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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.

Find tandem partners in over 70 languages ✌️

Last active: 28.10.2025

Speaks

  • English

Learns

  • German

Essie

  • CH-8404
  • Female
  • 52
  • 💻 Online
  • ☕️ In-Person

Grüezi! Ich bin Essie, lebe in Winterthur und interessiere mich sehr für Musik, Kultur und Sprachen. Ich arbeite im Spital und spreche gern über viele Themen – von Kunst bis Alltag. Ich suche eine Tandempartnerin oder einen Tandempartner, um regelmässig Deutsch zu sprechen und auch ein bisschen Schweizerdeutsch zu hören:)

Hobbies and interests

Musik, Lesen, Reisen, Spaziergänge, Kochen, Sprachen lernen, Kultur

Last active: 28.10.2025

Speaks

  • Turkish

Learns

  • English

Demet

  • Female
  • 29
  • 💻 Online
  • ☕️ In-Person

Hello, I have recently moved to Zurich. My English is at B1 level. I am looking for someone to practise English with. Preferably face-to-face. My native language is Turkish. I can teach Turkish.

Last active: 28.10.2025

Speaks

  • Spanish
  • English

Learns

  • German

Jaime

  • CH-3006
  • Male
  • 53
  • ☕️ In-Person

Hallo, Ich lerne Deutsch. Ich suche ein Tandempartner. Meine Muttersprache ist Spanisch. Bitte kontaktieren mich wenn Sie Interesse haben. Ich wünsche Sie einen schönen Tag. Grüss Jaime

Hobbies and interests

MTB, Zeichnung, Comics, Kino, Schwimmen

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