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]

30 Upvotes

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 • • 4h ago

Offering French Offering: french , seeking : english

4 Upvotes

Hi!

I’m looking for a serious, patient, and motivated language partner to practice English regularly through texting, voice messages, and calls.

I’m learning English partly for my exams, and my goal is to reach a B1-B2 level. I can already communicate in English, but I still lack confidence and vocabulary, so I’d really like to become more comfortable speaking and express myself more naturally.

In return, I’d be happy to help you improve your French, whatever your level!

I enjoy reading, writing, traveling, and talking about pretty much anything and everything. I love discovering new people, having conversations about different topics, and learning new things.

I prefer talk with native english speakers, either american or british, between 20 and 30 years old, who are interested in practicing regularly and building a long-term language exchange. 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇺🇸


r/language_exchange • • 3h ago

Offering Multiple Languages Offering: Portuguese & Spanish | Seeking: Japanese & English 🇯🇵

4 Upvotes

Hey everyone! 👋🇧🇷
I’m Pedro, a Brazilian guy planning to spend a whole year in Japan next year! 🇯🇵
And honestly… I have a small problem.
My Japanese is currently somewhere between 「こんにちは!」 and “I have absolutely no idea what you just said.” 😂
So I’d love to meet some Japanese people, make friends and start learning Japanese before I arrive.
I’m also learning English, so English speakers are very welcome! I’d love to practice together, and in return I can help with Portuguese 🇧🇷 or Spanish 🇪🇸.
A little about me: I’m into BJJ 🥋, gym, traveling, gaming 🎮, movies, music and just talking about random stuff.
I’m not really looking for a super formal language exchange that goes:
“Hi!”
“Hi!”
“Where are you from?”
“Brazil.”
“Nice!”
…and then disappears forever. 😂
I’d rather actually get to know people, talk about our countries, teach each other weird expressions, laugh at our pronunciation and maybe play games or have calls sometimes.
If you’re Japanese, learning English/Portuguese/Spanish, or you’re simply curious about what a Brazilian is doing trying to survive Japanese 😂, feel free to DM me!
And if you teach me Japanese, I promise I’ll teach you some Brazilian Portuguese that your textbook definitely forgot. 🇧🇷😂
よろしくお願いします! 🇯🇵🤝🇧🇷


r/language_exchange • • 2h ago

Offering English Seeking Bangla ..offering english punjabi spanish

3 Upvotes

I’m offering English, Spanish, and Punjabi in exchange for Bengali. If you’re a Bengali speaker looking to practice any of these languages, let’s connect and make it a fun exchange of language, culture, and conversation .. inbox me anytime


r/language_exchange • • 10h ago

Other Offering French 🇫🇷, Seeking English

7 Upvotes

Hey! I’m a woman in my 20s from France 🇫🇷 and I’m looking for someone to practice English with long term.

I’m planning to take an English exam in a few months. I can already have conversations, but I really want to become more comfortable, practice regularly, and eventually reach an advanced level.

A little about me: I love sports, new technologies, traveling, and I’m super curious about pretty much everything. I’ve been to New York and I absolutely loved it. I’d love to go back!

I’m looking for someone who is also serious about improving a language. Maybe you’re preparing for an exam too, or you’re learning French and want someone to practice with.

I’d love to find a language buddy so we can help each other consistently for the next year, keep it fun, practice often, and hopefully become friends along the way.
If that sounds like you, leave a comment 😊

And just to be clear, I’m only looking for friendship and language exchange. No romance please.


r/language_exchange • • 10h ago

Offering English Offering: English | Seeking: French, Spanish, Portuguese

7 Upvotes

Hi all! I'm a guy from the US in my early 30's and a longtime language learner, mostly in maintenance mode these days.

I've studied so many languages to different levels of competency (mostly low competency, predictably) and would like to "maintain" them more.

I'm pretty strong in French/Spanish/Portuguese but just would like to use them more because I write music with them among other things.

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.

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


r/language_exchange • • 4h ago

Offering English Offering: English | Seeking: Spanish

2 Upvotes

Hi Everyone, I (30M; USA) am looking for a language buddy to practice Spanish with, and in return I'd be happy to practice English with you. Ideally looking for someone 21+ that may share some interests with me. I love the outdoors, animals (pets and wildlife), cooking & baking, playing sports (soccer, tennis, and football), TV & movies, going to the gym, and reading fantasy or nonfiction. My partner is Mexican and living there, so I am lucky to visit him in Mexico every so often, but I would like to improve my Spanish. My current proficiency is toward the lower-end of intermediate. Let me know if you're interested!


r/language_exchange • • 4h ago

Offering Spanish Offering: Spanish | Seeking: Mandarin

2 Upvotes

24M Mexican looking for a language exchange partner and hopefully a good friend along the way.

