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Sign inLanguage table chat: practise in writing, online
Not everyone can get to a café. A table chat is a group text room that runs at a set time.
What a table chat is A member picks a language pair and a time. Others book a place. At the time, everyone writes in the same chat on the table page.
How to join 1. Open the table on Nearly Fluent and book a place. 2. At the start time, tap "Join the chat now". 3. Write in the language you are practising. The chat updates about every 10 seconds.
Why writing helps - You have time to find the word. - You can read the answer twice. - Mistakes are easy to correct, and easy to see.
Good habits - Say hello in both languages. - Ask open questions. "What did you do at the weekend?" works well. - Correct one thing at a time, and ask first.
Face to face or online Many people do both. Writing first builds the words. A café table then builds the speed.
Any member can host a table chat. Choose "Online" as the area when you set it up.
Related guides
- How many hours a week should you practise speaking?
- How to start a language exchange group (a language table)
- How to practise speaking Arabic
Ready to practise?
Enter your email and we send a sign-in link. There is no password. Then:
- Add the languages you speak and the ones you are learning.
- See people nearby who fit, best fits first.
- Say hello. If they say yes, you chat in the app and agree where to meet.
All guides · what is my level? · first table cards · host a table · first meet-up tips · pick a language