Thursday, August 22, 2024

We Want to Form a Spanish English Language Exchange Group

Location is Downtown Windsor Ontario Canada

We have two advanced English speakers and two advanced Spanish speakers.

All four are adult professionals (over 25)

We are open to beginner English and beginner Spanish speakers to join this initial group.

The plan is to exchange language expertise by learning and teaching between ourselves.

Email: eslincanada@gmail.com for additional details

How to Design a Successful Language Exchange Partnership

Language exchanges are a great way to develop your target language fluency, learn new vocabulary, learn about the culture associated with the language, build your confidence and even save money.

Like all partnerships - you have to work well with your language exchange partner.

There are a few basic criteria which can determine whether the language exchange partnership will give both partners an opportunity to learn and advance your language skills and abilities.

The first criteria is giving equal time to each of the two languages.

The second criteria is what type of language use is your goal. If you are both in business and want to use the other language for business - wonderful you can really help each other.

Are you both structured, organized and prepared or just free talking? - both you and your partner have to be able to operate at the same work level. A partnership where one is always well prepared and the other just shows up is doomed to fail. Success occurs when both are either free talking or both prepared.

Are both language exchange partners able to remain positive and supportive through a difficult and complicated process. Remember that beginners start speaking with 100% mistakes. It takes a lot of explanation, demonstration and practice to be able to speak the target language with fewer and fewer mistakes.


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Monday, May 22, 2023

How to Design a Successful Language Exchange Partnership

Language exchanges are a great way to develop your target language fluency, learn new vocabulary, learn about the culture associated with the language, build your confidence and even save money.

Like all partnerships - you have to work well with your language exchange partner.

There are a few basic criteria which can determine whether the language exchange partnership will give both partners an opportunity to learn and advance your language skills and abilities.

The first criteria is giving equal time to each of the two languages.

The second criteria is what type of language use is your goal. If you are both in business and want to use the other language for business - wonderful you can really help each other.

Are you both structured, organized and prepared or just free talking? - both you and your partner have to be able to operate at the same work level. A partnership where one is always well prepared and the other just shows up is doomed to fail. Success occurs when both are either free talking or both prepared.

Are both language exchange partners able to remain positive and supportive through a difficult and complicated process. Remember that beginners start speaking with 100% mistakes. It takes a lot of explanation, demonstration and practice to be able to speak the target language with fewer and fewer mistakes.


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Sunday, April 10, 2022

Portuguese for English Language Exchange Wanted

 Portuguese for English Language Exchange Wanted

Professional male aged 45 will be working in Brasil for 4 to 6 months and would like to improve their beginner level Portuguese.

Online Language Exchanges can be scheduled using combinations of zoom, whatsapp, facetime, text, voip, email and other platforms.

The native English speaker has several years as a Red Cross First Aid and CPR instructor and several years operating a Pastry bakery.

His hobbies include cooking, sailing and travel.

Interested language exchange candidates can email 


Please copy the following basic Language Exchange Registration Information and Please email: ESL in Canada

Name

Country of citizenship

First language

Telephone

Email address

Fax

Full residence address

Emergency contact Number

Second language you wish to practice:

Your Age:

I am a Male __ Female __

I prefer an exchange with a Male __ Female __

Education level:

Major or main interest in School:

Type of Work and job description:

Do you like sports?

Do you like dance, opera, theatre, art, other live performance?

Favorite music:

Favorite TV shows:

Favorite movies:

Favorite foods:

Other favorites:

Other activities or hobbies or interests:

Best days and time to language exchange for 1 hour:

Additional questions will be asked at the initial interviews to determine suitability.


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Sunday, April 19, 2020

Online Language Exchanges, ESL and English Classes

Online Language Exchanges can be scheduled using combinations of zoom, whatsapp, facetime, text, voip, email and other platforms.

The basics are the same for online or in-person language exchanges 

Criteria for Language Exchange Partnership Success

Language exchanges are a great way to develop your target language fluency, learn new vocabulary, learn about the culture associated with the language, build your confidence and even save money.

Like all partnerships - you have to work well with your language exchange partner.

