Tandem
Reddit take
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Pros
- HelloTalk/Tandem are both great, but finding good partners is a skill.
- places like Italki or Lingoda (paid tutoring), or places like Hello Talk or Tandem (free exchange), focus on creating an environment where peopel can practice speakng (or typing) in another language
- Iirc Tandem is moderated better
- Find a native speaker over at r/language_exchange or on tandem
- I am using language learning chat applications now (I use Tandem and HelloTalk). This helps me practicing in audio and video chat too.
Cons
- I like Tandem, but it really depends on your target language.
- the Tandem setting is rather discouraging for this. And yes, the harassment is real and Tandem does nothing about it. Either they don't care, or perhaps they don't even mind, because those guys interested in flirting or sexual harassment...
- on Tandem I've met a few creepy men and one creepy woman and I know woman meet way more creepy men there.
- Tandem allows you to speak with native speakers (but a lot of guys will use it as a dating site, so I stick to female language partners).
- I used Tandem in my language learning and I met a very good friend of mine on there while learning Italian. He is gay and has once or twice tried to goad me into sexual talk.
Sentiment
85 positive (58%) · 26 mixed (18%) · 35 negative (24%)
Trust + time weighted score: +34% · raw score 34%
What redditors said (10 of 146)
HelloTalk/Tandem are both great, but finding good partners is a skill.
places like Italki or Lingoda (paid tutoring), or places like Hello Talk or Tandem (free exchange), focus on creating an environment where peopel can practice speakng (or typing) in another language
Iirc Tandem is moderated better
Find a native speaker over at r/language_exchange or on tandem
I am using language learning chat applications now (I use Tandem and HelloTalk). This helps me practicing in audio and video chat too.
I like Tandem, but it really depends on your target language.
aparte de eso, hay apps como el HelloTalk y Tándem donde consigues poner cuál es tu idioma nativo y intercambiar con angloparlantes nativos.
the Tandem setting is rather discouraging for this. And yes, the harassment is real and Tandem does nothing about it. Either they don't care, or perhaps they don't even mind, because those guys interested in flirting or sexual harassment are a source of income.
on Tandem I've met a few creepy men and one creepy woman and I know woman meet way more creepy men there.
Tandem is also good because you can practice written communication with other language speakers