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Calgary

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English

Italiano Flag

Italian

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French

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Spanish

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German

Português Flag

Portuguese

My favorite topics

Cooking, music and sport...

My language exchange partner is

Funny, positive and open minded

My learning goals

Improve my Spanish and create new friendships

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T.

Calgary

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Fluent

日本語 Flag

Japanese

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Chinese (Traditional)

English Flag

English

한국어 Flag

Korean

Ideal language community partner

Hi I'm Tomo from Japan I was living in Vancouver and recently...

My learning goals

I want to be fluent in many languages! I lived in South Korea and Taiwan for working holiday.

My favorite topics

traveling / cafe hopping / sweets / meeting foreign friends / learning languages / sports / MLB / 旅行 / 咖啡廳 / 甜點 / 認識外國朋友 / 學習語言 / 健身

I.

I.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

Get better everyday and have the vocabulary to get to know people...

My favorite topics

I really like getting to know people and talking about daily life

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is open minded and playful, I really want to just relax and have fun. I love to learn new things so I'm open to any conversation topic their interested in.

R.

R.

Calgary

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Fluent

українська Flag

Ukrainian

Pусский Flag

Russian

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My favorite topics

I like sport, chess, to learn languages......

Perfect language exchange partner

I want to practice English with different people. Just call me I will be glad to speak with you.

My learning goals

My goal is to be fluent in English.

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E.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Cantonese

I want a conversation partner who is

Just someone to help improve my cantonese fluency! And someone...

My learning goals

To be fluent on cantonese, most importantly speaking, but reading and writing would be nice too.

My favorite topics

Career, space exploration, language, music, games, volleyball, rock climbing, snowboarding, backpacking

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H.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My learning goals

1年間のワーキングホリデービザの間に、自信を持って話せるようになりたい...

My favorite topics

再生農業、歴史と多様性、革命と共同生活。wwoof, ヒッチハイク、カウチサーフィン。対立する文化間の和解。音楽。自然療法。 #Please don't take any offense of no response, occasionally I go on English calls, because I just need an outlet. Other than that I don't engage with English learners not native in

My language exchange partner is

正直なところ、僕はもっとうまく話せるようになる必要があるんだ。僕を直したり、もっといい言い方を教えてくれることを恐れない友達が必要なんだ!怒らせないと約束するよ~!農家の人、日本の未来に情熱を持っている人。 道で知らない人に話しかけるのは礼儀だ。 Someone who can correct my Japanese (and Korean but that's on hold for now ^^`) Someone with a goal, or open to chnage

Y.

Y.

Calgary

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Fluent

Pусский Flag

Russian

English Flag

English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Multifaceted and flexible in conversations. So, any topic is...

Ideal language community partner

Decent, open-minded, curious, cheerful, positive and patient.

My learning goals

I'd like to boost my Spanish.

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Y.

Calgary

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Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

French/Spanish/Japanese/Korean/Tibetan speakers or anyone who...

My learning goals

Able to understand daily conversation in previous mentioned language

My favorite topics

Social events, entertainment, scientific facts, traveling, sports, literature&writing

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I.

Calgary

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Fluent

Pусский Flag

Russian

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My learning goals

I want to pass TEF this year, so I need to practice my French...

My favorite topics

Travel, culture, history, music, languages, movies, tv series, sciences, etc

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who likes Rick and Morty, listening to old school rock and who does not melt his brain in ticktock would be a perfect one to talk to

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C.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My favorite topics

N'importe quoi. Sports, travel, languages, politics, social...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone motivated, who can agree to a regular schedule of conversation exchange. Someone patient who will help me with my mistakes and isn't afraid to make mistakes of their own

My learning goals

Speaking practice and improving listening comprehension

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R.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Someone fun and outgoing with life experienc...

My learning goals

Become fluent in Spanish and help others learn English

My favorite topics

Sports, health, nutrition, travel

J.

J.

Calgary

Fluent

한국어 Flag

Korean

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My learning goals

Making a good friends and improving my English skill :...

My favorite topics

Traveling, Cooking, Chatting with some friends

Ideal language community partner

Traveling, How can we improve our English

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M.

Calgary

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Fluent

العربية Flag

Arabic

English Flag

English

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日本語 Flag

Japanese

My favorite topics

Fishing, climbing, cycling, running, soccer, basketball, riding...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Feel free to introduce the topics you like to talk about. Wanna learn most common English idioms and phrases, I am gonna be more than happy to help with them.

My learning goals

No specific goals, however, I am into other people cultures and interests. So, feel free to talk about your culture and your interests.

O.

O.

Calgary

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English

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Open minded, smart, adventurous, kind and up for anything types...

My learning goals

I want to learn many languages so I can use them when I travel to those counties

My favorite topics

I love to go on an adventure, planning to travel around the world and meet new friends .

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P.

Calgary

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

I want to get better at mandarin because I live with lots of...

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about music, games, different cultures, current events, conspiracies, and the Galaxy.

I want a conversation partner who is

Thouhtful, talkitive, and enjoys has the same interests as me.

S.

S.

Calgary

Fluent

日本語 Flag

Japanese

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My favorite topics

Music Live concert Travel Food Movie Drinkin...

My language exchange partner is

Respectful, mature, friendly

My learning goals

Make a lot of friends from all over the world and improve my English and Spanish

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Mateo uses Tandem to find travel buddies in Europe.

