Making Language Exchange Work

Learning a second language is a useful skill. One popular way to practice is through language exchange.

Unfortunately, conversations revolved around repetitive discussions: where are you from, what were you doing here in the city, and how old are you.

Not my cup of tea.

It didn’t take too long for me to call it quits.

Here’s what I should have done differently:

- Find goal-oriented partners. They might be practicing English for travel, for work, or for studying.

- Prepare what I want to practice: a lesson from a book, an article, or impromptu speech.

- Ask for feedback in person or in writing.

- Schedule the next session before the meeting ends.

學習第二語言是個有利的技能。 有一種流行的練習方法是通過語言交換。

不幸的是，一直重複圍繞著一樣的話題： 你來自哪裡，你在這座城市正在做什麼，你幾歲了。

真不太喜歡。

不久，我就停止做了。

下一次，應該做以下不同方式:

-尋找有目標性的語言交換夥伴。他們可能為了旅行，工作，念書才練習英語

-準備我想練習的東西：一本書，一篇文章或即席發言

-獲得親自或書面反饋

-結束之前，安排下一語言交換屆會。