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Life & fun · April 8, 2020

Lockdown Language Exchange

Book native speakers to practice a language during lockdown

Lockdown Language Exchange launched on April 8, 2020 with 79 votes, #721 of 5,003 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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What it does

Book sessions to practice speaking a language live via video 1:1 with a native speaker who is out of work due to COVID-19. Use time stuck at home to improve your language skills, make a human connection & put money directly in the pocket of one who needs it

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