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Finding the Ideal Language Exchange Partner

Learning a new language can be a challenging and rewarding experience. One of the best ways to improve your language skills is through a language exchange. By having a partner, you can get the practice you need to improve your language skills and become more confident in speaking.

When looking for the ideal language exchange partner, it's important to find someone who is a good match for your language level and learning goals. It's also helpful to find a partner who has similar availability and communication preferences.

Setting Goals and Expectations

Before you start your language exchange, take some time to set goals for what you want to achieve. This can include specific language skills you want to improve, such as grammar or vocabulary, or more general goals, such as becoming more confident in speaking. Be sure to discuss these goals with your language exchange partner and make a plan for how you will work towards them during your conversations.

Make Sure You Both Get Time to Learn

During your language exchange, be sure to alternate languages. This will give you the opportunity to practice both speaking and listening. It's also a good idea to set a specific time limit for each language, such as 10-15 minutes, to ensure that you both get equal practice.
Before each language exchange, take some time to prepare. This can include reviewing any new vocabulary or grammar points you want to practice, or thinking of conversation topics you want to discuss. This will make your conversations more productive and enjoyable.

How to find language partners on Sprachtandem.ch

Register

Create a meaningful profile. Tell something about yourself, your hobbies and your expectations of the language exchange.

Take the first step

Use the search and filter function to find suitable learning partners in your area. If you are more interested in a digital language exchange, you can also search for online meetings.

Let them find you

If you don't want to make the first move, you can wait for someone to discover your profile. You will be notified of new requests by email.

Start a tandem

Meet for coffee, hiking, beer or whatever you feel like. The important thing is that you both have fun and start the meeting with the same expectations.

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Last active 21.7.2025

Speaks

  • French
  • English
  • German

Learns

  • Swiss German

Justine

  • CH-4500
  • Female
  • 31
  • ☕️ In-Person

Hoi, ich bin Justine :) Ich komme aus Frankreich und lebe seit 7 Jahren in der Schweiz. Nun wohne ich in Solothurn. Neben Französisch spreche ich auch Englisch und Hochdeutsch, aber ich möchte Schweizerdeutsch besser verstehen. Wenn du schweizerdeutsch sprichst und dein Französisch üben möchtest, kannst du mir gerne schreiben :)

Hobbies and interests

Reisen, segeln, kochen, backen, Tiere, wandern

Last active 21.7.2025

Speaks

  • German
  • Polish

Learns

  • Greek

Juliusz Sadelkow

  • CH-805
  • Female
  • 20
  • 💻 Online
  • ☕️ In-Person

Hallo, ich bin Juliusz 19 Jahre Alt aus Deutschland. Ich spreche deutsch und polnisch und lerne gerade griechisch. Ich freue mich auf den Austausch!😊

Hobbies and interests

Sport, Gesundheit, Wirtschaft & Finanzen, Sprachen,

Last active 21.7.2025

Speaks

  • German
  • English
  • French

Learns

  • Russian

Ivo

  • Male
  • 49
  • ☕️ In-Person

Spreche Deutsch, Englisch und Französisch und möchte Russisch lernen.

Hobbies and interests

Philosophie, Natur, Reisen, Kunst

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