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French lessons in Austin, traded instead of paid.

Find someone in Austin who knows French and wants what you know. You teach them your thing, they teach you theirs. A trade, not a lesson you pay for.

Austin opens at 30 founding members.

Austin has a bigger French speaking community than most people expect, between tech transfers, UT and the restaurant world. Many of them would trade conversation practice for a skill they want. Conversation with a native speaker is the part of learning French that apps cannot do and tutors charge the most for.

What a French swap looks like

Session one is greetings, ordering and the phrases you will actually use, said out loud until they sound right. People preparing for a trip use the swap for travel French. People with school French use it to finally speak. Most swaps are conversation over coffee with corrections as you go.

Who is swapping French in Austin

Native speakers from France, Quebec, Belgium and West Africa, plus a few teachers. They want dance lessons, guitar, Excel, website help and Spanish.

Trades we are matching for French

TeachesFrench
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TeachesFrench
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WantsGuitar
TeachesFrench
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WantsExcel

Questions about French swaps

What does the first French swap cover?
Usually greetings, ordering, and the handful of phrases you will actually use, said out loud until they sound right. After that you and your partner decide what to work on next.
How much do French lessons cost on Swapfolk?
Nothing in money. You trade a skill you have for French. Paid sessions may be an option later, but the trade is the core of Swapfolk.
Where in Austin do French swaps happen?
Wherever the two of you agree: a coffee shop, a park, a kitchen, a gym, a studio, or on video. Most swaps meet somewhere central, east or south, and the form asks which part of Austin you are in so matches are close.
What can I trade for French?
Anything you are good at. The people offering French on Swapfolk have asked for two step dancing, languages, marketing help, cooking and music, but every list is different. Put what you know on the form.
When does Austin open?
Austin opens at 30 founding members. The counter on this page shows how many spots are left, and everyone on the list by then gets premium free for life.
AnaAustin

From Lyon, in Austin for work. Conversation over coffee, I correct you as you go. Want to learn to two step before I leave.

TeachesFrench conversation
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