Finding A Language Partner I never thought that finding a language partner would be this hard! I've been searching for a partner for almost six months now and still haven't found anyone. When I first found out about italki, I was thrilled and I felt like this is exactly what I needed. Because in school I have studied English for more than 10 years and now I'm still studying all my subjects in college in English too. However, I still can't speak properly. I don't feel comfortable having a conversation with someone in English or doing a presentation. Not to mention that my pronunciation is not that perfect. I know that I have these problems because I rarely practiced speaking. The main focus in school was on grammar and vocabulary and because of this I can't have 'real' conversations with people. I think that practicing with a native speaker would improve my speaking skill a lot, improve my accent and give me more confidence to speak in public. I really hope to find someone soon.