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How to Find a Skype Partner

Do You Use Skype? Skype is a Great Service for Voice or Video Calling. You Can Use Skype to Practise Speaking with other English Learners (and Teachers).

The Only Difficult Part is Finding a Partner!?

It’s Never been Easier to Find a Suitable English Partner for Free!Ā myEnglishClubĀ has just made it Easier for You to Find other English Learners (and Teachers) on Skype. First Set Up YourĀ Skype Account. Then Follow These Easy Steps and Get Talking!

  1. Sign Up for myEnglishClub (MyEC).
    Joining MyEC is so Easy!Ā [Sign Up for Free!]
    Note:Ā Please be Patient! Sometimes it takes Some Days to be Approved as a MyEC Member.
  2. JoinĀ Skypers Group.
    This Group is Dedicated to all People who are Skypers and would Like to Exchange Skype IDs for Improving their English.
    To Join Skypers Group, Click On “Join Us!” Button In TheĀ “Find Your Partner”Ā Page Of The Group.
  3. Share Your Skype ID in the Group’sĀ “Find Your Partner”Ā Page.
    You can Introduce Yourself to our Members. Write a Comment about Yourself, Your Timezone and Your English Level.
    Pay Attention to the Skype ID You are Sharing! Without a Correct Skype ID, other English Learners (And Teachers) cannot Find You!

NOTE:Ā Both Groups on MyEC and Skype are Under the Direct Supervision ofĀ [Skypers Group Admin].

What to Talk About on Skype?

You can Use Skype to Chat Informally (Get to Know Each other) or Practise Specific English Skills (i.e. Practise Asking and Answering Questions in a Certain Tense). Here is a List of Resources you can Use to Spark a Skype Discussion:

  • TheĀ Learning English Video Project: Watch One of the Films before You Skype. Click on ā€œClassroom Worksheetā€ and do the Activities together on Skype.
  • The Monthly News Digest: Each month there are 4 Discussion Questions.
  • Use the Talking Point Discussion Forum: You will Never Run Out of Things to Talk about. Work your Way Down the List.
  • Practise Small Talk: Try all of the Different Scenarios and Conversation Starters in these Pages.
  • Practise Dialogues: There are many Dialogues to Practise in theĀ English for WorkĀ Section.
  • Discuss Health Issues: Each lesson in this Section has a Set of ā€œDiscussionā€ Questions.
  • Discuss the Environment: Each Lesson in this Section has a Set of ā€œDiscussionā€ Questions.
  • Make up Your Own Set of 10-20 Questions. Interview your Skype Partner. (Take Turns Asking and Answering Questions.)

Thank You for Your Attention.

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Written by Tara Benwell for EnglishClub | December 2009
Tara Benwell is a Canadian freelance writer and editor who specializes in materials and articles for the ELT industry.
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