Tips for you and your tandempartner

• The meeting with the tandem partner should take place regularly.

• Both languages ​​should be practiced alternately and equally.

• It is important that you prepare for the meeting. Think before about possible questions and discussion topics. Here you will find the first ideas for your conversations

• You should always carry a notebook to meetings in order to write down new words and phrases.

• Focus on what the tandem partner says and not on the mistakes he/she makes. Discuss at the beginning, when and how often you correct each other.

• If you notice that the partner is searching for the right words, help him / her and be patient.

• It is also important to respect the views and opinions of the partner.

• It is helpful to reflect on the co-operation within the learning tandems at intervals and, where appropriate, to criticize: What goals were achieved? What were the language problems? What consequences does this have for the next meeting? 

In order to support the tandem exchange, materials and ideas can be found with this link: www.seagull-tandem.eu