Let's Chat!

[wolk-off.livejournal.com]

This post is the permanent meeting point for all learners of Russian language who are looking for real-time communication in Russian (or for a pen pal), as well as for native Russian speakers who are willing to offer such communication, or are seeking for a Russian-English chat ("you correct my mistakes in English, I correct yours in Russian.") This means all sorts of conversational exchange: e-mail, AIM, ICQ (or any other instant messenger,) Skype (or any other voice chat,) in-person communication etc. We place the link to this post in the community rules section.
How does it work?
You just leave a comment here, describing the type of service you look for or offer. Your potential peers will surf through the comments and hopefully contact you.
Why it is not permitted anymore to offer (or ask for) such services in separate posts within the community?
Because this community is primarily educational, and its members grow tired of monotonous chat-offering posts that pollute it, and voted to introduce this new rule.
What if I still want to leave a separate post offering my [best in the world] real-time communication service in the community?
Unfortunately, your post will be deleted soon.
What if I post the same stuff again?
Unfortunately, your further participation in this community will be terminated.

Thanks for understanding. Find good peers! As a secondary option, you may want to visit a community entirely dedicated to communication exchange: languagebuddies.

Comments

[wolk-off.livejournal.com]

Impossible. LJ can't make back-dated entries in non-personal journals (i.e., communities.)
Cut done.

[zmeyanya.livejournal.com]

Hi everyone. My name is Anna, I'm russian and live in Moscow. I'd like to practice French - speaking and writing. I also know english well enough and can help somebody with it. My ICQ 128 721 828 and Skype account = zmeyanya

[zmeyanya.livejournal.com]

It will be great if someone whose mother tongue is french contacts me )))))

[rower.livejournal.com]

if someone of advanced level is looking for penpals and lots of practice, one may join one of several literature (and/or poetry) oriented clubs (for examle - on www.kulichki.ru). just be prepared to keep good sense of humour and patience.

[el-cardenal.livejournal.com]

need a PenPal for practicing russian?
at your service )))

Newspaper exchange?

[onekatietwo.livejournal.com]

This is a little weird, but I'd really like to get a hold of a Russian newspaper - or even just a few pages of a Russian newspaper. The only thing that is important is that it is printed on typical newsprint paper (not glossy or magazine paper.)

I'm not sure how much sending a newspaper to the United States would cost, but I would be willing to send something from America in exchange.

If anybody is interested, you can reply here or post on my journal and let me know. :)

Re: Newspaper exchange?

[wolk-off.livejournal.com]

Would an American Russian newspaper work? You could get yourself one of those: Novoe Russkoe Slovo (http://www.nrs.com/) (NYC -- call (646)218-6900), Vecherny New York (http://www.vechny.com/vechny/) - use contacts section (http://www.vechny.com/vechny/contactus), The Russian America" (http://www.therussianamerica.com/web_NEWS/) (Norman, Oklahoma,) Russian Bazaar (http://www.russian-bazaar.com/) (Brooklyn, NY), etc.

I could send you a couple of Russian Russian newspapers (it'ssomething around $12, as far as I can recall,) but it'd take a while -- I plan a visit to Moscow International Post Central for the next week, and the average time it takes from a parcel from Russia to get to the States is somewhere around ten days.

[xxblackxsatinxx.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm up for helping anyone with English or French (Although I have to say that my conversational french is very Quebecer.. it's not the "proper" French from France.. but I'm fluent in both, I have been for all my life. I went to french school up until grade 9.. so that's nearly 13 years of French school)

I took three years of Spanish, so that's not very helpful.. but I'd definitely benefit from someone helping me with my Russian, speaking, reading.. correspondence, whichever! :D

[creativeforever.livejournal.com]

Hi lets learn Russian and English together

[vernunft.livejournal.com]

i'd say, that's an awesome idea, dear sirs! =)
so, i'm a native speaking Russian living in Moscow. guess my English is on a good level. cuz have been studing it since i was 4. and now i'm 21 yo. so, it's okay)
basically looking for some in-person communication but something like icq would be nice also, but first variant prefered. cuz you know there's nothing better than face-to-face talking with the native speaker. maybe somebody who's living now in Moscow and needs such thing, etc, etc.. so, seems the scheme is rather clear. i help you with Russian, you help me with English. cuz i still got many stuff to improve :)

my contacts:
ICQ: 328331161
email: mr.rickshaw@gmail.com
or simply LJ

[eshukalova.livejournal.com]

