Your first task is to find another person who speaks your target language and who is willing to chat with you over Skype. How to Find a Skype Language Exchange Partner And of course you can use these strategies without ever leaving home. Today I'm sharing in one post my specific strategies for using Skype to practice speaking a new language, and how to make the most out of every Skype conversation. Hopefully this post will light a fire under your arse! So many language learners know they should start practising with a native sooner rather than later… and then just don't.

Seriously, if you haven't tried it yet, now's the time to start. Recently I was in a room with 20 language learners and asked them “How many of you have used Skype to practise your target language?” Not a single person raised their hand.

Yet I’m constantly surprised by the number of people who wait years before they take that step - or who never take it at all! Having real conversations with native speakers is one of the best ways to quickly improve your language skills. Full disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.

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