Tandem

Tandem brings together two speakers of different languages who wish to learn or practice the language of the other. Learners help each other and work together in a language exchange.

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You would like to improve your language skills, but ....


- you have no time to attend a course and you are looking for a more flexible alternative?
- you don't have much opportunity to practise the language in real life situations?
- you don't have any direct contact with native speakers and/or their culture?
- you feel insecure when using the language and you are afraid of making mistakes?
- you don't want to spend much?

The answer is simple - learn in Tandem®!


A language can best be practised with someone whose first language it is, that is the basic idea behind Tandem. Tandem brings together two speakers of different languages who wish to learn or practice the language of the other. They meet regularly to talk together, first in one language and then in the other, doing exercises together and generally helping each other to learn the target language.

Our Tandem® consultants will find you a suitable partner and accompany you both, giving you advice on how  best to plan and organise your work together.

Tandem® also works very well in preparing for the South Tyrolean bi-lingual examiniation.

If you need to improve your reading and writing skills, then e-Tandem would be a possibility.

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Enrolment form

You can find the Tandem enrolment form here.

Registration fee

€ 20 per year (€ 10 for those currently studying at alpha beta piccadilly) which covers:
- up to a maximum of 3 introductions
- counselling
- the Tandem diary

Contact details and further information

Bolzano / Bozen: tandem.bz@alphabeta.it
Tel. 0471 053874
Tuesdays from 5 pm to 6 pm (1st floor in the Self Access Center)

Merano / Meran: tandem.mr@alphabeta.it 
Tel. 0473 210650
Personal appointments on request.

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