There are a few basic criteria which can determine whether the language exchange partnership will give both partners an equal opportunity to learn and advance your language skills and abilities.

The first criteria is giving equal time to each of the two languages.

The second criteria is what type of language use is your goal. If you are both in business and want to use the other language for business - wonderful you can really help each other.

Are you both structured, organized and prepared or just free talking? - both you and your partner have to be able to operate at the same work level. A partnership where one is always well prepared and the other just shows up is doomed to fail.

Are you both able to remain positive and supportive through a difficult and complicated process. Remember that beginners start speaking with 100% mistakes. It takes a lot of explanation, demonstration and practice to be able to speak the target language with fewer and fewer mistakes.

To start a language exchange send an email: eslincanada@gmail.com 


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Thursday, April 11, 2019

Language Exchanges Wanted

Language Exchanges organized by ESL in Canada

Toronto Language Exchanges Wanted

Maya Sonoda (F)
- Japan
- future career Medical Transcripts
- Likes ER TV show, Baseball
- will trade First Language Japanese for Business English in Toronto

Scarlett (F)
- Korea
- Career Librarian
- likes Library & information
- likes swimming, exercising,
- R & B music, singing, dancing, Ugly Betty TV show, Lord of the Rings movie
- will trade First Language Korean for Business English in Toronto

Serina Lin (F)
- Taiwan
- Career Education Publishing and consulting
- likes ping pong, Theatre, hiking and birdwatching
- will trade First Language Mandarin for Business English in Toronto Anna Moroz (F)
- Ukraine
- international tourism
- likes dancing, singing, going to the cinema with friends and communicating
- will trade First Language Ukraine for Spanish in Toronto

Ljiljana (F)
- Croatia (Hrvatska)
- freelancer translator/writer
- likes finding bits of unusual information, and thinking about a Big Picture
- will trade Serbian or Croatian for French or Spanish

Hyunwoo Park (M)
- Korea (South)
- Main interest in School: Media
- Favorite Foods: sliced pork
- trade Korean for English

Nimeh Ibrahim (F)
- Jordan
- will trade Arabic for English

Byambadulam Battumur (F)
- job description: nurse
- Favorite Movies:titanic
- trade Mongolian for English


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Monday, February 18, 2019

Spanish Language Exchange Partner Wanted

Spanish Language Exchange Partner Wanted

Male aged at 35+ married, father of 2 boys wants to learn Spanish for work.

Lives in Maple Ontario just 8 KM north of York University about 100 meters from the intersection of Keele and Rutherford.

Can meet in Maple, Vaughan, or close to York University.

Currently works as a manufacturer representative responsible for North America.

Born in China speaks Mandarin and a local dialect, lived in Paris when studying his Masters and is fluent in French and has lived in Toronto for 10+ years can help with English.

Will trade Mandarin, French or English for Spanish.

Language partner interested in soccer, business or travel would be excellent.

All language exchanges are free for both parties !!!

please email your interest to eslincanada  (at)   gmail  (dot)    com


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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Updated Toronto Language Exchange Page in ESL in Canada Directory

Language Exchanges organized by ESL in Canada

Toronto Language Exchanges Wanted

Maya Sonoda (F)
- Japan
- future career Medical Transcripts
- Likes ER TV show, Baseball
- will trade First Language Japanese for Business English in Toronto

Scarlett (F)
- Korea
- Career Librarian
- likes Library & information
- likes swimming, exercising,
- R & B music, singing, dancing, Ugly Betty TV show, Lord of the Rings movie
- will trade First Language Korean for Business English in Toronto

Serina Lin (F)
- Taiwan
- Career Education Publishing and consulting
- likes ping pong, Theatre, hiking and birdwatching
- will trade First Language Mandarin for Business English in Toronto

Criteria for Language Exchange Partnership Success

Language exchanges are a great way to develop your target language fluency, learn new vocabulary, learn about the culture associated with the language, build your confidence and even save money.

Like all partnerships - you have to work well with your language exchange partner.

There are a few basic criteria which can determine whether the language exchange partnership will give both partners an equal opportunity to learn and advance your language skills and abilities.

The first criteria is giving equal time to each of the two languages.

