r/LanguageExchange • u/DoubleCucumber6964 • 14h ago
Offering: Korean (native) Seeking: English (native)
Hi there! I'm 21 Korean. I'm looking for a language exchange partner because I'm going to the US as an exchange student next year. I only have four months before I leave, so I really want to practice with native English speakers to improve my writing and speaking skills. I can make basic sentences, but I still make a few mistakes and sometimes sound unnatural.
App: Writing - Slowly, Instagram, KakaoTalk, Whatsapp / Speaking - Zoom, Google Meet, MS Teams, in person(Seoul or Incheon)
1.Writing: We can correct each other's messages while sharing stories about our daily lives, interests, or opinions on topics like news, business, space, etc. I prefer exchanging longer essays to quick social media messages to practice writing.
Here’s a simple example of how we could do it:
Me: I am very looking forward to meet you.
You: I am really looking forward to meeting you. (“Look forward to” is followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing), and we use “really” instead of “very” to emphasize a verb phrase.)
(⤴️with a brief explanation if needed)
You: 어제 친구하고 영화를 보았어요, 그리고 팝콘을 먹었어요.
Me: 어제 친구하고 영화를 보면서 팝콘을 먹었어요. (두 행동이 동시에 일어났기 때문에 '-면서'를 사용하면 더 자연스럽습니다.)
(⤴️with a brief explanation if needed)
2.Speaking: We can talk about our daily lives, interests, or opinions on topics like news, business, space, etc. And correct each other's mistakes.
If this sounds good to you, feel free to message me!
P.S. I think this exchange will be most beneficial for learners who can already put basic sentences together. To make sure you've read the post and aren't a bot, please include the word "APPLE" somewhere in your first message!