseas que aprenda español mientras se divierte con otros bebés. Nos reuniremos para que los pequeños jueguen y organizaremos act …

This group is for people interested in learning Japanese. The methods used are Where Are Your Keys? and Language Hunting, both designed to start conversing from lesson one. There is a blog about the lessons at LHJapanese.

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.

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. …

Are you a Japanese working mom who is raising child(ren) in English speaking environment? Do you wish your child(ren) to be familiar with Japanese language and cultures, but can't find a Japanese play group that meets on your day off? Let's get together on weekends and play in Japanese. This is a brand new group and any ideas are welcome!