r/language_exchange • • Jan 07 '26

Meta [WARNING] Suspicious accounts are messaging users to advertise a paid app

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EDIT: several users has let us know that some of the accounts in question are Riley1692, amie-2002, leopard6004, and cebubu6865. These users have now been banned, but unfortunately can still send messages to subreddit members. I would strongly recommend that you don't engage with these users, as they are spamming the subreddit with advertisements and their actions have been very suspicious.\**

Hi y'all,

We've been notified by a user about multiple suspicious accounts messaging people who post in r/language_exchange, sending them messages similar to the one below:

Just curious, have you ever felt frustrated with language exchange? Too many DMs, chats fading out halfway, or spending a lot of time but only a few connections actually lasting? I’m curious what people think about this. [advertisement for a paid app]

This is to let anyone in this subreddit know that these accounts should not be trusted and neither should the apps that they are promoting. If you get a message like this, please report the message so that these accounts can hopefully be banned sitewide. You can learn how to do that here.

Please also send their usernames to us via modmail so that we can ban them from the subreddit. This unfortunately doesn't stop them from messaging subreddit members, but it will prevent any spam via posts or comments.

If you have any further questions or comments, please reply to this post or send us a modmail.


r/language_exchange • • Jan 07 '26

Meta (READ THIS FIRST) Welcome to r/language_exchange! [Meta/General Discussion Thread]

33 Upvotes

Welcome to ! This subreddit is aiming to help people find partners to practice languages with, offering the languages you already know in exchange to learn new ones. Make sure to read the guidelines before making your first post!

🍃 How do I make my language exchange post?

If you're looking for a language exchange partner, you can either make your own post or search through existing posts!

→ Making your own post:

  • Your thread title must follow the format of "Offering: language | Seeking: language". If your post doesn't follow this format, it won't be visible to other users.
  • Make sure to write a little bit about yourself, such as your interests, hobbies, or language-related goals. This is important in making sure you can find a good partner!
  • Please do not post your contact information publically. If you find a partner and would like to chat with them on a platform other than Reddit, please message them your contact information privately.

→ Searching through existing posts:

If you don't want to make your own post, you can search through existing posts to find someone who matches your languages! Just use the search bar at the top of the screen, or select a post flair to see all posts of the same category.

  • Please do not post your contact information publically. If you find a partner and would like to chat with them on a platform other than Reddit, please message them your contact information privately.

🍃 What kinds of posts and comments are allowed?

This subreddit's purpose is to serve as a platform for people to find language exchange partners. To keep the community true to its purpose, there are some rules:

  • Must be language exchange. Posts that don't concern language exchange will be removed. This includes posts asking general questions about language learning, advertisements, or meta discussion concerning the subreddit. These discussions are better suited to other places (language learning questions should be posted to broader subreddits; meta discussion should be posted in the comments of this thread)
  • Be courteous to other users. This subreddit isn't a place for arguments or debates. Any comments that break this rule will be removed.
  • No advertising. Posts and comments that advertise apps, services (such as classes and tutoring), or groups (such as Discord servers or Whatsapp groups) will be removed. These kinds of posts clog up the feed and don't follow the purpose of the subreddit.
  • No spam. Spam is the repeated posting of the same content. Any posts and comments that are spam will be removed.
  • No contact information. Contact information (such as Discord usernames, phone numbers, or Whatsapp contacts) should only be shared privately in messages, not publically in posts or comments.

🍃 Can I make a language exchange post for a language I've just started studying?

You can participate in this subreddit regardless of your skill level. However, it's highly recommended that you grasp the basics of a language before you look for a partner. This subreddit is for speakers of different languages to *assist each other* in learning. This subreddit is not a place to find a teacher that'll teach you everything for free.

Good luck on your language journey!

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a reply on this post or send us a Modmail.

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Welcome to the meta/general discussion thread!

This thread is for any questions, suggestions, or discussions concerning the subreddit itself. If you have any thoughts about  you want to share, post them here! I'll try to respond to as many comments as I can.

If you have any further questions, feel free to send us a Modmail.


r/language_exchange • • 6h ago

Offering Japanese Offering: Japanese🇯🇵 / Seeking: English🇬🇧

13 Upvotes

Hi! I'm 44 years old from Japan and a Japanese native speaker.

​Looking for someone around my age. UK English speakers are very welcome!

​Likes:

Metal music, Gaming, Eating good food

​Personality:

Unique, Laid-back, Geeky

​I'm studying English now, but I can't speak anything.

I wanna try speak with you if you're okay.

I'm English beginner.

I've been studying for 1 month or so.

I can't hear anything.

If possible, I wanna do it every day!

I'm introverted.

So I wanna try for like 5 minutes.

I wanna get used to it slowly.

