Do you know how many Tandem members are available for English language exchange in Durham?

In Durham there are 110 members ready to have a English language exchange.

Are there other locations in United States other than Durham where I can find a English language exchange partner?

You can also find a English Tandem partner in Greensboro , Charlotte , and Boise .

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 110 of them coming from Durham.

Learn English in Durham

Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers

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S.

Durham

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Pets, especially dogs Education Family Nature and the outdoors Music...

My language exchange partner is

Someone friendly and relaxed who just wants to practice chatting in different languages.

My learning goals

Improve my language fluency and learn speak and write more conversationally.

My favorite topics

Pets, especially dogs Education Family Nature and the outdoors Music and culture

My language exchange partner is

Someone friendly and relaxed who just wants to practice chatting in different languages.

My learning goals

Improve my language fluency and learn speak and write more conversationally.

A.

Durham

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English

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Japanese

Spanish

Ideal language community partner

Open-minded, looking to be close friends as well as language...

My learning goals

Get more comfortable with trying and making mistakes, improving my vocabulary and speaking more naturally, and improving my casual conversation and grammar.

My favorite topics

Photography, movies, music, cooking, drinking, traveling, edgy comedy, psychology, pop culture, dancing, computers and technology, style, art, architecture... absolutely anything and everything.

Ideal language community partner

Open-minded, looking to be close friends as well as language partners.

My learning goals

Get more comfortable with trying and making mistakes, improving my vocabulary and speaking more naturally, and improving my casual conversation and grammar.

My favorite topics

Photography, movies, music, cooking, drinking, traveling, edgy comedy, psychology, pop culture, dancing, computers and technology, style, art, architecture... absolutely anything and everything.

A.

Durham

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I’m close to being fluent, but I need to be able to understand...

My favorite topics

I like to talk about everything! Life, family, books, culture, food.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone fun and who likes to laugh! I can’t talk to someone who can’t hold a conversation. And someone respectful. I didn’t come to Tandem to find a boyfriend.

My learning goals

I’m close to being fluent, but I need to be able to understand natives speaking normally. You don’t have to speak slowly with me. ✌

My favorite topics

I like to talk about everything! Life, family, books, culture, food.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone fun and who likes to laugh! I can’t talk to someone who can’t hold a conversation. And someone respectful. I didn’t come to Tandem to find a boyfriend.

G.

Durham

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French

My favorite topics

Travel, books, language, music! TV series, politics, reading,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Native French speakers from France, sense of humor, likes travel, talkative, friendly, bavard. I'm interested in consistent, long-term conversations.

My learning goals

Improve French listening and speaking skills. I'd like to learn more about all things French.

My favorite topics

Travel, books, language, music! TV series, politics, reading, movies, food, French, English, cultural exchange, universities, humor, guitar, bands, podcasts, literature,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Native French speakers from France, sense of humor, likes travel, talkative, friendly, bavard. I'm interested in consistent, long-term conversations.

My learning goals

Improve French listening and speaking skills. I'd like to learn more about all things French.

Find more than

110

English speakers in Durham

K.

Durham

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English

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

An upbeat optimist that is comical and energetic...

My learning goals

Understand how to read and interpret Spanish and meet friends across the world!...IG: momiles_5

My favorite topics

Anything about animals, racial inequality, and traveling...and anything deemed fun!

I want a conversation partner who is

An upbeat optimist that is comical and energetic.

My learning goals

Understand how to read and interpret Spanish and meet friends across the world!...IG: momiles_5

My favorite topics

Anything about animals, racial inequality, and traveling...and anything deemed fun!

R.

Durham

Fluent

English

LEARNS

French

My learning goals

I would like to become as close to fluent as possible. In terms...

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing history, politics, music, art, sports, food, and traveling. Generally, I am interested in seeing how other people see the world!

My language exchange partner is

I think my perfect tandem partner would be someone who is flexible but still can talk fairly regularly. My ideal partner would also give involved responses to open-ended questions.

My learning goals

I would like to become as close to fluent as possible. In terms of motivation, I love to travel and most of the places that I want to travel to speak French or Spanish. Therefore, I want to learn those languages well so I can communicate while I travel.

