Speaking a language is a skill. Like any other skill, if you really want to get good at it then it’s going to require practice. For languages that means lots of time talking, meeting new people, socializing, getting out there and making mistakes.  Previously, you had to go through the group conversations to find people to have the other kind with, but now the Internet has pretty much removed that step. iTalki is such an tool that enables you to use your cartridge in the real battle field. 

italki link: www.italki.com 

First time visitor can register by click the Sign up by email button (or Sign up by facebook if you got one). After you sign in, you will be asked some learning preference such as your mother language, the language you are going to learn, and whether you are interested to pay for a language teacher. I understand that most of you just want free resources from the web ;-) otherwise you'll be sitting in some language school now. It is a good news that it is all up to you to choose following a paid English teacher or not. 

In italki, you can find a language partner, who could be an native English speaker but wants to learn Chinese, or an English learner just like you but from another country. It's called language exchange. This service is totally free in italki. You are guarrenteed that you'll always have a lot of fresh friends with truck loads of enthusiasm. 

Using the search bar to narrow your criterial will help you find the right person to start with.

In the discussion section, you can raise questions to co-learners. 

You can also participate a topic belonged to another user. There are all sorts of topics, from language learning tips to study abroad. In here, there is only one rule to follow: don't be shy. 

If you are confident with your teaching skill, registering for paid Chinese tutor is a good option. Follow the link http://www.italki.com/teacher/apply?src=italki-footer, willing bring you to the registraion page.

All you need is to follow the steps to add your qualification and experience to your profile. Remember to prepear a 2 minutes video clip to introduce yourself. 

Sounds good? all yours! have fun!