Language exchange tips and tricks

How to practice a language with a native speaker for free? In this video, Hilal, my Turkish language study partner, and I will share with you our experience of the language exchange.
The video is structured by the following questions:
00:00 Intro
01:55 How to find a good language exchange partner (in French and Turkish)?
06:05 When should you start the language exchange?
07:22 What kind of exercises can be done for the beginner level?
08:10 How to take notes and review?
11:24 What kind of exercises can be done for the intermediate level?
13:58 How to find other topics of conversation with your language exchange partner?
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• How do I study 6 langu...
⭐️How to learn vocabulary in a smart and effective way?
• How to learn vocabular...
⭐️How to improve your speaking skills by yourself? The shadow boxing technique!
• How to improve your sp...
⭐️3 tips for learning a language effectively on your own
• 3 tips for learning a ...
⭐️How to study languages consistently with a full-time job: the tiny habits method
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[@ryannsauvage]

Im my own worst enemy! I LOVE languages but Im an extreme introvert. I struggle to talk with people in my native language, never mind my target language.

[@hopeless7374]

Same here :(

[@ahab9712]

Same here but the Internet is your friend! I've made lots of friends with native speakers of my target language on the Internet and there is much less pressure than in real life

[@vielnd4852]

@@ahab9712 can you recommend an app please :( (not hellotalk)

[@Coliekokker]

Well that's the cool thing about language it will make you connect more with other people

[@loveiraq9740]

Introversion and staying away from people and everyone. Sadness and loneliness are painful, but it is a treatment at the same time When I was little I cried out loud to get what I wanted but now I cry silently so they don't hear The night and the calm are my heaven. Stay away from everyone. I love everyone, but I'm afraid of everyone. I'm afraid of everything Uh

[@qytj1182]

This was a great video and I will remember the tips! Turkish is such a nice language I really hope I can pick it up soon 🙏 you guys are really motivating

[@greekwithnelly8194]

Amazing video ! Thank you ! I want to practice Spanish but sometimes it's difficult to find the correct and serious language partner. Very useful video

[@johnczech7074]

Thank you ladies! This was very helpful!

[@tackodiallo2324]

Thanks so much ladies for the great video ! I love Learning a new languages and you really help me to achieve my goal . So thanks again😚

[@mook575]

Zoe, when using tandem, I find it super useful to use the party chat feature. Just hopping in a chat that’s in the language of your choice and chatting is a great way to both start speaking your target language as well as finding those who are just as enthusiastic about learning the language as you. Hope this helps!!

[@zoe.languages]

Thank you for sharing 😊

[@islom_raximqulov]

@@zoe.languages hello, Zoe how I can contact with you?

[@dilekaydn9298]

@@zoe.languages zoe why dont you make a post on insta where native people can communicate and find a speaking partner for free ! 🤔

[@Belectraaaa]

I love learning langs and i have seen your videos, now I'm here for tips again😎at first yt recommended me and came across your videos, then randomly i see your videos for tips. I'm learning French and korean. Hopefully i get fluent soon. I can already talk but still learning😌

[@thaisecairess]

Great tips! I’ve learnt english by myself like looooong ago, then I learned spanish and now at 36, I’m learning french seulment 😅 but I’ll have my first group conversation in a app called Babbel. The topic is given beforehand, you study and work on the exercises given and then we go to the class just to practice.

[@user-xr3uw4dc7t]

This is so very helpful, Zoe!! Thank you soo much! Such interesting methods, I'll definitely try them out with my language partner 😊

[@zoe.languages]

😊😊😊

[@agabrzostkowski8354]

Hi Zoe, I could not wait for your new video😊 however I love when you share with tips and all the information about your languages journey, about your study as that keeps me so much motivated 😆 then I can see that someone is working so hard when I procrastinating🙈 but thank you for this conversation 👏

[@zoe.languages]

Keep going !💪💪

[@selnyb]

Hilall, one of my best friends.. You guys are amazing. I m sure of that video will be so useful people who want to improve themselves.. Take care of yourself! ❤️

[@SunClub2018]

you guys are both amazing . i have difficulty believing you both achieved such a great job. wish you luck in your life. may your dreams come true guys 💕💓

[@vergikh4811]

Hi Zoe so glad to find you on KZbin! I was wondering if you can introduce me to some resources in learning Chinese and Dutch! Thank you for inspiring us!

