HelloTalk - An Alternative Way of Learning a Language

When it comes to studying languages, I was never big on reading text books or memorizing the words/phrases for the big test for school. Luckily, thanks to YouTube, I found this app called HelloTalk where you can exchange with others around the world wanting to learn your native language in exchange in learning their native language. Since I will be heading in China in about a month, I want to improve my oral Chinese by speaking with other native students.

I have begun using it by exchanging with many other Chinese people and it has been quite successful. My vocabulary is not the best, but I use what I know to communicate with them. Most of the time I am helping the Chinese people with their English because they know more. From my friends, I have learned that it is required for Chinese people to learn English in school, which makes it understandable of how well some of them know it. They have to take a big test every year and many probably use this app to practice or just become fluent in another language. I recommend this app to anyone who wants to learn a new language. It is very useful. Give it a try.