Hi,
My name is Kate Shukalova, I am the owner of web-studio in Moscow. We decide to suggest our service in English-speaking countries and for this we make the web-site in .com zone. Next step is to translate all our content from Russian to English. I am able to make it myself, but I am not sure in the quality of my translation. I think, probably, this kind of translation could be interesting for people, who learn Russian. We can be usefull for each other: I get good content for web-site and people, who learn Russian, get the practise. I am ready to pay for that of course.
And probably, as russian, I could be usefull for you too, for example, help to translate something, check the tasks and so on...
What do you think? Is this idea very crazy?

[eshukalova.livejournal.com]

Forget my contacts...
ICQ 130844956

[ponny1.livejournal.com]

Hi, im russian 24 y.o. mum and im looking for english speaking teacher or tutor (exactly i dont know yet what really i want) for my 2,2 y.o. boy. He still doesnt speak any languages, maybe because im trying to speak english with him (and reading books written for kids in english) while we are russians and speak whith him both languages.


What do I want? Im looking for smbd who can speak English with my kid 3-4 hours a week, meanwhile I can help you in learnig Russian. My English isnt fluent, but i realy can help you. Of couse im looking for english teacher too.

Preferable gender - female.

my contacts: mbaronova (aaaaat) gmail dot com

[lidia-egotist.livejournal.com]

Is there any Russian-learner from London?
Drop me a message and we could have coffee-chat somewhere in Lon ;-)

[serendi-pt.livejournal.com]

Hallo everyone! Especially those who are in Berlin now and in desperate (or maybe not that desperate) search for a Russian teacher. I've been working for a long time as a Russian teacher in Moscow with large companies (Shell,Home Credit), have experience and necessary education, and now I'm in Berlin and have time to continue. I am a native Russian (in case something makes you wonder))
Mit freundlichen Grussen, Eva!

[ikss.livejournal.com]

Hi! My name is Ann, I'm russian. I'm looking for english native speakers for Russian-English chat. It will be perfect to see you in real life in Moscow, but anyway i'm happy to communicate.

zavarka@mail.ru
ICQ 262-178-576

Privet Vsem! Hello to all!

[aleckii.livejournal.com]

I speak 3 languages well (Chinese, Malay, English- I've learnt from birth), Russian so-so and am currently picking up German. So I can help out in these languages and would love to, in return, brush up on my Russian and German.

And getting penpals from all around the world isn't that bad a deal, too :).

Don't hesitate to contact me, and I'll help you out in any way possible.

E-mail: kelvinchong_wk@yahoo.co.uk
MSN: aleck_kc@hotmail.com
ICQ: 156593757

Re: Privet Vsem! Hello to all!

[aleckii.livejournal.com]

I just installed skype to have live chat conversations with friends, anyone interested- please add me, my skype nickname's aleckii_schweleckii :)

Re: =))

[aleckii.livejournal.com]

Hello, I'm interested. Are you sure you got your skype name right though? I did a search and couldn't find you. Or you can possibly add me if you'd like- aleckii_schweleckii

[desert.livejournal.com]

Hello, I've been attempting to learn Russian for a quite some time now and I need help. It's very difficult for me and I think it would be helpful to have further practice in having contact with native speakers.

Would anyone be interested in helping me with basic Russian through e-mail?
Thank you!

[ex-postinor.livejournal.com]

Let's do it =)

[kurankukka.livejournal.com]

Hi, everyone! Especially those who in Saint-Petersburg :) My name is Alexandra (or Sasha) and I’m interesting in live communication. I can help you with Russian, good company and wonderful time spending and you can help me with English :)

E-mail: anomaly.in.the.wonderland@gmail.com
Mother tongue: Russian
Age: 19

[krakozyubra.livejournal.com]

Hello! I really admire people who try to learn Russian so I'm here to help you. My Russian is good and it's not because I'm Russian (most Russian can't really write in Russian gramatically correctly...sad but true) but because I love it dearly. I'm not fluent in English, so there's no way I can chat about, say, nanotechnologies, but I know it well enough. My Spanish is poorer though. So, Moscow student anyone? I'm willing to help! ^^

Profile (kinda)
name: Olga (female)
age: I'm over twenty...
e-mail: ask me (because I dun need any method of male enhancing in my mailbox, srsly)
language skills: fluent Russian, advanced English and Spanish...and awful Japandarin (it's Japanese and Mandarin, people)
Beware: weird sense of humour

! Via e-mail only as I have no time to entertain you in person. !