[@juliamurphy5943]

Thank you for this video xx

[@ReEm-cu7xd]

This was so good and useful. Thanks ladies

[@vicentemunozcalahorro8616]

Your Channel is quite interesting and helpful, thank you for your job. Take care of yourself Zoe.

[@gefen9193]

Yes, got some ideas about language exchange. For example, it is very helpful to divide different levels of language learning. For beginners and intermediate learners, there are different focus on topics, also different ways and forms to organize the language exchange,which is very import for a successful language change. As showed in the video, at the beginning level you should focus more on basic exercises such as the building of sentences, verb conjuction exercises ect. At the intermediate level then you feel more free to talk about many topics directly.

[@ShadesofSage]

Great video ladies!!! Thank you so much for sharing ❤️!

[@zoe.languages]

I'm glad you find it useful💕

[@deutschmitpurple2918]

😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@aldairandre]

before i see the video, i hit the button like, cuz ur amazing! 😆

[@Kamy0928]

Yaaa. Videolarından her zaman çok şey öğrendim. Ben de birkaç ay önce Tandem'den bir Türk arkadaş buldum. We’re still quite shy with each other ama we do send each other notes to correct. (Also a tip we picked up from your previous videos) The key is to be consistent and yes! Self study is important to be able to at least hold basic conversations. Çok teşekkür ederim Zoe and Hilal. You guys are such inspiration!^^

[@zoe.languages]

Happy for your guys ☺️☺️☺️keep going !

[@hamidja1537]

Thanks for sharing

[@kellerpierre8330]

Another amazing video! Thanks a lot

[@zoe.languages]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@munevverdinc3287]

In an application I'm teaching Turkish who wants to learn but seriously. And I'm speaking English for helping them about Turkish. I don't know how I improved my speaking skills. At the same time, I found a korean friend who wants to learn English and she is teaching Korean to me. Its just amazing. Btw Hilal is soo kind and pretty like you Zoe 😍🌺

[@zoe.languages]

Beautiful exchange!

[@og1626]

Omg I am so impressed!

[@azra9401]

Good tips for learning 😍thank you for this video Zoe

[@deutschmitpurple2918]

True, my friend

[@Star-wh9lc]

Ma sha Allah 🌹 I speak 4 language Arabic German Somali and English

[@narjec]

I love your personality and humility and thank you for visiting my country 🇮🇷💓🇨🇳

[@CRAZYISM]

كى به ايران رفت؟

[@kiboselo]

You both are so lucky that you could find the right person who is willing to learn the language 🤩 I hope you both be better in the future. 🇹🇷 Tebrikler! 😍

[@zoe.languages]

Çok teşekkürler!

[@deutschmitpurple2918]

I totally agree with you, my friend. They are so succesful

[@dilekaydn9298]

@@zoe.languages zoe ben anadili ingilizce olan birini arıyorurum ☺️ bi yabancıya türkçe yazmak ne rahatlık 🤓😅

[@deyaniragallardo3789]

​@@dilekaydn9298 Merhaba Dilek ben Türkçe pratik yapmak istiyorum. İngilizce konuşabilirim belki ben sana yardım edebilirim.

[@dilekaydn9298]

@@deyaniragallardo3789 olur nasıl iletişim kurarız

[@f.c.4875]

Thanks, Zoe and Hilal, Hi from Istanbul

[@EnnameMori]

I started perhaps a bit too early for my Chinese level, but I was lucky because I found two people I really liked chatting to immediately. Their English is very good so I could do things like practice on new topics. For me I did things like practicing my tones, fixing my pronunciation and practicing basic sentence structures I was learning aloud. Now I can do a bit more swapping of bits of phrases, helpful vocab from videos, and small conversations about our day/week. I look forward to being able to talk about books and music etc. Thanks for the other tips!