The second criteria is what type of language use is your goal. If you are both in business and want to use the other language for business - wonderful you can really help each other.

Are you both structured, organized and prepared or just free talking? - both you and your partner have to be able to operate at the same work level. A partnership where one is always well prepared and the other just shows up is doomed to fail.

Are you both able to remain positive and supportive through a difficult and complicated process. Remember that beginners start speaking with 100% mistakes. It takes a lot of explanation, demonstration and practice to be able to speak the target language with fewer and fewer mistakes.

To start a language exchange send an email: eslincanada (at) gmail (dot) com


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Sunday, February 14, 2016

Seeking a Japanese Language Exchange Partner

Good morning

I am a retired financial executive.

Seeking a Japanese Language Exchange Partner for 2 hours per week.

Regards
Joseph
Toronto, Canada

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Please copy the following basic Language Exchange Registration Information and email to: info (at) eslincanada (dot) com
Name

Country of citizenship

First language

Telephone

Email address

Fax

Full residence address

Emergency contact Number

Second language you wish to practice:

Your Age:

I am a Male __ Female __

I prefer an exchange with a Male __ Female __

Education level:

Major or main interest in School:

Type of Work and job description:

Do you like sports?

Do you like dance, opera, theatre, art, other live performance?

Favorite music:

Favorite TV shows:

Favorite movies:

Favorite foods:

Other favorites:

Other activities or hobbies or interests:

Best days and time to language exchange for 1 hour:

Additional questions will be asked at the initial interviews to determine suitability.

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

English for Mandarin or Spanish Language Exchange Wanted

Name: Bonnie

Residence: TORONTO

First Language as a Native Speaker: English

Second Language you wish to practice: Mandarin or Spanish

Age: 27

Female

Education Level: Masters in Economics

I don't like sports

I like salsa, theater and going out dancing

Average Computer time per week: 10 hours

I like language exchanges. I attend Babel

Best language exchange for 1 hour: Any time


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Thursday, May 8, 2014

New Language Exchange Registration Form

Please copy the following basic Language Exchange Registration Information and email to: info (at) eslincanada (dot) com

Name

Country of citizenship

First language

Telephone

Email address

Fax

Full residence address

Emergency contact Number

Second language you wish to practice:

Your Age:

I am a Male __ Female __

I prefer an exchange with a Male __ Female __

Education level:

Major or main interest in School:

Type of Work and job description:

Do you like sports?

Do you like dance, opera, theatre, art, other live performance?

Favorite music:

Favorite TV shows:

Favorite movies:

Favorite foods:

Other favorites:

Other activities or hobbies or interests:

Best days and time to language exchange for 1 hour:

Additional questions will be asked at the initial interviews to determine suitability.



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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

How to Design a Successful Language Exchange Partnership

Language exchanges are a great way to develop your target language fluency, learn new vocabulary, learn about the culture associated with the language, build your confidence and even save money.

Like all partnerships - you have to work well with your language exchange partner.

There are a few basic criteria which can determine whether the language exchange partnership will give both partners an opportunity to learn and advance your language skills and abilities.

The first criteria is giving equal time to each of the two languages.

The second criteria is what type of language use is your goal. If you are both in business and want to use the other language for business - wonderful you can really help each other.

Are you both structured, organized and prepared or just free talking? - both you and your partner have to be able to operate at the same work level. A partnership where one is always well prepared and the other just shows up is doomed to fail. Success occurs when both are either free talking or both prepared.

Are both language exchange partners able to remain positive and supportive through a difficult and complicated process. Remember that beginners start speaking with 100% mistakes. It takes a lot of explanation, demonstration and practice to be able to speak the target language with fewer and fewer mistakes.