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing history, politics, music, art, sports, food, and traveling. Generally, I am interested in seeing how other people see the world!

My language exchange partner is

I think my perfect tandem partner would be someone who is flexible but still can talk fairly regularly. My ideal partner would also give involved responses to open-ended questions.

A.

Durham

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Fluent

English

LEARNS

Spanish

My favorite topics

Food/drink, traveling, music, nature, sport...

Ideal language community partner

Likes to have fun while learning - I love to laugh

My learning goals

To be able to actually use other languages, even if very simply at first

My favorite topics

Food/drink, traveling, music, nature, sports

Ideal language community partner

Likes to have fun while learning - I love to laugh

My learning goals

To be able to actually use other languages, even if very simply at first

A.

Durham

Fluent

English

Turkish

LEARNS

Russian

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Native Russian who can speak Englis...

My learning goals

I aim to practice Russian to improve it.

My favorite topics

Cinema, travelling, music and literature

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Native Russian who can speak English

My learning goals

I aim to practice Russian to improve it.

My favorite topics

Cinema, travelling, music and literature

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.

J.

Durham

Fluent

English

LEARNS

German

My learning goals

Fluency in German, French, Spanis...

My favorite topics

The arts, music especially World events

Perfect language exchange partner

Calmly engaged, steadfast

My learning goals

Fluency in German, French, Spanish

My favorite topics

The arts, music especially World events

Perfect language exchange partner

Calmly engaged, steadfast

D.

Durham

Fluent

English

LEARNS

Spanish

My favorite topics

1) Comida 2) Experiencia de vida 3) filosofí...

I want a conversation partner who is

apasionado, de mente abierta y paciente haha

My learning goals

Become more comfortable in conversation and expand my vocabulary

My favorite topics

1) Comida 2) Experiencia de vida 3) filosofía

I want a conversation partner who is

apasionado, de mente abierta y paciente haha

My learning goals

Become more comfortable in conversation and expand my vocabulary

E.

Durham

Fluent

English

LEARNS

German

My language exchange partner is

Respectable, understanding, and patient peopl...

My learning goals

Just learning to conversate

My favorite topics

Basketball, music, religion

My language exchange partner is

Respectable, understanding, and patient people

My learning goals

Just learning to conversate

My favorite topics

Basketball, music, religion

L.

Durham

Fluent

English

LEARNS

Korean

My learning goals

I would like to speak korean more smoothl...

My favorite topics

Tv shows and movies, food and travel

Ideal language community partner

Someone who could help me with my korean

My learning goals

I would like to speak korean more smoothly

My favorite topics

Tv shows and movies, food and travel

Ideal language community partner

Someone who could help me with my korean

Connect with learners around the world

Join a global community

Learn what matters to you

Have fun, engaging conversations

A.

Durham

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Fluent

English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Anime, manga, or anything related to Japanese culture...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who's laid back, willing to work with me, and has a good humor.

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak Japanese someone fluently.

My favorite topics

Anime, manga, or anything related to Japanese culture.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who's laid back, willing to work with me, and has a good humor.

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak Japanese someone fluently.

J.

Durham

Fluent

English

LEARNS

Portuguese

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone with similar interests who is also patient and able to...

My learning goals

Eu gostaria poder falar em português fluentemente

My favorite topics

Traveling; dancing; philosophy

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone with similar interests who is also patient and able to give and receive criticism

My learning goals

Eu gostaria poder falar em português fluentemente

My favorite topics

Traveling; dancing; philosophy

L.

Durham

Fluent

English

LEARNS

French

My learning goals

Become more confident with general conversation, help others...

My favorite topics

Tv, music, current affairs. I apologise if I say anything that is offensive in your nation that is not in mine, I do not mean to.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is playful, not demanding and not judgemental.

My learning goals

Become more confident with general conversation, help others learn English.

My favorite topics

Tv, music, current affairs. I apologise if I say anything that is offensive in your nation that is not in mine, I do not mean to.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is playful, not demanding and not judgemental.

A.

Durham

Fluent

English

LEARNS

German

My favorite topics

Ordinary, day-to-day life, life with young children, theology,...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who could help me become a little better at German!

