Can I use TalkAbroad independent of a course?

Yes, you can!

First, if you don’t have an account on TalkAbroad, you can create one by following the instructions in our Student Instruction Manual. After that, follow these steps:

Ask our support team to add you to a section for independent students

To join the right section for independent students, please reach out to our support team — they’ll make sure you’re set up with the right section for the language you want to use. Just click “How can we help?” at the bottom of the screen.

They will give you a Section Code. You'll be asked to input it right after create your student account. You can also join new sections by clicking on Account at the top right, and then clicking on Add New Section.

Purchase your conversation credits and/or Conversation Tables access

Click on My Credits on your home page to make a purchase. See pricing information here. See more information about Conversation Tables here.

Schedule a conversation

You'll be able to select from among our example topics, and you’ll also be able to select an open topic so you can bring the topic to the conversation! (See instructions for scheduling conversations in the Student Instruction Manual.)

Prepare.

Save time by using the prep ideas we’ve already created here.

Complete your conversation.

Log in to your TalkAbroad account a few minutes in advance, stay on the homepage, and the website will invite you into the conversation. (Again, you can find instructions in the Student Instruction Manual.)

Reflect and share.

Spend some time reflecting on what you learned here. If possible, find other learners with whom you can share what you're learning.

Schedule your next conversation!

If you have any questions, you can contact support by emailing support@talkabroad.com or by clicking on the orange "How can we help?" button at the bottom of the page on www.talkabroad.com.