From booking to saying goodbye — here's exactly what to expect when you book a Language Companion.
Four simple steps from finding your companion to completing your session and leaving a review.
Enter your destination city and the language you want to practice. Browse verified native speakers available on your travel dates, read reviews, and check their hourly rate.
Search by specific language — European Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Parisian French, and more.
Each companion has a live calendar. You only see companions available on your dates.
Every review comes from a traveler who completed a real session.
Each companion sets their own rate. Sessions range from €15 to €40/hour.
Select the date, time, and duration (minimum 2 hours, maximum 8 hours). Write a short message about your language level and goals. Your companion has 24 hours to accept or decline.
Introduce yourself and share your language goals. Companions appreciate knowing your level.
First-time bookings require a quick ID verification via Stripe. Takes under 2 minutes.
Once your companion accepts, pay securely via credit or debit card through Stripe. Your companion receives the funds only after the session is completed — your money is protected.
All payments processed by Stripe — the same technology used by Amazon and Airbnb.
Your companion only receives payment after the session ends and both parties check out.
Meet your Language Companion at the agreed public location. They speak to you in their native language throughout the session. Walk the city, have real conversations, practice in context. At the end, both of you check out and leave a review.
Always meet in a public space. Never at a private address.
Your companion speaks their native language throughout. Full immersion.
Both parties confirm the session start and end on the platform.
Rate your experience. Your companion rates you too — it builds trust for everyone.
Every session is different — but here's an example of how a morning in Lisbon might unfold.
You meet Ana at a café in Chiado. She greets you in Portuguese — from this moment, the session is fully in the language.
You walk the neighbourhood together. Ana explains what you see in Portuguese. You ask questions, she corrects you gently and naturally.
You practice asking prices, ordering food, chatting with vendors. Real conversations with real people — Ana is right there to help.
You grab lunch. You pay for your own meal — Ana joins for conversation but is under no obligation to eat anything.
The session ends. Both check out on the platform. You leave Ana a 5-star review. Payment is released to her within 48 hours.
💡 Good to know: Your Language Companion is not a teacher and not a tour guide. They are a native speaker who walks the city with you and speaks their language naturally. Think of it as spending time with a local friend who happens to be patient with your Portuguese.
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