My learning goals

Expand vocabulary, learn more phrases and idioms

My favorite topics

Ordinary, day-to-day life, life with young children, theology, philosophy, literature, New Zealand, sports

My language exchange partner is

Someone who could help me become a little better at German!

My learning goals

Expand vocabulary, learn more phrases and idioms

Aria uses Tandem in preparation for her student exchange program.

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"I've been using this app for years! Before Tandem, I could barely even string a sentence together in French and now I can speak it without even thinking!"

S.

Durham

Fluent

English

LEARNS

Korean

Ideal language community partner

Funny, kind, understandin...

My learning goals

Teach me about your culture and I’ll teach you about mines.. in korean ofc^^

My favorite topics

dance//travel//learning new languages// swimming

Ideal language community partner

Funny, kind, understanding

My learning goals

Teach me about your culture and I’ll teach you about mines.. in korean ofc^^

My favorite topics

dance//travel//learning new languages// swimming

A.

Durham

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Fluent

English

LEARNS

French

My learning goals

Fluency in german, confident conversations in french and italia...

My favorite topics

Music/musik/musique/musica, religion/religione, philosophy/philosophie/philosophie/filosofia, politics/politik/politique/politica, art/kunst/art/arte, culture/kultur/culture/cultura

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who has similar interests and is kind!

My learning goals

Fluency in german, confident conversations in french and italian

My favorite topics

Music/musik/musique/musica, religion/religione, philosophy/philosophie/philosophie/filosofia, politics/politik/politique/politica, art/kunst/art/arte, culture/kultur/culture/cultura

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who has similar interests and is kind!

R.

Durham

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English

LEARNS

French

My favorite topics

I like to discuss music, films, tv shows, books I would love...

Perfect language exchange partner

I would love someone who is aged 16-20 and wants to make a new friend, so we can help each other with learning new languages ☺️

My learning goals

I would like to learn about current terms and phrases used and be more fluent!

My favorite topics

I like to discuss music, films, tv shows, books I would love to learn about other cultures also and other people’s daily life ☺️

Perfect language exchange partner

I would love someone who is aged 16-20 and wants to make a new friend, so we can help each other with learning new languages ☺️

My learning goals

I would like to learn about current terms and phrases used and be more fluent!

N.

Durham

Fluent

English

LEARNS

French

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who’s nice and has a good sense of humor...

My learning goals

I want to learn the colloquialisms of various languages, how to make jokes, and engage with native speakers about issues that affect their region.

My favorite topics

Almost anything, but especially popular culture (music, television and film, etc.), food, travel, and literature.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who’s nice and has a good sense of humor.

My learning goals

I want to learn the colloquialisms of various languages, how to make jokes, and engage with native speakers about issues that affect their region.

My favorite topics

Almost anything, but especially popular culture (music, television and film, etc.), food, travel, and literature.

You may know us from…

A.

Durham

Fluent

English

LEARNS

German

My learning goals

I want to become a more confident Spanish speaker, and to learn...

My favorite topics

Books... especially sci-fi and fantasy novels. History, action movies, science. Writing!

My language exchange partner is

Easy going, friendly folks (the obvious, I know)

My learning goals

I want to become a more confident Spanish speaker, and to learn conversational German.

My favorite topics

Books... especially sci-fi and fantasy novels. History, action movies, science. Writing!

My language exchange partner is

Easy going, friendly folks (the obvious, I know)

B.

Durham

Fluent

English

French

LEARNS

German

My favorite topics

Film, arts, sport, science, economy, global affairs, culture,...

Ideal language community partner

Jovial, upbeat, open-minded

My learning goals

Improved vocabulary, more idiomatic phrasing and better culture knowledge

My favorite topics

Film, arts, sport, science, economy, global affairs, culture, history

Ideal language community partner

Jovial, upbeat, open-minded

My learning goals

Improved vocabulary, more idiomatic phrasing and better culture knowledge

A.

Durham

Fluent

English

LEARNS

Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is willing to practice the language they’re trying...

My learning goals

I want to become more comfortable with speaking Spanish. I speak pretty well, but I know that when I talk, I’m probably not saying everything perfectly. I’d also like to learn other languages.

My favorite topics

Food from all around the world Pilates Video games Music

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is willing to practice the language they’re trying to learn without being scared to make mistakes. We all make mistakes. That’s why we’re here...to get better!

