To those who are interested in learning business Chinese and developing a network for doing business with Chinese people, we are the Meetup group you've been looking for! We will help you: 1) Advance your overall understanding of the Chinese language 2) Learn about Chinese business culture (what to do, what not to do) 3) Expand your knowledge of Chinese and international businesses, and ultimately 4) Promote Chinese-International business relations and communication We will hold bi-weekly meet …

The purpose of this group is to meet in order to practice and further develop education and skill of American Sign Language, through structured sessions with teachers, workshops with ASL experts and regular social events. There are 2 separate groups that will meet every two weeks: Levels 1-3 and Levels 4-6+. Please contact the organizer if you are unsure what group you should attend. Social events will take place on the alternate weeks. Please see the group schedule for dates, locations, sub …

Our native speakers are quite happy to introduce you to their centuries-old culture. Many patient advanced students blend their knack for language learning with their enthusiasm for sharing. Japanese friends - all fluent native speakers - serve as volunteer sensei-figures, and learners of ALL LEVELS meet to teach, learn, and practice speaking Japanese and writing Kanji, Kana, or Romaji. A small study group is more conducive to language learning! Thus, we will expand to additional tables as n …

"The Future Speaks Chinese!" How about you? Want to sharpen your Chinese? or Take Chinese Classes taught by licensed Chinese teacher? We welcome anyone who is interested in learning or practicing Mandarin Chinese or meeting like-minded people for socializing and networking. We also arrange cultural activities such as Sunday Dim Sum Brunch, Thanksgiving Party, movie screening, etc. It does not require language skills to join our group. The only thing you need is the enthusiam. We also offer quali …

We meet every Monday & sometimes other days of the week at different Manhattan locations to socialize & speak French. Our group is relaxed & informal and welcomes all levels including total beginners - our only requirement is that you make an effort to converse in French (whatever your level don't be intimidated!). If you are new please introduce yourself to the organizer who will introduce you to people at your level of French. Come on your own or with a friend. We have on a regular basis more …

We work at a local language school and would love to have Third Thursdays! On the third Thursday of each month, ESL students and foreign language students would be invited to come to our school for snacks, wine, and coffee to meet people who are also language students and to hopefully partner up with someone who speaks the language you are learning! Everyone would wear a name-tag that says what language they speak and what language they are learning. Hopefully, someone who is learning Korean …

City WingTsun is a NYC's premier facility for learning WingTsun Kung Fu. WingTsun Kung Fu is a practical and realistic style of Chinese martial arts. No previous experience is necessary! Beginners are absolutely welcome. The focus of WingTsun is practical fighting ability, however physical fitness, coordination and flexibility are major benefits of WingTsun. Classes are taught in a safe and friendly training environment. City WingTsun offers classes 7 days a week at convenient times. …

Our goal is to bring people together who share a common interest in the diversity and richness of the Arab World - which stretches from Morocco to Oman. We try to break through the stereotypes which so many people have by offering unique cultural and educational experiences for our members and the general public. Our membership is as diverse as NYC - we have multi-cultured members from a wide range of social, economic, religious, and political backgrounds. We welcome anyone into our comm …

Hello Everyone: Welcome to the Konnichiwa Sake Club! Let's learn Japanese language, get together, mingle and most importantly "have fun"! Class room setting meetup: For Intermediate course, a copy of text book will be provided. You will only need a pen and paper for you to take notes. Please note the fee is $10 per person. To attend this course, students who can read Hiragana are preferred. Please email assistant organizer Jane directly for any further questions. For Basic Le …

This group is about learning and interacting with the Korean language and culture. We also are about helping Koreans who recently came to America learn or practice English by language exchange. The goal is to help one another no matter what cultural background.

On parle de tout & de nimporte quoi entre expats francais & francophiles histoire de ce rappeler ou de ne pas oublier cette langue qui est la notre. Ce groupe est joint a un groupe francophile americain tres large "Original French" & tous les niveaux sont accepte. Chacun trouvera le sien. Et surtout on s'amuse! Et si vous etes de passage a NYC venez pour faire des contacts & decouvrir le vrai New York. Pour voir les photos de nos rencontres: http://french.meetup.com/6/photos/ All …

A group to discuss machine learning, information retrieval, natural language processing, knowledge representation, and artificial intelligence. Meetings will cover research papers and algorithms in the field. We'll also try to occasionally bring in a speaker to talk about their work.

Do you want to learn or practice a foreign language? Regular practice is the key! Join us at this well established weekly meeting organized every Sunday from 4pm to 6pm to brush up on a foreign language or learn some key sentences before traveling abroad. More than 40 members split into smaller practice groups to improve their french, german, english, spanish, portuguese, korean, chinese and many other languages, and you can also help other members to improve in your native language and learn yo …

… Open to readers who have a love of Spanish language and culture. Welcome to all speaking levels, whether you're just learning Spanish or are a native speaker.

Led by a top level NYC interpreter who has been teaching both ASL and interpreting for years. Come, meet, mix and mingle, learn and improve your ASL with a mini-class. Have fun and meet new people who love ASL the way you do!

Come learn french with me every Monday and Thursday. I am a French native and would love to share the beauty of the French language and culture with you! Lessons will be held in the NY upper west side area. Price: $15.