Practise Telugu with native speakers who want to learn English
Talkabout pairs people who help each other: they speak what you're learning and are learning what you speak. Free, in your browser, adults only.
Who's here
Few people are exchanging Telugu and English yet. Sign up and we'll show you partners as they join, or invite someone who speaks Telugu.
About Telugu for English speakers
Telugu is written in the Telugu script; English uses the Latin alphabet. Chatting in writing is a good way to get used to a new script, because you can take your time with every message.
The US Foreign Service Institute estimates that English speakers need about 44 weeks of full-time study to reach professional working proficiency in Telugu. Regular conversation with native speakers is one of the best ways to fill those weeks.
Telugu is related to Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam.
How the exchange works
- Say what you speak and what you're learning. Talkabout shows you people who speak Telugu natively and are learning English.
- Write to someone. Take turns: some messages in Telugu, some in English, so you both get to practise.
- Fix each other's messages. Suggest a correction on any message and your partner sees exactly what changed. You choose how much you want corrected.
How Talkabout keeps scammers out
- Who can join Talkabout?
- Adults only. Anyone who gives a birthdate under 18 is turned away, and the account stays closed.
- Can a stranger send me photos or ask for my number straight away?
- No. Photos and contact details unlock only after you have both written to each other, and new accounts can only start a few conversations a day.
- What happens to someone who tries to scam people?
- Report them from the chat and a moderator reads the report. If a rule was broken they can be warned, suspended or banned, and a banned email address cannot sign up again.
- Whoever reported them hears that it was handled.
- Should I ever send money to someone I met here?
- Never. Nobody needs your money to practise a language with you. Requests for money, crypto or gift cards, sudden emergencies and pushes to another app are the signs to watch for.
Read how to spot a scam or the community guidelines.