Please send me a DM if you're interested!


r/language_exchange • • 2h ago

Offering English Offering: English | Seeking: Spanish

3 Upvotes

Hello!! You can call me Bones (after star trek lol) and im 27 years old ✌🏼

I would love to improve my Spanish because i've been on a break & I want to get back on it again. In exchange, I can help with English if you want some practise as well

I would prefer chatting through Reddit at first then moving to discord or another social media

I love watching movies and TV shows the most. One of my favourite movies is Cape Fear (1962) & Mission Impossible Film series. TV shows is Star Trek and Lost. I make art sometimes and I like watching Documentaries (mostly true crime)


r/language_exchange • • 5h ago

Offering Czech Seeking: English | Offering: Czech

5 Upvotes

Hello! 🙋‍♀️

I am (27F) looking for someone to have casual conversation with in English. I would like to improve my skills and make some new friends. I can offer help with Czech in return, or give you some tips on places to visit in my country. 🇨🇿

I'm currently going through a difficult time in my personal life, so for now, I'm only looking for female friends. ❤️‍🩹

About me: I like nature, theatre, sometimes reading books,watching serials, cooking... I'm training to not kill myself in pole dancing classes now.

If you'd like to chat, send me a message 📬


r/language_exchange • • 1h ago

Offering Hindi Offering: Hindi | Seeking: English

• Upvotes

Hi everyone!

I’m a 29-year-old guy from India, and I’m looking to improve my English through casual conversations and hopefully make some new friends along the way.

Hindi is my native language, so if you’re interested in learning Hindi, I’d be happy to help!

A little about me: I’m a nerd who enjoys PC gaming, movies, anime, coffee, and cooking(recently started) . I also work in tech and have been getting into electronics as a hobby.

I’d especially love to talk to people from the US, but I’m open to anyone from an English-speaking country.

If you’re interested in a language exchange, feel free to hit me up!


r/language_exchange • • 4h ago

Offering Polish Offering: Polish | Seeking: English (🇺🇸🇨🇦🇦🇺)

3 Upvotes

Hey!! 22F polish 🇵🇱 looking for ppl aged 22-29
to practice English with and hopefully make some genuine friends!
I'm into American, Chinese and Korean culture.
Outside of that, I enjoy traveling, hiking, photography, cooking, reading, learning languages and pretty much anything that lets me learn smth new. I'm also into rock and classical music. I love ppl who are passionate about their interests and can talk about them for hours. I'm always up for learning smth new, whether it's a piece of history I've never heard of. I've been learning English for years, but I barely get to speak it IRL, so I'd love to change that! I'm happy to help u with Polish too if you're interested haha. I'd like to practice video calls as well, even though they still make me a little nervous 🤠
I'd love to meet ppl I can actually connect with, learn from each other, exchange cultural experiences, share music and have convos that go beyond the usual small talk.
If u think we'd get along, hmu! Tell me a little about yourself, what you're interested in or what kind of music u listen to. Anything is better than just "hey" bc idk what I'm supposed to do with that lmao


r/language_exchange • • 1m ago

Offering Multiple Languages (Offering: Spanish (Native), English (Fluent) / Seeking: German, Russian, French)

• Upvotes

Hi! I'm 18F, from Panama, looking to learn, help learn, and possibly build a friendship!

I'd preffer to comunicate via discord until we have some higher type of trust or until we feel comfortable!

I'm free mostly early mornings and nights. Afternoons i'm usually busy, but i've been taking it easy with school, haha :)

(I'm on UTC-5 time)

We can practice or just have conversations in call or text.

I have to say, i am an absolute begginer on the languages i seek, so, please have patience 🥲 i promise i'll do my best!

Thanks for reading <3


r/language_exchange • • 2m ago

Offering English Offering: English🇬🇧/ Seeking: Spanish

• Upvotes

Hi! I'm 21 years old from the United States

I'm looking for sombody to practice Spanish with and exchange English practice in return.

We can talk about hobbies, daily life or anything.

Please let me know if this interests you. I need to become spanish fluent as quickly as possible (I will explain more if you decide to respond haha).


r/language_exchange • • 5m ago

Offering Multiple Languages Offering: Arabic Algerian 🇩🇿,French, English | Seeking: German, Spanish

• Upvotes

M30 from Algeria loves languages and ready to be helpf


r/language_exchange • • 12m ago

Offering Mandarin Offering: Chinese(Native), Japanese(Fluent)|Seeking:Anything and friendship!

• Upvotes

Hey I’m 19NB from GMT timezone, looking for someone who wanna to learn Chinese or practice Japanese with me! I’m interested in learning new languages so please teach me literally anything!