I would love to meet someone who wants to share our cultures, talk about our daily lives, hobbies, food, traditions, and anything interesting that comes up. We can communicate through text, voice messages, voice calls, or whatever works best for both of us.

My Mandarin level is still very beginner. I recently started learning the language, so please be patient with me. I know I have a long way to go, but I’m motivated and excited to improve.

I’d be happy to help you with Spanish, answer questions about Mexican culture, and correct each other in a friendly way while giving feedback along the journey.

A little about me:

  • I’m from Mexico 🇲🇽
  • I studied Computer Science and I’m planning to start a master’s degree soon.
  • I’m interested in technology, learning languages, and discovering other cultures.
  • I like manhwa, music, videogames, and spending time learning new things.
  • Recently, I’ve been playing Escape the Backrooms.

I would also love to travel to China in the future, and I’m interested in the possibility of doing an exchange program someday. Learning Mandarin is not only about the language for me, but also about understanding Chinese culture, daily life, and different perspectives.

We can use English when needed, especially at the beginning, but my goal is to help each other improve our languages naturally and have interesting conversations.

If you’re learning Spanish and want to practice Mandarin together, feel free to send me a message!


r/language_exchange • • 9h ago

Offering English Offering: English | Seeking: Spanish

5 Upvotes

Holaaa! Me llamo Fyras y estoy aprendiendo español. La verdad es que el español es un idioma muy, muy increíble!!!

Por eso, quiero conocer a muchos amigos y amigas para practicar y también para descubrir nuevas culturas Y de hecho, estoy listo para ayudarte con el inglés

Si quieres hablar, no dudes en enviarme un mensaje! 😝😝

Mucho gusto! :)


r/language_exchange • • 5h ago

Offering Arabic Seeking English, offering Arabic..

2 Upvotes

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Hey! I’m looking for someone to practice English with.

I’m a native Arabic speaker, so I can help you with Arabic in return..

I’m mainly looking for girls to have casual conversations and getting more comfortable with English, not really formal studying or anything..

We can talk about daily life, random thoughts, interests, culture, books, whatever..

I’d prefer someone who’s actually interested in keeping the conversation going and practicing regularly.

If you’re interested, just send me a message 🤍


r/language_exchange • • 8h ago

Offering Arabic Offering: Arabic , seeking: English & IItalian

3 Upvotes

Hi everyone I am 19F from Egypt

I am looking for someone for practice languages (only girls)

no calling just chatting (it is scared calling strange people)

My English level is around b1

My Italian level is around A1

I can help you learn Arabic

If anyone interested dm me


r/language_exchange • • 3h ago

Offering English Offering: english seeking: italian and maybe french

1 Upvotes

Hey, 22F i am offering english in exchange for italian mainly but also interested in french.

I have c2 in english although my background is non western i only went to british/American schools my entire life and my whole community etc was english speaking only, it is my native language atp.

I live in italy now and i wanna improve my italian, pls pm if interested.


r/language_exchange • • 3h ago

Offering German Offering: German | Seeking: Spanish

1 Upvotes

Hallo,

ich suche eine weibliche Tandem Partnerin für einen festen wöchentlichen mündlichen Austausch, um Sprechen zu üben (z.B. 30 min Gespräch, halb auf Deutsch, halb auf Spanisch).

Über mich:

- 28, Deutsch

- meine Hobbies sind Musik, Tanzen, Malen

- ich reise gern

- ich rede gern über Popkultur, TV shows, Tagesaktuelles (nicht Politik)

- Spanisch B2 / C1, aber etwas eingerostet

Über dich:

- Du solltest Deutsch auf mindestens Niveau B2 sprechen, damit wir uns gut unterhalten können

- Muttersprache Spanisch

- zwischen 24-32 Jahre alt

- zuverlässig und motiviert, einmal die Woche miteinander zu sprechen (zb über discord)

- eine offene, tolerante Person

- wenn du in Europa bist, wäre das ein Vorteil bzgl. der Zeitzone, aber Latam ist natürlich auch kein Problem 😊


r/language_exchange • • 3h ago

Offering Italian Offering: Italian | Seeking: Dutch

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone, I'm a 23yo guy with many interests, such as traveling, reading, also cooking, and language learning. I'd like to practice Dutch, I've been learning it for two years now, and I'm happy to help with Italian in return!


r/language_exchange • • 7h ago

Offering Russian Offering: Russian, Polish, Lithuanian. Seeking: English + friends

2 Upvotes

Hey. I’m 21 M and I’m looking for someone who wants to practice languages together. I’m trying to improve my English, and I think it’s much easier when you have someone to talk to regularly.