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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Hindi for English Language Exchange Wanted

Name: Kirti

First Language: English
Comment: First Language as a Native Speaker: English
Second Language you wish to practice: Hindi

Education Level: BA degree
Major or Main interest in School: marketing management
Type of Work and job description: marketing / pr assistant
Do you like sports: yes
Do you like Dance, Opera, Theatre, Art, other: cooking music
Favorite Music: rnb classical garage mainstream
Favorite TV shows: friends
Favorite Foods: all (vegeterian)
Other activities or Hobbies or Interests: event management & diy decor

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Chinese for English Language Exchange

Name: Zhi Yong
School: University of Toronto
Citizenship: China
First Language: Chinese
Second Language: English
Your Age: 35
Male: M
Education Level: PHD
Major or Main interest in School: Pharmacy
Type of Work and job description: Teacher
Do you like sports: Like Swimming, Basketball, Ping Pong
Favorite Foods: Chinese Food
Best days and time to language exchange for 1 hour: Sunday Night

I am an exchange teacher here in Toronto for 1 year. I would like to practice English conversation.


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Saturday, November 20, 2010

Language Exchanges Chinese SWAHILI Armenian for English

Language Exchange:
Name: Erika
Citizenship: China
First Language: Chinese
Second Language: English
Residence Address: Burnaby BC
Your Age: 38
Female: woman
Education Level: universtry
Major or Main interest in School: Flute
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Language Exchange:
Name: STEPHEN
First Language: SWAHILI
Second Language: English
Your Age: 32
Male: yes
Education Level:college
Major or Main interest in School: football
Best days and time to language exchange for 1 hour:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
*****
Language Exchange:
Name: Ellen
Citizenship: Armenia
First Language as a Native Speaker: Armenian
Second Language you wish to practice: English
Your Age: 30
Female: F
Education Level: Bachelor
Major or Main interest in School:teaching
Type of Work and job description: teaching
Do you like sports: yes
Do you like Dance, Opera, Theatre, Art, other: yes
Favorite Music: classic
Favorite TV shows: about nature
Favorite Movies: romantic
Favorite Foods: vegetarian
Other Favorites: reading books
Other activities or Hobbies or Interests: cinema
Best days and time to language exchange for 1 hour: weekend
*****

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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Arabic for Mongolian Language Exchange Wanted

Language Exchange Wanted
Name: Nourie
School: IT
Citizenship: Canada
First Language: Arabic
Other Languages: English
Comment: First Language as a Native Speaker: English
Second Language you wish to practice: Mongolian
Your Age: 28
Male: I am male
Education Level: University
Type of Work and job description: IT
Do you like sports: volleyball, soccer
Do you like Dance, Opera, Theatre, Art, other: Dance, theatre
Favorite Music: softrock, reggaeton,pop ,raggy
Favorite TV shows: Friends
Favorite Movies: Avatar
Other activities or Hobbies or Interests: like to cook

Best days and time to language exchange for 1 hour: weekends

Link to register for Free Language Exchanges:
http://www.eslincanada.ca/language_exchange.html

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Blog URL: http://language-exchanges.blogspot.com/

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Sunday, June 27, 2010

English for Cantonese Korean Language Exchanges Wanted

Language Exchange: Language Exchange,
Name: Nelson Lai
Citizenship: Canada
First Language: English
Other Languages: Cantonese
Comment: First Language as a Native Speaker: English
Second Language you wish to practice: Mandarin
Your Age: 24
Male
Education Level: Bachelors of Mathematics
Major or Main interest in School: Actuarial Science with Finance
Type of Work and job description: Student
Do you like sports: Dance
Do you like Dance, Opera, Theatre, Art, other: Salsa, Waltz
Favorite Music: Asian
Favorite TV shows: none
Favorite Movies: Chinese
Favorite Foods: Chinese
Best days and time to language exchange for 1 hour:
Weeknights and Weekends

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Language Exchange: Language Exchange,
Name: sunshine, jung
Citizenship: Korea (South)
First Language: korean
Other Languages: English
Comment: First Language as a Native Speaker:korean
Second Language you wish to practice:English
Your Age: 24
female
Education Level: 7 at the ESC
Type of Work and job description: Baker
Do you like Dance, Opera, Theatre, Art, other:
i like movie and jazz
Favorite Music: all kind of music
Other activities or Hobbies or Interests: traveling
Best days and time to language exchange for 1 hour:
everyday at 4pm for 1 or 2 hours

******

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Thai - English Language Exchange Wanted

Language Exchange: Language Exchange,
Name: POJANA
School: Freelance
Citizenship: Thailand
First Language: Thai
Other Languages: English
Residence Address: Bangkok
Comment: First Language as a Native Speaker:Thai
Second Language you wish to practice:English
Your Age: 54
Female: MRS.
Education Level: Master in present. studying D.ed.

