Learn English in Athens
Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers
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J.
Athens
Fluent
English
Spanish
French
LEARNS
Vietnamese
Japanese
Italian
My favorite topics
Traveling✈️ , art history, ancient history, philosophy, animals,...
My language exchange partner is
open-minded and queer️ 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 through people
S.
Athens
Fluent
German
English
LEARNS
French
Spanish
Italian
Ideal language community partner
A tandem partner who is interested in languages and other cultures....
My learning goals
Improve my language skills
My favorite topics
I‘d like to talk about travel, languages, culture and I‘m interested in politics and economics.
J.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Pase tiempo en costa rica, y mi español ha mejorado mucho. sin...
My favorite topics
la cultura de otros lugares, levantar pesos, sus creencias, viajar, noticias mundiales, la comida, la música. Soy ,/
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Cualquiera. Solo una conversación es necesario para conocer un amigo nuevo!
Find more than
358
English speakers in Athens
M.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
I want a conversation partner who is
Qualcuno che è paziente, simpatico, e investito nella cultura....
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.
My favorite topics
Science Fiction, Opera and Classical Music, comedy, Computers
J.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
to become more fluent in Spanis...
My favorite topics
the environment, geography, politics, cultures, history, the future, films, cooking, traveling, architecture, Christianity/Catholicism, spending time with my nephew
My language exchange partner is
someone who is patient, would like to learn about the United States, is fairly close to my age
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.
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.
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.
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
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! :)
I want a conversation partner who is
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
S.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
I love to read and talk about books and philisophy! And also...
My language exchange partner is
Anyone who's willing to make friends and learn together I'd love to voice chat too!
My learning goals
I want to get better at French, Korean, Greek, and German. And make friends!
Grace uses Tandem to feel connected to the world.
"I have never made so many friends so fast. It’s really fun having all these people to learn languages with."
L.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
Conversational fluency beyond formal writing for basic work/career...
My favorite topics
I love learning about people’s daily lives. I also like to talk about Tolkien, Fantastic Beasts, human rights, psychology, culture, animals, conservation, nature, true crime, archaeology, TSwift, Harry Potter, word puzzles, neurodivergence, & board games.
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.
P.
Athens
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
Writing, drawing, music, exploring local events, psycholog...
Perfect language exchange partner
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.
My learning goals
Connect with a penpal! Improve my French, I haven’t studied it since 2016. I want to learn basic new phrases in Russian and other languages. I would love to travel to Europe someday and make friends around the globe!
L.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
I want a conversation partner who is
A nice and patient individual with a great personality. Someone...
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.
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.
A.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Movies, music, culture, pretty much anythin...
Ideal language community partner
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.
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
Japanese
My language exchange partner is
Individuals studying English who would like to become language...
My learning goals
I wish to become fluent in Japanese and French
My favorite topics
Studying and learning about different languages and cultures, listening to music or youtube, and teaching English to foreigners.
D.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
Continue learning Deutsch and become proficient enough to get...
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.
Ideal language community partner
Easy-going. Fun to talk to and have similar interest but can also introduce me to something new and different.
B.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
My favorite topics
Traveling, eating new foods, cooking, meeting new people, visiting...
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).
My learning goals
I am learning French. Would like to practice speaking to be able to have conversations. Lived in Korea and know a lot of Hangul and do not want to lose it. Would like to practice speaking to continue to learn and maintain the language.
M.
Athens
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Greek
My learning goals
Fluent Greek in at least general conversation, but a good handle...
My favorite topics
Technology, sports, tennis, music, guitar, piano, music theory, world history, cooking
I want a conversation partner who is
Likes to study and talk about what they learn, athletic, intense and focused but also funny and knows how to relax
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/thessaloniki />Thessaloniki, and <a href=/learn/english/alimos />Alimos.
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.