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Practice your languages with the Unite! Language Tandems

Spanish, Catalan, German, Italian, French, Swedish, Finnish, Portuguese, Polish… Do you want to improve your speaking skills in any of these languages? With the Unite! Language Tandems, you now can!
Image of two students speaking to each other in different languages. Text Language tandems and Unite! logo.

Language Tandems offer you the possibility to practice any of the Unite! languages with another student from the Unite! community. It is a great opportunity for you to develop speaking skills in a language you want to improve in, while also meeting other students and widening your international network!

How does it work?

Sign up on the now. Use your Aalto University login. 

Within 15 days, you will be paired up with a Unite! student that matches your interests. 

Enjoy your Tandem!

What is Unite!?

Unite! is a collaborative alliance comprising nine esteemed European universities, including Aalto University. This partnership offers you numerous opportunities to enhance your international experience and develop your global competence within the framework of your studies.

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