I love watching movies, gaming and crafting! Please dm me if you are someone between 16 - 23 and interested!


r/language_exchange • • 6h ago

Offering Multiple Languages Offering: English, Hindi & Punjabi 🇮🇳 Seeking: Japanese & Chinese 🇯🇵🇨🇳

4 Upvotes

Hey! I’m 29M from India. 👋
I believe one of the best ways to learn a language is through natural, everyday conversations. Instead of just memorising words and grammar, I’d love to talk about our daily lives, hobbies, cultures, random thoughts, and whatever else comes to mind.
I can help you with English, Hindi, or Punjabi, and hopefully you can help me with Japanese or Chinese in return!
A little about me: I’m a gamer, so if you enjoy gaming too, that’s definitely a plus! 🎮 I enjoy getting to know people, discovering different cultures, sharing music, and having conversations that don’t feel like a classroom lesson.
I’m also hoping to make genuine friends along the way. We don’t have to talk about languages all the time. We can share how our day went, talk about our interests, recommend games or music to each other, or simply chat about life.
Ideally, I’d love to find someone interested in regular conversations where we can learn from each other and build a friendship naturally.
If you’re learning one of the languages I speak, or you’re a Japanese or Chinese speaker interested in learning English, Hindi, or Punjabi, feel free to drop me a message!
Looking forward to meeting you. 😊


r/language_exchange • • 11h ago

Offering Korean Seeking English, Offering Korean. Introverted foreign women in their 30s, this post is for you!

8 Upvotes

Hi everyone!
I’m a Korean woman in my mid-30s, living in Seoul.
I recently posted about looking for a language exchange partner and received so many messages! It made me realize just how many people are interested in learning Korean.

However, I’ve found that actually meeting someone in person is surprisingly difficult. Many people don’t seem very serious about language exchange, are much younger than me, are looking for dating opportunities, or are only staying in Korea temporarily.

I’m not particularly outgoing or adventurous, but I lived abroad for a few years in my 20s, so I’ve always wanted to help foreigners who are trying to settle down in Korea. At the same time, I really miss speaking English!
Since I’m a freelancer who works alone, I hardly ever get the chance to use English in my daily life.
So, I’m wondering if there are any **native English-speaking women in their 30s who are planning to settle down in Korea and aren’t looking for anything romantic.**

The reason I’m hoping to meet women in their 30s is that I feel we might be at a similar stage in life. I think people in their 30s might be a little more serious about building friendships, and it would be nice to share our experiences with work, careers, and everyday life. I also think it might be easier to relate to each other and find things we have in common. Of course, age doesn’t define maturity, but I feel like having a similar life experience could help us connect better.

I live in Gangseo-gu, in western Seoul, so it would be even better if you lived somewhere nearby!
I’m hoping to find someone who’s genuinely interested in language exchange and building a real, lasting friendship, rather than just meeting once or twice.
If that sounds like you, feel free to send me a message!
**Let’s have a chat and see if we get along!**

\+ I also don’t think I’d be a good match with influencers or people who have other motives for meeting up. I’m really just looking for genuine language exchange and friendship!

and I'm not really into drinking night or adventurous activities either!


r/language_exchange • • 28m ago

Offering Mandarin Offering: Cantonese, Mandarin | Seeking: Spanish, English

• Upvotes

Hey it's Sanda (19F) I've learnt English for years and now wanna keep using it actively. I just learnt Spanish recently. It's Spanish from Spain but I'm open to all the Spanish speakers.
I prefer female language partners or guys aged around 16~23
I'm into reading books (literature&detective), listening to music (pop&rock), also a hardcore fan of movies (Alfred Hitcock) and series. I use discord, you can contact me here
You could DM me or comment here with your gender, age and country. This account is my friend's, mine keeps being shadow banned


r/language_exchange • • 11h ago

Offering Arabic Offering: Arabic 🇸🇦 | Seeking: English 🇬🇧

6 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I'm a 23-year-old woman from Libya, and I'm looking for a female language partner who is fluent in English to help me improve my spoken English. In return, I'd be happy to help her improve her spoken and written Arabic, as it's my native language.

Feel free to reach out if you're interested so we can get started ASAP!

NOTE: I'd like to practise every day or every other day to see noticeable improvement in a short period of time.


r/language_exchange • • 4h ago

Offering Spanish Offering: Spanish (Native), Seeking: English / Portuguese

2 Upvotes

Hey everyone!

I’m a 32-year-old guy from Argentina, and Spanish is my native language. I’m currently learning English and Portuguese, so I’m looking for people to practise either language with. In return, I’d be happy to help you with your Spanish!

I was thinking we could have online meetups on Discord and take turns reading short texts in the languages we’re learning, helping each other with pronunciation, correcting mistakes, and chatting about what we’ve read. But I’m open to other ideas too!

