Language classes are often expensive, you´re in a group setting and it´s at specific times. You often feel that you don´t get to practice your oral skills enough. Well, try language tandem! 

There are a lot of Norwegians in Oslo who have lived abroad or studied a language, but don´t get the opportunity to practice. And there are an ever increasing number of foreigners in Oslo who would like to practice their Norwegian. Language Tandem is the perfect way to fulfil both these needs. 

WHAT IS A language TANDEM?

You meet with another person at a cafe or the place of your choice and you speak for example 30 minutes or 1 hour Norwegian and 30 minutes or 1 hour the other language. We match you with another person and together you agree on how you want to do the language tandem - where, when and for how long. All levels are accepted. If you´re a beginner, the other person teaches you the basics. If you´re more advanced, you talk!

how do i sign up?

You sign up by filling in a form with some information about yourself. This information will make it easier to match you with people that meet your criteria. The information will only be used to match the profiles and will not be handed over to third parties.

WHO´S BEHIND THE LANGUAGE TANDEM INITIATIVE?

Elisabeth Slåttum is a Norwegian language enthusiast who loves connecting people. She has herself benefitted from language tandem and wants to give others that same opportunity. She started this language tandem initiative in 2013 together with Giaele Thiel, a Swiss Italian language fan who then lived in Oslo, but who has since left Norway. Since then, more than 3000 people have signed up and hundreds of people have been matched. Hopefully, it contributes to better language skills, more integration and to some friendships. You´re next!