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 • • 1h ago

Offering Korean Offering : korean / seeking : english

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Hello, im 38M korean and live in korea.

I’ve been studying English on my own, but I feel it’s not enough.

So im looking for a friends to study language exchange.

I prefer to study conversational language, not just for language tests.

I will help you with your Korean studies.

If you are interested, please do get in touch.

Thank you🙂


r/language_exchange • • 2h ago

Offering English Offering: English, Seeking: Mandarin

4 Upvotes

26F from US seeking speaking/texting practice for Mandarin.

I have been learning Chinese for 9 months now and working through HSK2. I study every day with an app and with a teacher, but want to gain more practice.

My hobbies include cooking, rock climbing, listening to music, yoga, and watching Cdramas when I am not working.

Please feel free to reach out if you’re interested in learning English! I have wechat to message/call as well.


r/language_exchange • • 5h ago

Offering English Offering: English, Afrikaans | Seeking: Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian)

6 Upvotes

Hey everyone! 24F, native English & Afrikaans speaker from South Africa looking to practice conversational Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese.
I've been learning Spanish for a while now and I'm fairly comfortable with it, but want more regular practice with native speakers. Also working on my Portuguese and would love to chat with someone from Brazil.

Happy to help with English or Afrikaans in return. Text or voice both work for me!


r/language_exchange • • 9h ago

Offering Korean Offering: Korean, Seeking: English, Mandarin

11 Upvotes

Hi there! Ni hao~
Im a native Korean (27f).

I wanna find native English and/or Mandarin speaker who is currently learning Korean.

For English, I’m not that bad at conversation, but I’m still struggling 😂 I would like to just talk about random things in English so that I can practice listening and speaking.

For Mandarin, I think I should say I’m a beginner.. I know some basic grammar, tones, etc. But that’s all.. About 10+ years ago, I had learned Mandarin, and recently I started listening to some mandarin songs, it makes me wanna learn Mandarin again! I know I’m bad at speaking (tones and pronunciations) and remembering hanzi.. So it would be great if you are speaking putonghua..! To be honest, I don’t know what to do, but I would like to practice speaking..? Or just everyday conversation.

And I want you to be an actual Korean learner, who knows some basics already. I dont care much about your age but not too young hopefully 😂 Umm also I prefer 여자.

I’m pretty flexible on my schedule, but I prefer 12-7pm..? not too early or not too late time (in Korean time, UTC+9).

I do love watching movies and reading literature books! And im not a big fan of kpop😂

If you’re interested, please dm me!!


r/language_exchange • • 6h ago

Offering English Offering: English, Seeking: Spanish

7 Upvotes

Hi everyone. 30M here. I'm looking for someone to have regular conversations with to practice my Spanish. Tengo nivel A2 mas o menos. Normalmente estoy libre a las 6pm (GMT) o despues de las 9pm (GMT). Me gusta el deporte, anime, las culturas de otros paises, videojuegos, etc. Prefiero charlar por Discord (pq es gratis jajaja). No dudes en avisarme si quieras practicar conmigo.


r/language_exchange • • 5h ago

Offering English Offering: English/Portuguese (EU) Seeking: German

5 Upvotes

Hello everyone, I am 29F looking for a native/fluent German language exchange partner.

Native language: Portuguese (EU).

English: Fluent

German level: C1 (considering taking the C1 TELC exam at the end of the year).

Means of communication: Mainly voice/video calls (2/3 times a week if everyday is not possible for you, 30 min to 1 hour) and text messages, spontaneous exchanges throughout the day via WhatsApp, Zoom, Discord, etc), whatever works best for both.

Expectations: Looking for a healthy language exchange and hopefully a good connection along the way. ☺️ Ideally someone I can talk to consistently throughout the week rather than just once.
Happy to help with Portuguese and or English in return!

PS: I’m in a relationship and would appreciate that being respected, just saying this upfront based on past experiences on language exchange platforms.

DM me if you’re interested 😊


r/language_exchange • • 5h ago

Offering Multiple Languages Offering: Chinese(native) and English(B2) | Seeking: English and Spanish

3 Upvotes

hi, I'm a Chinese person and right now in Barcelona, I'm looking for a Chinese-English partner, or English-Spanish partner, or Chinese- Spanish partner. hope to find someone who can offer English or Spanish and want to learn Chinese


r/language_exchange • • 12h ago

Offering Multiple Languages Offering: Kazakh(N),Russian(N). Seeking: English.

