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?
How to 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.

To view all registered ESL native speakers, please click here.
Click on a name for more information or to contact the member.
Name Country
(City)
Native Language Practicing Language Description

person Stephen
December 5, 2025
USA (Vereinigte Staaten, amerika)
(Guam)
Englisch
Chinesisch, Mandarin
Italienisch
I am from the United States. I have lived all over but most of my growing up was done in Louisiana. I like traveling, hiking, and seeing nature and history. Nowadays though work keeps me pretty busy, most of the time, but I've been studying mand..... translate

person Bloojeenz
December 5, 2025
USA (Vereinigte Staaten, amerika)
(Cleveland)
Englisch
Französisch
Italienisch
Russisch
Holländisch
Interested ONLY in starting here on the website and getting to know each other. If we both feel comfortable, then we can consider leaving the website for a more convenient platform and potentially vocal practice of our respective languages. It's..... translate

person Chao
December 5, 2025
Finnland
(Hämeenlinna)
Chinesisch, Mandarin
Englisch
Finnisch
Hei kaikki, olen Chao. Muutin juuri Suomeen ja toivon löytäväni kielikumppanin lämmittämään pitkää talvea. Suomalaiset puhuvat niin nopeasti, että toivon, että voisitte hidastaa tahtia ja jutella kanssani. Puhun sujuvasti englantia ja mandariinikiina. .... translate

person James
December 5, 2025
USA (Vereinigte Staaten, amerika)
(Suroeste)
Englisch
Spanisch
Hola a todos: Soy estudiante de traducción e interpretación y me apasiona mucho aprender idiomas. Llevo años estudiando español como lengua extranjera pero quiero alcanzar un nivel todavía más alto y, como angloparlante nativo, con mucho gusto te ayu..... translate

person Ramzi
December 5, 2025
Frankreich
(LYON)
Französisch
Englisch
Chinesisch, Mandarin
Chinesisch, Mandarin
Rumänisch
Russisch
Bonjour à toute et à tous, je me suis inscrit dans le but d'échanger, partagé dans le but d'améliorer mes langues étrangères, issue d'une école de commerce, l'anglais business serai une bonne voie amélioration ou sinon j'aim..... translate

person Luke
December 5, 2025
Großbritannien
(Swansea)
Englisch
Vietnamesisch
Hi. My name is Luke. I am a native English speaker. I would like to make friends with learners based in the UK who want to practice and also have some meaningful conversations. Among my interests are fitness, nutrition, geography and reading. Look ..... translate

person Patrick
December 5, 2025
Deutschland
(Nuremberg)
Deutsch
Englisch
Englisch
Italienisch
- Andere -
I speak German (native speaker) and English (language level B2). I'm looking for tandem partners for English, Italian, and Arabic. My hobbies are hiking, traveling and healthy eating. If you have any questions about the German language, culture,..... translate

person Ruca
December 5, 2025
Japan
(Tokyo)
Japanisch
Englisch
Griechisch
Portugiesisch
Englisch
Nice to meet you. I am Japanese and living in Japan ,Europe and USA. I'm grateful that opens my eyes to see the greater world and encourages me to learn the new way to see things. I enjoy sharing my adventures abroad and how to improve life. I ..... translate

person Doug
December 5, 2025
Tschechien
(Prague)
Englisch
Tschechisch
Arabisch, Marokkanisch
Kroatisch
Hello! I’m from England and currently working in Prague. I’m interested in finding a language partner who can help me improve my Czech while I help them with their English. Sometimes it’s difficult to communicate when I visit towns outside Prague bec..... translate

person Carl
December 5, 2025
Schweden
(Hässleholm)
Schwedisch
Englisch
Deutsch
Polnisch
Spanisch
I am looking to gain new acquaintances from around the world, and hopefully begin a new language learning journey. I am interested in several languages, and haven't yet committed fully to one language. In exchange I can be your Swedish tutor, an..... translate

person Mahmoud
December 5, 2025
Ägypten
(Cairo)
Englisch
Arabisch, Ägyptisch
Deutsch
Französisch
I am here to discover new people, to learn new things about different societies and cultures and to find new friends. I believe anyone can teach me what I would have never learnt anywhere else and I am grateful to everyone who taught me something new..... translate

person E
December 5, 2025
Nigeria
(ABA Abia State)
Englisch
Holländisch
Calm, friendly and a lover of God. I love music 💃💃💃💃 I want to learn dutch because I don't know what the future holds. translate

person LALE
December 5, 2025
USA (Vereinigte Staaten, amerika)
(SF, CA)
Englisch
Türkisch
Deutsch
Hello!! My name is Lale and live in the States. I am learning German now and would love to practice and help someone practice their English! Hope to hear from friends. Take care Lale translate

person Aku
December 5, 2025
Niederlande
(Tilburg)
Finnisch
Englisch
Japanisch
Japanisch
こんにちは!  My name is Aku. I'm 27 years old. I'm from Finland, but at the moment I'm studying abroad in the Netherlands. 🇳🇱 My native language is Finnish but I have also used English almost all my life. I've studied Japanese ..... translate

person Clément
December 5, 2025
Frankreich
(Angers)
Französisch
Englisch
Japanisch
[Note: I'm a gold member and I usually send a 'Hi!' first. If you want to talk to me, send me a 'Hi!' and I'll write the first email. Friends/Friendsh ips only.] Hello everyone! My name is Clément, nice to e-meet you!..... translate

person Jimmy
December 5, 2025
Australien
(Brisbane)
Englisch
Chinesisch, Mandarin
Chinese, Taiwanese (Hokkien, Minnanhua)
Chinesisch, Kantonesisch
Französisch
I enjoy meeting people from different cultures and backgrounds. I grew up and reside in Australia. I speak English, Mandarin, Cantonese fluently and some Taiwanese/Minnan ese and French. I am happy to help people with their English, Mandarin and Canto..... translate

person Karen
December 5, 2025
Kanada
(Better left undisclosed)
Englisch
Persisch (Farsi)
Französisch
Ukrainisch
سلام، اسم من کارن اختر است. علایق من مطالعه، رایحه‌درمانی و یادگیری زبان‌های جدید است. Bonjour, je m'appelle Karen Akhtar. Je m'intéresse à la lecture, à l'aromathérapie et à l'apprentissage des langues. Прив іт, мене звати К..... translate

person Kofi
December 5, 2025
Großbritannien
(Manchester)
Englisch
Spanisch
Portugiesisch
Französisch
Swahili (Suaheli)
Hola. Soy un hombre que tiene 51 años y me gustaría mejorar mí lengua español escrito. Estoy aprendiendo española porque me gusta la lengua y me gustaría visitar un país hispanohablante. Me gusta escuchar música, ver las bandas en directo, ver las pe..... translate

person Paul
December 5, 2025
Portugal
(Lisbon)
Englisch
Portugiesisch
Spanisch
Hey! I'm from the UK and have been learning portuguese for a few years (and before that i was learning spanish.) So I'm looking for online (or in person, if you live in Lisbon) exchange in either language I'm a former english teache..... translate

person Ell
December 5, 2025
Iran
(Middle of nowhere)
Persisch (Farsi)
Englisch
Russisch
Arabisch, Nahost
Englisch
Spanisch
Chinesisch, Mandarin
Japanisch
Greetings! I would like to broaden my horizons by immersing myself in other cultures, beliefs, perspectives, and languages. I would like to improve my Spanish and Russian since I will attend new classes for learning Spanish soon. Also, I would be g..... translate

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