My learning goals

I want to become more comfortable with speaking Spanish. I speak pretty well, but I know that when I talk, I’m probably not saying everything perfectly. I’d also like to learn other languages.

My favorite topics

Food from all around the world Pilates Video games Music

B.

Durham

Fluent

English

LEARNS

Spanish

My learning goals

Be able to converse with others naturally as well as professionall...

My favorite topics

Sports, academics, science, politics, philosphy, jokes

Perfect language exchange partner

Responsive, intriguing, curious, open minded, funny

My learning goals

Be able to converse with others naturally as well as professionally

My favorite topics

Sports, academics, science, politics, philosphy, jokes

Perfect language exchange partner

Responsive, intriguing, curious, open minded, funny

Looking for Tandem partners in other languages?

German Spanish French Italian Japanese Korean Portuguese Russian Chinese (Simplified)Turkish Dutch

A.

Durham

NEW

Fluent

English

Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

Italian

My favorite topics

La nourriture, la littérature, les voyages, la photographie...

I want a conversation partner who is

Sympa, amical, ouvert à de nouvelles expériences

My learning goals

Améliorer mon italien et mon français

My favorite topics

La nourriture, la littérature, les voyages, la photographie

I want a conversation partner who is

Sympa, amical, ouvert à de nouvelles expériences

My learning goals

Améliorer mon italien et mon français

A.

Durham

Fluent

English

LEARNS

Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Someone looking to talk in a leisurely manne...

My learning goals

Learn more about the culture of others

My favorite topics

Sports, Politics, economics

My language exchange partner is

Someone looking to talk in a leisurely manner

My learning goals

Learn more about the culture of others

My favorite topics

Sports, Politics, economics

C.

Durham

Fluent

English

Spanish

LEARNS

Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

i just want to better my skills...

My favorite topics

we can talk anything and everything! i dance, sing, play bass, piano, and guitar, and love chatting!

Ideal language community partner

someone adventurous and kind!

My learning goals

i just want to better my skills!

My favorite topics

we can talk anything and everything! i dance, sing, play bass, piano, and guitar, and love chatting!

Ideal language community partner

someone adventurous and kind!

M.

Durham

Fluent

English

LEARNS

Spanish

My favorite topics

Movies, science, meditation, absurdit...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Patient, knowledgeable & compassionate

My learning goals

Language working proficiency

My favorite topics

Movies, science, meditation, absurdity

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Patient, knowledgeable & compassionate

My learning goals

Language working proficiency

T.

Durham

Fluent

English

LEARNS

French

Perfect language exchange partner

People from different countries who don’t mind exposing me to...

My learning goals

To be able to live in France without struggling to much with the language//to be able to attend a fansign in Korea

My favorite topics

New cultures, piano, anime, k-pop, rap

Perfect language exchange partner

People from different countries who don’t mind exposing me to their cultures!

My learning goals

To be able to live in France without struggling to much with the language//to be able to attend a fansign in Korea

My favorite topics

New cultures, piano, anime, k-pop, rap

G.

Durham

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English

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German

My learning goals

Meine Kommunikationsfähigkeit auf Deutsch zu verbesser...

My favorite topics

Psychologie, Sociale Fähigkeiten, Reisen, Sprache, Geschichte, Religion.

I want a conversation partner who is

Jemand der Englisch oder Spanisch gern sprechen würde im Austausch für Deutsch mit mir zu sprechen

My learning goals

Meine Kommunikationsfähigkeit auf Deutsch zu verbessern

My favorite topics

Psychologie, Sociale Fähigkeiten, Reisen, Sprache, Geschichte, Religion.

I want a conversation partner who is

Jemand der Englisch oder Spanisch gern sprechen würde im Austausch für Deutsch mit mir zu sprechen

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Durham, United States?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 110 English speakers in Durham 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 Durham?: In Durham there are 110 members ready to have a English language exchange.

Are there other locations in United States other than Durham where I can find a English language exchange partner?: You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/greensboro />Greensboro, <a href=/learn/english/charlotte />Charlotte, and <a href=/learn/english/boise />Boise.

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 110 of them coming from Durham.