In San Francisco, we have a plethora of language exchange meet up groups dedicated to a particular language which usually meet in a coffee-shop. SF Babel aims to provide a fun and relaxed atmosphere in a bar environment where speakers of many different languages come together to practice speaking a different language in a real-world context with real people, all for FREE. The goal is to have a night-out, with an international crowd on a consistent basis. HOW IT WORKS The idea of the group is th …

This group is for people who love learning and practicing languages. Come meet cool language aficionados, share your native language, practice any language you are learning, and mingle and meet interesting, worldly people. Our events will focus on mingling or attending fun language events in the Peninsula.

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.

我們多數說中文，有時會有學中文的朋友參加我們的活動。我們的俱樂部提供這個平台和機會讓你找到語言學習互助的伙伴。 This is a place for languages exchange. The most of us speak Chinese. Some of us learning Chinese. China has over eight old capitals. If your accent slightly different from Beijingnese, that is OK to volunteer here. Usually we look for our language practice partners and practice during our coffee and dinning time. You are welcome to bring questions, notebook and dictionary to our meetups. Schedule wont be decided until you signed up to the …

An informal conversation class to benefit students of Campus Education San Francisco and international students in the bay area looking to practice and improve English Conversational Skills. Come join our vibrant community, make friends and experience the friendliest Language School in San Francisco! This group is for NON-NATIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ONLY! ABSOLUTELY FREE! NO OBLIGATION! JUST COME AND PRACTICE!

Are you interested in bringing technology to your ESL classroom? Are you frustrated with basic institutional LMS tools that don't service the needs of ESL/EFL students? Do you want to be a more effective independent ESL/EFL tutor? If yes, then this group is for you. If you're a teacher passionate about using, creating, or getting together with technologists to figure our better tools or to contribute to improve existing educational projects, then this group is for you!

Practice your Japanese or English while having fun with us!

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!

Hi everyone! This group is for the people who are living in the SF Bay area and are looking to practice their English. We will have some funny activities around the city! Come socialize with us and meet other students, au pairs and travelers from around the world!

A group for passionate ESL/ELL educators/teachers.

Thank you for your interest in Upwardly Global Toastmasters. http://upwardlyglobaltoastmasters.toastmastersclubs.org/ Upwardly Global Toastmasters was chartered in May, 2011 with the intention of helping immigrant professionals practice speaking English, improve public speaking, and develop leadership skills. Our members include professionals from diverse countries such as Hungary, Colombia, Brazil, Ghana, Argentina, Mexico, Korea, Philippines, Peru, Mongolia, Maylasia, Ukraine, United States, F …

I am a newcomer to the SF Bay Area. My wife and I recently relocated from Atlanta, where I was a member of The Atlanta Hungarian Meetup Group. I am starting this similar group to allow Hungarians and others interested in its language or culture to meet and communicate. Please spread the word for this group and share your suggestions on places to get together. I hope to see you soon. -George

This group is for advanced ESL people who want to learn and share ideas of improving English speaking. This group will be focusing on practicing real-life English speaking. If you already know enough vocabulary and be able to communicate with native Americans and you still want to improve your English speaking ability, please join us. Everyone has her own way of learning a second language, in this group, we will share ideas and try many different approaches to improve our English speaking.

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.

Our group is for parents of children from 9 months up to 2,5 years old living in East Bay. We will meet in a Glenview, Diamond or Montclair area in Oakland most of the time.  Initially places for gatherings will be in a local park (weather permitting), in a library or in one of the member's home. Down the road we may find a free space or agree to rent an inexpensive place together for the meet-ups for everybody's convenience. Children will have the opportunity to socialize by having a free play …

Este grupo es para los profesionales de la salud mental (psicoterapeutas, trabajadores sociales, etc.) y hispanoparlantes avanzados que estén interesados en mejorar sus habilidades de Español en el campo. Hablantes nativos están invitados a participar. Por favor, tengan en cuenta que este grupo es principalmente para los que tengan un alto nivel de Español - si eres un principiante, o todavia estás aprendiendo como comunicarte, te sugiero que tomes más clases o únate a otro grupo de meetup, y qu …

We are a group of fun and welcoming Spanish speakers. Perhaps, you seek to meet other Spanish speakers or you want an opportunity to practice the language. Join us monthly, at Marin's hot spots for food, drinks, and great conversation en Espanol!

ALL Levels Welcome! Everyone has a part to play! We are here for ONE THING - conversation in Japanese. Our time is spent focused on activities and games that improve our ability to communicate in Japanese and English. While dining out can be interesting - conversation seems to always just touch the surface. "Where are you from?" or "Tell me about your hobbies." Activities like going to show are fun - but we want to speak and communicate, not just watch. Language learning can be so much more. We …

On est un groupe divers et intéressant qui se rencontre pour parler en français. Tous ceux qui voudraient parler ou pratiquer leur francais sont les bienvenus. Venez bavarder avec nous! We are a diverse and interesting group who meet several times per month to speak together in French.  The level spoken can vary from advanced beginner to fluent, but leave your English at the door! There are no set topics to discuss, participants are welcome to talk about what ever they like. Come chat with us! …

We meet once a week to converse. Sometimes we go on outings together.

HELA "Rules": Most members are intermediate level Spanish speakers and above. All are welcome, but we ask that you use the opportunity to actually speak Spanish, meet friends and have fun! Recent average attendance: Saturday morning coffees (15), Tuesday evening drop-in (15), house parties (40). We are always looking for party hosts. Feel free to volunteer if you want to host a party!

This group is for Koreans  to meet other fellow Koreans. If you are new to the group or are interested in joining the group please make sure you read the following to make sure you understand what is required of you before you join and after you join the group. Pre-requisite for this group: You must be ethnically Korean (full, half, a quarter, an eighth... however much if you have Korean blood in you you are ethnically Korean). I didn't want to discriminate anyone from joining this group howe …

Located in San Francisco Bay Area, this groups is dedicated to kids who want to interact with other French speaking children. Most of us are French speaking parent who try to use French Languages to maintain our heritages via the use of French communication at home. However often with preponderance of English all arround our children activities, daycare, pre-school etc... they often choose to drop out using the French all together (especially true when you are 4 to 5year old and all your little …

Are you ready to speak before groups with confidence? Are you seeking a place to grow your leadership skills? Is English your second language and you would like to be more confident when speaking? We are a friendly group of professionals who support each other in building our public speaking and leadership skills under the Toastmasters umbrella. We meet weekly. Members take turns giving speeches, providing feedback on member's speeches, leading the meetings and practicing impromptu speaking. Ou …