Japanese Tandem Language Partners

[Belton]

This is a project called eTandem that was funded by the EU in 2001.
It is a matching service for language learners who want to practice with a native speaker.

http://www.tcd.ie/CLCS/tandem/etandem/etindex-en.html


You submit a form to eTandom and they try to match you to someone of similar skill. It's for all languages not just Japanese, and while I notice most Japanese seem to want English there are possibilities to exchange a language other than English.

At the time of writing this there are 32 Japanese awaiting placement with a partner.
http://slf4.slf.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/pa/p ... input=Show
(mostly English but if you have Korean, Chinese or German as a native language your luck might be in)

Even if you don't want to search for a partner using eTandem They have good sections on Tandem learning tips and activities

http://www.slf.rub.de/etandem/ethilfen-en.html
http://www.slf.rub.de/email/help/helpen ... #questions
http://www.slf.rub.de/tandem/inh01-eng.html

It's not as easy as it seems to do language exchange and help someone else learn. But if you manage to find a partner you can work with it can be very satisfying.

[mariyo]

Hi Belton-san,

This project looks really interesting. I think I'll sign myself up.

Again,

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Mariyo
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