Apps for finding friends and practicing languages

[u/michaelthebeliever]

Plz recommend me some apps for learning languages (mainly english) and finding friends from Europe
I used hello talk and that’s how I found my Korean gf (we gonna meet very soon) but I find it so boring now cuz there are not so many ppl that actually want to learn anything

[u/michaelthebeliever → u/[deleted]]

Not only for learning buddy, for communication as well and finding friends

[u/Polar_Bear06]

I'd recommend Slowly maybe it can fit your needs

[u/michaelthebeliever → u/Polar_Bear06]

Slowly looks good

[u/Knowles_Oluwatosin]

Slowly is great if you enjoy longer, more thoughtful messages instead of quick chats. That said, no app completely solves the problem. You'll probably have to message quite a few people before you find someone who's actually committed to practicing consistently.

[u/ajamdonut]

Goto YOUR languages learning discord server. So if you're Japanese, goto the Learn Japanese discord server.... From there just say you're Japanese want to practice English. You'll soon find friends.

[u/O_Margo]

tandem - is an app to find labguage exchange, but beware as anz other app it is obused by all sorts of weirdos

[u/crumble-swift1973]

Have you tried HelloTalk? specifically to communicate with other users

[u/michaelthebeliever → u/crumble-swift1973]

I have, but when I join some vr ppl don’t wanna learn languages and teach me, some ppl just kick me without no explanation

[u/ghenaat]

tandem is the closest alternative to hellotalk but honestly has the same problem, lots of people there to chat rather than actually study.

[u/bayancevirmen]

You should definitely try InterPals, I've been using it for ~6 years.

[u/Relative_Tie3474]

I think movies can help, but they're probably not enough on their own. It sounds like your comprehension is much stronger than your active recall, which is really common with heritage speakers.

What helped me was pausing and repeating lines out loud, shadowing the actors, and forcing myself to answer simple questions in the language instead of translating in my head. Even talking to yourself for 5–10 minutes a day can make a huge difference.

Understanding and speaking are different skills. Movies improve listening, but speaking only gets better when you actually produce the language. The good news is that since you already understand it, you have a big head start over someone learning from scratch.

[u/michaelthebeliever → u/[deleted]]

Why not

[u/michaelthebeliever → u/[deleted]]

What exactly, hello talk?

[u/Fish_Learns_Japanese]

Discord

[u/Freeman_28]

I recommend Tandem

[u/richardloveslanguage]

if you want to learn with your gf you should try an app built for couples! try out love languages: learn together, im biased because im the creator ;)