Connecting Generations Through Language

Welcome to The Social Connect

We connect Austrian elderly individuals in need of companionship with foreigners eager to learn German. By fostering meaningful conversations, our platform enhances language skills for learners while bringing joy and comfort to the elderly. Join us to create connections, improve language abilities, and enrich lives.

Join our platform for intergenerational companionship and language exchange with elderly Austrians.

Empowering connections with meaningful interactions.

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About us

Yafet Teshome, B.Sc. (Mech. Eng.)

  • Website Developer and Marketing Manager With a focus on Digital Innovation

  • Entrepreneur

  • Cybersecurity Enthusiast with IT Support Expertise

  • Passionate about Creative Solutions and Technology-Driven Results

  • Adaptable, Detail-Oriented, and Strategic Thinker

Theresa Aschauer, BA

  • Social Manager with a focus on Community Building

  • Freelance Artist and Art Educator

  • Communication Trainer in Training (Nonviolent Communication)

  • Intercultural Networker with International Experience

  • Passionate about Inspiring Conversations and Relationships

  • Empathetic, Creative, and Solution-Oriented

David Madl, MSc

  • Software Developer

  • Entrepreneur

  • Passionate Technologist

  • Quick and Efficient Coder

  • Enthusiastic about Community Building

  • Driven by curiosity and a love for connecting with people

Connecting Cultures Through Language Exchange

This platform is essential in Austria because it facilitates the integration of foreigners by providing them with practical opportunities to learn the language and understand Austrian culture. By connecting them with elderly Austrians in need of companionship, the platform creates a supportive environment where language learners can immerse themselves in daily conversations and cultural exchange. This not only accelerates their language proficiency but also promotes social integration, fulfilling a crucial governmental need to support newcomers in adapting to their new home effectively.

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Enriching Lives Together

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Bridging Ages with Language Sharing

Join our intergenerational social network and language exchange platform to foster companionship and community engagement.

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Meaningful Interactions Created

Community Support

Elderly Language Exchange

Connecting Austrian elderly with foreigners for language learning and companionship.

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woman in purple and white striped long sleeve shirt sitting beside brown short coated dog
Intergenerational Connection Service

Platform for meaningful interactions between Austrian elderly and foreign language learners.

Language Learning Network

Join our community for language exchange and companionship with Austrian elderly individuals.

I found a new friend through this platform and improved my German skills at the same time. Highly recommend!

Maria K.

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a person in a priest's robe holding a cell phone
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woman in black and white jacket sitting on brown grass field near white and brown dog

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