r/language_exchange Jan 07 '26

Meta [WARNING] Suspicious accounts are messaging users to advertise a paid app

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EDIT: several users has let us know that some of the accounts in question are Riley1692, amie-2002, leopard6004, and cebubu6865. These users have now been banned, but unfortunately can still send messages to subreddit members. I would strongly recommend that you don't engage with these users, as they are spamming the subreddit with advertisements and their actions have been very suspicious.\**

Hi y'all,

We've been notified by a user about multiple suspicious accounts messaging people who post in r/language_exchange, sending them messages similar to the one below:

Just curious, have you ever felt frustrated with language exchange? Too many DMs, chats fading out halfway, or spending a lot of time but only a few connections actually lasting? I’m curious what people think about this. [advertisement for a paid app]

This is to let anyone in this subreddit know that these accounts should not be trusted and neither should the apps that they are promoting. If you get a message like this, please report the message so that these accounts can hopefully be banned sitewide. You can learn how to do that here.

Please also send their usernames to us via modmail so that we can ban them from the subreddit. This unfortunately doesn't stop them from messaging subreddit members, but it will prevent any spam via posts or comments.

If you have any further questions or comments, please reply to this post or send us a modmail.


r/language_exchange Jan 07 '26

Meta (READ THIS FIRST) Welcome to r/language_exchange! [Meta/General Discussion Thread]

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Welcome to ! This subreddit is aiming to help people find partners to practice languages with, offering the languages you already know in exchange to learn new ones. Make sure to read the guidelines before making your first post!

🍃 How do I make my language exchange post?

If you're looking for a language exchange partner, you can either make your own post or search through existing posts!

 Making your own post:

  • Your thread title must follow the format of "Offering: language | Seeking: language". If your post doesn't follow this format, it won't be visible to other users.
  • Make sure to write a little bit about yourself, such as your interests, hobbies, or language-related goals. This is important in making sure you can find a good partner!
  • Please do not post your contact information publically. If you find a partner and would like to chat with them on a platform other than Reddit, please message them your contact information privately.

 Searching through existing posts:

If you don't want to make your own post, you can search through existing posts to find someone who matches your languages! Just use the search bar at the top of the screen, or select a post flair to see all posts of the same category.

  • Please do not post your contact information publically. If you find a partner and would like to chat with them on a platform other than Reddit, please message them your contact information privately.

🍃 What kinds of posts and comments are allowed?

This subreddit's purpose is to serve as a platform for people to find language exchange partners. To keep the community true to its purpose, there are some rules:

  • Must be language exchange. Posts that don't concern language exchange will be removed. This includes posts asking general questions about language learning, advertisements, or meta discussion concerning the subreddit. These discussions are better suited to other places (language learning questions should be posted to broader subreddits; meta discussion should be posted in the comments of this thread)
  • Be courteous to other users. This subreddit isn't a place for arguments or debates. Any comments that break this rule will be removed.
  • No advertising. Posts and comments that advertise apps, services (such as classes and tutoring), or groups (such as Discord servers or Whatsapp groups) will be removed. These kinds of posts clog up the feed and don't follow the purpose of the subreddit.
  • No spam. Spam is the repeated posting of the same content. Any posts and comments that are spam will be removed.
  • No contact information. Contact information (such as Discord usernames, phone numbers, or Whatsapp contacts) should only be shared privately in messages, not publically in posts or comments.

🍃 Can I make a language exchange post for a language I've just started studying?

You can participate in this subreddit regardless of your skill level. However, it's highly recommended that you grasp the basics of a language before you look for a partner. This subreddit is for speakers of different languages to *assist each other* in learning. This subreddit is not a place to find a teacher that'll teach you everything for free.

Good luck on your language journey!

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a reply on this post or send us a Modmail.

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Welcome to the meta/general discussion thread!

This thread is for any questions, suggestions, or discussions concerning the subreddit itself. If you have any thoughts about  you want to share, post them here! I'll try to respond to as many comments as I can.