[@zoe.languages]

Thank you for sharing 😊

[@tshitengem5759]

Hey bro, can I learn with you guys!?

[@EnnameMori]

@@tshitengem5759 Er, we meet in person and I doubt we are in the same location, let alone country. What are you looking for, exactly?

[@moscowguitarman]

I am learning Chinese, but it’s still early days, although I am working hard. Enname mori, you said you started too early - when would you ideally have started?

[@EnnameMori]

@@moscowguitarman About 10 months in - bearing in mind I work fulltime at a very busy job and so have little spare time, so I am slow at learning. Probably HSK 1-2. It was hard to have any conversation at all that wasn't 90% misunderstandings. Easier to do stuff like order at a restaurant, but conversations? Hard. Fell into a pattern of just going through vocab, or switching to English as it was easier.

[@asdfghjkllkjhgfdsa1]

Teşekkür ederim, Zoe!

[@zoe.languages]

Rica ederim 😊

[@khalilahd.]

Thank you for this! I was looking for people to practice Japanese with but I didn’t want to pay for yet another subscription so this is perfect! 🙏🏽💜

[@uytf0]

Hi! I'm learning Japanese too

[@deutschmitpurple2918]

😊😊🥰🥰💕💕

[@daizhenguo1155]

Also trying to practice Japanese hmu

[@naz__07]

Sonunda Türkçe (tam olarak alakalı olmasa da) bir video! En sevdiğim polyglot kanalısın,heyecanla yeni videolarını bekliyorum. Bunu görünce de resmen uçtum 😅

[@deutschmitpurple2918]

Me too, my friend. She is really talent woman

[@zoe.languages]

Teşekkürler canım

[@symoz]

Ne güzel bir video 🌸

[@Coliekokker]

I think the most fun part of language learning is using it to talk with others

[@RY-ux4nq]

i haven't watched a video that you speak turkish in it for a while. And as a native turkish speaker it seems that your turkish obviously got pretty much better. Your pronunciation is great. You are impressive for thouse who try to learn foreign languages. Bu yazdıklarım gramatik olarak doğru mu bilmiyorum ama umarım kendimi anlatabilmişimdir. Tebrikler 💯

[@zoe.languages]

Çok teşekkür ederim ☺️

[@gugulethukheswa4605]

You were born for this Zoe your tongue is easy on all these languages

[@roselaineduarte4708]

What a coincidence as I am learning both languages, French and Turkish. I already speak Portuguese, English and Spanish. Great video by the way!

[@fernweh9574]

Let's be langauge exchange partners🥺 Is speak Turkish and I'm learning Spanish. If you are in let me know, I'm 22F, I can share my instagram/telegram with you

[@deutschmitpurple2918]

This is an incredible video. Thank you Zoe. You always inspire myself. You are my idol 🥰🥰💕💕

[@zoe.languages]

Thank you dear 🤗

[@deutschmitpurple2918]

@@zoe.languages 😊😊🥰🥰💕💕

[@acswellness]

You speak 2 of target languages Farsi and French. I will be paying attention!

[@soy_melisa_Turca]

Çok teşekkürler yine güzel, eğlenceli yararlı bir videoydu .

[@zoe.languages]

Teşekkürler canım

[@xinyang1760]

I’m learning Turkish，Zoe’s video is always helpful

[@CRAZYISM]

I can help you in Turkish if you want.

[@loyloy3000]

@@CRAZYISM help me

[@allofnews41]

I can help too..

[@narutowebby]

Zoe pls do more videos of you speaking mandarin! It’s one of my target languages! And maybe you could talk about when you use it and do you miss it because you speak French and English a lot.

[@siaelodi]

She can't because of KZbin algorithms

[@ryna7715]

I'm so thankful for Hilal being in this video even not being comfortable at front of camera. If don't her brave we wouldn't hear this important topic and experience!

