I’m sure I’ve said this before, but I really can’t emphasis this point enough: Couchsurfing.com is fantastic for language learners. And not just for hosts/guests. It can be a godsend in your home town too and it needn’t involve a single couch.
Interpreters / Flickr Photo by European Parliament
I have raved about Couchsurfing’s Buenos Aires forum before (see: Top three ways to meet locals in Buenos Aires), but I have yet to mention the specific ‘language exchange’ subgroup. This thriving hub is where you’ll find all manner of people arranging group conversation sessions or requesting one-on-one meets. “My English for your Spanish”, “Your Italian for my French” etc. I even found a group of Argentinians wanting to get together to learn Dutch.
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