r/Language_Exchange - Find a language partner here!

Welcome to r/language_exchange! This subreddit is aiming to help people find partners to practice languages with, offering the languages you already know in exchange to learn new ones. Make sure to read the guidelines before making your first post!

🍃 How do I make my language exchange post?

If you're looking for a language exchange partner, you can either make your own post or search through existing posts!

→ Making your own post:

• Your thread title must follow the format of "Offering: language | Seeking: language". If your post doesn't follow this format, it won't be visible to other users.
• Make sure to write a little bit about yourself, such as your interests, hobbies, or language-related goals. This is important in making sure you can find a good partner!

• Please do not post your contact information publically. If you find a partner and would like to chat with them on a platform other than Reddit, please message them your contact information privately.

  → Searching through existing posts:

If you don't want to make your own post, you can search through existing posts to find someone who matches your languages! Just use the search bar at the top of the screen, or select a post flair to see all posts of the same category.

• Please do not post your contact information publically. If you find a partner and would like to chat with them on a platform other than Reddit, please message them your contact information privately.

🍃 What kinds of posts and comments are allowed?

This subreddit's purpose is to serve as a platform for people to find language exchange partners. To keep the community true to its purpose, there are some rules:

• Be courteous to other users. This subreddit isn't a place for arguments or debates. Any comments that break this rule will be removed.
• No advertising. Posts and comments that advertise other platforms, services, or paid classes will be removed. These kinds of posts clog up the feed and don't follow the purpose of the subreddit.
• Must be language exchange. Posts that don't concern language exchange will be removed. This includes posts asking general questions about language learning, advertisements, or meta discussion concerning the subreddit. These discussions are better suited to other places (language learning questions should be posted to broader subreddits; meta discussion should be posted within the comments of this thread)

🍃 Can I make a language exchange post for a language I've just started studying?

You can participate in this subreddit regardless of your skill level. However, it's highly recommended that you grasp the basics of a language before you look for a partner. This subreddit is for speakers of different languages to *assist each other* in learning. This subreddit is not a place to find a teacher that'll teach you everything for free.

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Good luck on your language journey!

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a reply on this post or send us a Modmail.

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Welcome to the meta/general discussion thread!

This thread is for any questions, suggestions, or discussions concerning the subreddit itself. If you have any thoughts about r/language_exchange you want to share, post them here! I'll try to respond to as many comments as I can.

If you have any further questions, feel free to send us a Modmail.

Language exchange can be a great experience for our whole life if we know how to do it. Being able to learn and share the knowledge of different cultures through other people's life instead of articles or books, is a unique way of learning. But at the same time, connecting with people around the world, we are vulnerable to people that don't have a open-mind, don't respect us/our culture, or they just have bad intentions.

To improve the experience of doing language exchange, we think it would be really helpful to share and read through everyone's experience so far doing it. To facilitate your replies, I'll leave a few example of what can you share with us (Don't share private/sensitive information).

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• How long have you been doing language exchange?
• How many language exchange partners did you have?
• What have been you're best and/or worse experience?
• What would you have liked to know when you started?
• What would you recommend to new/other language exchangers?
• What other apps have you tried? Do you recommend any?
• Any suggestion on how to improve the subreddit?
  

I'm a 25 year old man from Ukraine. Since I want to improve my pronunciation and American accent I'm looking for native speakers from United States (no offense) I do not text, I prefer calls. My English level is around C1.

Hello! I’m a 24 year old woman who has been learning multiple languages on and off for a few years and I wanted to get back into learning Korean. One of my biggest hurdles when learning vocal languages is confidence when speaking/interacting with others. I’m looking to improve my realtime listening skills as well as being able to express myself more confidently. Currently I write and use speech to text to check my pronunciation, but have yet to actually speak to anyone.

Hi there! I’m a 26 male Japanese (native), currently living in Japan. I speak English. I’m learning Spanish(intermediate) and Korean(beginner), and I’m looking for language exchange partners for both languages to mainly improve speaking! I can help you with Japanese (and English).

I’m quite serious about my studies, so I’d prefer to have video calls rather than just chat. It would be great if we could have regular calls! Ideally, 30-45 minute talk every day, but even once a week or a few times a week would be wonderful 😊

P.S.
Starting in January 2025, I’ll be traveling around the world as a backpacker. I’d love to hear your recommendations for places to visit in your country, especially those hidden gems that locals enjoy. I’m also very interested in learning about culture and customs, not just the tourist spots ✈️

I’m looking forward to talking with you✌🏼

Hello! I am currently learning Croatian, I am at a very basic level, and I would like to start practicing basic speaking. Let me know if you are interested!

Hello I am visiting The Netherlands and Belgium in a few months to go visit family and go to a music festival and I want to enhance my understanding of the language and get more comfortable speaking it

Hello!! I'm 17F turning 18 in 2 months. Because of safety concerns, I ask you to not message me if you are over the age of 21. Thank you.

Sorry this post is really detailed..

