The program offers two modalities for language exchange meetings: in-person, which can take place in various settings such as cafes, parks, markets, or museums, and virtual, conducted via videoconference. The primary goal in both cases is to encourage conversation in Catalan within a real and relaxed context.
The program's mechanism is straightforward: language pairs commit to meeting for one hour per week for an initial ten-week period to converse in Catalan. This commitment can be extended up to 30 weeks, after which changing partners is recommended.
Requirements for participation include availability for one hour per week for ten weeks, being of legal age, having a desire to converse, and, for learners, possessing basic Catalan knowledge. Volunteers must habitually speak Catalan, without needing specific qualifications.
Participants receive a digital card granting them discounts and benefits at various collaborating establishments and entities, including theaters, cinemas, and municipal facilities.
“"Our mission is to promote the use of Catalan in daily life through conversation."
More information on how to participate can be found on the program's official website: www.vxl.cat/participa-hi.
