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27.02.2013, 15:43
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Nihao, konnichiwa, Hallo, Salut!!! i) language(s) that you are learning, including level
German (A1), Japanese (JLPT4), also interested in French (0) ii) language(s) you speak natively
Mandarin (native) and English iii) your location
Zurich / Baden area iv) personal interests
Fitness, photos, nature, food, culture, languages, travel v) short introduction about yourself
I'm 26, student, traveller. I studied/worked in China, Japan, Canada, Germany, India etc before. I moved to Switzerland over half a year ago for work and study.
I hope to find someone who can help me with German and/or someone who are interested in Chinese and Japanese ( studying at UZurich once a week). I will be also glad to introduce you to the oriental Asian cultures.
谢谢 (xiexie)
ありがとう (arigatou)
Danke
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15.03.2013, 14:01
| Newbie | | Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Zürich
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| | Re: Find Your Tandem/Language Exchange Partner on EF! | Quote: | |  | | | i) language(s) that you are learning, including level
Russian B1
Polish A1
ii) language(s) you speak natively
French
German/Swiss German
iii) your location
Zurich, Frauenfeld
iv) personal interests (eg sport, film, music etc)
All kinds of sports, hiking, photography, cooking, reading
v) short introduction about yourself
I'm 27, live in Frauenfeld, work in Zurich as a software engineer 
Thierry | | | | | Hi, my name is Kamola. I am 25 years old, freshly moved to Zurich, I am living here with my husband. I speak fluently Russian, and would love to learn German/Swiss German.
Let me know if you are interested in practicing Russian.
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25.03.2013, 20:19
| Newbie | | Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Gebenstorf, Switzerland
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i) language(s) that you are learning, including level
German (About B1) and it would be nice to learn Swiss German as well!
ii) language(s) you speak natively
Spanish and I'm quite fluent in English (About C1)
iii) your location
Gebenstorf, Aargau
iv) personal interests (eg sport, film, music etc)
I love football (Juventus FC fan), music, travelling, strategy/logic games, meeting people, and probably some other things that can't come to mind at the moment!
v) short introduction about yourself
My name is Alvaro, I come from Panama and I've been a month and a half here in Switzerland, right now I'm doing an internship in ABB in Turgi and I'll be here until the beginning of August.
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29.03.2013, 13:28
| Newbie | | Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Luzern
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Hi everyone,
i) language(s) that you are learning, including level
German, B1
ii) language(s) you speak natively
Spanish and Catalan
iii) your location
City of Luzern
iv) personal interests (eg sport, film, music etc)
Science, Psychology, Ballet, Languages
v) short introduction about yourself
I am living in Luzern since October 2012. I look for a job while I am studying German. I would like to improve my fluency by means of interchange. Would you like to practice Spanish or Catalan? PM, please! | 
05.04.2013, 21:21
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| | GREAT IDEA!! Need language partner! German or Swiss!..spanish works as well.
Hello everyone. i,
--language(s) that you are learning, including level
German, have taken for two years and looking to take it to the fluent level. Swiss--no experience but hopeful got to start somewhere
Spanish-taken several years still not fluent. but understand a lot.
-- language(s) you speak natively
English
-- your location
USA but hoping to get back to Europe where my ancestors came.
-- personal interests (eg sport, film, music etc)
being active, growing food, sharing, love, travel, being light. giving
--) short introduction about yourself
i'm a world traveler, quick to take the next safari on little to no funds, i live for life, not for wealth, this world is ever abundant if you are open to seeing it that way.
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05.04.2013, 21:28
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English speaker hoping to expand my languages (French..I never thought of Russian but I'm open to it as well!)
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09.04.2013, 16:51
| Newbie | | Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Baden-Zurich
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Hey everyone!
i) language(s) that you are learning, including level
German (A2),
English
ii) language(s) you speak natively
Russian
iii) your location
Zurich / Baden
iv) personal interests
Handmade, painting(!), cooking, swimming, skating(!), karaoke(!), reading, dancing, good food (japanese, italian, mexican, georgian kitchen), watching movies, travelling, nature, walking, meeting new people and etc.
v) short introduction about yourself
I'm 22 years old.
I came to Switzerland from Russia (Yekaterinburg, Ural Region).
I speak very good English (B2, B2+).
I would like to improve my German with somebody who knows it better, than I do.
I'm open to speak in Russian or/and English.
For me would be great to chat in Zurich or Baden during a week (besides Thursday and weekends) at around 12-13 o'clock. Another time is also possible, but we should discuss it before.
