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Tandem Language Learning

What is Tandem language learning?

The idea of a Tandem language partnership is that two people with different mother tongues help each other learn each other's language. It is also an opportunity for cultural exchange. A Tandem language partnership is primarily a private friendship and thus part of the participants' free time. Learning a language in class should ideally be complemented by practicing in an informal environment such as a Tandem. Therefore, the arrangement is completely up to the participants: Asking a Finnish student about studying in Finland, preparing an internship in Bordeaux with the help of a French friend, discussing politics with a fellow Italian student or getting to know Gießen city life with Germans.

 

Why Tandem?

A Tandem language partnership can be a good and worthwhile experience for various reasons:

-          Get over your fear to speak a foreign language

-          Practice free conversation with a native speaker

-          Flexibility

-          Learn a language in a stress-free and fun environment

-          Get a closer look at another culture

-          And maybe find a friend for life

-          Etc.

     

 How to find a tandem partner? 

  • Follow the link to our online “Tandembörse” (link below, highlighed in yellow), read the ads and contact the people you're interested in. Or place an ad yourself and wait to be contacted. If you cannot find your mother language write to us and we'll add it to the list.
  
Tandembörse
German Version

https://buchsys.zfbk.uni-giessen.de/cgi/sprachpartnerboerse.cgi

English Version 

http://buchsys.zfbk.uni-giessen.de/cgi/sprachpartnerboerse_en.cgi?start

  
  • If you have questions or a problem write us and we will do our best to help!
  • If you cannot find your mother language write to us and we'll add it to the list.

 

 Current Events

Intercambio-Treffen / Intercambio Meeting

The Foreign Languages Department cordially invites you to our next Intercambio Meeting on Thursday, 28 November 2024 at 7:00 pm (Lokal International, Eichendorffring 111, 35394 Gießen). There you’ll have the opportunity to meet a tandem partner and brush up on your language skills. After a brief introduction to “learning in tandem” you can get together and get talking.

All languages are welcome! See you there!

 

Please refer to the German website for up-to-date events! 

 

Contact our tandem office

Contact person:     
 Florian Hettwer  
Address:

Leihgesterner Weg 52, Room 209
35392 Gießen

tandem@zfbk.uni-giessen.de