Hi! I'm new to Latin D but I joined in hopes of finding someone(s) to be pen pals with me... we Can do this however (email, chat, etc.)! I just think its cool to write in latin and its really helpful too!
Pen Pal Group?
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It sounds nice. I need to practice my Latin a lot; I want to be a teacher of it, secondary or postsecondary. Message me if you wish to become a Latin pen pal and I will give you my email address.
Claudilla, that's a very good point! I was going to have an AP latin student check them with me. If you don't mind me asking, do you go to Chapel Hill? I'd really like to go there for Classics and I wanted an inside view...
I'm not sure how to do messaging but I followed you on twitter I think
vives-ne?
I don't know if I could keep up a conversation in Latin yet... 
I wish I could. We could talk in English though, and exchange learning efforts experiences...
I wish I could. We could talk in English though, and exchange learning efforts experiences...
Everyone finds it difficult to start with. The only way to get there is to start.I don't know if I could keep up a conversation in Latin yet...
I've been doing my writing efforts... Here's a thread on vocabulary (in which I explain what I've been doing).
Writing is different because you have time to think things out. The first time I tried speaking Latin it was a struggle to get to the end of every sentence, and such a relief when I arrived.
Oh.. you're talking about speaking! Right! I'd like to, but, for the moment, I don't have people to talk with... Perhaps there's a way with the internet. Do you guys do it? How do I envy those cities where there's a circulum Latinum! I've always been trying to make one in Rio de Janeiro, but Latin speaking Brazilians are so difficult to find!
Not as difficult as finding Latin speaking Australians 
You could try the Latin & Greek chats, as they would be in a similar timezone.
You could try the Latin & Greek chats, as they would be in a similar timezone.Amo ideam tuam))) Let's do it!
For some reason, I thought this whole thread was new, but I see now that Dionysius Sidorius just revived it.
The Latin Skype groups have existed for ages. There is also one on Telegram if you use Telegram. I would be happy to share the details, but I do not wish to put them on the open forum since we've had issues with trolls gaining access to the groups in the past. I would send you a private message, but you don't have the required number of posts to enable that feature. Perhaps Cinefactus knows a way around that? Otherwise, start posting!
I cannot take credit for the idea.
The Latin Skype groups have existed for ages. There is also one on Telegram if you use Telegram. I would be happy to share the details, but I do not wish to put them on the open forum since we've had issues with trolls gaining access to the groups in the past. I would send you a private message, but you don't have the required number of posts to enable that feature. Perhaps Cinefactus knows a way around that? Otherwise, start posting!
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Etaoin Shrdlu
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You should be able to start a conversation with a any member. It's just the ones without a certain number of posts who can't initiate them.
Ah, I didn't know that. I just assumed! Thank you for correcting me, Etaoin Shrdlu.
(Just found this...)
https://www.mylanguageexchange.com/Pen-pals/Language/Latin.asp
https://www.mylanguageexchange.com/Pen-pals/Language/Latin.asp
That sounds cool! But then I saw this...
Perhaps they are all dead... like they say about the language?
I think a pen-pal is a great idea, but I think I agree with Claudia above, and I'm not good enough at writing yet to have one (without simply re-enforcing my mistakes). So I've opted to post pen-pal like writing into the Latin only forum. So far, Pacifica has given me wonderful corrections, which I really appreciate. I definitely have a lot to learn. I'm not sure what your writing level is, but you could follow a similar pattern if you're interested. It doesn't have to be complicated, and I'd love to read other people's writing (particularly about more recent events). I think it is a good way to learn vocabulary about every day topics, which I feel is something I am lacking in my studies. If getting replies in Latin is too intimidating, you could post in the Latin Beginner's group (I assume).