Advice

International Tandem Network - you work together with a learning partner from another country - by telephone, e-mail or other media

Warning to all parents:  please make sure that you monitor your child's use of chats and dicussion forums.  People participating in such discussions may not be using their own identies, and may have ulterior motives.

LINKS (in alphabetical order)

Chat This chat system will translate from English to French, Spanish, Italian and German.

Choose your topic  and chat in many languages - including Arabic, English, German, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese, French, Italian and Russian.  Downloadable software.

ECNEBI - "Synergy in learning English" - email discussion group and useful links

ePALS Classroom Exchange

Facebook is a social utility that connects you with the people around you.

Huitalk - multi-lingual chat, forum, book reviews and articles

Intercultural E-Mail Classroom Connections  Mailing lists for teachers/classes. 

International Tandem Network - you work together with a learning partner from another country - by telephone, e-mail or other media

IPC web -  Free penpal ads!

Language Buddy - a site where you can find friends from other countries to practise your languages and have a language exchange online

My Space - an online community that lets you meet your friends' friends.

The ELT Two-Cents Cafe  Site for English (EFL/ESL) teachers and students. Includes a keypal (penpal) service.

Travlang Chat  To chat in several languages including English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

Yahoo Clubs  Many chat rooms. You can also start your own.