This international group is open to ALL nationalities. You CAN be a native English speaker and still join!! It is a wonderful group of internationals living in and around Washington DC (DC/MD/VA) who speak different languages but whose common language is English. There is a small, annual fee of $5.00 for membership. The meetup is for internationals and native English speakers. We want to meet like-minded DC professionals in social, cultural, charitable events and practice English! IMPORTANT - FE …

… We can do culture exchange, language exchange or English conversation as a second language. We may also cook and share foods together to get to know more about different cultures. Ideas are welcome!! Of course, if you're just interested in meeting some international friends to widen your circle of friends, you are also more than Welcome!! Our meeting are basically in the afternoon on weekdays, but everyone is welcome to exchange ideas with the international friends in this group and schedule you …

We invite you to support Mayor Vince Gray's vision for Washington D.C. and join us for Conversations for One City to bridge cultural, digital and other divides. We are allies and friends for "ONE CITY, ONE LOVE, ONE WORLD"!  Let's engage in conversations for friendship to strengthen harmony and unity of purpose among people from different groups and backgrounds. Let's get to know each other better for mutual understanding and support! Also sign up at www.meetup.com/ONECITY/  EXPECT THE UNEXPECTE …

This group is focused on bringing internationals and locals from the DC area together to build friendships through lively conversation. Internationals are invited to make friends and practice their English, and locals can come to meet people from around the world and learn about other cultures. Altogether, we're a fun group that love being part of the international community!

In this language exchange group, native English speakers learning Mongolian meet with native Mongolian 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 Mongolian throughout the meeting so that speakers of each language get adequate practice.

This meetup arouse out of my girlfriend’s frustration in finding a decent Spanish class in town – even after paying for a private instructor! I am a native speaker from Puerto Rico and lawyer in town and, along with my sister-in-law, also a native speaker, psychologist and former Montessori school accredited teacher, will host this group for people that want to further develop their Spanish conversational skills. Private tutoring to learn / practice technical Spanish jargon (law, medicine, healt …

Our mission statement: We are a social community in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area who exchange the Japanese and English languages while also sharing with others the best of both Japanese and American culture. We host events in MD, DC, and Northern VA.  Study Japanese and/or English with a community that shares the same language exchange interests as you.  People who want to speak (or hear) Japanese or English can join. It is open to all ages 18 and over and all levels of skill. Unli …

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.

DC Metropolitan area based (DC, MD & VA) Informal fun social group to provide friendship, social events and support for Expat Brits or anyone with an interest in UK people, culture and places. Main events are a monthly pub evening out and other events as appropriate and weather permitting! This includes following soccer in a sociable atmosphere!

Dessert time at local bookstore or coffee shop with book discussion monthly. Locations will vary with discussion leaders' choices. We will discuss each novel twice during the year so members have a chance to either join both discussions or come to the most convenient meet up for them.   Date, Time, and Locations will be announced at least two weeks in advance. Suggestions are welcome. *Please note schedule of reading may change with group requests.   June 2011: Discussing Plans for Meet Up Group …

A study group learning Manx or Gaelg, a Celtic language closely related to Irish and Scottish Gaelic. Our aim is to learn conversational Manx and to have fun doing it. Manx is the native language of the Isle of Man, a self-governing nation in the British Isles between Britain and Ireland. It is spoken by more than 1,600 people on the island, which has a total population of about 80,000. Manx almost died out in the last century but was introduced in Manx schools in the 1990s, greatly adding to th …

Ahlan wa Sahlan! This is a brand new group for advanced Arabic students in the DC metro area who would like to practice their conversation skills in a comfortable and fun setting. This group is primarily for higher level Arabic students. I would like to have regular discussions about a variety of topics COMPLETELY in Arabic. No English. You don't need to be fluent of course, but able to spit out at least semi-coherent sentences on a variety of subjects. :) Since this is a brand new group I would …

       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 …

Meetup for Conversations for One City,  3rd Sundays, 12:30PM to 2:30PM,  Chinatown, Wash. D.C. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! Asian American Professionals of DC's Friendship Archway Network are actively bridging cultural, digital and other divides in downtown Washington DC by coming together, working together and succeeding together! You are invited to join Asian American professionals and people of all backgrounds interested in Asian Americans, Chinese language, Chinese Americans, US-China relations, C …

… As a woman with a graduate degree in English, I want to build a book group community of other well-read, curious women with whom I could learn from and share my life experiences. My ideal club would comprise women who come from different walks of life. By this I mean I welcome women of all faiths, races, and political points of view. It is the diversity of the members that make for interesting discussion!   Who should join? Curious women who have a love of learning! If you are the type that is w …

Welcome to BiblioBebé! We organize fun and interactive children's bilingual storytimes in English and Spanish. Each storytime, focuses on a particular book: exploring the subject of the book through songs, poems and puppets. At the end of each storytime, children participate in and learn through a creative activity related to the book. Our storytimes are held in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Important note: For inclement weather, we follow the Montgomery County Public Schools. If there is a school del …