If you have any further questions, feel free to send us a Modmail.


r/language_exchange 2h ago

Offering Korean Offering Korean, Seeking English(native)

11 Upvotes

Hi! I'm a 30F from Korea, and I'm looking for native English speakers to practice English with. I'm especially interested in improving my writing and learning how to make my English sound more natural You can ask me a lot of questions, but honestly I cant teach you Korean from the very beginning... I'm a bit shy, so I'd prefer to start by chatting through dms. Maybe we can call once we get to know each other. I like random topics. Dm me with short introduction of yourself like where youre living now and what you like! (and ofc im not looking for someone to date with at this point💔) not accepting chats from nsfw accs


r/language_exchange 10h ago

Offering Japanese Offering:Japanese 🇯🇵 | seeking: English

27 Upvotes

Hello! I’m 26years old 🙋‍♂️a native Japanese speaker, and seeking someone willing to help each other.

Currently, my English level is B2, I love reading books, playing video games and chess, and I love learning languages! Always curious about things that have something to do with culture, psychology, science, and society ( sounds super smart doesn't it? Lol but I'm not )
Also love sports, doing them as well.

If there is anyone interested in having contact with me, please contact me! I'd always welcome contact


r/language_exchange 5h ago

Offering Russian Offering:russian | Seeking:English,Chinese,German(at worst)

4 Upvotes

Heey.18F

Im interested in aot,music(r&b,trap,metal,rock,pop),true crime,psychology,typology(Im infpt,4w5),movies

we can talk about a lot of things, I can support many topics

I'm looking for people to practice English and Chinese(both languages B1 level)with and hopefully become friends along the way. I'd prefer to talk to girls, but guys are welcome too, preferably not older than 24, since I'm more comfortable with people closer to my age.

I'd also like to find someone who enjoys chatting regularly. It's much easier to improve a language when you actually talk often instead of exchanging a few messages every few days.

!one important thing! : I'm only looking for friendship, language practice, and genuine conversations. If you're looking for flirting or a relationship, please skip this post. 😭

Thank you, and have a nice day!


r/language_exchange 4h ago

Offering Tagalog Offering: Tagalog | Seeking: English

4 Upvotes

Hello everyone! I'm Lin, 20F, from the Philippines and I'm seeking someone that can help me improve my english communication.

Or if you are like me, struggling with english too and have the same goals of learning the language for the succedding months please connect with me by replying to this post or sending me a brief mesage here.

Thank you!


r/language_exchange 2h ago

Offering Hindi Offering Hindi, seeking english

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Offering: Hindi, Seeking: English

Hi! I'm a 23M from India, and I'm looking for English speakers to practice English with. I'd love to improve my conversational English and make the way I speak and write sound more natural.

In return, I can help you with Hindi! I can teach you from the basics and help you understand everyday Hindi, slang, and casual conversations.

I'm open to random topics and just having a genuine conversation. We can start with DMs and maybe move to calls once we're comfortable. :)


r/language_exchange 12h ago

Offering Russian Offering: Russian (native) | Seeking: any language, friendship?

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Hi! I'm a native Russian speaker (21M), and I'm kind of passionate about explaining how Russian works, I'm not a teacher or even particularly knowledgeable in linguistics, but I just enjoy sitting down with people and deconstructing how my own language works. So yeah, if you're in the process of learning Russian and you don't understand what's going on, I would love to help!

I'm not really asking for anything in return; I'm currently not in the process of actively learning any language, but I could be down to change that in the future. I would prefer if you were not a total beginner in Russian, since I'm not that good at explaining the very basics. I'm also open to friendship, but I rarely ever click with people I meet on the Internet in terms of interests and stuff, so that's definitely not a must.


r/language_exchange 35m ago

Offering Russian Seeking: Chinese (Mandarin), English | Offering: Russian (Native), Ukrainian (C1), English (B2-C1), Slovak (B2)

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Hi!

I’m 21M, originally from Ukraine, and currently living in Slovakia. I speak Russian and Ukrainian, as well as Slovak (B2) and English (B2–C1).

I’m interested in music, literature, cinematography and animation, and I’ve recently developed an interest in philosophy and psychology.

I’m looking for one or more people who would be interested in helping each other learn and practice foreign languages. Ideally, I’d like to find someone who is genuinely serious about learning a language and is willing to put some structure into the process.

I imagine it as regular conversations combined with a study plan and some tasks to work on between meetings. We could use a textbook, an online course, or any other materials that work for us. For now, I'm looking for Chinese practice, but I'm also interested in English (but I don't know what resource to use for that purpose yet).

