The Conversation Exchange (Tandem) was created in this context, and is mainly based on reciprocity. The Conversation Exchange (Tandem) is free of charge and promotes independent learning between two people of different mother tongues so that each tandem member can learn from each other.

This language exchange enables students to improve competence in another language through actual communication with a native or near-native speaker. In addition, tandem partners are not only a source of language information, but they also help us enhance our understanding of the social and cultural dimension of the language we are learning.

If you are a student at the University of Deusto, and you want to improve your foreign language skills before an exam or a stay abroad, you may be interested in the Conversation Exchange (Tandem). We offer you the opportunity to meet a native or near-native speaker and practise another language.

The Conversation Exchange (Tandem) is only open to all students currently enrolled at the University of Deusto. If you are interested in taking part in this programme, you can sign up by following the instructions at the Registration section. The programme will put you in touch with other students who are interested in practising a foreign language. In this way, you will be able to learn independently, arranging your own meetings according to your needs and availability.

The aim of the Conversation Exchange (Tandem) is to promote independent learning: you and your tandem partner will arrange your own meetings, the length and frequency of your language exchanges.

On the Conversation Exchange (Tandem) at the University of Deusto,

• We will find you a tandem partner who you can meet up with and practise your target language.
• We will offer you simple guidelines on the conversation exchange (tandem) methods and basic advice on the correction of oral errors.
• We will put you in contact with the coordinator, Mikel Atxa, (mikelatxa@deusto.es), who will help you with any query or problem you may have during the course of the Conversation Exchange (Tandem).

If you want to take part in the Conversation Exchange (Tandem), please read carefully the characteristics of the Programme below before completing the form at the bottom of this page.

• The Conversation Exchange (Tandem) is a free language exchange programme between two students who want to practise two different target languages and become more familiar with their respective cultures.
• The Conversation Exchange (Tandem) at the University of Deusto is only open to students currently enrolled at the University, visiting students, or students enrolled on the different International Academic Mobility Programmes.
• The University of Deusto only acts as a liaison to create tandem language partnerships.
• If you take part in the Conversation Exchange (Tandem), there are no registration fees. It is totally free.
• Tandem partners will decide on the number of language meetings, their length and frequency.
• Applications for the Conversation Exchange (Tandem) are allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis so, the sooner you sign up, the more chances you will have to find a partner.
• When we have a partner who matches your profile, you will receive his/her email address so that you can get in touch with him/her. Then, you can start your language exchange.
• If we do not have a language partner for you yet, we will send you an email, and you will be put on a waiting list.
• These are the registration deadlines:
  • First Semester: October 1st to October 7th
  • Second semester: February 1st to February 7th
  • No applications will be admitted after these deadlines.
• Tandem students will decide when to start and when to finish your meetings.
• When one of the Tandem partners wants to change partner, he/she must contact the Tandem coordinator by email (mikelatxa@deusto.es), who will try to find another partner on the waiting list, in October (first semester) or February (second semester)
• At the end of the Tandem meetings, the University of Deusto will not require you to do any type of language exam or test.
• The University of Deusto will not issue any certificates for taking part in the Conversation Exchange (Tandem).
• The University of Deusto will not be held responsible for any incidents that may occur during the Tandem language exchanges.

If you have read the above terms and wish to participate in the Conversation Exchange (Tandem), please fill in this registration form.

 If you have any doubt, write an email to the tandem coordinator: mikelatxa@deusto.es