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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 8.10.2025

Speaks

  • Italian

Learns

  • Swiss German
  • English

Jacopo

  • CH-3072
  • Male
  • 33
  • 💻 Online
  • ☕️ In-Person

Ciao mi chiamo Jacopo, vengo dal Ticino ma abito da due anni a Berna. Mi piacerebbe molto approfondire la conoscenza del dialetto Bernese magari davanti ad un buon caffe.

Hobbies and interests

Buon Cibo, Lettura, Tennis (livello base)

Last active 8.10.2025

Speaks

  • German

Learns

  • English

Katarina

  • CH-8051
  • Female
  • 29
  • 💻 Online
  • ☕️ In-Person

Hey! Ich würde sehr gerne mein Englisch verbessern, so dass ich mich im (Arbeits-)Alltag ungehindert mit meinem Gesprächspartner unterhalten kann. Als "Gegenleistung" helfe ich Dir Deine Deutschkenntnisse zu verbessern! :) Wir können über alles sprechen (Alltag, Hobbys, Politik, Kultur, Wissenschaft, Essen - ich bin offen für alles!)

Last active 7.10.2025

Speaks

  • Swiss German
  • German

Learns

  • French

Ronja

  • CH-4313
  • Female
  • 27
  • ☕️ In-Person

Hallo mein Name ist Ronja, ich wohne in der nähe von Basel und studiere in Bern. Ich würde gern mein Französisch verbessern. Hauptsächlich fällt es mir schwer spontan zu sprechen. In meiner Freizeit bin ich gerne draussen, koche und backe gerne oder bin Kreativ

Hobbies and interests

Kochen, Backen, draussen sein, kreativ sein

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