Do NOT translate literally. When running into translation difficulties, it's better to rephrase it into something else.
e.g. I want to find a language partner - I want to find someone to practice Chinese with.
Instead of the former, which you're unsure of, you can translate the latter: 我想找个朋友(or 伙伴/人)练习中文。
A lot easier than sticking to a specific word to translate.