Your First Language Exchange: What Do You Actually Say?

Starting a conversation with a language partner can feel a little awkward, especially when you're still learning. You want to practice, but then you open the chat and suddenly have no idea what to say.

The good news is that you don't need perfect grammar or a huge vocabulary. You just need somewhere to start.

Try a few simple questions

Activity

Match each phrase with its correct answer.

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Spanish

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Nice work. You matched every phrase.

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From there, just let the conversation go where it goes. Talk about food, music, work, travel, your weekend, or whatever you both find interesting. It doesn't need to feel like a lesson the entire time.

What if you get stuck?

Ask. That's part of learning. If you don't understand something your partner says, it's completely fine to ask what it means.

Lingobi also gives you a few tools to help keep things moving. You can translate a message when you need a little help, or challenge your language partner to an activity when you want to switch things up.

And don't feel like you need to correct every mistake your partner makes. Sometimes it's better to keep the conversation going. Help each other when it makes sense, but remember that the goal is to actually use the language.

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If you want to learn more about practicing with another learner, visit our Lingobi Language Exchange page for more information on finding a language partner, how an exchange works, and ways to keep the conversation going.

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