Note that joining Tandem requires members to apply by building a profile and listing learning goals, as a precaution. Tandem lists safety tips on how to do so here. What reviewers say: Chatting with strangers, while exciting, can also trigger concerns. Another attribute is the option to meet in real life for a “face-to-face Tandem.” With the Pro version of the app, members get access to advanced features, including unlimited message translations and tools to connect with partners with greater ease via location listings built into profiles.

To speak like a local, record yourself using the audio message feature and ask your counterpart to correct your pronunciation. A benefit of using Tandem is members can decide the direction they want their language instruction to take since they’re not confined to any set curriculum. Tandem is a free community for language learners where users partner up to teach each other their native languages via text, audio and video chat. Never had a foreign exchange student as a friend? Well here’s your chance.