Which penpal website would you recommend?
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Below is a link to a pretty good article reviewing some of the 'Net's more popular penpal sites...
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TODAY however, PENPALs are hardly needed. It is easier than ever to connect to people across the world and exchange interesting information with the click of a mouse. Simply use FACEBOOK or other social networking sites to "join" or "become a fan of" various of your interests (say "sailing" or "chinese food" or "basket weaving" or "Learning Mandarin Chinese") -- and you will automatically be linked up with fans all across the world.
The word PENPAL should also be removed from the dictionary (except for historical purposes) as it no longer applies to anything in this computerized and networked day and age.
Thanks for readin'!
-- Paul (San Diego, CA)
My enormously opinionated brain.
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That's an interesting opinion, however there are a number of penpal websites which appear to have a lot of users. I'm interested to know which are the best ones.
You mentioned social networks - well penpal websites *are* essentially online social networks, ones which specialize in connecting people one-on-one. Joining a facebook group does not attain the same thing and my student will more than likely be ignored, especially as her first language is not English.
At least with a penpal website you can arrange to write a message or email once a week. There's a level of commitment on both sides that you don't get from joining a socnet group whose members may or may not want to talk to you on a regular basis.
