{"id":70041,"date":"2016-07-22T22:54:43","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T20:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=70041"},"modified":"2016-12-23T11:14:26","modified_gmt":"2016-12-23T10:14:26","slug":"alandum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/alandum\/","title":{"rendered":"1-to-1 Language Exchange: Alandum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Planning to learn a new <strong>language<\/strong>? Think about how you learned your first language, even before you knew anything about grammar. You listened and repeated what you heard. For this reason, it\u2019s a good idea to start practicing a language as soon as you know some basics.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/alandum\/#Alandum_to_the_Rescue\" title=\"Alandum to the Rescue\">Alandum to the Rescue<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/alandum\/#Matching_Choosing_an_Arrangement\" title=\"Matching &amp; Choosing an Arrangement\">Matching &amp; Choosing an Arrangement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alandum_to_the_Rescue\"><\/span>Alandum to the Rescue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img class=\"wp-image-70053 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Alandum-300x99.png\" alt=\"Alandum\" width=\"294\" height=\"97\" \/>If you want to learn <strong>Spanish<\/strong> or <strong>Catalan,<\/strong> finding people to practice with in person is very useful. You can try one of the many\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/intercambio-learn-spanish-the-fun-and-cheap-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish language exchange<\/a>\u00a0available on Meetup. However, if you want to learn another language or prefer a <strong>1-to-1<\/strong> experience, the answer to that is <strong>Alandum!<\/strong> This site lets you advertise the languages you speak and the ones you\u2019re looking to learn. This is becoming increasingly popular with foreigners who speak all sorts of languages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are a few tips to getting the best out of your <strong>language exchange<\/strong> experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first step is to create a profile and post an ad or search for a language you wish to practice. It may take a while to get a response so it\u2019s good to contact a few people. After exchanging a few messages, set up a meeting! A good choice is meeting in a quiet caf\u00e9. Ideally, choose a time that would work on a weekly basis.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Matching_Choosing_an_Arrangement\"><\/span>Matching &amp; Choosing an Arrangement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Just like making friends it\u2019s good to choose a person who shares some interests, as it\u2019ll be easier to have something to talk about. More importantly, if there is \u00a0an enormous difference in the <strong>fluency<\/strong> between the two of you, it can become difficult to communicate. Try to find a partner you get along with, ideally a native speaker of the language you want to learn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img class=\" wp-image-70054 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Talking-Cafe-300x234.jpg\" alt=\"Talking Cafe\" width=\"224\" height=\"175\" \/>Also, everyone has a different idea of how relaxed or structured the <strong>exchange<\/strong> sessions should be. It\u2019s best to do a <strong>language exchange<\/strong> while you are learning on your own or taking a course online or in a language academy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If possible, agree on a frequent <strong>schedule<\/strong> to meet. This will help motivate you to keep learning a language, especially if you\u2019re learning by yourself.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It&#8217;s important to remember that both of you should bring something of value to the table! If you\u2019re rusty with a language or it\u2019s not your native tongue, you may cause learning problems for the other person. Also, make sure to be respectful of the other person and their differences. 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