100 Language Exchange Ice Breakers

Language exchange is a great way to improve your language skills and gain insight into another culture. However, it can be daunting to start a conversation with someone you’ve never met before, especially in a language that you’re still learning. That’s why icebreakers are important – they can help you break the ice and get the conversation flowing. Here are 100 language exchange icebreakers to get you started:

• Getting to Know Each Other
• Language Learning
• Travel
• Personal Experiences
• Culture
• Opinions
• Miscellaneous

Getting to Know Each Other

1. What’s your name?
2. Where are you from?
3. What do you do?
4. What do you like to do in your free time?
5. What’s your favorite food?
6. What’s your favorite music?
7. Do you have any pets?
8. What’s your favorite book?
9. What’s your favorite movie?
10. What’s your favorite TV show?
11. What’s your favorite hobby?
12. Do you have any siblings?
13. What’s your favorite place you’ve ever visited?
14. What’s your dream travel destination?
15. What’s your favorite language to speak?
16. How did you become interested in learning this language?
17. What’s your favorite thing about this language?
18. What’s the most difficult thing about learning this language?
19. Have you ever studied abroad?
20. What’s your favorite memory from studying abroad?
21. What’s something interesting about your culture?
22. What’s something interesting about your country?
23. What’s something interesting about your city?
24. What’s your favorite holiday?
25. What’s your favorite type of cuisine?

Language Learning

1. What’s your favorite way to study this language?
2. Do you have any favorite language learning apps or websites?
3. What’s your favorite thing about learning this language?
4. What’s the most difficult thing about learning this language?
5. What’s your favorite word in this language?
6. What’s the most difficult word for you to pronounce in this language?
7. Do you have any tips for memorizing vocabulary?
8. Do you have any tips for improving listening comprehension?
9. Do you have any tips for improving speaking skills?
10. Do you have any tips for improving reading comprehension?
11. Do you have any tips for improving writing skills?
12. Have you ever taken a language proficiency exam?
13. What’s your current language level?
14. What’s your goal for this language?
15. How often do you study this language?
16. Do you prefer learning this language in a classroom or on your own?
17. What’s your favorite resource for learning this language?
18. Do you have any favorite language learning podcasts?
19. Have you ever tried language immersion?
20. Do you have any favorite language learning YouTubers?

Travel

1. What’s the best place you’ve ever traveled to?
2. What’s the worst place you’ve ever traveled to?
3. Have you ever had a travel mishap?
4. What’s your favorite thing to do when you travel?
5. Do you prefer solo travel or group travel?
6. Do you have any travel tips?
7. What’s your favorite type of accommodation when you travel?
8. What’s your favorite travel memory?
9. What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve ever done while traveling?
10. What’s the best food you’ve ever had while traveling?
11. Do you prefer to travel domestically or internationally?
12. What’s your favorite type of transportation when you travel?
13. Do you prefer to plan out your trips or be spontaneous?
14. What’s your favorite souvenir that you’ve brought back from a trip?
15. Do you prefer to stay in one place or move around when you travel?

Personal Experiences

1. What’s the most interesting thing that’s ever happened to you?
2. What’s the biggest challenge you’ve ever faced?
3. What’s your proudest accomplishment?
4. What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned in life?
5. What’s something you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t yet?
6. What’s your favorite childhood memory?
7. What’s your favorite memory from your teenage years?
8. What’s your favorite memory from your early adulthood?
9. What’s the most difficult decision you’ve ever had to make?
10. What’s the best decision you’ve ever made?
11. What’s the worst decision you’ve ever made?
12. What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
13. What’s the worst advice you’ve ever received?
14. What’s something you wish you could go back and do differently?
15. What’s something you’re looking forward to in the future?

Culture

1. What’s something that’s unique about your culture?
2. What’s something that’s unique about the culture of the language you’re learning?
3. What’s your favorite holiday in your culture?
4. What’s your favorite traditional dish in your culture?
5. What’s your favorite traditional drink in your culture?
6. What’s your favorite traditional clothing in your culture?
7. What’s your favorite traditional music in your culture?
8. What’s your favorite traditional dance in your culture?
9. What’s your favorite traditional festival in your culture?
10. What’s your favorite cultural custom or tradition?

Opinions

1. What’s your opinion on social media?
2. What’s your opinion on the education system?
3. What’s your opinion on climate change?
4. What’s your opinion on globalization?
5. What’s your opinion on artificial intelligence?
6. What’s your opinion on immigration?
7. What’s your opinion on the economy?
8. What’s your opinion on the current political climate?
9. What’s your opinion on technology?
10. What’s your opinion on the role of government?

Miscellaneous

1. What’s your favorite hobby?
2. What’s your favorite type of music?
3. What’s your favorite type of movie?
4. What’s your favorite type of TV show?
5. What’s your favorite type of book?

These 100 icebreakers should help you start conversations and keep them flowing during your language exchange. Remember, the goal is to practice your language skills, learn about another culture, and make new friends. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, share your own experiences, and have fun!