Learn English in Edinburgh
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I.
Edinburgh
Fluent
Cantonese
Chinese (Simplified)
English
LEARNS
Spanish
French
German
Ideal language community partner
Anyone basically :) would like to know more about different cultures...
My learning goals
Being fluent in both French and Spanish, and ultimately becoming a hyper-polyglot fluent in eight languages
My favorite topics
learning languages; reading books, hiking, cooking and travelling; cultural exchanges
S.
Edinburgh
Fluent
French
English
LEARNS
Russian
Spanish
Ukrainian
My learning goals
Ultimate goal is to meet you in real life! I've met several...
My favorite topics
Movie, litterature, traveling, languages, food/cooking (wine!), art, history, fashion, criminology, herbology, astrology, astronomy, geopolitics, economy, ethnology (birds) any subject is interesting if you make it interesting!
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Classy, capable of having a debate that ones doesn't always agree upon and just capable of holding on a convo in general. Outgoing, curious, sarcastic.Not here to give basic English lessons.
Find more than
433
English speakers in Edinburgh
T.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
I hope to eventually become fluent in Japanese...
My favorite topics
一番好きなはやっぱりSFです。そのあと何でも観ます!犬も飼ってます(グレーハウンド)。今エディンバラに住んでいます(スコットランド)。めっちゃ綺麗です!コロナあと是非来てください!
My language exchange partner is
There is a good bit of English I can teach you - from very beginnings, to all the tiny little details. My accent is British English. 今は日本語で中級レベルです、もっと上手になりたいです!
K.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Food and Cooking, Technology, Recent Events, Culture Difference's....
Ideal language community partner
I want to talk with someone who is patient and will be willing to talk to me slowly so that I can learn! I want to find someone who will help me acquire the languages I want to learn.
My learning goals
I want to start learning simple words through conversation. Then work on greetings and then getting more advanced. I want to work on milestones of 500, 1000 and 2000 words in each language!
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.
G.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
Scottish Gaelic
LEARNS
Finnish
My learning goals
learning every language on eart...
My favorite topics
trying to make the world a better place, eating, making a mess while cooking, music in the languages I'm learning
Perfect language exchange partner
friendly, progressive people who don't mind me butchering their language a little (a lot)
J.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My favorite topics
Tech stuff, podcasts, boardgames, good food, chilling with friends...
I want a conversation partner who is
Anyone who likes to laugh and nerd out on stuff!
My learning goals
Looking to practice my chinese oral fluency and listening ability
A.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
French
My language exchange partner is
Someone open, funny but can have deep discussions :...
My learning goals
I would like to be more fluent, improve my accent and practice speaking with different people
My favorite topics
Traveling and languages, The outdoors and adventure, Life in general
A.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Be able to speak Spanish st the level I’m at and be comfortable...
My favorite topics
Food, travel, academics, family, work, outdoors.
Ideal language community partner
Someone fluent in Spanish who is learning English who likes to practice once a week at least
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Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
M.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
Italian
My learning goals
To be able to speak excellent Italia...
My favorite topics
Culture, travel, literature, film, music, football, politics, philosophy, food,
I want a conversation partner who is
Friendly, down to earth, liberal minded and with a wide range of interests
T.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
Cultures, food, art, sport...
My language exchange partner is
Someone who is open, likes a chat, open minded and likes to share ideas
My learning goals
To keep working on my french language skills and progress with my grammar. Try and convince people I am less of a foreigner when I speak. Broaden my variety of vocab and fluidity of speech
Simone uses Tandem to learn English skills required for her career.
"I hadn't learnt English for 15 years and only a year ago I was A2, or rather holiday English. Now I'm preparing for the C1 exam! So if you want to brush up on a language, Tandem is the perfect app for you."
C.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
To become an interpreter in my target language...
My favorite topics
History, politics, the world, movies, anime, ahything nerdy, self-help, travel, health, education
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Energetic and happy to talk about all subjects. Willing to correct and helpe with my target languages.
E.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
Irish
LEARNS
French
I want a conversation partner who is
Tout le mond...
My learning goals
Améliorer mon accent français et mon expression orale
My favorite topics
je trouve un binôme de langue qui veuille parler avec moi sur skype/zoom en français, je vais lui enseigner l’anglais
B.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
Currently, I'm studying towards the JLPT Level 5 exam in December....
My favorite topics
I enjoy design, playing/making games, watching anime, learning about different cultures and food! I like running too.
My language exchange partner is
Native Japanese speakers, who are also interested in learning English.
T.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
I love sports! Tennis, football and swimming in particular. I...
Ideal language community partner
Everyone is welcome! Ideally, people who will be patient with my poor Japanese/Spanish and can teach me about their culture. If you’re interested in Scottish culture and want to learn some phrases please message me!
My learning goals
Improving my Japanese/Spanish. Practicing writing in hiragana/katakana and learning kanji.
L.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Quiero mantener mi nivel de español y practicarlo mucho. También,...
My favorite topics
Hola. Estoy aprendiendo español ahora y quiero hablar con alguien para mejorarlo. Enviarme un mensaje :) o DM en Instagram
Perfect language exchange partner
Quiero encontrar gente que gusta los idiomas.
N.
Edinburgh
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
Really anything, random news articles, current events, science...
I want a conversation partner who is
Pretty relaxed (wont mind if i accidentally disappear for days and forget to respond), funny, and passionate about something
My learning goals
Hopefully to become fluent enough to be able to study abroad in france without too much trouble.
E.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My language exchange partner is
Chatty, open-minded, not afraid to correct me, friendl...
My learning goals
Great speaking skills. For German & French I would like to find someone with whom I can send occasional voice messages back and forth
My favorite topics
Im Irish! She/her. Music, baking, travelling, culture, TV shows and anything interesting really!
G.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
I'd like to be able to hold casual conversation in German. I...
My favorite topics
Adventures and discovering the world, cultures and values around the world, music and art, meeting new people.
Ideal language community partner
I'd like to talk with someone that is curious and has seen the world beyond their hometown.
T.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who is patient, easy going and not too serious....
My learning goals
To be able to speak German more confidently
My favorite topics
My passions are good food, socialising, beer (preferably a good pale ale), sustainable living and renewable energy.
C.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Swedish
My learning goals
To maintain/improve upon my level of fluency not that I've moved...
My favorite topics
Books, veganism, films, tv, music, language history
I want a conversation partner who is
Understanding, patient and willing to help...but mostly actually fun and interesting and easy to chat to.
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Edinburgh, United Kingdom?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 433 English speakers in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?
In Edinburgh there are 433 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in United Kingdom other than Edinburgh where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/leeds />Leeds, <a href=/learn/english/dundee />Dundee, and <a href=/learn/english/bangor />Bangor.
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 433 of them coming from Edinburgh.