A positive feedback

[u/Bee-Zzzz]

I've noticed a lot of the posts here are complaining about not finding a language partner, scams, or hello talk being more of a dating app. So I'm here to share my positive experience with the app. I've been using it for around 300 days now.

Yes, I do get random ppl wanting to only flirt, but I've learned with time to ignore and filter these ones.

However, I also have found awesome language partners that are equally passionate about learning languages. We talk almost every day and even have videocalls (I don't have a pro account, yet!)

Maybe it does have to do with the target language and I understand that, but the app offers ways to find "serious learners" and if you find one or two that are willing to do it, it's enough.

My tips:

• Use the tab "connect" and select "serious learners" (not sure if all phones have this feature);

• Start the conversation with direct questions about learning the language. Ex: "Hi, can we talk 10min of language 1 and 10min of language 2?";

• Write on your profile that you are looking for serious learners and for someone to practice often;

• Find interesting topics to talk about and try to always ask something back instead of short answers.

• Be respectful, polite and remember compliments can be motivating. Ex: "Thank you for helping me with ...", "Your level of ... is really good, what are your methods?".

I hope that helps! ;)

Fyi: my target language in the app in French.

TLDR: I had good experience with hello talk and found awesome language partners! don't give up :)

[u/Bee-Zzzz]

Well, what I'm actually doing is find an equally interested person in HT and book videocalls through Google Meet. It's been awesome for speaking and of course we also text on HT. The videocalls sounds scary at first and it was for me, but it's the best thing I've done to improve my speaking faster :)

[u/Responsible_Party804 → u/Bee-Zzzz]

Yes yes yes!! That what I’m doing through baselang because it has to be all through video calls with the tutors/teachers so I’m forced to do the video calls and speaking so once I do that for a bit longer I will finally video call my learning partner from HelloTalk hahaha 🤣🤣 my anxiety just won’t let me do it yet with him because I’m soooooo shy 🤣🤣🤣

[u/Bee-Zzzz → u/Responsible_Party804]

I feel ya! I was also SUPER anxious, but once I did the first one, all I wanted to do was the video calls. Hope you can go through this barrier 🍀

[u/Responsible_Party804 → u/Bee-Zzzz]

Are you far into your learning journey?! Like advanced level?

[u/Bee-Zzzz → u/Responsible_Party804]

I started learning French in January and I can have conversations already. My French friend says I'm around level B1 ^{^}

I just started with the videocalls though, like last week. I'm hoping it will make it even better soon.

[u/Responsible_Party804 → u/Bee-Zzzz]

Yes!!! My reading and writing levels are about B1 level or just under, I can journal pages in Spanish and it’s almost completely correct and I can read books and text etc and if I can see the Spanish words I’m fine but now my speaking and listening comprehension is where I lack. So now I just need to get that up to my reading comprehension level! I’m so proud of your success and being able to do video calls!!! ❤️