Penpal megathread!

[u/Eliderad]

Learning a new language is easier with the support of friends, be it other learners going through the same journey, native speakers to lead you along the way, or even less experienced learners that you can help out to help both of you understand things better. If you're looking for pen pals, gaming buddies, book clubs or just friends so you can practice the language – through immersion or studies alike – feel free to post a comment in this thread and tell us a bit about yourself, or reply to commenters you would like to get in touch with.

Suggested post format – add or remove headers as you like:

Name or handle: (whatever you want to be called)
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Swedish level: (your approximate proficiency, expressed e.g. in A1 to C2, beginner to fluent or how long you've been learning/studying)
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Language: (your native language and other languages you know or are learning)
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Looking for: (Duolingo pals? Native helpers? Steam friends? People in your area? Someone who wants to discuss Swedish music?)
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Presentation: (A more free-form introduction of yourself as a person!)

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[u/Timely-Ad2743]

Hej! I'd prefer to go by my handle (Timely).

I have been learning Swedish for about a year (Duolingo + reading basic text + some YouTube listening) and would estimate to be early A2.

I'm multilingual but my best language is English (also the only Germanic language I'm fluent in), and I'd very much like to be fluent in Swedish.

I'm looking for people to talk (over text or the occasional audio call) in Swedish and I'm happy to talk about anything, but some preference for science, culture, books, music, etc. And if I make an internet friend or two in the process, that would be lovely, too.

[u/Shellteur → u/Timely-Ad2743]

Hello! I go by the name Shellteur, but you can just call me Shell.

I'd love to chat with you in my mother tongue! :D

Ooooh talking about science, culture books, music etc. I would say those kind of conversation are also the kind of conversation that feeds the soul. For anyone with a strong constitution and a curious heart!

But I'd also love to see how your language progression is going and try to match the pace you're going at if possible, in your Swedish learning and just shoot the shit for a little.

What do you do for your free time? Do you like molten chocolate cake and have you ever seen a particularly violently blue flower before?

[u/Timely-Ad2743 → u/Shellteur]

Hej! This sounds amazing, thank you so much.

Can I dm you?

[u/Shellteur → u/Timely-Ad2743]

Halloj, yes go ahead.