Learn English in Athens
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J.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Vietnamese
Japanese
Korean
My favorite topics
Traveling✈️ , art history, ancient history, philosophy, animals,...
My language exchange partner is
open-minded and queer friendly people. People who are interested in language exchanges and friendships
My learning goals
To improve the languages I'm learning and to be able to incorporate them into my daily life
J.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Ideal language community partner
Cualquiera. Solo una conversación es necesario para conocer un...
My learning goals
Pase tiempo en costa rica, y mi español ha mejorado mucho. sin embargo, me siento cómo pierdo lo que aprendí. necesito practicar con otras!
My favorite topics
la cultura de otros lugares, levantar pesos, sus creencias, viajar, noticias mundiales, la comida, la música. Soy ,/
M.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
My favorite topics
Science Fiction, Opera and Classical Music, comedy, Computer...
Perfect language exchange partner
Qualcuno che è paziente, simpatico, e investito nella cultura. Cioè, mi piacerebbe parlare con qualcuno che può darmi consigli per migliorare italiano. Tipo articoli per leggere, serie di guardare, o video per guardare sul youtube.
My learning goals
Vorrei migliorare piano piano. Non ho mai visto Italia in persona, ma la prossima estate andrò per sicuro. Vorrei essere in grado di comunicare e fare amicizia con le persone.
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358
English speakers in Athens
J.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
I want a conversation partner who is
someone who is patient, would like to learn about the United...
My learning goals
to become more fluent in Spanish
My favorite topics
the environment, geography, politics, cultures, history, the future, films, cooking, traveling, architecture, Christianity/Catholicism, spending time with my nephew
M.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Not sure; I've never really done anything like this...
My learning goals
To become more multilingual so as to expand my mind, be more creative & open to other culture and ways of thinking.
My favorite topics
Spirituality, the human condition, environmental issues and solutions, politics & social issues, blacksmithing, martial arts, physics, League of Legends, hiking, health & fitness, anything truly meaningful.
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M.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
My favorite topics
Music, movies, outside activities (sports, hiking, etc), reading...
I want a conversation partner who is
I don’t think there is a “perfect” partner. I enjoy meeting all sorts of people and learning from them! You may not stay in contact but even small conversation open windows of learning opportunities.
My learning goals
I want to get to a point where I feel comfortable in my knowledge of the culture and language to the level I can communicate well and be understood without floundering with words and meanings.
A.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Improved conjugation skills and overall communication skills...
My favorite topics
Hopes for the future, daily life activities, culture, traveling, really anything! :)
Ideal language community partner
Anyone that speaks Spanish so I can improve my Spanish language skills or anyone that speaks English whom I can help improve their language skills. Preferably someone in college whom I can relate to
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L.
Athens
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
I love learning about people’s daily lives. I also like to talk...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
People who share my interests and are kind. People who do not have ulterior motives. Someone who cares about grammar but is not a jerk about it. Kind. Open-minded.
My learning goals
Conversational fluency beyond formal writing for basic work/career stuff. Exploring new languages. Improving confidence in languages of which I already have working knowledge.
A.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Movies, music, culture, pretty much anythin...
My language exchange partner is
I’m not really sure I guess I’ll see. I’d say someone paciente as I’m not that great. And someone who wouldn’t mind if I’m not too responsive.
My learning goals
I’d like to become more fluent in Spanish and also understand the grammar better and learn some new words.
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M.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Greek
Ideal language community partner
Likes to study and talk about what they learn, athletic, intense...
My learning goals
Fluent Greek in at least general conversation, but a good handle on specific topics would be nice too
My favorite topics
Technology, sports, tennis, music, guitar, piano, music theory, world history, cooking
B.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
My learning goals
I am learning French. Would like to practice speaking to be able...
My favorite topics
Traveling, eating new foods, cooking, meeting new people, visiting places and learning different cultures
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who can talk about a variety of things and can help me learn (not only looking to learn from me).
R.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
I want a conversation partner who is
A gamer. Someone of the geeky nature. I'm not picky though...
My learning goals
To transcend the language barrier and build friendships.
My favorite topics
Video Games, Books, Anime, Magna, Edo Period, Samurai, Kabuki, Japanese Dramas,
R.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
To become fluent in Japanese and or Korean, and be able to hold...
My favorite topics
Photography, Art, Dancing, Other countries, Food, Cats, Fashion, Kpop
My language exchange partner is
One who helps me understand very well and wants to be friends also.
V.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Turkish
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is serious about learning and who is a stickler for...
My learning goals
I plan on moving to turkey or at least visiting on holiday a few times till moving would be possible so I would like to be able to hold a conversation in Turkish
My favorite topics
Sociology psychology politics philosophy film literature
S.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
I want to get better at French, Korean, Greek, and German. And...
My favorite topics
I love to read and talk about books and philisophy! And also music and history :) I love to hear about what other people love!
Perfect language exchange partner
Anyone who's willing to make friends and learn together I'd love to voice chat too!
L.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My learning goals
I want to become fluent or very close to fluent if possible...
My favorite topics
I love discussing politics, psychology, science and history. I love discussing day-to-day situations.
Ideal language community partner
A nice and patient individual with a great personality. Someone with a great sense of humor.
D.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
Perfect language exchange partner
Easy-going. Fun to talk to and have similar interest but can...
My learning goals
Continue learning Deutsch and become proficient enough to get by and then begin learning Mandarin
My favorite topics
Anything nerdy: games, books, shows. Mostly fantasy. I love D&D. I am also into music, specifically psychedelic rock and jam bands. But I also enjoy listening to new music.
P.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My learning goals
Connect with a penpal! Improve my French, I haven’t studied it...
My favorite topics
Writing, drawing, music, exploring local events, psychology
I want a conversation partner who is
I’d like to meet friends to become penpals. I love writing and I think writing to friends around the world would be an amazing experience.
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Athens, Greece?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 358 English speakers in Athens looking to learn English together. Download the Tandem app for free to start practicing languages with locals!
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you know how many Tandem members are available for English language exchange in Athens?
In Athens there are 358 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in Greece other than Athens where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/pireas />Pireas, <a href=/learn/english/alimos />Alimos, and <a href=/learn/english/thessaloniki />Thessaloniki.
What is the Tandem app all about?
Tandem is a language exchange app where people teach each other their native language. Each month more than 500,000 people visit Tandem with 358 of them coming from Athens.