Harvard Language Exchange

Our Language Exchange Program provides members of the Harvard community (only)* the possibility of practicing informal conversation with a partner who speaks their target language. The purpose of the language exchange, or “tandem,” is to allow partners equal time to practice their desired languages. After you sign up at languageexchange.fas.harvard.edu, you may match with a partner who speaks your target language, and, in exchange, whose target language you speak. Be aware that the database will grow as more users sign up, and you may not find an immediate match, especially if your target language is not commonly spoken.  

Please read the terms of the Language Exchange carefully before registering. The Language Center is a source for possible matches but is not responsible for maintaining contact between prospective partners. You must agree to the terms before registering.

If you’d like to explore more resources related to the Language Exchange, including conversation itineraries and opportunities for linguistic enrichment, or to give us feedback on the program, please visit https://sites.harvard.edu/languageexchange/. 

If you have questions about this new platform, please email us at language@fas.harvard.edu.

*All Harvard community members, including spouses and partners of faculty, staff, students, and visiting scholars, as well as alumni and retired faculty and staff, are eligible to participate in the exchange. If you do not have an HUID but are a Harvard affiliate, you will need to create a Harvardkey light (https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=283054a3dbe47c5060c0d9fcd3961955). Email Mary DiSalvo at disalvo@fas.harvard.edu if you would like assistance.