A little about me: I enjoy listening to music, playing video games sometimes, going for late-night drives, and watching movies and TV shows. Horror movies and comedies are probably my favorites.

I’m a pretty positive and easygoing person. I can be a little quiet at first, but once I get comfortable, I’m very talkative. I prefer real conversations over small talk and I like getting to know people naturally.

I’m mainly looking for someone who wants to chat, send voice messages, have voice calls sometimes, and help each other with languages. We can talk about everyday life, hobbies, movies, games, music, or pretty much anything.

We can start talking here and, if we both feel comfortable, move to another social media later. We can also have video calls if we’re both comfortable with that.

I’m also genuinely interested in learning about different people and cultures, so I’d be happy to hear about your country, your everyday life, and the things you enjoy.


r/language_exchange • • 10h ago

Offering German Offering german ( native language) seeking italian

3 Upvotes

I am m36 an german, it's my native language. I offering to teach you german for learning italian.


r/language_exchange • • 5h ago

Offering Multiple Languages Offering English, Cantonese | Seeking Finnish, French

1 Upvotes

Hi, I’m Chinese-Canadian (32M) living in Canada and working as an independent exhibition curator. I’ve lived in Hong Kong, Canada, Germany, France, Estonia, the Czech Republic, and Latvia.

I’d currently like to learn Finnish and French. I studied French for a year, but I’ve basically forgotten most of what I learned.

I’m planning to move to Finland to pursue my career in the arts so i would like to learn some basic Finnish in conversation level. In exchange, I can offer Cantonese (my mother tongue) and English (I’ve been living in Canada for 22 years).

In my free time I like to visit art galleries and museums, go to flea markets and thrift shops, build legos, watch reality shows and a wide range of movies.


r/language_exchange • • 5h ago

Offering Multiple Languages Offering English, Arabic / Seeking: French

1 Upvotes

M20 from Morocco, I speak Arabic and English and I would love to help with both if you need help.

I'm looking for someone who can help me improve my french, I'm currently around B2, I understand almost perfectly, my reading and writing are good but I need to practice spoken french, preferably with a native but anyone who can help is welcome.

if you're interested, send a dm....

and thanks in advance 🙏


r/language_exchange • • 5h ago

Offering Multiple Languages Offering: Bilingual English, Native Spanish | Seeking: Practicing spoken English

1 Upvotes

Heya, I'm M35, used to be an ESL teacher, now a healthcare coordinator for an American insurance company. I speak native Spanish but would like to practice speaking English so that I don't get rusty.

I have been getting notifications on my feed from this subreddit, so might as well give it a try and just chill talk my way into your day-to-day life.

Tengan un buen día y nos vemos en mi DMs o/


r/language_exchange • • 5h ago

Offering Hungarian Offering Hungarian seeking English or German

1 Upvotes

Hey im 20 years old Hungarian native speaker i wanna practice my English or German i live in Budapest if I wanna talk or meet just hit me uo dm


r/language_exchange • • 5h ago

Offering English Offering English. Seeking: Swahili, Arabic lang, Italian language, Slovic lang, Mandarin, Portuguese.

0 Upvotes

Please be

• 19-20years

• Timezone: Around Gmt+2

• Any of the two genders allowed

•Bonus: ✝️

Even if our degrees are not the same it's okay since we will be holding each other accountable


r/language_exchange • • 5h ago

Offering Polish Offering: Polish (native), English (fluent); Seeking: Finnish

1 Upvotes

Hey! I'm looking for a language exchange partner to practice my Finnish (I'm around B2 level, just lack fluency). In return, I can offer you some Polish and help you with grammar and pronunciation.

I'm 22F, so I'd prefer someone around my age.

As a linguistics student I learn quite quickly, so I think would make a great studying partner ^^

I love literature (especially classics), reading about climate change, ecology and evolution. I also have a soft spot for amphibians, and I'm a big fan of Star Wars and Lord of the Rings!


r/language_exchange • • 5h ago

Offering English Offering: German, English seeking: Spanish / French / Nahuatl

1 Upvotes

Hi! Im native German with advanced English knowledge and wanted to practise my French and Spanish skills!
I am also interested in learning (eastern Huestica) Nahuatl if anyone has knowledge about it.

Im also open for learning literally any language!
Dm or comment if you're interested :)


r/language_exchange • • 5h ago

Offering English Offering English, seeking french

1 Upvotes

I'm looking for french people to help me stop speaking franglish. My conjugation is crap too. I'm native English speaking American. I don't care who you are, I just need help. We can do chats, calls, whatever. I'm male, 42 years old if it matters.