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English/German Tandem in Zurich

Hi! I'm looking to practice my conversational English (C1) with an native English speaker. Preferably once a week in Zurich. I can offer Swiss German or High German in return. So if you are interested in practicing you German/Swiss German pls send me an email.
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Old 11.08.2009, 21:21
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Re: English/German Tandem in Zurich

I am interested! We could meet every noiw and again for a drink or coffee or whatever and practice. My English is very good (I come from a bilimgual country) but I do not have a British or American accent. SO if you are after the accent, I don't think I can help you
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Re: English/German Tandem in Zurich

I am also interested in getting together. I just moved to Zurich from the States a couple months ago and have been taking beginner German classes for about 6 weeks now. I am definitely a beginner, but am motivated. Let me know if you are interested in getting together.
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Re: English/German Tandem in Zurich

Hi Drosie

The more the merrier. I am moving to Volketswil as from the 23rd August and will be going for an intensive German course at Migros Klubschule Oerlikon. Let's keep in touch

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Re: English/German Tandem in Zurich

Me too.
I'm a native English speaker from London, England. Been here for over a year now, just started taking A1 German at Migros Klubschule so add me please :-)
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Re: English/German Tandem in Zurich

We should agree on an evening or afternoon and meet up for drink or something so as to get to know each other. What do you say girls?
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Re: English/German Tandem in Zurich

Sounds good! How about next Tuesday or Wednesday evening? This Saturday morning or afternoon is fine with me too... you all seem to be very enthusiastic, so why not? Are you all from Zurich? How about meeting in the city?
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Re: English/German Tandem in Zurich

Hi again Mariann

I am very eager to meet but I will be away until the 23rd August. You girls can meet before and I join you the following time I will be living in Volketswil as from the 23rd August and until then I am in Vevey

Hope to meet Eager to improve my German and make some new friends
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Re: English/German Tandem in Zurich

This sounds great. Could we do next week on Wednesday night? I have my German classes Tuesday and Thursday nights. Hopefully that works for everyone. Looking forward to getting started.
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Re: English/German Tandem in Zurich

How about you Mariann and Takinremi? Are you ok with Wednesday eves?My german classes are in the mornings as I will start an intensive course. So afternoon and eves weekdays I am available but Mon to Wed are my preferred days, so wed is fine
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Wednesday evening is fine with me. Where/when should we meet? Any suggestions?
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Re: English/German Tandem in Zurich

Ok girls. Wednesday be it Next week I am abroad as I have exams but I will be here to meet the following week ....and I am eager for it Shall we make it late afternoon? say 6ish?
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Wednesday at 6pm works for me. Any recommendations for somewhere central to meet? A coffee shop?
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Re: English/German Tandem in Zurich

As I am not living close to there (I am still in Vevey), I do not know the places. I will be coming from Volketswil by train when I meet you (it will be wed the 27th for me). I suggest meeting not far from the train station so those of us coming by train won't find it hard to find the place etc. Let me know how the first meeting goes next week. Hope you manage to met girls. I have been in Switz for a year now and appreciate nothing more than making new friends...it makes such a big difference
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Re: English/German Tandem in Zurich

Hi all.
Firstly I'll have to mention that I'm not Female (what gave you that impression )
Secondly my classes are Wednesday & Thursday evenings so I can't do those evenings
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Re: English/German Tandem in Zurich

Hi Takinremi,

Im so sorry... was a genuine mistake. Since I did not find any indication of whether ur a guy or a girl, I thought I had a 50/50 chance of getting it right Of course, I didn't

Let's see if the others are available on a monday then. If not, then we will have to work by the majority.

let's check availabiities:

I am available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 4 pm onwards. ( I have German lessons every morning until I find a job!!)

What about you others?
Takinremi?
Drosie?
Mariann?

If any others want to join us, ur welcome of course
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Re: English/German Tandem in Zurich

Mondays at 6pm work as well, but would prefer Wednesday just because I travel a lot. Let me know what works best for everyone.
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Monday is fine with me, too, but only at 6.30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday are also possible.
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Re: English/German Tandem in Zurich

Seems like this isn't happening this week, but can we figure out a place for next week that works for everyone. Can you all do Monday, Aug 24 at 6:30pm? Does somewhere around HB work?
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Re: English/German Tandem in Zurich

Hi Drosie, Libellula and Takinremi

Monday, 24 August at 6.30pm is fine with me. I suggest we meet at the retaurant Movie (Beatenplatz 4, 8001 Zürich) next tho cinema ABC and HB. I'll wait at the entrance. I hope, that this is ok with you?
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