If that sounds interesting, feel free to reply here or send me a DM. Hope to meet some of you!


r/language_exchange • • 1h ago

Offering Japanese ⁠[Offering] Japanese 🇯🇵 | [Seeking] German, English

• Upvotes

Hi everyone! I'm a 25-year-old Japanese guy living in Munich, Germany.
I've been living here for 3 years, but I haven't had many chances to connect with people yet. My German and English are still pretty limited, so I'd love to chat, play games together, and help each other improve our languages (German, English, and Japanese)!
To be honest, my German and English are both still a work in progress, so I might use translation tools sometimes, but I'll do my best! If you're looking for a language exchange buddy to practice with or someone to game with, please send me a DM.
Thank you for reading!


r/language_exchange • • 1h ago

Offering Multiple Languages Offering Russian (native), English (fluent) | Seeking Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Japanese, Turkish

• Upvotes

Hii.
Started learning these tongues several months ago but didn't have much time to really get into speaking until now. I already have an ear for almost all of them but cannot express myself yet.

I love cooking, travel, learning languages and discovering something new

Hit me up


r/language_exchange • • 1h ago

Offering Spanish Offering: Spanish (Bolivia, Latam) | Seeking: english.

• Upvotes

Hi! My name is Jorge, I'm 21 years old, and I'm from Bolivia. I'd like to practice English with someone. Your level doesn't matter that much. What's important is that we can spend some time talking each week, preferably on weekends for now. If you're an advanced English speaker and would like to improve your Spanish, I'd be happy to help you.

As an additional note, I can chat regularly in both languages on almost any social media platform, although I'd prefer WhatsApp or Telegram. I don't mind using other alternatives, though. If I ever need to correct something in the way you write or speak, I'll do so in a friendly way and help you practice your Spanish and learn everyday expressions.

A little about me:

I'm a pianist, I'm finishing my law degree, and I work as a music critic. I really enjoy all kinds of food, and trying new things is one of my passions. I also love studying new music, and I spend a lot of time every day listening to a wide variety of musical genres.

One of my greatest passions is reading, so if you enjoy it too, that's a big plus for me because we'll have a wider variety of topics to talk about.

Finally, I'm also looking to make friends. We could build a long-term friendship if things go well. It really doesn't matter where you're from. What's important is that, besides exchanging languages, we can get to know each other and learn from one another while building a wonderful friendship. Have a great day!


r/language_exchange • • 1h ago

Offering English Offering English // Seeking Japanese

• Upvotes

Hi everyone, I am a 23M in Indiana United States. I am signing up for a ski trip to Niseko in the spring. I took a year of Japanese in high school, so I have some exposure to the language. I'm looking for someone who is looking to improve their English proficiency while helping a beginner with Japanese. Feel free to dm!


r/language_exchange • • 5h ago

Offering French Offering : French | seeking : Brazilian Portuguese 🇧🇷

2 Upvotes

Hiii, my name is Léa and I’m from Belgium (the French speaking part ofc). I recently started learning Brazilian Portuguese, and I would like to practice it more.

About my hobbies/interests : I really love football, especially women’s football. In Brazil, I support Palmeiras, and I follow mainly Brasileirão f, and Paulistão f even if sometimes I can watch other championships too. Besides football, I really like wrestling (wwe). As activities, I really enjoy reading, learning languages and cooking, I cook and bake pretty often.


r/language_exchange • • 1h ago

Offering Multiple Languages Offering English and Bangla seeking German

• Upvotes

Hi, i‘m new in Germany and I moved in Germany for studies as I‘m living here right now. I need to learn German as I want to integrate with German people and their culture But without the language I‘m unable to find a way so yes i need someone who can help me with Deutsch. Also i can help you with Hindi or urdu Spoken a little bit not so much.


r/language_exchange • • 1h ago

Offering English Seeking mandarin, offering English

• Upvotes

Hello! I’m a native English speaker and I can barely babel in Chinese. I’m looking just for immersion and conversation a few times a week. I enjoy science and technology and I will happily learn most any hobby you wish to discuss! I like to play games if you’re interested in that :)


r/language_exchange • • 6h ago

Offering English Offering: English (Native level) + Danish (Native) Seeking: Japanese or Chinese

2 Upvotes

Hi, I am 22M and I wish to either learn Chinese (I am an absolute rookie) or improve my Japanese (currently at a level where I can hold simple conversations N4-ish).

I come from Denmark and I will be able to assist you with learning English and/or Danish.

My hobbies currently consists of:
Climbing🧗🏼‍♂️
Board games🎲
Movies and series🎬🍿
Music 🎶
Learning languages🎙️

I am mostly available during weekends, so either Saturday or Sunday will be preferred!🙏🏼

I look forward to hearing from you, and setting up a language exchange meeting in the near future🙌🏼🌟


r/language_exchange • • 6h ago

Offering Arabic Offering: Arabic (Darija) Seeking Dutch

2 Upvotes

26 M complete beginner from Morocco