Somewhere in a quiet place (coffee place or when the weather is good in the park, outside).
Write me | 
12.04.2013, 15:33
| Newbie | | Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Thalwil, Zurich
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i) language(s) that you are learning, including level
Spanish (will start this month), German (A2 level)
ii) language(s) you speak natively English (2nd language), French (2nd language), Mandarin (mother language)
iii) your location Zurich
iv) personal interests (eg sport, film, music etc) sport,music, travel
v) short introduction about yourself
a Chinese girl (from Beijing), currently on International Assignment in Zurich till end of May, 2015
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16.04.2013, 14:21
| Newbie | | Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: australia
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Ciao tutti,
Language I am learning: l'italiano A2
Native language: English
I am living in lugano and looking for someone to exchange english conversation for Italian.
Location: lugano
Interests: Yoga, natural therapies, cooking, travel, gardening
Short introduction: I am australian female 27 years old and have moved to lugano(malcontone) to live with my husband who is from ticino. I am a yoga teacher and shiatsu therapist and am hoping to improve my italian to begin work and life here. I have completed an italian intensive course and am at level A2. I am looking for someone to meet with once a week to swap english for italian.
I would like to meet 1 time per week between lun-ven and before 5pm. | 
17.04.2013, 10:17
|  | Junior Member | | Join Date: May 2012 Location: Altstette
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Hey all,
Looking to practice Mandarin (C1) or Japanese (B2ish) a bit.
I can offer: english (mother tongue), schweizerdeutsch (2nd language), or Spanish (2nd language).
Live in Cham so Zug area would be great for a meet. Can also come to Cham and chill on our nice terrace
Kevin
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25.04.2013, 06:13
| Newbie | | Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Zurich
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| | Re: Find Your Tandem/Language Exchange Partner on EF! i) language(s) that you are learning, including level
French, level B1-B2, I'm just not very fluent. ii) language(s) you speak natively
I can offer german, swiss german, indonesian and english. iii) your location
Zurich, and all 1-2 weeks I'm travelling back to my hometown St. Gallen, so if there's anybody living there. iv) personal interests (eg sport, film, music etc)
I like sports, going to concerts, cinemas or a night out in Zurich (I get on the guest-list very easy through my work), or just meeting a beer or a coffee. v) short introduction about yourself
I'm a 20 year old swiss girl, currently working as a receptionist in an international chain hotel.
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26.04.2013, 18:24
| Newbie 1st class | | Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Fribourg
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| | Re: Find Your Tandem/Language Exchange Partner on EF! | Quote: | |  | | | i) language(s) that you are learning, including level
English, advanced writing, average speaking
French, passable
Spanish, little knowledge, basic communication ii) language(s) you speak natively
swiss german, high german iii) your location
Basel iv) personal interests (eg sport, film, music etc)
All sorts of stuff, but to say one: PC (Browergames) v) short introduction about yourself
I'm a native swiss guy living near the St. Jakob stadium who likes to talk. I'd love to meet new people here and maybe meet from time to time to have a chat in one of the mentioned languages (preferably english )
EDIT: No more pms for tandem please Still leaving it here. Thanks! | | | | | hello I'm Kim ary you studying English until now?
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26.04.2013, 18:27
| Newbie 1st class | | Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Fribourg
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| | Re: Find Your Tandem/Language Exchange Partner on EF! | Quote: | |  | | | Hey everyone!
i) language(s) that you are learning, including level
German (A2),
English
ii) language(s) you speak natively
Russian
iii) your location
Zurich / Baden
iv) personal interests
Handmade, painting(!), cooking, swimming, skating(!), karaoke(!), reading, dancing, good food (japanese, italian, mexican, georgian kitchen), watching movies, travelling, nature, walking, meeting new people and etc.
v) short introduction about yourself
I'm 22 years old.
I came to Switzerland from Russia (Yekaterinburg, Ural Region).
I speak very good English (B2, B2+).
I would like to improve my German with somebody who knows it better, than I do.
I'm open to speak in Russian or/and English.
For me would be great to chat in Zurich or Baden during a week (besides Thursday and weekends) at around 12-13 o'clock. Another time is also possible, but we should discuss it before.
Somewhere in a quiet place (coffee place or when the weather is good in the park, outside).
Write me  | | | | | hello I'm kim Are you studing English until now? I'm in fribourg!
