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Make the Most of Your Practice Session

Language exchange is a great way to practice speaking a new language and improve your language skills. By conversing with native speakers, you can get valuable feedback on your pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. However, it can be difficult to know how to make the most of your language exchange sessions. In this article, we will provide practical tips and strategies for making the most of your language exchange conversations, so that you can improve your language skills more quickly and effectively.

Setting Goals for Your Language Exchange Sessions:

Before you start your language exchange sessions, it's important to set clear goals for what you want to achieve. This will help you stay focused and motivated during the conversation. Some examples of goals you might set include:

  • Improving your pronunciation
  • Building your vocabulary
  • Practicing a specific grammar point
  • Being able to hold a conversation on a certain topic

By setting specific goals, you can track your progress and adjust your approach as needed.

Preparing for Your Language Exchange Sessions:

By preparing in advance, you will be able to make the most of your conversation time and minimize the frustration of not being able to express yourself. Here are a few things you should do before your conversation:

  • Review any grammar or vocabulary you want to practice
  • Think of some topics you might want to talk about
  • Research any cultural differences that might come up

Once you're in the conversation, it's important to stay focused and actively engage with your conversation partner. Here are a few things you can do to make the most of your language exchange sessions:

  • Speak as much as possible
  • Listen actively and respond to what your partner says
  • Ask clarifying questions if you're not sure what your partner means
  • Don't be afraid to make mistakes
  • Use the language you know, and don't be afraid to ask for help

By actively participating in the conversation and being open to feedback, you will be able to make the most of your language exchange sessions and improve your language skills more quickly.

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Last active 1.8.2025

Speaks

  • Russian
  • English
  • German

Learns

  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • Swiss German

Ivan

  • 💻 Online
  • ☕️ In-Person

I woud like to practice my beginner mandarin chinese (around HSK2) and even more elementary swiss german. I grew to understand the speech but lack in self expression. My favourite part about lang exchange is to have meaningful chats with examples or explanations, to share songs or culture, memes or jokes. Coffee is always welcome! Cya

Hobbies and interests

Learning languages ofc: i can offer some Russian. Wandern/Doku/Zocken/Fahrrad

Last active 31.7.2025

Speaks

  • German
  • Russian

Learns

  • English

Viktor

  • CH-2114
  • Male
  • 45
  • ☕️ In-Person

Bin in Kasachstan geboren, in 1996 nach Deutschland ausgewandert. Russisch ist die Muttersprache. Habe deutsch hier in der Schule gelernt und beherrsche es inzwischen ebenfalls auf Mutterspracheniveau.

Hobbies and interests

Angeln, LEGO, Kampfsport (Judo, Kickboxen), Erziehung, Physhologie, Vater sein

Last active 31.7.2025

Speaks

  • Catalan
  • Spanish

Learns

  • German

Victor

  • CH-8050
  • Male
  • 26
  • ☕️ In-Person

Hobbies and interests

volleyball spielen, Fitnessstudio, Sprache lernen, neue Leute kennenzulernen

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