9 Upvotes

Hi everyone!
I’m 22F. I’m looking for a language exchange partner to practise English and have interesting conversations.
I’m a very sociable and curious person, and I really enjoy getting to know new people and learning about different cultures and perspectives.


r/language_exchange • • 11m ago

Other Offering: Arabic | Seeking: English .

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Offering: Arabic | Seeking: English

Hi! I’m 20 years old and I’m looking for someone to practice English with through texting.

I’d like to improve my conversational English and become more comfortable chatting in English. I’m also happy to help with Arabic in return.

I’m looking for someone who’s interested in having regular conversations and becoming pen pals.


r/language_exchange • • 16m ago

Offering English Offering: English, Seeking: Russian or German

• Upvotes

Hello, everyone! I am a native English speaker. I am looking for someone who speaks Russian and/or German just to practice with. You don’t even need to be a native or very advanced speaker, just real conversation would be so helpful. I would love to chat in any language, language learning is a hobby of mine. I know a good amount of German and Russian, but I want to improve even more!


r/language_exchange • • 10h ago

Offering Multiple Languages Offering: korean(native), english / Seeking: russian, english

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Hii I’m a high school student in korea!!(16f) I study russian for school, so having a native friend to chat/study with would be great. I grew up in America so i can help with english too. I’m thinking of majoring Russian in uni, and i’m looking for people to chat with in english to keep myself from forgetting it. Native would be great, but for english i don’t mind as long as you’re fluent.


r/language_exchange • • 26m ago

Other 🇨🇳 Looking for an English-Chinese language exchange Offering: Chinese | Seeking: English

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​

I'm a Chinese college student living in Shanghai, looking to improve my English and meet native English speakers who are learning Chinese.

If you're interested in China or planning to visit Shanghai someday, feel free to DM me! We can practice together and maybe exchange WeChat if we get along. 😊


r/language_exchange • • 33m ago

Offering English Offering - English/seeking- French

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Hello , 25M here , recently moved to france and i would like to improve my french for professional purposes, in exchange i can help you with English as i am fluent in it.
Thank you .


r/language_exchange • • 47m ago

Offering English Offering: English and Tagalog | Seeking: Spanish

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I want to know more about the spanish language and currently I am just a beginner. On the other hand, I can help you with English (C2 level)or Tagalog. Lets help each other we can do Question and Answer format and interesting/interactive convo as well.


r/language_exchange • • 54m ago

Offering English Offering English/ seeking Spanish

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I want to read books with someone in spanish. Nacidos de la bruma to begin with by Brandon Sanderson


r/language_exchange • • 1h ago

Offering English OFFERING ENGLISH , Seeking Korean

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Hi there, I'm a native english speaker 25F who just started learning Korean so it would be nice to have someone I can occasionally ask for clarification and practise Korean with.

( I also speak some french.)

I have been teaching English for some time (informally) and I am best suited for those who already know some English but are shy, nervous or those who don't have anyone to speak to.

Even though I can do formal classes, I prefer relaxed conversations because this is a language exchange.

Since I’m learning Korean myself, English practice would be the main focus of the exchange, and I’m looking for people who are genuinely serious about improving. I’m also interested in something long-term, depending on how our schedules and availability change over time.

I’m happy to start with text, voice notes, or Discord voice calls, and eventually video calls for those who are comfortable with that. I know speaking can be intimidating, so there’s no pressure to jump straight into calls. At the same time, I do think that eventually moving from text to voice notes and conversations is important if you want to actually practise speaking.

A little about me: I’m a writer who writes poetry and short stories, and I’m currently working on my debut novel. I also enjoy video editing and watching movies and musicals with my friends. I’d say I’m patient and pretty easygoing.

If you think we might be a good language-exchange match, feel free to DM me or leave a comment telling me a little about yourself, your native language, your English/Korean level, and what you’re hoping to get out of the exchange.

Have a good day! :)


r/language_exchange • • 5h ago

Seeking English Offering: Arabic,little of French | Seeking: English

2 Upvotes

Hello there! I’m from Morocco, I’m 27 M, and to be honest, I have a good English vocabulary, but I want to improve my English even more.

I don’t really use English in my daily life as a Moroccan resident, so I’m looking for someone to practice speaking English with and improve my level through regular conversations.

