Basic principles of language tandem:

• you yourself determine when, where, how often and on what topics you would like to study;
• languages are not mixed, each language is given an equal amount of time (e.g. 50 minutes/50 minutes);
• respect and reciprocity, both partners should equally try for each other;
• EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT - EVERYONE IS EQUAL: no racism, no nationalism, no discrimination based on culture, religion, gender, etc.

Rules of working in language tandem

1. You meet with a tandem partner at least 2 times a week: first you are an expert in your native language, then a student.
2. You try to completely immerse yourself in the language environment and not mix languages: one lesson is held exclusively in one language, the second lesson in another.
3. Keep all appointments and be on time. Show respect for your partner and his or her wishes, opinions and attitudes.

When you are an expert:

When you are a student:

accept the wishes of the partner in terms of pace, topic and course of the lesson; be open and friendly help your partner improve knowledge; give feedback, correctly correcting errors

think about how the lesson will take place, what topic you will talk about, what material you will use; get ready for the lesson; be active; ask questions: the more you ask, the more you learn; if you can't understand grammar or some words - don't get hung up on it! Keep going and in time you will understand. don't be afraid to speak up and make mistakes! You are here to learn. you are responsible for your own learning and progress.

Remember: Tandem partners are interlocutors, not language teachers. Your tandem partner does not have a teaching diploma, he can help if you do not understand something; correct mistakes; suggest cases of the use of certain expressions; give information about life in their country, talk about the culture of their country.

Must-do list for the first meeting

1. Define your goals, it's okay if you have different goals with your partner. What do you want to achieve?
   • improve your speaking?
   • become more fluent?
   • expand vocabulary?
   • learn about another culture?
   • overcome the language barrier?
   • тілдік кедергіні жеңу керек пе?
   • work out the skills of writing, business correspondence?
   • prepare for language exams?
   • work out the material covered in the classroom?
   • speak fluently while traveling?
   Once you have your goals in mind, it will be easier for you to conduct meetings more effectively: for example, do more written assignments or emphasize speaking; practice grammar or pronunciation; learn a language for everyday life (in a store, on the street), or for academic purposes, etc.

2. Discuss with your partner your schedule and follow it:

   Time: how often will you meet? How long? How long do you plan to study in tandem (e.g.: until the end of the semester)?
   Location: Discuss if you prefer to study online or offline? If offline, decide on a location. It can be: a library, a free classroom, student cafeterias.
   NB: For your safety, choose public places!