language cafés

A lot of universities offer language cafés - which are free and open to the public.

For example, at Language Community | Language Centre | University of Exeter

Every week in terms 1 and 2, the University of Exeter holds Languages Café sessions on campus which are open to all its students, staff and members of the public. All levels of ability are welcome, and there is no need to book or prepare in advance – just turn up!

The Languages Cafe is:A great way to meet people at the University of Exeter and improve a language in a fun and relaxed way.

• An opportunity to promote intercultural communication and give language learners, practitioners, and enthusiasts an opportunity to converse informally in their chosen language.
• Open to anyone at the University of Exeter (students and staff) and members of the public.
• Free of charge.
• Beneficial whatever your language level. All you need is the enthusiasm to learn a foreign language and to meet people from across the world.

Languages on offer have included French, Spanish, Italian, English, Arabic, Mandarin, British Sign Language, Russian, Japanese, and Portuguese; but others be added if there are two (or more) speakers of the same language on that day.

In Stockholm, these are called Konversationscafé Stockholm - for example: Language Cafes - Stockholms universitet

They're also called Språk cafe?:

Looking at the website for Stockholm's libraries it looks like there are around 5-6 språkcafé events at the libraries around the city every day, so plenty to choose from.

We also have the Sprachstammtische Muenchen, for example Language Exchange in Munich - Meet up for Conversation and English-German-Stammtisch Munich | Meetup

Finally, though, probably the best way to find a group to practice your English or any other language is via social media, such as Language Tandem München | Facebook

Good luck finding something - and have fun!

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