Tandem Language Learning

Registration for a language tandem has been activated again. If you are interested, please use our registration form.

Basic knowledge of the target language is one of the requirements. However, in order for this partnership to work well, here are some basic rules for successful tandem learning:

• Meet regularly once a week with your tandem partner, ideally for two hours.
• The first hour is used to practice and learn your target language (partner's native language). Your partner speaks and/or writes in his/her native language. In the second half your partner learns your native language from you. Basically you communicate in your native language.
• Both parties take personal responsibilty for their their own learning objectives and methods. The partners are also responsible for bringing their learning materials to the tandem meeting.
• Respect the learning objectives and working methods of your tandem partner even if they differ from your own ideas of what is to be considered an adequate learning objective or proper method.
• Keep to an appointment and if you are unable to meet at the agreed time, inform your partner in time.

Please note that we only provide tandem partners among members of the University of Vechta.

Your language tandem participation can be recognised as a part of the Certificate of Intercultural Competence by the International Office.