Major or Main interest in School: M.pa./M.ed.main interest in school education/cultural/physical/social and public policy.

Type of Work and job description:
administration education/human resource management.

Do you like sports: yes i like

You like: drawing /design jewel/decorator and write an article etc.

Favorite Music: love is blue/midnight/let me be there/let it be me etc.

Favorite TV shows: martha/ 20/20/inside edition/60 minute etc.

Favorite Movies:the sound of music/the way we were/james bond/x men etc.

Favorite Foods:Thai food/Chinese food/American food /not spicy food.etc.

Other Favorites: i like sing a song

Other activities or Hobbies or Interests:read the book/takecare mom

Best days and time to language exchange for 1 hour:

sunday 9.00-10.00 a.m. will help me study Language Exchange
 
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Blog URL: http://language-exchanges.blogspot.com/

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Thursday, February 18, 2010

Language Exchange Wanted

Language Exchanges Wanted

First Language as a Native Speaker: Urdu
Second Language you wish to practice: English
Your Age: 28
Male: Yes
Female:
Education Level: Bachelors
Major or Main interest in School: Telecom
Type of Work and job description: Engineer
Do you like sports: Yes
Do you like Dance, Opera, Theatre, Art, other: Art
Favorite Music: Jazz
Favorite TV shows: Lyri King
Favorite Movies: Matrix
Favorite Foods: Chicken
Other Favorites: Read books
Other activities or Hobbies or Interests: Football and Reading

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First Language as a Native Speaker:English
Second Language you wish to practice:French or Portuguese
Your Age: 26
Male: yes
Female:
Education Level: university grad
Major or Main interest in School: economics and finance
Type of Work and job description:commodity trader
Do you like sports:of course
Do you like Dance, Opera, Theatre, Art, other: depends
Favorite Music: all kinds
Favorite TV shows: seinfeld, family guy, entourage
Favorite Movies: boondock saints, we own the night
Favorite Foods:all kinds
Other Favorites: traveling
Other activities or Hobbies or Interests:living life

Best days and time to language exchange for 1 hour: flexible

*****

First Language as a Native Speaker : English
Second Language you wish to practice : Cantonese
Age : 33
Male or Female : Male
Education Level : University BA
Major : engineering
Type of Work : designer
Do you like sports : badminton
Do you like Dance, Opera, Theatre, Art? theatre
Average Computer time per week? 10
Best days and time to language exchange for 1 hour:
weeknight or weekend afternoon


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Blog URL: http://language-exchanges.blogspot.com/

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

French and Spanish for English Language Exchange

Language Exchange: Language Exchange,

Name: Douglas

Citizenship: Canada

First Language: French

Other Languages: Spanish

Comment: First Language as a Native Speaker: French & Spanish

Second Language you wish to practice: English

Your Age: 34 Male

Education Level: BAC

Type of Work and job description: Customer Service

Do you like sports:Yes

Do you like Dance, Opera, Theatre, Art, other: Yes

Favorite Music: All kind of

Favorite TV shows: samantha who? The View, Weeds

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Language Exchange Blog URL
http://language-exchanges.blogspot.com/

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Saturday, April 12, 2008

English - French language exchange Wanted

Language Exchange: Language Exchange,

Citizenship: United States

First Language: English

Comment: First Language as a Native Speaker: English

Second Language you wish to practice: French

Your Age: 18 Female: Yes

Education Level: High School Diploma

Major or Main interest in School: Education

Type of Work and job description: n/a

Do you like sports: To watch, not to play.

Do you like Dance, Opera, Theatre, Art, other: Not really.

Favorite Music: Christian

Favorite TV shows: None.

Favorite Movies: "Fly Away Home"

Favorite Foods: Potato Soup, Pasties

Interests: Writing

Best days and time to language exchange for 1 hour: Sun-Thurs. Evenings

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Language Exchange Blog URL
http://language-exchanges.blogspot.com/

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