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Portuguese Language Meetup Groups
Portuguese, Classes/Conversation, Social
New York City is crawling with Portuguese Meetup groups. To see if there is one in your own area, type in your zip code here! Language Meetup groups vary substantially in emphasis. Some are very focused on the language…
Japan Society
Japanese, Museums/Cultural, Classes/Conversation, Kids
For New Yorkers interested in Japanese language and culture, the Japan Society is a remarkable resource. Events here embrace many spheres of human activity: politics, finance, food (I even noticed a talk on the power of miso!), music, and more. …
China Institute
Mandarin, Museums/Cultural, Organizations, Classes/Conversation, Kids
China Institute was founded in 1926 by a group of American and Chinese educators, John Dewey among them. It resides in an Upper East Side brownstone from which it offers an array of lectures, symposia, films, exhibits, educational programs, corporate programs,…
Tenri Cultural Institute
Japanese, Museums/Cultural, Classes/Conversation, Kids
Tenri’s mission is to “promote the study of Japanese language and the appreciation of international art forms.” Located in Greenwich Village, it offers classes, exhibits, and performing-arts events.
Hindi Language Meetup Groups
Hindi, Classes/Conversation, Social
On the far right of the Hindi Language Meetup page, you can type in your zip code to see whether there are any groups in your area dedicated to Hindi-related meetings and events. In March 2013, for example, a search…
Polish Language Meetup Groups
Polish, Classes/Conversation, Social
You can join a Meetup group to speak Polish or just hang out with Polish people! Granted, Polish Meetups are not available everywhere in the U.S., but there are quite a few—in Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles,…
Russian Language Meetup Groups
Russian, Classes/Conversation, Social
Enter your zip code here to find Meetup groups near you focused on Russian conversation. In case you are unfamiliar with the Meetup phenomenon, there are Meetup groups for all kinds of interests, not just language. I personally am…
Global Language Project
Arabic, Mandarin, Spanish, Classes/Conversation, Kids
This project was founded by Angela Jackson, a business executive whose experiences living and working abroad highlighted for her the advantages multilingualism conferred on children overseas, in terms of both educational and professional opportunities. Bringing together language instructors, researchers, school…
New York French American Charter School
French, Classes/Conversation, Kids
This school on West 120th Street, I was told, is the first public French-American charter school in New York City. Its larger mission, according to its website, “is to develop global citizens who are well-prepared…