I am a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese from Taiwan and I want to create a community where all the Chinese Mandarin learners/students can get together and practice spoken Chinese. Our focus will be on speaking and listening rather than writing and reading. You will learn the practical spoken Mandarin at this meetup. We have advanced Mandarin Chinese conversation meeting regularly and also have small classes for beginner and intermediate learners.

Meet other friendly Mandarin learning families to set up playdates, explore the neighborhood and have fun! We share experiences, get advice and make new friends. All families and friends are welcome! We have meetups every week for different ages. For example, we are planning to have lots of events including music classes; baby sign classes; gym events; soccer classes; photoshoots; trips to museums and the Bronx zoo and book clubs where everyone is welcome and get togethers at local libraries, Wh …

Do you want to practice a foreign language and have the opportunity for a real language and cultural exchange? We are a group of people that get together to practice and work on languages! Join us at our weekly language exchange meetings to brush up on a foreign language and learn something completely new about another culture! Our members split into smaller practice groups to improve their French, Italian, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese and many other languages …

This is a group for any biracial parents with one parent being Chinese. The goal is to immerse children in an environment that has a stronger Chinese element, which is often missing in biracial families. Through different kinds of activities such as outings, picnics, birthday parties, all with some level of "Chineseness", for instance, with at least a few parents speaking Chinese to children, children (and maybe the non-Chinese partners as well) will learn some Chinese while having fun. And of c …

Does the thought of Chinese food make you salivate? Do you yearn to meet other Chinese language enthusiasts? Then join our dynamic, spirited group for an evening of great food, conversation and fun. We also host marvelous cultural events.

Do you want to learn or practice a foreign language and have the opportunity for language exchange? Regular practice is the key! Join us at this well established weekly language exchange 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 h …

Best Wishes for 2013 !!! We would like to extend to you, all your loved family members and friends our warmest wishes for a very happy, healthy, and prosperous 2013. This Meetup group was founded on October 10, 2005 by a lady from Vietnam who hosted language and dining events in Brooklyn, New York. She named me as her assistant before stepping down. I rescued it prior to its closing by Meetup, Inc. as the new group organizer on April 11, 2006. I added Chinese, French, English and Portuguese to …

Our ESL students want to meet native-English speakers. Meet students who are native speakers of Spanish, Italian, French, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Turkish; exchange conversation in their language and in English. You should join if you are a native-English speaker and you want practice your Spanish, Italian, French, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, or Turkish.

As many of you know, there are several different Chinese meetup groups in New York. At most of these meetups, speakers of all levels are welcome. This means that quite a large percentage of the conversation tends to be in English. To learn and improve, it's necessary to immerse oneself and not to feel as if you can just switch to English anytime you want. I have started this meetup to create a place where intermediate, advanced, or native speakers can go and speak entirely in Chinese. Sure, you …

You will learn colloquial Chinese and Taiwanese fast. Native or advanced speakers may want to join and volunteer to guide our events. We meet to PRACTICE proper USAGE and PRONUNCIATION. Our session groups are kept small in order to focus our attention. Activities provide essential practice. We get involved! >>> We happily welcome willing native Chinese and Taiwanese speakers who want to develop their ENGLISH conversation skills while helping international English speakers to learn the Chines …

This is a playgroup for toddlers (and their parents) to get together and have a lot of fun learning Mandarin Chinese. The Meet-Ups are in the Upper West Side and they are class-like hosted playgroups, in a regular location each week, with a teacher who guides the kids through songs, activities, games, etc. The age of the kids ranges from 6 months to 5 years. The primary goal of the group is for the kids to actually learn Mandarin Chinese! (while having fun!). Additionally, it is meant to be an e …

CASA is a not-for-profit, not-for-political, and not-for-religion organization. The purpose is: (a) Build an effective platform connecting entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and investors together especially in Chinese community in the US. (b) To initiate, maintain, strengthen and improve collaboration among its members. (c) Provide support for members’ startup business, empower entrepreneurs to find key collaboration and funding from China, USA, and around the world. (d) Work with local communi …

Come join us for our Chinese Corner in New York hosted by Chinese Learning Fount! Practice speaking Mandarin Chinese with other fans of the Chinese language. There will be a new topic each week, with references to Chinese and world culture. There is a $3 fee to maintain this meetup. Some of our previous topics are the following: Travel Where have you visited? Which places have you found to be the most interesting? Do you travel for the food, the people, or the scenery? We will discuss and share …

