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Tandem and Buddy Scheme

Tandem

If you would fancy practising languages with someone on a regular basis and sharing your experience, you definitely need a tandem partner!

The idea is to put two students in touch with each other in order, first, to meet once a week and spend half the time speaking one language and half
speaking the other. It can be English/your native language, or another language that your learned and that you want to practice more.

Jen and Lucile (English/French tandem, 2008/2009)

Tandem partners can also help each other with work, talk about things which interest them both, meet at each others' houses, go out for coffee, drinks, films… in few words, to speak lots and have fun!!

If you are interested in finding a tandem partner, do not hesitate in letting us know by contacting us at erasmussoc@gmail.com.

If for some reason things don't work out with your partner, you can e-mail us again and we will try and put you in touch with someone else. It's not a problem and you won't have to explain why you want to change!

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Buddy Scheme

Remember when you first arrived at a new university, especially if it was a placement abroad? There's so much to discover and so many exciting things, but also lots of scary things, too - new people, new places, maybe a different language, a different culture, new ways of doing things. We know from experience that if you go to study in a new country, it's so helpful to have someone there who can help you out a bit, show you how things are done and just generally be someone to chat to.

We're trying to set up a 'buddying' scheme, so that Erasmus students who come to study in York are put in contact with a student who is already in York, preferably before they come. This student would then be able to answer some of their questions, maybe help them out with things like bank accounts and mobile phones, show them around a bit and generally be a friendly face.

If you'd like to get involved in this and will be in York next term, please e-mail us as soon as possible, I'll be really happy to hear from you! We need buddy volunteers, so don't be shy and come along!