Language exchange in San Francisco
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E.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
Russian
LEARNS
French
Portuguese
Yiddish
My favorite topics
Food, music, culture, art, science...
My language exchange partner is
Easy going, fun, with a good sense of humor, smart.
My learning goals
I can understand Portuguese and French much better than i can speak it. I'd like to improve my conversational ability.
W.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
German
Swiss German
Ideal language community partner
Fun/talkative, interest in grammar, detail orientatio...
My learning goals
Language practice, exposure to new ideas
My favorite topics
Languages (German/Swiss German/French/Mandarin), economics, tech/coding/startups/CS, typography/lettering, philosophizing, art
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524
Tandem partners in San Francisco
K.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
French
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who can help me improve my language skills...
My learning goals
To be better at mandarin, be able to understand my friends and just know more languages.
My favorite topics
Anything goes, literally up to talk about anything.
M.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
Améliorer la langue, improve my skills in different languages....
My favorite topics
J’suis très intéressé par la langue Allemande et en général pour sujets comme: société, actu, romains, célébrités, sportif. I like being creative and meet people all around the world. Minha personalidade e aperta à tudo tipo de gente è cultura.
My language exchange partner is
Plutôt des gens qui aiment bien sa langue et de parler plusieurs d’autres, et voilà bien sûre de partager. I like to meet people from everywhere but they love to learn new languages and share with others (=
T.
San Francisco
Fluent
Tagalog, Filipino
LEARNS
English
My favorite topics
I want to talk about career, business. I’m into travel and culture...
Ideal language community partner
I like to talk to someone who is friendly. Let’s be friends!
My learning goals
To brush up my English speaking skills for studying abroad
L.
San Francisco
Fluent
Cantonese
LEARNS
English
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Easy-going people. Especially people living in the Pacific time...
My learning goals
Speak fluently, can communicate with English speakers without trouble.
My favorite topics
I want to practice English speaking. My favorite topics are culture, food education, business, industry, environmental protection, etc.
Speaking is the fastest way to fluency
Practice listening, improve your pronunciation, and learn to speak a foreign language with native speakers – no matter where you are.
C.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My language exchange partner is
Anyone who has an open mind and loves sharing stories; chi ha...
My learning goals
I teach English as a second language in California and can definitely help you with your grammar! I lived in Italy for a year, but my Italian really needs some practice! I miss the bel paese and solo vorrei praticare :)
My favorite topics
Philosophy, culture/anthropology, language, linguistics, love, art, travel, the human condition, music, etc
D.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
Learn conversational Japanese so I can talk casually with friends...
My favorite topics
Business, tech consultancy, software development, learning, people, stories, experiences. I also love games.
Ideal language community partner
Growth-oriented, respectful, curious, and kind.
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
Y.
San Francisco
Fluent
French
LEARNS
Spanish
Perfect language exchange partner
I love people that have a lot to teach and to bring to the table....
My learning goals
I’d like to find someone fluent in Spanish that would be willing to practice with me. I have an upper beginner level and I feel that I would really benefit from someone than can correct me, be patient yet natural.
My favorite topics
I am passionate about languages and everything that has to do with it in general. I love to learn a lot and keep myself intellectually stimulated.
K.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
My learning goals
Parlo abbastanza bene ma vorrei migliorare il mio italiano...
My favorite topics
Abito a San Francisco, cresciuto alle Hawaiʻi. Sono uno scrittore (inglese), un fotografo e un musicista. Cerco di ritornare in Italia fra qualche mese. Vedi le mie foto su Instagram: @keanetravels
I want a conversation partner who is
Gente simpatica a cui piacciono l’arte, i film, la musica e i viaggi ✈️
B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Traditional)
My favorite topics
Anything! Travel, music, food, art, software engineering, 3D...
My language exchange partner is
Someone who would like to voice chat occasionally, or meet up in person if we live close to each other
My learning goals
I want to be able to enjoy entertainment in Chinese.. podcasts, movies, etc.