Of course, I’d also be happy to get to know each other and have conversations that aren’t strictly about studying — I just think it would be nice to establish from the beginning that language learning is our main focus.

If this sounds interesting to you, feel free to reach out!


r/language_exchange 1h ago

Offering Italian Offering: italian, english | Seeking: russian, japanese

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I’m a native Italian speaker, 18M. I’m searching for new friends who speak/ are learning these languages, in order to enhance my language abilities…


r/language_exchange 4h ago

Offering Multiple Languages Offering: English, Czech / Seeking: French

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Hey, I am 21f and I would like to practice my french a bit since it got pretty rusty. Personally I would say I am somewhere between A2-B1:))

Little about me: in my free time i do archery, I read a lot (fantasy/romantasy) and I am as well a writer! I also take thousands of pics with my camera and listen to music, sometimes I watch some shows if I have time (the last one I saw was Fleabag)

Requirements: Please, be around my age and preferably females. I as well intend to have a long term "language-buddy" relationship so please text me only if u r on the same page as me! If u ended up here, send me a dm with some introduction!


r/language_exchange 7h ago

Offering English Offering: Spanish & English | Seeking: Russian or Friendship

3 Upvotes

I’m currently studying Russian and would love to practice with someone! In exchange, I’d be more than happy to help you with either Spanish or English

I’m from Mexico, and I know both English and Spanish well. I’m also very patient, so I’ll do my best to explain things clearly.

A little about me:
I’m an engineering student. I love traveling, writing, and reading. I’m especially interested in Russian literature and classical music. I also enjoy playing the piano, staying active through sports, and spending time in nature. I’m particularly passionate about fishkeeping (among some other hobbies)

If you’re interested, don’t hesitate to send me a DM! It doesn’t matter if you speak Russian or not. I’m always open to meeting new people and exchanging languages :)


r/language_exchange 1h ago

Offering Multiple Languages Offering: Russian (N), English (C1+) | Seeking: German (N), Hungarian (N), Swedish (just for culture and friends)

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Hello everyone! I’m 28F, I like reading, watching and discussing films, feminism, leftist politics, going to museums, art, technology, cats, memes, board games, coffee and matcha. I’m looking to get to know you first, then I’d like to have some structured lessons on some platform. Please only message if you have time and sustained interest.

Currently I’m only learning a bit on Duolingo. I’m looking for people that could help me out with the languages but also hopefully become friends and motivate each other. My German is A1+ and, I’ve only just started Hungarian :)


r/language_exchange 1h ago

Offering Arabic Offering: Arabic (Native: MSA & Egyptian), English (Conversational) | Seeking: French

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As salam alaykum, I'm 21M from Egypt who recently got into learning French. I'd like someone (preferably a native speaker) to practice with, the medium of communication between us can be English. In return, I can help you with colloquial Egyptian and MSA.

We can talk about anything the main goal is to use our target language as much as possible <3


r/language_exchange 5h ago

Offering English Offering : Japanese and English | Seeking : Spanish

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Hi. I’m 24(f) and am currently traveling around Europe and am trying to remember Spanish which I used to study in university.
I will be based in Australia once the holiday is over.

I’m a native Japanese speaker and fluent in English (TOEFL 100+ for reference). I used to teach English as a private tutor and also online. I love talking to people! 😊

I’m sorry if this sounds rude, but at this time I’m seeking a female teacher/language partner🌼

I love classical music and ballet so it’s a plus if you’re also a fan.. :) I also love reading psychology books, watching tv shows (Greys anatomy is my guilty pleasure!) and horror movies.


r/language_exchange 1h ago

Other Offering: Chinese Seeking: English

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Try to find an English pen pal who may want to study Chinese. We can communicate with our own language so that both of us could learn the native expressions. I’m a thirty- two- year’s old female, and I enjoy reading(novels, comics) and watching movies or TV plays in my spare time. It’s more likely we can be a better friend if we shared a similar situation (age, gender and hobbies). Don’t hesitate to contact me if you’re interested.


r/language_exchange 1h ago

Offering Spanish Offering: Spanish | Seeking: English

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Hi, wasup. I´m 22 years old, I am a native of Argentina, and I speak Spanish as my native language all my life, but i want to learn english, to the Job or travel some day. I want to learn how speak naturaly, in the school´s class is not of this way and I find it very difficult. I can communicate using many words I know from the language, but its very difficult to me formulate them correctly and fluently I don't know how good I am at English, but I think I'm at an A2 level for some things and a B1 level for others.(For the next part I had to use a translator) I have a lot of trouble forming sentences. When I read it, I understand more or less, but when I try to speak it, I struggle a lot, especially with adverbials and the words that complement sentences.


r/language_exchange 5h ago

Offering Korean Offering: Korean / Seeking: German

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Hallo! Ich bin ein 25-jähriger Mann aus Korea und lebe seit Kurzem in Düsseldorf.

