Group Skype Speaking Sessions

Question

Though chatting(text) is great practice, it doesn't allow the spontaneity of oral speech. The biggest problem many people have is they aren't getting enough speech in. Maybe we could start a groups or forums to get people with the same interests together in order to practice oral speech via skype. Does that sound like a good idea?

• Yes it does sound like a good idea Yvonne - ian-hill Oct 25, 2009

Answer 1

Buenísima idea. Quiero participar. Si alguien quiere charlar conmigo por eSkype, avísame por un mensaje privado y arreglaremos las detalles.

Excellent idea. I want to participate. If someone wants to chat with me via Skype, let me know in a private message and we´ll work out the details.

Answer 2

Skype is website with free software for communicating with people through voice and video calls. You go to the Skype website and download the software for free. Then you make a test call to see if your headset is working. (It's best to use a headset with a microphone attached.) You can also test your webcam if you have one.

Then you add contacts, or people you want to talk to. The Skype software will show you who is on line. Then you can initiate a free call to any of your contacts who are on line. You can also call people on their telephone, but this is not a free call, like the Skype to Skype calls are.

You can make a call with video to one person. Or you can make a group call to two or more persons with only voice. It's generally a very clear connection, even all around the world. I talk with a guy from China once a week, and he comes in as clear as can be.

I guess that's about enough info for now! Sorry to be so long-winded!

• Thanks for through explanation Alicia. Skype software will not work on my computer. Well, we just have to keep meeting here. - Zoltán Oct 25, 2009
• Hi Zoltan -Skype should work on almost any computer - it is one of the most stable and reliable programs ever written. - ian-hill Oct 25, 2009
• I beleive you, but I have mistated the problem. I know it would work on my computer, but there is no version written for my opereting system - eComStation. - Zoltán Oct 26, 2009

Answer 3

I think it is a great idea....so who wants to listen to Heidi Klum?? I am willing to participate if there are people to go with , I am sure Valerie will, may be Eddy...let's see if we get the time sorted out.

• I have Skype too - it could be a good idea. - ian-hill Oct 25, 2009

Answer 4

Then maybe I should get connected too? I don't have the account, but... Tengo que consultar con la almohada

Answer 5

I use Skype for my tutor sessions, and sometimes just to talk with other Spanish speaking friends. I think this is a great idea! I would like to participate.

Answer 6

I just started with Spanish and don't know much, but would love to practice speaking. I think it's a good Idea.

Answer 7

I have Skype too!

Answer 8

What is Skype?

I only have a good portable dial up modum for the internet - it lets me connect to the internet where-ever I am, Mexico, then lake, the beach, Oregon etc., but is only 9x's faster than the old dial up's. It should support Skype -- still don't know what it is.

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I just looked Skype so I now know what it is. I will be interested if this idea takes off.

Answer 9

What is Skype and what is the purpose of it? I guess I could just look it up on the internet, but you all here have a reason to have it, so what is it?

• Zoltan - To "call home" to family and friends - even the bank when my credit card stops working or is stolen. It is free to use between computers that both have Skype installed. - ian-hill Oct 25, 2009

Answer 10

Excelente idea.

He utilizado Skype en algunas oportunidades tratando de establecer contactos para practicar idiomas.

La ventaja de usarlo en Span¡shD!ct es que los grupos interesados en practicar inglés y español ya están formados.

Probablemente igual se deban establecer algunos subgrupos respecto ahora a que temas discutir, tiempo dedicado al español y al inglés, niveles de manejo de los respectivos idiomas, etc. Todas éstos asuntos son planificables, lo importante es tener interés en practicar.

Apoyo la idea.

Answer 11

Yo tambien quiero participar. En Los Angeles (donde vivo) esta un grupo que reúnen cada semana para hablar español en un Starbucks. Fui una vez y fue muy bueno. Pero tengo un clase por la misma tiempo y no puedo ir. Si es possible hacerlo por el internet seré muy feliz.

Answer 12

It sounds like there is a lot of support for this. I'd love it if it site-wide. Perhaps what we can do is use the chat room to our advantage. If someone wanted a chat partner or group, all he or she would do is look at the chat room to see who's available, then get theskype IDs of all that he or she wanted to talk to.

Answer 13

so who wants to listen to Heidi Klum?? I am willing to participate if there are people to go with

I do! issabela_s-l is ready to hablar