r/learnEnglishOnline

Seeking a language partner

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for a native English speaker to build a genuine friendship while improving my English through regular conversations and cultural exchange.

I would prefer someone between the ages of 20 and 25, and if possible, I'd be more comfortable connecting with a female.

If you're interested, please feel free to send me a message. I'd be happy to get to know you

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u/Shad0wPulse_01 — 9 hours ago

[Hiring] Looking for a patient tutor for English conversation practice

Hi everyone,
I am looking for an English tutor to help me improve my spoken English.
**My Situation:**
**• What I struggle with:** I really don’t understand grammar rules, and I find it very hard to build sentences or speak up smoothly.

\*\*•	What I can do:\*\* I can understand English well when others speak or write, but turning my thoughts into spoken words is my biggest hurdle.

**What I’m looking for:**
**• Conversational practice:** I want to practice speaking through voice calls

\*\*•	Patient approach:\*\* Since grammar confuses me, I prefer learning naturally through conversation rather than studying strict grammar textbooks.

\*\*•	Paid sessions:\*\* This is a paid opportunity.

If you are interested, please tell me:
1. Your hourly rate.

2.	Your experience or how you plan to help me practice.

3.	Your timezone/availability.

Looking forward to working with someone patient and encouraging. Thanks!

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u/ChancePermission8576 — 14 hours ago

Recommendations 😊

Hello, I’m looking for someone who can give me individual English sessions. I want to improve my communication skills. Could you recommend some teachers and give me an idea about the cost, please?

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u/nino-Me — 16 hours ago

Looking for a consistent English speaking partner

Hey yall! Hope you're all doing well. I want to improve my English fluency and am looking for a practice partner for casual conversations. Ideally, I'd like to chat with a native speaker or someone with a high level of English. Let's help each other learn! Message me if you're interested

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u/RegionSavings1687 — 1 day ago

Any B1 learners interested in trying our English course?

Hi everyone,

We're looking for a few B1 English learners to try our course and share honest feedback.

The course includes 70+ interactive lessons, speaking practice, writing exercises and grammar and vocabulary activities.

If you'd like to try it, send us a message and we'll be happy to give you access.

Thanks!

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u/Jo-Luk — 1 day ago

Surrounded by English professionals my whole life, but I had to learn it all alone. Is it just me?

Hi everyone! I want to share my story and ask if anyone else has experienced something similar. I’ve been trying to learn English my whole life, but sometimes it feels like a bad joke.

Here is how my journey went:

  • School: Our teachers changed constantly, and everyone taught in their own weird way. The crazy part? Sometimes, when we checked the test answers, we realized that our teachers were making about 30% mistakes themselves!
  • University: I hoped for real progress there, but for some reason, the university program started almost from the alphabet again.
  • The absolute worst part (Family): This is what I don't understand the most. I have relatives who work as high-level translators in international companies and professional tutors. But over the years, all my requests to help me practice were completely ignored.
  • Relationships: By coincidence, a couple of my romantic partners were English professionals and teachers. You’d think this is a jackpot for a learner, right? Nope. Over several years together, one girl said exactly two phrases to me in English. Another one tried to teach me, but it never went further than a few 15-minute lessons.

Despite having so many professionals in my inner circle, I had to pay for private courses, speaking clubs, English breakfasts, and everything else just to get some practice.

Thank heavens for AI tools today! At least I don't have to beg an AI to talk to me in English.

My main question for this community: What is this? Is it just me? Why is it that the people closest to you, who are experts and could easily help, just don't? I’ve carried this question with me for years and would love to hear your thoughts.

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u/AssistantNo5529 — 1 day ago

looking for long term friend and language partner

20f lets be friends and practice our language skills together (mostly girls around my age) ^^

im looking for a someone to chat with, watch films, read the same books and share our thoughts, listen music, and just spend time together

im looking for a genuine friend, someone i can support and who can support me too <3

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u/QuestionWeird7589 — 3 days ago

Looking for someone to practice English with, language exchange style.

Hi! I'm learning English right now, I've got about 1.5 years of practice so far and I work with a native-speaker tutor on Skyeng. Looking for a language partner. Here's my idea: I know Russian well, so if someone needs conversational Russian, I'm happy to help. In return I want to practice conversational English with you.