Jun uses Tandem to improve his English speaking and listening skills.
“Tandem Pro has given me lifelong friends. I met them all through the “Near me” feature, which shows people practicing languages in the city where you live. 100% recommend.”
V.
San Francisco
Fluent
Arabic
English
LEARNS
French
Ideal language community partner
I love the people who're willing to listen, learn, and share...
My learning goals
We Share how to create a great culture that people feel. we learn tips in which how to memorize vocabulary and learn languages easily, and share how to be a great leader. Also, learning about their cultures. Let's talk and ask each other questions.
My favorite topics
Languages are food of the soul.I enjoy opposites, I love silence and noise, adore the night and wait for the sun, socialize the return to my shell, born in winter yet dwell in summers. I’m a complex mind looking for simplicity.Books , coffee ☕️ playas
L.
San Francisco
Fluent
Chinese (Simplified)
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Conversational Spanish. Spanish vocabulary...
My favorite topics
I am from China and I have lived in the US for a while. I a, an engineer who works in tech industry. I like to talk about science, history and art.
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Respectful and responsible, language learner
M.
San Francisco
Fluent
French
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
I've made a website about alt music (metal, electro and rock)...
Perfect language exchange partner
Whoever wants to talk about music, videogames, movies or even food and trips!!
My learning goals
I'm looking to speak a bit of Japanese. Enough to get a discussion first and then to read it! I could give advices on english and french as well. :)
L.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Portuguese
I want a conversation partner who is
A fun and interesting person that is nice to talk to....
My learning goals
I want to improve my Portuguese and meet cool people in Brazil
My favorite topics
Californian living in São Paulo who's interested in traveling the world, climbing mountains, DJing, blockchain, and most of all enjoying all the natural beauty the world has to offer..
B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Cantonese
My learning goals
I'd like to become proficient in Mandarin...
My favorite topics
Running, cycling, swimming, computer science, literature, geography, culture, geopolitics, economics. 跑步，自行车，游泳，计算机科学，文学，地理，文化。
My language exchange partner is
Someone who's interested in learning together.
H.
San Francisco
Fluent
Persian
Italian
LEARNS
English
My favorite topics
Movies, Culture, Travel experiences, Science, Technology, Success...
Ideal language community partner
{funny} {communicative} {open-minded};{determined} & {consistent} in their learning goals
My learning goals
Becoming a fluent English speaker as fast as possible!
B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Animals, nature, technology, biology, music, business, photograph...
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who is interested in a lot of things
My learning goals
I'd like to be able to actually carry a conversation in Spanish and sound fluent
S.
San Francisco
Fluent
Italian
LEARNS
English
My learning goals
I’d like to learn new languages practicing it with people who...
My favorite topics
I love music, going to concerts and clubs. I love traveling and meeting new friends!
Ideal language community partner
I’d like to become friends with someone easygoing, funny, nice and sincere, who I can share my thoughts to and also learn from
O.
San Francisco
Fluent
Vietnamese
Chinese (Simplified)
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
Learning languages, traveling, rock climbing, aerial hoops, cooking,...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
I enjoy making new friends and talking with everyone but I highly appreciate it if you’re friendly and patient. Thanks!
My learning goals
I’m learning Mandarin, French, Japanese and Korean. And I’m happy to chat in any of those languages and of course English/ Vietnamese
W.
San Francisco
Fluent
Chinese (Simplified)
LEARNS
English
Perfect language exchange partner
Native English speakers who are learning mandarin. People who...
My learning goals
Speak English fluently. I’d like to find a long-term partner so we could help each other improve gradually and don’t need to talk about something repetitively : )
My favorite topics
Tennis, acting, jazz dance, piano, travel
Looking for a Tandem conversation partner in San Francisco?
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Frequent City Questions
How many people are available for language exchange in San Francisco?
There are 524 members in San Francisco on Tandem.
Which other locations in United States other than San Francisco are available for language exchange on Tandem?
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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 524 do it in San Francisco.