I first started my language journey 3 years ago when I entered my first French class, which is now one of three I have taken. I absolutely adore the French language and culture but I will admit that I am definitely not at the level I should be at by now. I recognize that it's because I didn't take it seriously and dedicated no time to learning the language outside of school. Now that I've graduated highschool and I'm entering college, I want to dedicate myself to improving my French and learning Spanish from the ground up. I want to especially immerse myself this summer while I have extra time.

I want to learn French because I want to be a highschool teacher and it's extremely likely that French is the subject I will be teaching. Although my skills aren't good right now, I plan on taking French in college from level 0. I would like to get an early start.

I want to learn Spanish for different reasons. I have multiple friends and family who speak Spanish. Most can speak English fluently, but there are some I struggle to communicate with. I also feel like knowing Spanish would generally just be a good skill to have. I've worked as a cashier since I was 14 and I've always wished I could communicate with the customers who only speak Spanish. I also know that learning Spanish will be helpful in my teaching career as there are some students who only speak Spanish yet are placed in French classes.

Because of the fact I'm going to be learning French in college anyway, and because I already know some French, I would like to prioritize Spanish for now so I can talk to my friends and family.

About me/what I can offer: I live in America and have spoken English for 17 years. I will communicate via Discord or Instagram. I would like to start off just texting, but I can call or send voice notes when I get comfortable. I would also like to offer my friendship; I love making new friends!!

I have a few hobbies and interests. I play ukulele and I'm currently learning guitar. I like music and I listen to a few different genres but some of my favorite artists/bands are PTV, P!ATD, Mitski, The Smiths, Beabadoobee, Faye Webster, Men I Trust, Radiohead, Weezer, Deftones, and TV Girl. That's off the top of my head. Other interests include animals (that's a big one especially cats,) nature, musicals, Adventure Time, and some animes. I used to like games but I only really play roblox now.

Seeking: Someone who speaks French or more importantly Spanish (Mexico/Latin America) or someone who is learning those languages like me. I would like to be friends but also make language exchange a priority.

Thank you if you read all of that!! Send me a message if you're interested. Please tell me a little about yourself and what you're looking for.

Hi! 28F, native English speaker (USA). Looking for a native Spanish speaker to language swap with. Not quite sure my level for Spanish, probably low intermediate. As for some hobbies, I like dancing salsa/bachata, traveling, gardening, aerial silks, and I’m hoping to get back into kiteboarding.

Let me know if you’re interested in chatting 😊

Hello,my name is Ellie.I’m a chinese.I can speak basic English so you couldn’t know chinese.We can have good conversations. But I don’t know much korean,so you may be know basic English or chinese . Feel free to contact me. Welcome!!!

Hi! I’m 21M, currently learning Korean. I would say that I’m now at somewhere between beginner and intermediate level. I’m overall making good progress on reading/writing, but a bit struggling with listening/speaking, so I would love to practice with a native speaker! In return, I can help with Mandarin (native), English (native level) and Japanese (advanced). Dm if interested! :)

Hi! I'm a 22F Hispanic Native English speaker that is wanting to improve my Spanish. I know the basics to get through a conversation with my family but I would like to improve to better communicate with them. (It would be so great to learn some slang)

I love horror movies, all types of music, and reading- I'm open to talk about anything though!

I'm a seventeen years old guy and I've studied English for over four years at a private institution and at home, by myself. My hobbies are reading books, watching series and movies, and playing videogames. I look for someone that I'd be able to chat with, ask and answer questions, aid and be aided in anything, and to form a friendship too. Feel free to message me out :)

Hello, I'm Star or Starlette! I'm a teenage girl who's looking to learn any of the mentioned languages above. While I would prefer Serbian, the others are just as good considering the small differences. As a change, I could help with Romanian or English, or just be a good friend to somebody. Thank you!

Hello there, I'm Shee from Europe and looking for a native English speaking partner to exchange languages. My interests are movies and TV series, skin-care, music, painting, traveling, cryptocurrency, food and psychology. Just drop a comment if you think we have common things to talk about. I will reach you out immediately 🤞

Hello! I'm Lee, Korean. I want to practice English through talk to native English speakers. I'm 26F (1997) I want to talk to friends of similar age. If you're interested in practicing Korean, feel free to talk to me! Thank you for reading! If you live in Daejeon, we can meet offline. Let’s go to a cafe together! ㅎㅎ

Hi, I am 30F born and raised, currently based in Seoul, South Korea. I am looking for a language exchange partner who is looking to boost their Korean writing/speaking skills.

I would prefer a native English speaker, someone who already has at least intermediate to advanced knowledge of Korean so that we could freely converse(either via text or voice call) on a regular basis. I don't have a specific preference for gender or age, but someone at least over 25 would be a bit easier to talk to. I have a background in English linguistics & literature from my studies, but I am in a different field now(accounting). I want to practice my speaking skill in particular so that my conversational English could sound more natural like how a native would say.