Ni hao! Is Mandarin Chinese important to you and your success in your near future? YES!! zhu4祝(WISH) Da4大 jia1家(EVERYONE) xin1新(NEW) nian2年(YEAR) kuai4快 le4乐(HAPPY), shen1身 ti3体(HEALTH) jian4健 kang1康(STRONG), tian1天 tian1天(EACH DAY) kai1开 xin1心(CHEERFUL)!!:-) Huan ying(WELCOME)!! My goal is to help you learn and practice authentic and successful Mandarin Chinese with fun and ease while you are enjoying a great experience of Chinese culture with someone who care for your progress, who understand …

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 meeti …

"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 …

(PLEASE POST AN IDENTIFIABLE PHOTO OF YOURSELF) This group is aimed to provide young Asian singles with a lot of fun and entertaining events. The group has age range from 20s to 30s to keep this group strong and attractive to young singles. Exception will be given those who can demonstrate exceptional artistic talents. Is this city too fast paced? Do you have too much work to do? I think you are entitled to enjoy some great funs and entertainments this city has to offer after all the hard work. …

A love of the contrasts of modern and traditional, trendy and classic, East and West – I started this group to share my fascination of the many dichotomies of Asian culture and to meet like-minded people in New York City. I plan on hosting language and cultural exchange events. Japanese, Chinese, and Korean – I want to explore the many opportunities to experience these rich cultures that only New York can offer. Everyone is invited to join this group. Anyone with an interest in languages, cu …

Mission: To learn Cantonese, Chinese and Chinese culture in a fun and easy way. Goals: Learn Cantonese together It doesn't matter if you speak another language e.g. Spanish and/or another dialect e.g. Mandarin This group is open to all levels This group is open to all ages* Practice Cantonese in group settings Explore Chinese culture, especially Cantonese culture by group events Meet new friends and social networking Have fun Membership Due:  $5/member/month, or $55/member/year Friends and fa …

This group is for you if you want to learn and practice Mandarin in an effective way. I am a native mandarin speaker and have extensive experience in teaching. I believe this group can help you better understand Chinese culture and improve your "survival skill" when traveling or doing business in China.

People who have traveled in, read about, or are interested in the culture of Xinjiang far Western China. Events, info swap, and more.

Join this meetup group, it's FREE to become a new member. Welcome to AsianBusinessNetwork.org , this group was created to connect young Asian business professionals. We aim to host free and discounted group events in New York City (Manhattan) and nearby. We will be giving away free books/gifts at each event to promote our meetup group. We currently have over 1000+ Asian Friends in our group, every week about 20 new members are signing up to join our free and fun activities. There is a different …

If you want to communicate with 1/5 of the world population, join us to practice Mandarin speaking! It takes a lot of courage to open your mouth and you will find many members here who share the same goal as you - to communicate with 1.5 Billion of Chinese in business and life! We have professional Chinese native speaker trainers to direct you how to communicate effectively while increase your vocabulary and ability to assemble Chinese sentence by understanding more of Chinese culture and thinki …

To (use) 'be' or not to (use) 'be'? Why are there so many Chinese phrases of two synonymous words? How can you stop being "tone deaf"? Join your fellow Chinese language enthusiasts and have your questions answered by a teacher and author. In Chinese Workshop we learn Mandarin by creating real-life-like conversations and exploring the ins and outs of this crazy language. Join us!

China's increasing global assertiveness and its trend towards investment overseas has significant implications for businesses in regions beyond its borders. Business China is the oversea division of 21Club,a 1.5 million Chinese entrepreneurs real, face-to face community managed by 21st Century Business Herald which is considered as China's Wall Street Journal. The mission of Business China is to connect members interested in U.S.-China trade and investment. Our primary goal is to introduce C …

This group brings together leaders and visionaries who are shaping collaborations in various industries between US and China. We are a special forum where representatives of both American and Chinese companies come together to explore business and investment opportunities, as well as lessons learned while doing business overseas. This group features high quality panel discussions on current investment environment, and business networking events to rapidly expand your professional network. Join u …

This group is for people who want to experience many Asian foods and drinks with a focus on pub style cuisine.  Mainly basement sake bars and yakitori spots. But Izakaya is an umbrella group description as I have other events planned outside what would be described as an Izakaya. Things like tea & dessert, Korean BBQ, any local Far East events like movies and concerts. Also its not so much an "exchange" as you won't find any American style bars/eateries on the agenda. Sharing language and cultur …

Meet other other Asian professionals just like you from the NY metro area. Our members are Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Thai, Filipino, and other Asian single professionals . We organize the most talked-about speed dating events in NYC for Asian single men and women.