[ddevault]

I found native speakers who are also trying to learn English. We set up a timer and switch languages every 5 minutes. This system makes it so much easier to speak with language exchange partners. Even if you're awkward and flustered in your second language, you only have to deal with it for 5 minutes. The best cure for awkward use of a second language, making mistakes and asking lots of questions, is to frequently switch to confident use of a first language - giving corrections and answering questions for your partners.