[@sanazintheuniverse]

Thanks dear Zoe. You are awesome 👌 👏 👍 😍 💖

[@zoe.languages]

Thank you 😊

[@janaart4760]

Hi, Zoe I love you so much, I’m from Baghdad, and I speak tow languages Arabic & English, please come to Baghdad someday it’s very beautiful, and You’re the best.

[@dianaswan2621]

Love your videos ❤️

[@deutschmitpurple2918]

Me too, my friend

[@BenTRengFR]

Zoecim cok guzel bir sekilde Türkce ogrenmissin. Tebrik ediyorum seni. ❤

[@laraista]

Hi Zoe, this is off subject, but what nice look!🤩 White and beige combined and belly free, and yet very classy. Those are very instructive tipps on how to organize language exchange lessons. Good work! Thank you.

[@zoe.languages]

That’s so cute Lara ☺️ I am glad you found it helpful

[@learnurduwithsara1068]

I also prefer learning the verbs and conjugations before seeking a language partner or teacher.

[@ikramkima5201]

You were very lucky to find each other . I was on an language learning app once. most of the people wasn't serious at all . I send messages to them all the time but none of them was interested . it was sad for me.

[@loyloy3000]

I can practice with you if you still want

[@rihabhel2751]

It's a really inspiring video, I mean it's so hard to find a serious partner. So if anyone looking to learn Arabic, French let me know, I really want to find a serious partner to improve my English and learn Korean

[@zeyna9778]

Selamun Aleyküm :) I'm Zeynep and I'm Turkish. I'm trying to improve my English. Also I want to learn Arabic. So I would like to be your partner (≧▽≦)

[@donusertop1539]

Merhaba, kanalını yeni gördüm ve abone oldum tabi ki. Bende yabancı dillere merakım var ama senin motivasyonun bende yok😀 3 çocuk annesiyim zamanım fazla yok. Daha çok dizilerden öğreniyorum. Türküm ama Fransa'da doğdum ve yaşıyorum. İngilizce biraz biliyorum, anlaması konuşmaktan daha kolay geliyor bana. Bu aralar kore dizilerini çok izliyorum, bir kaç kelime öğrenmeye çalışıyorum. Değişik ülkeler gezmeyi seviyorum ve bu anlamda değişik diller öğrenmek çok işe yarıyor gerçekten. Bu arada Türkçen ve Fransızcan çok iyi, tebrik ediyorum. İnşallah yine Türkiye'de seni görmek dileğiyle. Kendine iyi bak☺️

[@3ayramkoc]

03:49 how did you learn "elhamdulillah" , it was a very correct used 💯 öğretmenin harika.. good luck

[@yassineelg2799]

Super vidéos merci ! Je profite de la section commentaires pour chercher un partenaire afin d'échanger sérieusement. Je souhaiterais apprendre l'espagnol pour des objectifs académiques. Je parle français et anglais. N'hésitez pas !

[@theresak5906]

if you ever decide to start learning Russian I'd be happy to ve your tutor free of charge. Thank you for all the hard work and dedication you put in your videos 💜

[@zoe.languages]

☺️☺️ thank you for your support

[@jeansilva1609]

I'm learning Russian! Can you help me?

[@theresak5906]

@@jeansilva1609 I would be happy to do it 😊

[@jeansilva1609]

@@theresak5906 great, do you have a telegram or a whatsapp for we to talk better?