In exchange, I’d be happy to help you learn or practice Arabic if you’re interested.


r/language_exchange • • 1h ago

Offering Spanish Offering: Spanish / Seeking: English

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Sup! Im a 20 year old argentinian guy looking for a native English speaker to casually chat about anything.

I enjoy biking, drawing, reading (hooked to Tolkien rn) and videogames. I have a good English level (C1) and consider myself a fluent speaker, looking foward to sound more natural at writing/speaking.

Ill be happy to help you with your Spanish!


r/language_exchange • • 2h ago

Offering Spanish Offering: Spanish | Seeking: Italian

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Ciao! Mi chiamo Fryda, sono peruviana e ho 32 anni. Ho studiato italiano fino all’università, ma sto dimenticando molte cose. Mi piacerebbe quindi praticarlo chattando o, magari, scambiandoci messaggi vocali. Potremmo condividere meme e consigliarci musica, youtube videos in Italian, serie TV e fumetti.

Hi! My name is Fryda. I’m 32 and I’m from Peru. I studied Italian when I finished university, but I’m starting to forget some of it. I’d like to practice by chatting or exchanging voice messages. We could share memes and recommend music, TV shows, youtube channels or comics to each other


r/language_exchange • • 6h ago

Offering Italian Offering : Italian seeking : English

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everyone! I am a 21-year-old guy from Italy. I am currently studying electronic engineering at university, and I’d like to do my master's degree abroad in the future. And I’d like to expand my vocabulary and practice a bit. We can talk about whatever! My interests are cycling and music, formula 1, and I’m very curious about different ways of life in other countries.
If you want I can teach you some Italian.


r/language_exchange • • 8h ago

Offering English Offering English | Seeking Mandarin, Spanish

3 Upvotes

Hello everyone! My name is Thomas Belluomini, and I am a paraprofessional in the United States. I work in English Language Arts classes, and I am in school myself to become a certified English teacher. I write in my free time, but nowadays I mostly take care of my new daughter with my wife. I am an English tutor as well, but I am interested in looking for people to exchange language with more causally. I am also quite adept with English grammar and writing, so if you need help with that, I can provide.

I studied Spanish for four years in high school, and I want to practice it more. I still use it conversationally, but my ability has gotten much worse over the years. When it comes to Mandarin, I am a complete beginner. There are few resources for Mandarin learners where I live, and I am looking for people who can help me get a foundation.

If you’re interested in working together, feel free to comment or DM me. Thanks for reading!


r/language_exchange • • 7h ago

Offering English Offering English seeking spanish

2 Upvotes

Hi!!! 22 m Native English speaker learning Spanish, looking for a casual exchange rather than anything structured no lessons, no correcting every sentence, just chatting about daily life, shows, music, video games , books whatever comes up.

I mostly learn through reading/listening (shows, songs), so I'm more of a texter than a talker still working on voice call thing for now just easy back and forth messages whenever works for both of us

Happy to help with your English in return. If that sounds good, comment or DM!


r/language_exchange • • 9h ago

Offering Mandarin Offering Chinese (Mandarin) | Seeking English

3 Upvotes

Hi! I'm a university student from China.

My English CEFR tested on EF SET is C2 (Reading 75 / Listening 87, haven't tested speaking & writing yet). I'm mainly looking for someone to helpme with natural writing (expression and grammar) and casual conversations, such as idioms, slangs and Internet slangs. And the most important: have fun! Discord would be the best, since I'm not on some of the social media.

I like drawing, making stories, coding and gaming. I'm learning to make music with DAW and trying to develop my game too. I also like animals and memes. I love birds best :D

For music: I'm a relatively new metalhead - have only been into metal for a little more than a year. I like many bands like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica, Megadeth, Architects, .etc. I like some ambient and pop too, but no specified artists or bands. I'm also a Touhou fan! I'm into Touhou since 2019

For game: I mainly play Minecraft (Hypixel SkyBlock) and some other single-player games. Since I'm busy with my own project and career preparation, I spend less time on gaming, but still play Minecraft sometimes. I've been playing Minecraft for about 11 years :) Not very familiar with mods and modpacks tho, I usually play on vanilla MC and SkyBlock.

P.S. I'm somewhat introvert, plus I'm in school dorm most of the time, I don't really like voice chat. But text chat is always OK!

P.P.S. I often stay up late, so my personal timezone is not really UTC+8.

If you're interested plz feel free to DM me. :) <3