VOA慢速英语:语言交流的五大秘诀

•Avoid sites that post only profiles of young, attractive people on their homepage. It may be a sign the site is more for meeting people than language practice.
•Be aware that some websites are free but others charge fees to use their services.
•If you plan to only have online meetings, you can use a separate Skype or other video account for privacy.
•Agree in advance on the amount of time you will spend on each language; it is best to split the time equally.
•Stay in each target language during meetings. For example, if you are practicing Japanese, do not use any other language.
•Avoid using the meetings as grammar lessons. Do not expect your partner to act like a grammar teacher.
And don't forget to have fun!