[@theresak5906]

@jeansilva1609 Yes I do! Please write your number and I'll leave you a message

[@munevverdinc3287]

12:55 Being in a conversation is rlly important. When I'm talking with someone, I feel like I'm in an exam. Cuz we don't know what they'll ask what we supposed to say. 🤯

[@zoe.languages]

it is also important to be patient and supportive during the conversation

[@khadijaimando6768]

Thank you for this video, unfortunately tandem is not supported in my country, and it's so hard to find a serious language partner on other apps, I'm currently learning Farsi/Persian, I speak arabic, French and English, I would like to find a language partner here in this community, I want to learn Farsi and I can help with Arabic

[@ayse5529]

Thank you for this helpful video 🤍

[@shivshakta]

Who's learning Tamil? YT channel Learn and Speak Tamil Like a Native is totally free and actually better than some paid courses. Btw thank you so much for this channel, you inspired me to get off my butt and actually start learning 💕

[@aliiahmad8937]

Love you zoe ❤️

[@imiraqi7310]

The Turkish language is very beautiful and easy at the same time

[@smndr]

❤

[@moesterer]

Fn unbelievable!🤯

[@nellyf.3153]

Hilal seems to be so sweet! At the moment I speak three languages but I’d like to find a serious language partner to help me with Spanish and I can help with French and English. :)

[@zoe.languages]

I hope you can find a good exchange partner 😊

[@gabrielacioban7484]

Hi, if you want, you can practice spanish with me.

[@nellyf.3153]

@@gabrielacioban7484 O que bonito. Aprendes el francés también?

[@luu5673]

Hi! I can help you with spanish

[@gabrielacioban7484]

@@nellyf.3153 Si, hablo ingles y español, y estoy en proceso de aprender frances y ruso (Mi nivel de frances es algo como B1). Si quieres, podemos practicar.

[@douniadd5352]

During watching this video, I discover that I am not the only one finding difficulties to find a serious partner on tandem to study languages. I used to send a lot of messages for a period then I stopped cuz' I thought that there is a special way to find someone who wants to learn regularly, but now I think that I have just to continue to try! thank you girls 🥰. Also when I find someone who wants to learn but we don't have a method ; I quit cuz' for me I am wasting my time and not really learning, but now I think that I used to apply some of Zoe's methods inconsistently. So I am going to return to tandem and search a partner and to use your methods with mines and to be consistent. Thank you Zoe for making this clear my mind and for your methods too girls 🥰🙏 Good luck!

[@mariamadiba6878]

What language do you want to study?

[@mariamadiba6878]

Me too I struggle to find a language partner

[@Farah-ov3rw]

I struggle too 😅

[@mariamadiba6878]

@@Farah-ov3rw what language do you want to learn?

[@Farah-ov3rw]

@@mariamadiba6878 Hey Mariama, I am learning Arabic and Italian and you?

[@yonnysilva422]

Keep going baby thanks you a lot

[@fatimazohra6033]

Hello , you are the bset girl ever ❤️ thanks you ❤️

[@nochu9753]

Zoe, for someone who is just starting from scratch to learn Turkish, which materials would you recommend? I'm asking more about grammar books for example, since for vocabulary there are tons of apps I found already. Thanks in advanced 💜

[@SunClub2018]

where are you from nochu? do you want to learn turkish?

[@josemedeirosvieirajunior8273]

Hi Zoe! I would like to learn Turkish. I don't live in France anymore. Do your Turkish teachers give lessons online(Skype or Zoom)? How can I study Turkish?

[@justscrollthru84]

For introverts, on your death bed would you care more about what people think of you or live with regrets of missing opportunities to learn a new language that will in fact open many opportunities for you? Sit on this and make your next decision. To quit or crawl through the limitation set by no one else but yourself. Zoe can give you ton of advices, but if you don’t use it, what’s the point of living when you put yourself in a jar and close yourself up from all these potentials.

[@Miss-Tech-Savvy]

I was waiting for you to share where/what language exchange site/app do you use?!

[@zoe.languages]

We have mentioned Tandem

[@another_day4470]

I wanted to learn German but I tried to talk with many people and it doesn't work out... But after your film maybe I will come back to that

[@infographistehistorichaiti5929]

It's weird. I have the habit of asking people questions (not personal kinds) to give them opportunities to practice their target language and because at the level I am, that is mostly what I can do. But some have complained that they don't like it.

