Language Exchange Platform Aberystwyth University
Practice and learn languages in tandem at Aberystwyth University
https://wordpress.aber.ac.uk/language-exchange-platform/
Do you want to practice or learn a language in exchange for the languages you know? Can you help another person with the languages you know already? If the answer to both questions is YES, then tandem is for you
Tandem Learning in Languages can offer help in making the most of the International dimension of the University. By becoming partners with someone who speaks the language you would like to learn or practice, you will take responsibility for your own learning, and by doing so you will be able to discover another culture and another language.
Contact: aob@aber.ac.uk to find out more https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/lifelong-learning/modern-languages/
What is Tandem Learning? In Tandem Learning, you work together with a language learning partner who is either from another country or simply speaks the language that you wish to learn. Using email, social media, telephone and by meeting face to face you learn his or her language while he or she learns another language from you.
Work in tandem Every person will be responsible for his/her own learning process. • It is very important to set up specific timing for each tandem language session. • It is not expected that partners behave as teachers. For example, they shouldn’t have to explain difficult points of grammar. As a native or proficient speaker of the language, you have the ability to know if a phrase is correct or not, allowing you to help your partner improve the language skills. • Correction of mistakes should take place, but we need to be careful about this, as we cannot be correcting each other constantly.
Tasks Tasks are the starting point for developing different topics. On each session, there will be two topic based activities (30-40 min. on each language). The last 5 minutes of each session should be used to review the notes taken by you, and answer any questions
Pronunciation A Tandem exchange is ideal for improving pronunciation, especially because it offers the opportunity to check whether a native speaker or proficient speaker, can understand you or not. The last 10 min. could be used for pronunciation exercises.
Resources You can find resources, already prepared sessions, planners, etc. on our webpage: https://wordpress.aber.ac.uk/language-exchange-platform/
If you would like to learn more, or you need any help, get in touch with Antonio Barriga Rubio: aob@aber.ac.uk to find out more