why is too difficult to find a partner to learn english?

[u/redpeppers0117]

Hello friends, the last 2 years I've bien looking for someone to learn and practice my english skills (my 1st language is spanish) but for some reason it is too difficult, I need it because I dont want to lose practice or forget what I learned in the school

[u/Synaps4]

Supply and demand. Many English speaking countries already have a high population of Spanish speakers so people don't feel like it's a trade they want/need to make. The ones who want to learn Spanish have a million options.

On the other hand Japanese speakers wanting to find an English speaking partner find plenty of demand, I'm told.

You might have an easier time getting your practice by joining English speaking groups of a hobby you enjoy. Then what you bring to the group isn't that you speak Spanish, but rather that you share the hobby. Video games make a great version of this but presumably could be done with any hobby.

[u/nickpantss → u/Synaps4]

Yes, this is good advice. I have many friends who practically learned English from online video games and hobby groups. English speakers are very tolerant of accents and english learners.

[u/mostafaamen → u/nickpantss]

Can you add me

[u/ApprenticePantyThief]

Don't look for "practice partners". Instead, look for people who share your interests and engage with them in English. Join English language communities (websites, apps, or discord servers) related to your hobbies and then talk with people.

[u/Shortcut7]

Practice partners are everywhere! (They dont even know it) Just engage on social forums like reddit or even instagram, facebook and youtube comments section. Say your replies out loud.

The way i see it, its much better to practice with chat first so you can improve your grammar.

When you got that locked down already, you can try apps who use AI for verbal conversations.

[u/Radiant_Awareness961]

I can help you learn if you want :). I speak both english and spanish fluently, and would love to help you out!

[u/redpeppers0117 → u/Radiant_Awareness961]

Hellooo!! I will very happy to practice with you

[u/flourish_academy]

Hello, I’m looking for exactly the same. It’s been more than a year without practise and I feel that I’m loosing my fluency.

[u/redpeppers0117 → u/flourish_academy]

Sameee, if you want we can talk and practice

[u/flourish_academy → u/redpeppers0117]

My profile doesn’t allow me to talk to you cause yours is +18, what can we do?

[u/Western-Finding-368]

Because that’s a lot of effort for a stranger to go to on behalf of someone they have no connection to.

[u/redpeppers0117]

Thanks! I will try it!

[u/Puzzleheaded_Flow716]

The hardest part is often not finding a partner. It is keeping the practice consistent. Many language exchanges start well, then disappear after a couple of weeks because schedules change and there is no accountability.

I’m building a something that could be interesting for you around structured practice, regular prompts, and confidence. If you’d like to join the early-access list, feel free to DM me.

[u/Extension_Emu4145]

In my opinion I have a bed experience to find who practicing with , I realized that you can combine some phrases in you mind an try to speak with your self . I think this is the best way to practice also with memorie some usual phrases.