[@carolinalopez-5144]

امبارح انا رحت ع مطعم عربي و حكيت مع الناس ! 💖

[@zoe.languages]

👏👏👏

[@CRAZYISM]

We can be exchange partner, Carolina. You practice Arabic with me and I practice English with you. I am from Syria

[@orikla3460]

for me The best free app to practice is hello talk

[@soy_melisa_Turca]

Kısmetse olur izlerken saniyede yakaladım ♥️

[@ep4431]

I Love Turkish language ❤❤❤ 😍😍😍😍

[@jamie2186]

Excellent girls 👊🏻

[@madomado4405]

زوي هل تستخدمين تطبيقات لممارسة اللغات

[@stephaniecuillerier8003]

Thank you Zoe and Hilal :)

[@zoe.languages]

Our pleasure 😊

[@coskuntazegul4926]

Senle herhafta düzenli olarak görüntülü ingilizce konusalim mi ? Eskişehir den selamlar 🙂

[@ismailhacihasanov4781]

Hi Zoe. Please make another video with Iclal. She is only 17 and speaks 8 languages. Just type on KZbin Iclal polyglot.

[@idrisilyas1480]

Hi Zoe I speak English , Urdu , Hindi. Can you suggest any apps/resources to learn Chinese Mandarin.

[@ohopin]

we can have a language exchange!

[@CrazieLaoshi]

This may give you some ideas! Top 5 Free Chinese Reading Websites Reviewed, Beginner to Intermediate, Simplified or Traditional kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHLRpZ98ZciVbqs

[@mmlemonade]

À 8:37, il y a une faute. Ce serait « Mais je ne veux pas que tu m'attendes* comme ça ». « Vouloir que… » doit être suivi du subjonctif!

[@luqkiiim]

Hey if anyone is ever looking to learn malay/indonesian, let me know✌️. I’d like to learn french/german/chinese with you 😊

[@kiboselo]

Which lang app did you use? 😊

[@soy_melisa_Turca]

Tandem

[@kiboselo]

@@soy_melisa_Turca teşekkürler 😊

[@faridamagomadova5479]

Hi there! I'm looking for a language buddy (a native speaker) to improve my English! I'm a native speaker of Russian, by the way! So if you need a friend for practicing this language, let me know!

[@blacklumberjack7276]

zoe çok güzelsin

[@asifmuniruniverse7732]

Hi

[@EliseAziza]

Je ne comprends pas très bien l'exercice de shadowing, qqn pourrait-il m'expliquer en commentaire ? Cela m'intéresserait d'essayer :) Merci !

[@zoe.languages]

Tu peux regarder le vidéo “ How to improve speaking skill by yourself ?” J’ai expliqué cette méthode en détail

[@sara-qp7kk]

🌼🌼🌼💙💙

[@studywithbii]

My native language is somali, I’m studying in English(B2). I want someone to practice with? But I’m kinda shy and I’m not talkative. Any advice? What should I do?

[@hamdaomar3760]

Sis me too, I'm studying English and I need someone to speak with

[@sonerozkan1794]

why dont you put it in sub Zoe ?

[@akazawayuki984]

Tandem is banned in my country. What to do now😕

[@zoe.languages]

Which country?

[@akazawayuki984]

@@zoe.languages Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@happyseal9546]

VPN

[@kawaiidayo123]

I’m also learning Turkish and used tandem but it’s still very hard for me to find a serious language partner on there 😮‍💨it’s like they only wanna do shallow chats 😭

[@loyloy3000]

I have been searching for partner if you didn't find yet I can be

[@allofnews41]

I can help you for turkish do you have telegram?

[@synthologic8261]

💕🇮🇷💕🇹🇷💕🇫🇷💕🇨🇳💕

[@aliiahmad8937]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@HabibiGermany]

Iam German, living in Dubai, and I want to learn Arabic so so much, even better, Emirati arabic, but seems impossible to find local friends here.

[@Star-wh9lc]

Ma sha Allah Muslim lady is so beautiful ❤🌹