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Have conversations that help Ukrainians rebuild their lives

Speak your language with someone who needs the practice. No teaching. No lesson plans. Just real conversations that help people integrate, find work, and feel at home.

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Language Connect
Topic: Job Interview Prep
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"When I arrived in Germany, I could barely order coffee. Now I have real conversations with my neighbours. My conversation partner made all the difference."

Viktoriia Z.

Learner, Ukraine

Language Connect pairs you with Ukrainian learners who need conversation practice. They are learning your language to integrate, find work, or communicate in their new country.

You are not a teacher. You are a conversation partner. You talk about everyday topics: work, hobbies, current events, life where you live. The learner gets real practice with a native speaker. You get a genuine human connection.

"There is no curriculum. No tests. No grades. You just talk. That is what learners need most."

What conversation partners get

  • Have real conversations in your native language
  • Develop cross-cultural communication skills
  • Flexible scheduling that fits your work
  • No preparation or training required
  • Build genuine connections with motivated learners
  • Get CSR-ready reporting for your employer
1,500+ Language learners supported
300+ Volunteer conversation partners

Four steps to your first conversation

Sign up with your email

Register on our platform using your work or personal email. We review applications to ensure quality matches. Most applications are approved within 24 hours.

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Set your availability

Mark the times you can take calls. The platform handles time zones automatically. You can update your availability anytime.

02

Learners book sessions with you

Ukrainian learners browse conversation partners by language and availability. When someone books with you, you get a notification with their profile and language level.

03

Have a conversation

Join the video call at the scheduled time. Talk about anything: your work, their week, current events. No lesson plans. Just natural conversation practice.

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Ready to start? Sign up takes less than 5 minutes.

Become a conversation partner

What you will actually do

No teaching qualifications needed. Just be yourself and have a conversation.

Everyday conversation

Talk about your work, your hobbies, your weekend plans. Normal topics help learners practice the language they actually need.

Professional vocabulary

Discuss your industry, your job, how things work at your company. Learners pick up workplace language naturally.

Cultural context

Explain local expressions, unwritten rules, what people actually mean. The things textbooks cannot teach.

Pronunciation practice

Correct mistakes gently. Help them sound natural. Real-time feedback from a native speaker makes a difference.

Confidence building

Create a safe space to make mistakes. Encouragement matters. Many learners just need someone patient to talk to.

Job interview prep

If asked, practise interview scenarios in your language. Help them prepare for real conversations that matter.

Volunteer hours that count

Every conversation you have is logged on the platform. We generate volunteer hour summaries and documentation to support your CSR reporting.

If your company uses Benevity, YourCause, CyberGrants, or Alaya, we can provide reports formatted for these platforms. Your company gets credit for your contribution. You get recognition for your time.

You talk. We handle the documentation.

Your company may double your impact

Many employers offer "Dollars for Doers" or volunteer reward programmes, where companies donate to charities based on employee volunteer hours.

If your company participates, your conversation partner hours with Language Connect may be eligible for matching donations or volunteer rewards.

We can provide documentation and summaries to support your internal submission or verification process.

  1. You complete a conversation session with Language Connect
  2. We log your volunteer hours and generate a summary
  3. Your company may donate $10–$25 per hour, depending on its policy
Check your employer's matching programme

Built for easy volunteering

Timezone-aware scheduling

You and your learner only see times that work for both. No confusion about time differences.

Integrated video calls

Sessions happen inside the platform. No extra software. No meeting links to manage.

Mobile apps

Join sessions from your phone. Available on iOS and Android.

Ongoing relationships

Learners can rebook with you. Many conversations continue for weeks or months as people get to know each other.

Ready to have a conversation?

Join 300+ conversation partners helping Ukrainians practise languages.
Your time matters. Your hours track automatically.

Want to bring this to your whole team?

You can sign up individually right now. But if you think your company should run a wider language volunteering initiative, we can help you make that happen.

Language Partner

Recruit volunteer conversation partners from your workforce through internal campaigns. We handle the platform. You handle the invitation.

Strategic Partner

Co-develop focused language tracks for specific populations: English for tech, German for healthcare workers, and more.

Funding Partner

Combine corporate donations with employee volunteering. Fund the programme infrastructure while your people contribute time.

What corporate partners receive:

  • Co-branded campaign materials for internal communications
  • Dedicated onboarding sessions for employee cohorts
  • Custom reporting on your organisation's engagement and impact

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