Ah, BTW, my speciality is Comparative Politics but please, let's not talk about politics because I'm graduating this summer therefore I do nothing but study political science these months.

[kuraddohikari.livejournal.com]

I'm still in High School and I live in NY, my name is Vicky. ^^ I'm hoping to take up French and Spanish next year, and this year I know some Japanese, Italian, German, and very basic Russian. I tend to be a grammar nazi, which is good for someone learning English. ;D (however, I'm only just beginning Russian, so I'd probably be speaking mostly English x°D)
My e-mail is FFIXViviO@hotmail.com (I also have WLM) and my Skype is the same (although I'm rarely on Skype, so it's best you e-mail me about it before just adding me)

[dinasty.livejournal.com]

I'm russian, studying in the UK.
Would be happy to help you with Russian in exchange to your English skills (just need practise and corrections when smth goes wrong, since I have a teacher to explain me tough cases).

Will discuss communication method via email: koshka.moskovskaya@gmail.com

Hello!

[749914.livejournal.com]

Name: Pauline
Age: 20
Mother tongue: Russian
Language(s) I'm learning: English
Skill level: Intermediate

I study economics and I tend to be broad-minded person.
I'd like to improve my intermediate English, so mainly I'd like to talk to native speakers or to intermediate or advanced learners.
Of course, if it's possible, I'd like to meet and talk in-person (I live in Moscow). We may go sightseeing an so on)
Also we could become penpals - I'm really good in Russian (not only because it's my native, but also because I'm keen on linguistics). You may write me in Russian and I may check your mistakes and explain them to you. In responce you may do the same. Let's communicate!
My contacts:
e-mail: neelovaya@gmail.com
ICQ: 313-260-219

[vitalyapn.livejournal.com]

Name: Vitalii
Age: 20
Mother tongue: Russian
Language(s) I'm learning: English
Skill level: pre-Intermediate

I learn english and can halp you with russian. Write me
My contacts:
e-mail: vitalya1988@mail.ru
icq: 340-179-488

Ok, let's try this

[chalgasm.livejournal.com]

I'm American but am studying in Moscow at the moment.. I would love to meet Russians to chat with in person, exchange knowledge, and see some new places.

20 years old, female, I speak Russian semi-decently and can help with English in return for some chat :-)

ICQ: 423 194 493

[katrin-belkina.livejournal.com]

Hello!Ia m Katya.
I am russian, live in Moscow. My profession is teacher of russian language and literature for foreign people. But my english is not good, and i am looking for native english speaker in Moscow for communication.
My contact: katrin8383@inbox.ru
icq 216933316

[chouchou61.livejournal.com]

Hello! Привет! Bonjour!

I'm a native English-speaker looking for people with whom I can practice understanding and speaking Russian ... and can offer assistance, in return, with the American form of my native language. I speak French, also -- but probably not well enough to be of assistance to those learning that language. I prefer GoogleTalk, and my user ID is mlaboda1961.

[the-bird17.livejournal.com]

Hello!
I'm Russian. I'm looking for English speakers who I can practise my English with through e-mails or ICQ.
My contact: thebird17@yandex.ru

[netochkin.livejournal.com]

Здравствуйте!

Ищу носителя языка - английского (желательно американского)или немецкого языков для совместных прогулок и разговоров. Вы улучшите русский, а я - английский или немецкий Условия можно обговорить отдельно. Подробности по почте netochkin@rambler.ru (Анна, Москва)

Hi there! I'm looking for a native speaker (american english) for spending time together and talking. You'll improve your russian, and I'll improve my english. Details are subject to discussion. Contact: netochkin@rambler.ru (Anna, Moscow)

Guten Tag! Ich suche nach einem Tandempartner/Tandempartnerin um meine Deutschkenntnisse zu verbessern. Wir können einfach spazieren gehen und sprechen. Sie werden Ihr Russisch vervollkommnen und ich - mein Deutsch. Kontakt: netochkin@rambler.ru (Anna, Moskau )