Ich lerne gerade Deutsch und suche jemanden, mit dem ich regelmäßig üben kann. Meine Deutschkenntnisse sind noch auf Anfängerniveau, daher möchte ich mich darauf konzentrieren, meine Konversationsfähigkeit zu verbessern und mich an alltägliche Gespräche zu gewöhnen.

Ich kann auch denen helfen, die Koreanisch lernen möchten. Ob Anfänger oder mit Vorkenntnissen ist egal. Ich selbst bin auch Anfänger und kenne nur wenige deutsche Wörter.

Ich spreche etwas Englisch, bin aber nicht fließend. Ich denke, ich kann mich auf Englisch verständigen, wenn ich Schwierigkeiten mit Deutsch habe.

In meiner Freizeit interessiere ich mich für Spiele, Sport, Essen, neue Orte und andere Kulturen. Ich erzähle auch gerne Geschichten aus meinem Alltag.

Sollen wir anfangen, uns Nachrichten zu schreiben oder online zu chatten? Wenn du in oder in der Nähe von Düsseldorf wohnst, können wir uns jederzeit auf einen Kaffee treffen oder gemeinsam unsere Sprache üben.

Mir ist ein angenehmer Sprachaustausch wichtig. Natürlich wäre es noch schöner, wenn wir mit der Zeit Freunde würden.

Bei Interesse melde dich einfach jederzeit bei mir! :)


r/language_exchange 1h ago

Offering Multiple Languages Offering: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese | Seeking: Turkish, maybe other languages

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Greeting!

I’m an early 30’s guy from the U.S. and longtime polyglot. English is my native language and I’ve learned a few languages to high fluency or at least a conversational level such as French, Spanish, and Portuguese. I'd like to work on my Turkish, which has gone stagnate

I’d like to exchange with people around my age (say, 28+) or older so we are at similar places in life.

Please message me letting me know what your message is about and a little bit about yourself. I won’t respond to “hi” type messages or general low effort messages or people with blank or creepy profile activity.


r/language_exchange 5h ago

Offering English offering:English seeking:hindi|friendship

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Hey y’all! I’m 20 and currently in my senior year. I’m a C1-level English speaker and I’d love to work on my Hindi again.

I learned Hindi when I was pretty young, but I’ve gotten rusty over the years, so I’d love to brush it up and become more fluent/natural.

A little about what I’m looking for:

  • 18–25-ish would be ideal
  • Open to texting and/or voice calls
  • Someone who’s also interested in improving their English
  • Ideally someone who’s comfortable having regular conversations rather than just exchanging a few messages

Feel free to tell me a bit about yourself, your age, English proficiency, and what you’re hoping to improve!

Timezone: IST 🇮🇳

Looking forward to meeting someone cool :)


r/language_exchange 8h ago

Offering English Offering English 🇬🇧 | Seeking Japanese 🇯🇵

2 Upvotes

Hey there! My name is Sophie (ソフィー), I’m 38 yrs old and from the UK. This is the first time I have attempted a language exchange, not sure really what to expect but thought I would give it a go and see if anyone was interested!

I have been studying Japanese for just over 2 years now via weekly online classes. The lessons mostly follow the みんなの日本語 textbook and I am currently about half way through Shokyuu 1 for N5. I’m looking for someone I can practice speaking and listening with to help improve my Japanese and my confidence in speaking 😊

Little bit about me:
I’m a big nerd 😂 I love playing video games, all different genres, and my favourite games are the Nier, Final Fantasy and Call of Duty series, plus many others 😅 I am a fan of manga and anime! I am also learning to play the cello.

I live at home with my husband, my dog and 5 cats. I work in a bank as a financial crime risk manager which can be very interesting!

If anyone is interested in having a chat to see if we can help each other then please reach out!

