Now open in Guildford
Speak the language. In person.
Find people nearby who speak the language you are learning, and want to learn yours. Say hello one to one, or book a place at a language table. Free.
Guildford Babel is now Pollyglot. Since 2016 it has brought people together to swap languages: in pubs and cafés until 2023, and online since, with 661 people in its Facebook group. Same community, new name, and now an app to help you meet.
Guildford Babel evenings in 2022. This is the feeling Pollyglot is built for.
How it works
- Tell us your languagesThe ones you speak, and the ones you are learning, at any level.
- Say helloSee who in Guildford is a good fit and send a short hello. If they accept, you get each other's contact details.
- Or join a tableBook a place at a language table in a café or pub, or host your own. Coffee optional, conversation not.
A pen pal, or a conversation?
Most language exchange apps
- Text a stranger in another time zone
- Chats tend to fizzle out
- You rarely actually speak
Pollyglot
- Meet people who live near you
- Talk face to face, where it sticks
- Friendly and safe: 18+ with community guidelines
Start with any of these
More languages as the community grows.
- English
- Italian
- Spanish
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Portuguese
- Arabic
- Dutch
- Polish
- Greek
- Turkish
Questions
Is it free?
Yes. Joining, saying hello and booking tables are free.
What is a language table?
A small group meeting at a café or pub to swap languages, usually half an hour in each. Any member can host one, and others book a place.
Do I need to be good at the language?
No. Beginners are welcome. You choose your level for each language, and people help each other.
Is it safe?
Pollyglot is 18+, everyone agrees to community guidelines, and we only ever show your area, never your address.
I am not in Guildford. Can I join?
If you are nearby, yes: pick "Nearby village". Further away, tell us your town below and we will open there as soon as enough people ask.