“A more natural way to say that is ‘I’ve been here for two years.’”
Our shared code
Be curious.
Be generous.
Remember there is a person there.
“Your English is terrible.”
Correct the language. Do not judge the learner.
Keep it about learning.
Friendship may happen naturally. Dating pressure, harassment and unsolicited promotion are not language exchange.
Make the exchange mutual.
Take turns. Make room for both languages. Nobody joined to become somebody else’s unpaid tutor.
Ask before correcting.
People want different amounts of feedback. Agree on what will actually help.
Respect identity and difference.
Discrimination, hate and demeaning stereotypes are outside this community.
Protect private information.
Never pressure someone to share their location, contact details or anything they want to keep private.
Using Speak means taking responsibility for the space between two people.