How to host a language table.

A table is a small group practising languages over a coffee. Members host them, you do not need to be fluent, and hosting is free.

1. Pick a café or pub you like. Somewhere public with space for 4 to 6 people and a bit of background noise. Quiet weekday mornings and Saturday late mornings work well.
2. Choose one or two languages. A table with one main language, plus English as the bridge, keeps conversation easy. Say the level you expect, such as "all levels".
3. Book it in the app. Add the venue, time and number of places. We list it on the public page so people can find and book it. It takes about a minute.
4. Welcome people and set the pace. Say hello at the door, introduce people, and tell the group the plan: half an hour in each language, then swap.
5. Keep it fair and kind. Invite quieter people in, keep corrections gentle, and agree that mistakes are the point. Everyone pays for their own drink.

Conversation starters

Keep a few ready for the first quiet minute.

• What did you do last weekend?
• What is the best meal you have eaten this year?
• Where would you go if you had a free week?
• What is a word in your language that English does not have?
• What are you learning this language for?

New to meeting people this way? Read the first meet-up tips and the community guidelines.