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What is a language tandem?

A language tandem is when two people with different mother tongues come together to teach the other person their own mother tongue.

How does a language tandem work?

The easiest way to explain language tandem is with an example: Lisa from Zurich will soon be travelling to France for a semester abroad. She has already attended a course at a language school to learn French, but she lacks the opportunity to practise free conversation. Louise from Paris has recently accepted a job in Zurich. In order to better participate in life in Switzerland, she wants to improve her German as quickly as possible. The two find each other through Sprachtandem.ch. They first write a few messages to make sure they both have the same idea about the meeting. Then they meet in a public place. First they speak German for half an hour, then they switch to French for the same amount of time.

Not only do they learn the language of their respective language partners, but they also learn about their culture and gain insider knowledge from another country.
The learning/practice method is fun and lets you get to know your counterpart in an uncomplicated and relaxed way. Sprachtandem has the special advantage that the lessons are free of charge because of the exchange principle.

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Last active 23.8.2025

Speaks

  • German
  • English

Learns

  • Spanish

Nick

  • CH-8045
  • Male
  • 25
  • ☕️ In-Person

Hola 👋 Ich bin Nick, liebe Spanisch und möchte mit tollen Gesprächen, netten Leuten und viel Freude meine Sprache wieder verbessern. Ich suche entspannte Tandem-Partner*innen, mit denen man lachen, lernen und einfach eine gute Zeit haben kann – ob bei einem Kaffee, Spaziergang oder online.

Hobbies and interests

Reisen, Kochen, Snowboarden, Street photography, Software Entwicklung, Wandern

Last active 22.8.2025

Speaks

  • English
  • German

Learns

  • Swiss German
  • German
  • French

Jamie

  • Male
  • 57
  • 💻 Online
  • ☕️ In-Person

Hallo, ich wohne in den USA auf einer Insel in der Nähe von Seattle. Meine deutsche Sprachniveau ist b2, vielleicht c1, aber ich finde wenige Gelegenheiten zu sprechen. Möchte Schweizerdeutsch lernen oder/auch mein Standdarddeutsch erweitern. Ich liebe es, korrigiert zu werden. I am a bit of a grammar nerd and like to explain things.

Hobbies and interests

Natur/Forstwirtschaft, Wissenschaft, Hausbau/Zimmern, Velo, Politik, Wein, Orgel

Last active 22.8.2025

Speaks

  • German
  • French

Learns

  • Swiss German
  • Spanish

Kjaran

  • CH-8004
  • Non-Binary
  • 29
  • 💻 Online

Hallo! Ich bin (evolitionäre·r) Linguist·in, chronisch krank, AuDHD, und in der Westschweiz mit einer deutschen Mutter aufgewachsen. Jetzt wohne ich in Zürich und mag es gar nicht, die ganze Zeit Bundesdeutsch zu reden. Ich möchte unbedingt Züritüütsch lernen, habe mir schon einige Bücher geholt, und biete im Gegenzug Französisch an :)

Hobbies and interests

Anthropologie, Sprache(n), Kognition, Gender Studies, Biologie, Soziologie

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