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26.04.2013, 18:41
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Hello, folks!
i) language(s) that you are learning, including level
French or German (begginer)
ii) language(s) you speak natively
Korean, also I speak English(B2)
iii) your location
Fribourg
iv) personal interests (eg sport, film, music etc)
Music(Playing Guitar), Fil, squash
v) short introduction about yourself
Hello, I'm looking for people who want to exchange languages
I've studied in Ireland and I came here to learn French and meeting new friends! Even if you are not a flunent speaker, It dosent matter. We can be a good friend!
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16.05.2013, 15:15
| Newbie | | Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Zurich
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i) language(s) that you are learning, including level
German please - i know none (been here 4 days)
ii) language(s) you speak natively
English, Japanese
iii) your location
Zurich
iv) personal interests (eg sport, film, music etc)
analysis, music, football, quality food and experience.
v) short introduction about yourself
I'm originally from Manchester, England, spent most of my life abroad (Canada and Japan), now living and working here in Zurich. I live in Kreis 4, and hope to meet like-minded people once a week for an hours each of discussion/language learning. I have official Japanese fluency, and a post-grad degree from University in Kyoto in International Finance... Happy to help in Japanese or English.
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21.05.2013, 20:37
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Looking for Italian tandem against either French or English
In Neuchatel area (I live in the mountains above- but have a car)
I am looking for native Italian qualified teacher, and someone who would have family interested in eventually doing exchange hosting. eg we could stay there to practise and be shown around their area, and vice-versa.
I am C1 level (not done any Italian for 4 years) and OH at A2.
We are both retired, but very active- age not important. We like skiing, walking - OH is a keen photographer.
OH born in Cape Town, brought up in UK (Surrey), me born and bred in French speaking Switzerland but lived nearly 40 years in UK- 2 grown up daughters, one in London, married 2 children. One living with partner in Tenerife. I am a UK qualified and experienced English/French and German teacher. We live in an old farm in the mountains.
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08.11.2013, 09:15
| Newbie | | Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lörrach
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| | Re: Find Your Tandem/Language Exchange Partner on EF! i) language(s) that you are learning, including level German level A2 ii) language(s) you speak natively
Spanish and Catalan. Quite fluent english B2-C1 iii) your location
Basel-Stadt. iv) personal interests (eg sport, film, music etc)
Meeting for a beer or a coffee and make new friends v) short introduction about yourself
26 years old spanish guy, currently.
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08.11.2013, 11:09
|  | Member | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: other side of the pond
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| | Re: Find Your Tandem/Language Exchange Partner on EF! i) language(s) that you are learning, including level
Russian (A1) ii) language(s) you speak natively
English iii) your location
Zurich City iv) personal interests (eg sport, film, music etc)
literature, food, politics, travel v) short introduction about yourself
originally from the US, been trying to learn russian on & off for a few years. i have a decent base of words, but stringing together a sentence....whole 'nother thing.
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03.01.2014, 19:15
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Ciao! 
i) language(s) that you are learning, including level
English (B2-C1), German (B2-C1) and I really would like to get used hearing Swiss German! ii) language(s) you speak natively
I can offer Italian (law degree, so well educated level) iii) your location
Zurich iv) personal interests (eg sport, film, music etc)
I like going out for a coffee and a cake, cinemas, jazz, walk in the city center, museums.. v) short introduction about yourself
I'm a 26 year old italian girl, I come from a small town in Italy called Udine (Venice area) and I live in Zurich from around one year. I'm friendly and I'm always happy to get to know new people and to experience new things!
Any girl/woman interested? Don't hesitate to contact me! Any level of italian is welcome! I'm looking forward to meeting you!
Arrivederci! 
Tiziana
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08.02.2014, 20:46
| Newbie | | Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wattwil
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Hello everyone, namaste
i) Language(s) that you are learning, including level
German (A2), also Swiss German
ii) Language(s) you speak natively
English and Indian (Punjabi and Hindi)
- Business English Certified from University of Cambridge
iii) Your location
Wattwil/ Ebnat-Kappel
iv) Personal interests
Cooking, Heritage Tours, Music and Fun
v) Short introduction about yourself
I have moved to Switzerland a month before for Internship till August. I am 24 years old Indian Guy, Came from North India and from past 8 months I was studying in Germany. I will love to exchange ideas, living experience, learning new things about Switzerland. Also for some weekend trips. I am happy with any one either guy or girls or of any caste, religion and of any age.  I look forward to have someone to Improve my German and Swizz German.
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