Please be noted that I won't go easy(?) on my exchange partner making errors in Korean, and I would expect the same when I make errors in English too(the upside is you can really improve your Korean fast). I hope that we can become good friends over time by finding mutual interests as well! We can talk about anything we want. Kakaotalk/ Whatsapp available. Hit me up!

(Eng:) Hi! I'm a 23 years old Swedish male. I'm studying Japanese on my own, and I'm hoping to make friends whom I can practice speaking Japanese with. It would be my pleasure to help you practice your Swedish or English skills as well! Please keep in mind that although my English is basically native level, I do have a Swedish accent when speaking.

(Swe:) Hej! Jag är en svensk kille på 23 år. Jag studerar japanska på egen hand, och skulle vilja träffa vänner som jag kan öva på att prata japanska med. Jag hjälper också gärna dig att utveckla din svenska eller engelska!

(日:) 初めまして！私は23歳の男性です。一人で日本語を勉強していますので、日本語を話せる方と話せば嬉しいです！もしスウェーデン語や英語を話したいなら、ぜひ私と連絡してお願いします！スウェーデン語がネイティブで英語も大体そのレベルです。ただ、英語で通話したいなら、私はスウェーデン語なまりがあるので、よくご注意したほうがいいですけど。よろしくお願いします！

Część! I just start to learn polish and I have a global plans, so I would like to find a native speaker, who can help me with the language, culture and other. And I will be so happy, if that person has interest in my culture too.

If you are not a polish native speaker, or polish speaker, but you are just a speaker - welcome, I will be happy to speak with you, I love to communicate with other interesting ppl!

About me: I’m funny (not in English, trust me), have a various hobby (art, video games, books and other).

About u: not a buzzkill

WARNING: my English is so so, so be ready.

Hello ! My name is Wanderson, I am Brazilian from Rio de Janeiro (with a strong carioca accent), 25 years old, I am a historian and academic. Currently, I am studying French and I need to practice my conversation skills, so I look for a partner to help me, in return I will help you with Portuguese.

Hi! I'm a 25F from Italy living in Spain, and looking for a language exchange. My level in English is intermediate and I'd like to practice with an English speaker, especially from the US (but not super necessary), because i noticed that the pronunciation is easier for me and i can improve faster. I offer Italian and Spanish in exchange :)

If you're interested let me know!

I just like ur music and i wanna understand what i hear 😁

Hey i'm a 15 yo male . I want to talk and chat with people since its one of the best ways to improve langue skills and i can also help you in french since i'm in B1 and in the same improve mine. I can talk with you in discord , insta etc just dm me if you are interested

Salut! I'm a 28M, native French speaker from Belgium. I'm looking to chat and practice the following languages with native/advanced speakers : Dutch, Hungarian, German and Finnish. My Dutch and Hungarian are already at a high intermediate level, but there's definitely room for improvement! I started Finnish and German a while ago and my skills are clumsy at best, so any help would be more than welcome! I'm in no hurry and don't mind slow progress, I promise to be equally patient with your French. Note that I'm mostly interested in video/audio calls.

I am a science teacher with a wide variety of interests including science (duh!), education, birding, cycling, running, Franco-Belgian comics, history & geography, philosophy, languages, beers and cooking.

If you feel like we could be language pals, don't hesitate to send me a DM!

Hey, I’m Abu, 26M Avar and Russian native speaker 👋🏻

I’m looking for English and Spanish native speakers or learners (like me!) to talk about some topics, share memes, make friends and help each other learn languages 🤞🏻 if you are learning Russian, I’m ready to help you with it!

A few words about me: - had an opportunity to live in different places in Russia for 22 years - spent 6 months in Poland 🇵🇱 (Warsaw and Krakow) and got some exposure to the Polish culture - and the last spot I’ve discovered recently was Georgia 🇬🇪, fell in love with the food and locals!

Regarding work, hobbies and activities I’m involved in: - deeply in programming - aviation and medicine - a music lover - living out of a suitcase - volleyball - watching English and Russian comedian - and other things :)

If you’re looking for a person to talk to in English/Russian/Avar/Spanish (I’m beginner in Spanish🥹) slide into my DM!

Hi! My name is Mariano. I’m 27 years old and I’m from Argentina. I’m a native Spanish speaker. I’m looking for a language exchange. I also speak English (B1).

My main motivation to learn Italian is to learn more about my family’s background and my ancestors, who were from that country. I like European culture and the art from that region very much.

If you’re interested, let me know :)

Hallo! Ich bin ein Student and der Uni und studiere Germanistik seit 2 Jahre. Ich kann auch die Sprache gut aber brauche zum Sprachtraining noch mit jemanden Unterhaltungen zu führen damit ich sowohl mein Deutsch verbessern kann, als auch neue netten Leute kennenlernen könne.

Bitte senden mir Privatnachricht wenn du zusammen Deutsch üben möchtest! Ich freue mich darauf!😊👋🏻