Tandem-Learning

Tandem-Guide (123KB, )
Tandem-Contract (48KB, )
Registration Form
Overview of offered and asked for languages

The Language Center’s tandem exchange is intended for students and staff at the University of Zurich and the ETH Zurich. Tandem learning is independent from participation in a language course. There is no fee for this service.

What is Tandem Learning?

Tandem learning involves two people with different mother tongues working together to improve their foreign language skills. Tandem learning also allows participants to learn about different cultures and share cultural experiences.

The approach is based on autonomous learning, with each partner being responsible for his or her own learning. The participants decide on their own aims, learning strategies and areas to cover, within a set timeframe.

In our Tandem Guide, will find further details on how to approach tandem learning.

We have also prepared a tandem contract for you and your tandem partner. It provides guidance on how to approach a tandem partnership.

Please study these two documents carefully and consider realistically whether you have the time or commitment to improve your foreign language skills through tandem learning. If so, fill in and submit our registration form. When a partner has been found for you, we will put you in touch with each other by e-mail.

Please bear in mind that it is not always possible to find a tandem partner for everyone, as the program is dependent on supply and demand and often the languages requested are in short supply. Based on past experience, the likelihood of finding a partner increases when one of the languages involved is German.

Your application will remain valid until we have found you a partner. Therefore, it is very important that you contact us again if you are no longer interested in a having a partner.

e-mail: tandem@sprachen.uzh.ch