TANDEM® Fundazioa
Tandem is a bicycle designed for two riders both involved in getting forward. We have taken this word into our method of learning by exchanging languages with our motto: "In order to understand each other better I help you to learn and you help me to learn." Tandem is therefore the bicycle among various language learning approaches - it is cheap, individual and ecological. It is a communicative as well as an intercultural approach as it gives the opportunity to both learners to gain more insight into each other's culture by direct communication. Tandem is the most active way of learning for everyone who wants to learn creatively, have fun and get new experience at the same time. There are both types of tandem: The one-to-one-tandem, a totally autonomous way, and the bi-national tandem class which supports an autonomous way of learning.
The TANDEM schools´ teachers are native speakers and at the beginning of TANDEM they created their own working conditions within non-profit organizations, cultural cooperatives and self employment enterprises. By now, all kinds of enterprises are represented in TANDEM.
For many years there has been an academic advisory to TANDEM. The International TANDEM Conference celebrated regularly, provides the opportunity for an exchange of experiences between teachers and researchers. In this way, it is a professional alternative to those approaches incapable of combining language and culture, learning and reality. Those schools or organizations using tandem form the TANDEM Network. Each school is an entrance to others within the country and abroad.
The function of the TANDEM Foundation is to be a signpost, giving direction. Tandem is an approach not kept within narrow limits.
TANDEM®
...more than just language learning!
News
Have you had a language exchange? Then, please take 15-20 minutes to assist us in developing utilities for future Tandem pairs.
We are working on a research project to develop material for future Tandem partnerships. Therefore, feedback about your experiences is important because you know best what you need.
At the end you find a survey. As soon as you have had 10 Tandem meetings/contacts, please fill out the survey and send it anonymously to formacio@tandem-f.org.
As a thank you, you will receive a booklet in PDF format which will include tips for your future Tandem partnerships, and, if you are interested, the results of this research project. In addition, you can take part in a drawing for language courses at Tandem® schools.For further information: Jürgen Wolff, TANDEM Fundazioa, formacio@tandem-f.org, tel. 0034 943322062 (10-13 h)
Scholarships
The programme starts in the beginning of 2009 with 80 language course scholarships. It will be announced on www.tandemcity.info/tandem/en44_scholarships.htm
Free content
Under translation.
If you read German and would like to get a booklet with hints about how to participate in a tandem exchange on your own, click here.
Photos
Intercultural Tandem (IZKS Wien) |
Tandem couple (IZKS Wien) |
Tandem for young people (Tandem Totnes) |
A Tandem meeting (alphabeta) |
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Comments
Patricia said:
I can help you : )
Written: Wed Aug 20 16:50:56 UTC 2008
kiya said:
I want learning english who can help me plz
Written: Sun Jun 08 04:52:20 UTC 2008
TanFun said:
You find some hints about how to learn by exchange on http://www.tandemcity.info/formacion/en30_tandem-need,%20questions.htm , but you need a minimum level. The search for a learning partner has to be done by yourself, e.g. in palabea. ¡ Suerte !
Written: Mon May 26 19:53:07 UTC 2008
aqua88 said:
why this room is too privacy without any comments?!
Written: Sun May 25 13:41:21 UTC 2008
aqua88 said:
hi iwanna learning spanish who can help me?
Written: Sat May 24 11:26:25 UTC 2008