Learn English in Edinburgh
Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers
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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
R.
Edinburgh
Fluent
Cantonese
Chinese (Traditional)
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Chinese (Simplified)
My learning goals
I like casual chatting, no matter long-term or short term......
My favorite topics
Earth Need Funny People!!! ๑⃙⃘´༥`๑⃙⃘ ig:cheung.ryan3 Holaaaa, yo soy RyannnI speak Canto, Mandarin and English I am a student in AI& cognitive science, my research interest is English linguistic(especially pragmatic) I love traveling to city of art
Ideal conversation exchange partner
No dry, No dating, No romance
Find more than
433
English speakers in Edinburgh
K.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
I want to start learning simple words through conversation. Then...
My favorite topics
Food and Cooking, Technology, Recent Events, Culture Difference's. I'm pretty happy to discuss anything really.
My language exchange partner is
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.
G.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
Scottish Gaelic
LEARNS
Finnish
My favorite topics
trying to make the world a better place, eating, making a mess...
Ideal language community partner
friendly, progressive people who don't mind me butchering their language a little (a lot)
My learning goals
learning every language on earth
J.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Anyone who likes to laugh and nerd out on stuff...
My learning goals
Looking to practice my chinese oral fluency and listening ability
My favorite topics
Tech stuff, podcasts, boardgames, good food, chilling with friends
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T.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
Improving my Japanese/Spanish. Practicing writing in hiragana/katakana...
My favorite topics
I love sports! Tennis, football and swimming in particular. I also like to read, watch anime/tv shows and play music. If you play games then please talk to me about them too!
Perfect language exchange 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!
T.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
My current obsession is cycling, in case you need a riding buddy...
I want a conversation partner who is
I’m always looking to meet people of different walks of life who are willing talk and correct my Spanish as well as teach me new things.
My learning goals
There’s always more to learn, and that’s what I’m looking for, be it about language or life.
L.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My language exchange partner is
Quiero encontrar gente que gusta los idiomas....
My learning goals
Quiero mantener mi nivel de español y practicarlo mucho. También, me gustaría hablar más. En cuanto al francés, necesito que preparar para la universidad.
My favorite topics
Hola. Estoy aprendiendo español ahora y quiero hablar con alguien para mejorarlo. Enviarme un mensaje :) o DM en Instagram
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A.
Edinburgh
NEWFluent
English
German
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
Traveling and languages, The outdoors and adventure, Life in...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
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
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
Aria uses Tandem in preparation for her student exchange program.
"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!"
N.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My learning goals
Hopefully to become fluent enough to be able to study abroad...
My favorite topics
Really anything, random news articles, current events, science and technology (especially transportation/engineering)
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Pretty relaxed (wont mind if i accidentally disappear for days and forget to respond), funny, and passionate about something
T.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who is open, likes a chat, open minded and likes to share...
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
My favorite topics
Cultures, food, art, sports
E.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My learning goals
Great speaking skills. For German & French I would like to find...
My favorite topics
Im Irish! She/her. Music, baking, travelling, culture, TV shows and anything interesting really!
My language exchange partner is
Chatty, open-minded, not afraid to correct me, friendly
C.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Swedish
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Understanding, patient and willing to help...but mostly actually...
My learning goals
To maintain/improve upon my level of fluency not that I've moved back home.
My favorite topics
Books, veganism, films, tv, music, language history
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.
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone fluent in Spanish who is learning English who likes to practice once a week at least
C.
Edinburgh
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
History, politics, the world, movies, anime, ahything nerdy,...
I want a conversation partner who is
Energetic and happy to talk about all subjects. Willing to correct and helpe with my target languages.
My learning goals
To become an interpreter in my target languages
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.
L.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
I enjoy discussing current affairs, sport and business....
Ideal conversation exchange partner
A native French speaker, who is learning English, who also enjoys speaking about current affairs, sport or business.
My learning goals
Developing my fluency in spoken French.
B.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Perfect language exchange partner
Native Japanese speakers, who are also interested in learning...
My learning goals
Currently, I'm studying towards the JLPT Level 5 exam in December. I'll be back in Japan next year!
My favorite topics
I enjoy design, playing/making games, watching anime, learning about different cultures and food! I like running too.
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/worthing />Worthing, <a href=/learn/english/dunfermline />Dunfermline, and <a href=/learn/english/leicester />Leicester.
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.