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If you are looking to sharpen your conversational Spanish skills or practice your French pronunciation, there are plenty of opportunities where you can do so online or even in person.
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Language exchange groups can help sharpen conversational skills, grammar and pronunciation. Whether for travel, business or fun, we found informal online meetups available in Spanish, French, Finnish, Japanese and English.
The majority of the language groups listed, although free, require pre-registration.
Here are some to check out:
Where can I practice Spanish in-person for free?
Sacramento Spanish Language Meetup Group hosts a weekly in-person meetup on Tuesdays at La Fiesta Taqueria. Improve your conversational Spanish skills in a supportive and fun environment.
Where: La Fiesta Taqueria, 1105 Alhambra Blvd.
When: Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.
Get over hump day with a “Bonjour”
Sacramento French Conversation Practice hosts a weekly morning online meetup on Wednesdays where French learners can practice their conversational skills. All language levels are welcomed.
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Where: Online
When: Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Finnish language ‘made easy’
Silicon Valley Polyglots and Language Lovers host a weekly morning meetup on Fridays called “Finnish Made Easy.” Attendees can expect grammar review, practice reading aloud in Finnish and other language learning activities.
Where: Online
When: Every Friday from 10 to 11 a.m.
Join an evening of Japanese language exchange
The Japanese Language Exchange Online hosts a weekly evening online meetup on Thursdays. The group alternates between Japanese and English conversation every 30 minutes.
Where: Online
When: Every Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m.
For ESL learners- conversational English
The group is for those who would like to practice their English. There is a vocabulary recap and the meetup offers 1:1 conversation opportunities.
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Where: Online
When: Daily, with registration.