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u/avicomsi — 3 days ago
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Looking for friends to practice English

Hi everyone! I’m from 🇸🇳. I’m 17 years old and I’m learning English. I’d love to make friends and practice English with kind people. Thank you!

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u/capricieuse124 — 3 days ago

Hi from India looking for someone to practice english

I am seeking individuals interested in practicing English conversation.

My preference is for partners with at least a basic to intermediate understanding of English, suitable for engaging in casual conversation and enhancing speaking confidence.

Please feel free to send a direct message if this opportunity aligns with your interests.

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u/Unique-Ad-6933 — 4 days ago

Any one interested in practicing English every day for 1 hour?

Hi everyone!

I'm from Bangladesh, and for the past few days I've been hosting small 1-hour English speaking sessions online every day.

The goal isn't to teach English—it's simply to practice speaking in a relaxed, friendly environment with people from different backgrounds.

We usually keep the group small so everyone gets a chance to speak.

If you're learning English or simply enjoy meeting people from other countries, we'd love to have you join us.

If you're curious, I can also share recordings of previous sessions so you can see what they're like.

If you're interested, FOLLOW THE WHATSAPP CHANNEL LINK IN THE COMMENT. you will find all the details in the channel

Have you ever joined an online English conversation club before? I'd love to hear about your experience!

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u/shemanto_sharkar — 4 days ago

How do I choose between "just", "simply", "only", and "merely"?

I've noticed that just, simply, only, and merely can sometimes express a similar idea, but i see people usimg them interchangably

Is the choice mainly about emphasis, tone, formality, or something else?

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u/MediocreTomorrow7983 — 4 days ago

Looking for a English speaking partner

Hi! I’m a 14M native mandarin speaker. I started learning English since kindergarten so I’m pretty advanced(8.0 on the IELTS exam which is C1 level). However, I didn’t have much opportunity to practice speaking and I would like to improve it. It would be great if we can practice together everyday.

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u/Puzzleheaded_1231952 — 5 days ago

Looking for interview practice partner (english language)

Hi guyes! I'm looking for someone I can practice my English with for interviews, since I've struggled with this.

My English is basic and good reading and writing. But speaking skills, especially for interviews, are lacking. And there's nobody to actually talk to and practice with.

If you’re interested in practicing together, improving communication/interview skills, confidence and fluency in English speaking -  drop a comment or DM me! Thank you.

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u/TheSeeAndTheSaw — 5 days ago

What's the most useful English skill nobody talks about?

Everyone's obsessed with collecting more words. You see things like flashcards and vocabulary apps that say you need to know words. The truth is, being good at a language is not just about knowing a lot of words. It is about being able to keep talking even when you forget a word.

This is called circumlocution. It means talking around a word you cannot remember instead of stopping. For example, if you forget the word "corkscrew", you can just say "that metal thing you use to open wine bottles"; or if you forget the word "allergic", you can say "my body gets sick when I eat that food".

The difference between someone who sounds confident and someone who sounds nervous is not about how many words they know. Native speakers forget words constantly too, nobody has perfect recall. The difference is they just talk around it without missing a beat, while learners tend to hit a wall, go quiet, or panic-switch to their first language.

One way to practice this is to take some objects or ideas and try to describe them without using the word. Do it daily for like a week straight. It trains your brain to focus on getting the idea across instead of searching for the perfect word.

To be clear, this isn't an argument against building vocabulary or learning grammar. Those are still the foundation. A bigger vocabulary means fewer moments where you need to circumlocute in the first place, and solid grammar is what makes your workaround sentence actually make sense instead of coming out as a jumble of words. Circumlocution is the skill that lets everything else you've learned actually get used in the moment. Think of vocab and grammar as the materials, and circumlocution as knowing how to build with what you've got, even when you're missing a few pieces.

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u/FlalingoOfficial — 5 days ago

Looking for a conversation in English (Colombian 🇨🇴 B1)

Hiii, my name is Celeste, and I'm a18 years old girl from Colombia-Medellin, I just installed Reddit because of communities like this one, where I want to chat and if possible be friends with people who I practice English, I think I'm at a B1 level, according to my language school, if one person want to talk with me, pls send me a dm

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u/Middle_Armadillo6301 — 5 days ago

ENGLISH LEARNER

Hello everyone,

I'm here looking for a speaking partner to improve my speaking fluency. Would love to get your supports. DM ME if you're interested.

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u/fxru_ — 5 days ago