"Tandem - Language and Culture Exchange" is a great opportunity to practice a language in a relaxed, reciprocal exchange. It allows students from all over the world to meet each other in person or online to communicate and to learn not only a language, but also new perspectives on different cultures. The Project is part of the University Strategic Plan 2022-2027

Who can participate?

All current BA, MA, PhD students and exchange students, as well as staff of the University of Trento.

How does it work?

The Tandem Project consists of 24 hours of reciprocal exchange (we suggest a weekly meeting of two hours). You will decide autonomously with your tandem partner when and where (in person or online) to meet. We ask you to record your goals and activities, as well as the topics and achievements of your conversations at the end of each meeting in an online diary.

1^st semester a.y. 2022/2023

For the 8^th edition, the language exchange meetings will take place between 4^th November 2022 and 31^st January 2023.

2^nd semester a.y. 2022/2023

For the 9^th edition, the language exchange meetings will take place between 27^th February 2023 and 30^th June 2023.

Who will be your Tandem partner?

A native or a fluent speaker (at least Level C1) of the language you applied for.

What do I get at the end of Tandem: Language and Culture Exchange?

On the condition that you have completed all 24 hours of meetings and filled in the diary entries, you will receive an Open Digital Badge that certifies your successful completion of the Tandem project. 

The ODB are digital badges comprised of two parts: graphics and a part containing metadata, that specify the acquired skill, the method used to validate it, issuer information and the identity of the person who obtained it.
They are easily exportable on social platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc) and on websites, enabling badge holders to make their skills more visible.

How do you apply?

Registration for Tandem must be done through the application form (online):

• for the 1^st semester of the Academic Year 2022/2023, applications will be open from 19^th September 2022 to 19^th October 2022;
• for the 2^nd semester of the Academic Year 2022/2023, applications will be open from 10^th January 2023 to 10^th February 2023;

Apply: Tandem: Language and Culture Exchange - second semester A.Y. 2022/2023

For further information: tandem@unitn.it