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"Fantastic app full of fantastic people. I’ve made many friends and I’m even planning trips to see them. It’s turned my life around!"

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R.

Calgary

Fluent

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Portuguese

LEARNS

English Flag

English

Ideal language community partner

Pessoa nativa que troque o máximo de experiência com todas as...

My learning goals

Melhorar meu listening, me habituar aos diferentes fonemas e fluência na conversação

My favorite topics

Academia, lugares, viagens, comida, engenharia, esportes

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R.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

العربية Flag

Arabic

My learning goals

I want to improve my conversation skills, I speak slowly. Also...

My favorite topics

Culture, food, fashion, music and entertainment

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Funny and nice. Someone that can practice with me as frequently as needed. Whoever wants to be friends :) Don’t hesitate to send a message

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H.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My favorite topics

Most things really. I enjoy books and games, so theyre good to...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who's willing to talk, and to put up with my very loose grasp on whatever language im learning.

My learning goals

To immerse myself within the language, as its a great way to learn, and grow.

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E.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

Pусский Flag

Russian

I want a conversation partner who is

I love to meet all kind of people! each one has something special...

My learning goals

I hope I can have a normal conversation with a native person without getting nervous. And I hope I can be fluent one day.

My favorite topics

I love gymnastics, music (I’m in love with music) dancing, meeting new people!

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A.

A.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Italiano Flag

Italian

My learning goals

I've recently started learning Italian. My level is basic but...

My favorite topics

I enjoy every minute of my life.I'm innately and constantly curious about everything.I love travelling, reading, and short films.I'm addicted to coffee and chocolate.

My language exchange partner is

With open-minded people who don't like small talks and want to practise languages through video calls.I'm looking for someone who is patient.I need face to face conversations at this point,because I can't text here yet.Please understand.Solo videochiamate

S.

S.

Calgary

Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

中文 (繁體) Flag

Chinese (Traditional)

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My favorite topics

Photograph. Aviation. Cook...

Ideal language community partner

Can have English chat, and I can teach Chinese

My learning goals

Can speak English as will

R.

R.

Calgary

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Fluent

日本語 Flag

Japanese

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is enthusiastic and has a lot of positive energy...

My learning goals

I would like to be comfortable and confident in expressing myself with minimal pauses and fillers.

My favorite topics

Basically anything that spikes our interests. Culture,traveling, what you think about pineapple pizza, anything!

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F.

Calgary

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

中文 (繁體) Flag

Chinese (Traditional)

My learning goals

Fluency; connection and understanding of different people and...

My favorite topics

Music, nature, food, art, yoga

Perfect language exchange partner

Looking for patient people with a good sense of humour to chat with.

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Q.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

ไทย Flag

Thai

My favorite topics

Band, Kpop, Grey’s Anatomy, Drawing, Painting, Singin...

I want a conversation partner who is

13-17 years old. Someone who is okay with my many mistakes and misunderstanding Someone who wants to help me

My learning goals

I want to be able to have a good understanding of what is happening if I’m listening to a conversation, or I’m watching a TV show

W.

W.

Calgary

Fluent

中文 (繁體) Flag

Chinese (Traditional)

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My language exchange partner is

Helping each other speaking fluent and authentic language with...

My learning goals

Able to work in English environment, including English presentation, meeting and communication with clients.

My favorite topics

Culture, Travel, food, film, art, outdoor activity

A.

A.

Calgary

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Fluent

中文 (繁體) Flag

Chinese (Traditional)

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Deutsch Flag

German

My learning goals

I want to learn German and English until fluently☺️...

My favorite topics

Singing, Jogging, Learning languages, Traveling, Exploring different cultures, Watching soap operas. Creating the value of exist !

Ideal language community partner

Native speaking in German or English !Teaching me how to get the job and visa of Europe!

C.

C.

Calgary

Fluent

Tagalog, Filipino Flag

Tagalog, Filipino

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My favorite topics

Movies, tv shows, video game...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly, loves learning languages too

My learning goals

Be able to converse in casual conversations

M.

M.

Calgary

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Ideally, I would love someone who is always available. Or at...

My learning goals

I would like to have a conversation in Spanish without having to look at a dictionary or translator. Lol

My favorite topics

I’d really like to make a friend on here and learn about them and their lives. Perhaps we can be penpals and chat about our lives, goals and aspirations in life. I like exchanging life stories, movie recommendations, giving advice, etc.

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T.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My learning goals

I want to learn multiple languages fluently. And hopefully make...

My favorite topics

Music, politics, history, health, biology, movies, genetics

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who, like myself, finds it easier to learn a language by practicing with a friend

Looking for a Tandem conversation partner in Calgary?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 271 speakers in Calgary looking to learn together. Download the Tandem app for free to start practicing languages with locals!

Frequent City Questions

How many people are available for language exchange in Calgary?

There are 271 members in Calgary on Tandem.

Which other locations in Canada other than Calgary are available for language exchange on Tandem?

Tandem is also available in locations such as <a href=/language-exchange/canada/peterborough />Peterborough, <a href=/language-exchange/canada/richmond-hill />Richmond Hill, and <a href=/language-exchange/canada/toronto />Toronto.

What is Tandem and what is language exchange?

Tandem is the language learning app where millions of people teach each other. More than 500,000 people visit Tandem each month and 271 do it in Calgary.