How to Learn ESL via Online Language Exchange : Email, Text Chat or Voice Chat?

How to Learn ESL via Online Language Exchange

Email, Text Chat or Voice Chat?

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How to Learn ESL via Online Language Exchange

Email, Text Chat or Voice Chat?


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What is a language exchange?
Why do a language exchange?
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What Kind of Language Exchange?

Should you practice via email, text chat or voice chat? This depends on your proficiency level in ESL and your learning goals.

Email:
(Pen Pals)
This is a convenient way to do a language exchange. It is suitable for learners at all proficiency levels. You can take the time to use dictionaries and other resources to work on writing and grammar. Click here for tips on doing a language exchange with your pen pals.
Text Chat: This is suitable for intermediate level learners or higher. See who's in text chat now.
Voice Chat: This is recommended for intermediate to advanced students who want to work on speaking, pronunciation or listening comprehension. The simultaneous text chat that is available in the voice chat rooms makes it easy to explain words and vocabulary. Click here to access a free voice chat program with excellent sound quality.



Our Newest ESL-speaking Members

Here are 20 of our most recent ESL-speaking members that could become your partner.
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Click on a name for more information or to contact the member.
Name Country
(City)
Native Language Practicing Language Description

person Tony
May 31, 2024
United States
(California)
English
- Other -
German
Spanish
French
- Other -
I am from the USA. Some of my hobbies are hiking, gradning especially growing varieties of fruit trees and listening to music, including classical. I also like to meet people from different parts of the world and learn about their cultures. I can hel..... translate

person Remy
May 31, 2024
United States
(Seattle)
English
English
Japanese
I am a gold member until 6/18/24. I live by Seattle. I know English and Toki Pona. Some interests: linguistics, animals (human or nonhuman), outdoorsmanship, and philosophy. I used to be shy, so I try to be someone shy people feel comfortable around...... translate

person ryuuji
May 31, 2024
Japan
(Tokyo)
Japanese
English
Russian
Italian
German
Ciao! Privet!Looking for having meaningful and interesting conversations while helping learn each other different languages and cultures especially. My Italian is going much faster than the rest but it still needs more progress. My Russian and German..... translate

person Minja
May 31, 2024
Serbia
(Belgrade)
Serbian
English
Korean
Looking for friends to learn and exchange cultures and languages. :) It's always fun learning something new. I can help with English anytime 😊 translate

person Jessada
May 31, 2024
United States
(Maryland)
English
Thai
Thai
French
Spanish
Portuguese
Hello I'm Jessada Jesse Wharton. I'm a native English speaker, and my Thai is advanced, but not though not 100% native/fluent. I grew up in USA and but spoke plenty of Thai around the house growing up. My mother was native Thai and my dad A..... translate

person Arlene
May 31, 2024
Canada
(Alberta)
English
Korean
Hello! My name is Arlene. I have gotten more interested in the Korean language as I tend to watch mostly Korean shows lately. I used to have a pen pal many years ago from Korea but unfortunately we lost contact with each other. I’m hoping to make som..... translate

person Daniela
May 31, 2024
United Kingdom
(London)
English
Portuguese
French
Hey my name’s Daniela. I’m 19 years old and live in London, UK but now study in Paris. I’m Brazilian and speak Portuguese and English. I’ve been learning French for 7years. Would love to have a French native to speak to. translate

person Emlyn
May 31, 2024
United Kingdom
(Cardiff)
English
Welsh
French
J'ai 66 ans et je viens du pays de Galles. Je suis heureux en ménage avec un fils de 35 ans, et j'habite à Cardiff, où j'étais scénariste et réalisateur depuis des années, ainsi que professeur à l'Université de New York. J'..... translate

person john
May 31, 2024
United States
(Santa Barbara, California)
English
French
Portuguese
Spanish
Chinese, Mandarin
Je suis de la Californie et ma langue maternelle est l'anglais. Je suis etudiant de français et mon niveau est avancé. Je travaille dans le développement économique. Eu sou da Califórnia e minha língua materna é inglês. Eu sou estudante..... translate

person Caroline
May 31, 2024
United States
(Reno)
English
Italian
I studied Latin, Ancient Greek, and Italian in college but that was many years ago and I have forgotten a lot. I would love to have someone to practice my Italian with, whether through email, text, voice chat, or in person. Perhaps if I advance enoug..... translate

person Jeff
May 31, 2024
United States
(Los Angeles)
English
Portuguese
I'm from the United States. I want to practice speaking Portuguese and I can help you with your English. I spoke Portuguese when I was young but forgot much of it. I'm very patient and I hope you are too! translate

person Sydney
May 31, 2024
United States
(Ohkay Owingeh)
English
German
Ukrainian
Italian
I am Sydney, from America, I have been helping teach English for two years with friends around the world. I have been wanting to learn more languages and different people. I draw, write, take care of plants and animals. I have done letter penpaling f..... translate

person Milson
May 31, 2024
Australia
(Caloundra)
English
Korean
I want to learn Korean despite living in a country where everyone speaks ONE LANGUAGE!I work full time in a library and volunteer during the weekends. I love Korean culture, food and enjoy listening to BTS Bangtan Boys. translate

person Florence
May 31, 2024
Australia
(Sydney)
English
Italian
Hi, I live in Sydney, Australia. Being an early retiree, I have been a regular traveller since 2006 (with my husband) to Northern Italy where I particularly love the food, wine, and sense of community. I enjoy reading, theatre, cinema, classical musi..... translate

person Victoria
May 31, 2024
United States
(Los Angeles)
Italian
German
English
Japanese
Spanish
French
Hi! My name is Victoria. I speak German, Italian and English fluently. I'd like to become fluent in Japanese, French and Spanish as well. I understand a lot of Spanish but my speaking/writing skills are quite bad; my Japanese is at a very rudime..... translate

person Lilia
May 31, 2024
United States
(Niagara Falls)
English
Spanish
French
Hello! I am fluent in 4 languages. I love to learn languages and meet new people from different parts of the world. J’aimera is trouver des partenaires de conversation pour la langue française pour m’aider à améliorer mes compétences orales et éc..... translate

person Vanessa
May 31, 2024
Philippines
(Cebu)
English
German
Hello! I’m Vanessa from the Philippines and I’m currently learning German. I’m looking for a German language partner to help me practice what I’ve learned. I will take the A1 certification this coming July and I’m quite anxious since I haven’t tried ..... translate

person Erik
May 31, 2024
United States
(Washington State)
English
Spanish
Hello, My name is Erik. I live in Washington state. I enjoy reading, hiking, cooking, and photography. I think Spanish is a wonderful language; I have wanted to learn it for a while. It would be nice for work or if I visit a Spanish-speaking count..... translate

person Joe
May 31, 2024
United States
(Garden grove)
English
Korean
Korean
My Family and I live in GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA USA. I am 60 year old American, my wife is 51 from Laos, son is 19. We LOVE KOREAN language & cultures. We have a house with alot of fruit trees. Many things we can talk about to make learning fu..... translate

person Sophie
May 31, 2024
United Kingdom
(Oxfordshire)
English
Korean
My name is Sophie and I am 24 year old woman living in England. I became interested in the Korean language and culture a few years back when I heard it being spoken in a video game! I then discovered the huge world of Korean music and Korean drama an..... translate

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