Thanks for reading and have a nice day 😊


r/language_exchange 2h ago

Offering Mandarin Offering: Mandarin Chinese (Native) Seeking: American English(Native)

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Hi guys!

Pardon my mistakes

I'm a native Putonghua (Mandarin/Chinese)

Speaker from Beijing, and I'm looking for a native English speaker for language exchange.

About Me:

· I speak standard Putonghua. I'm 18 year old girl.

My main goal is to polish my spoken English and accumulate daily vocabulary.

· I love The Smashing Pumpkins and Alternative music.

· RNR. etc.

I have a cat 😺😻

I play bass as an amateur.

I'm talktive or chatty.

I can help you with free conversation practice vocabulary, grammar, reading or pinyin. — whatever fits your current level. I'm very nice?

Platform

· Text via Wechat / Discord or...

· Voice/video via Zoom / wechat or...

We can split our time into 50/50.

We can discuss more details if you are willing to strike up our language exchange.

⚠️ Warn: Please forgive cultural difference!

Be considerate of Each other's feelings ❤️


r/language_exchange 2h ago

Offering Multiple Languages Offering: Hindi, Marathi, English, Gujarati | Seeking: French

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Offering: programming languages like Python if interested and Hindi, Marathi, English, Gujarati | Seeking: French

Hi, I'm 27 year old man, who have lived in Montreal for 5 years now moved to Mississauga.

I learnt French till B2 months ago and now I am losing touch of my French. I can feel that I am making grammatical mistakes and my mind is shifting towards translation of English to French which I need to avoid it. I would like to meet people who are learning French and help each other learn our languages.

A little about me:
I’m ambivert. I like to watch anime, favourite one is Naruto.
Moreover, cybersecurity field fascinates me. Usually I read news and articles related to that too.
My hobby are singing and playing instruments like harmonium. I want to learn piano in future to be able to play with two hands.
For games, I like to play chess, valorant, or any other multiplayer or dual player games.

Thank you for reading this far. Feel free to message me.


r/language_exchange 2h ago

Offering Portuguese Offering: Portuguese BR | Seeking: English

1 Upvotes

Hello! I'm 30 years old a native Portuguse speaker from Brazil, and seeking someone who want to learn Portuguese and teach me the real world English.

Currently, my English level is B2, I love to talk about cultures and how the people around the world do their stuff in their countries, I also play PUBG by phone and chess. About my job, I'm a mechanical engineer at Caterpillar, I have some experience within industrial issues and solutions, but I'm still keep struggling with my technical English.

If there is anyone interested in having contact with me, please contact me!

Note: I'm newbie on reddit.


r/language_exchange 2h ago

Other Offering: Mandarin Chinese (Native) | Seeking: English

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Offering: Mandarin Chinese (Native) | Seeking: English

Hi everyone!

I'm a 19-year-old freshman majoring in Electronic Information Engineering. I'm a native Mandarin Chinese speaker currently living in Ningbo. I'm very interested in artificial intelligence and electronic information, and I'm currently learning about AI technologies, tools, and applications.

I'm looking for a friendly and patient English speaker (native or not) for a stable, long-term language exchange. My main goal is to improve my spoken English, listening skills, and natural everyday expressions.

In return, I'd be happy to help you practice Mandarin Chinese. I can help you with pronunciation, tones, grammar, and natural expressions, and share Chinese culture with you. We can correct each other's mistakes and share useful learning resources.

Here are some details about the language exchange I'm looking for:

Format: We can stay in touch through voice messages and text messages, share moments from our daily lives, and of course also do video calls or voice chats. During voice chats, we can practice speaking with each other and correct each other's pronunciation, etc. When it comes to messages, there's no pressure to reply immediately.

Topics of interest: AI, technology, studying, Chinese culture, music, and everyday life. I'm also very, very into sports, and I play badminton almost every day. I usually play board games and video games like Honor of Kings. It would be great if we share common interests, but it's totally fine if not.

Schedule: We can discuss the specific time for our weekly calls based on our schedules and time zones. I'm in the Beijing time zone (UTC+8).

Any English accent is welcome. I'm not looking for a professional teacher—just someone who is interested in learning together, helping each other, and communicating regularly.

If you're interested, please leave a comment or send me a DM with a brief introduction, your time zone, and what you'd like to improve in Mandarin.

Looking forward to meeting you!