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Learn English in Minneapolis

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Minneapolis

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French

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Spanish

My favorite topics

reading, long walks, films, radio, live theater & music & travel...

My language exchange partner is

las hablantes nativas de español con quien puedo hablar en español, por llamada Tandem de vídeo o audio; soy hablante nativo de inglés de los EE.UU., y puedo hablar con usted en inglés para práctica de niveles intermedio a avanzado

My learning goals

maintain/improve advanced level of fluency with spoken Spanish for work = mantener/mejorar nivel avanzado de fluidez con español hablado para el trabajo

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Minneapolis

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French

Ideal language community partner

They will be excited to learn about my culture and to share theirs!...

My learning goals

I want to brush up on my intermediate French, and learn advanced grammar. I want to be able to carry on a conversation without having to look up translations. I want to dream in French.

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about art, religion, culture, and history. I love getting into deep conversations. I love books and I LOVE movies.

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Minneapolis

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Italian

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Korean

My learning goals

I hope to continue practicing and improving my language skills....

My favorite topics

Playing games, eating and cooking, learning new cultures and languages, and meeting new people.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone kind and openminded.

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M.

Minneapolis

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My favorite topics

Music, books, movies, politics, tell me what you think and what...

Perfect language exchange partner

Quiero conocer personas que hablen inglés a un nivel básico para que podemos ayudarnos juntos :)

My learning goals

aprender español hablado y practicar hablar y escribir

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English speakers in Minneapolis

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Minneapolis

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French

I want a conversation partner who is

Preferably people who are serious about language learning pour...

My learning goals

I desperately need help with Korean! I started learning it this semester at uni!! And я также изучаю русский язык, и мне надо русские друзья, чтобы поговорить! Давайте поговорим))

My favorite topics

Anything! Tell me about where you live, what it's like to live there, what you're reading, what you hobbies are, what you study or where you work. I'd just love to get to know new people and practice languages

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Minneapolis

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Korean

My learning goals

I want to learn and be comfortable talking to people who don’t...

My favorite topics

Culture, dance, sports, art and Korean dramas

My language exchange partner is

Easy to talk to, and loves conversation

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K.

Minneapolis

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Kpop, 수영 (swimming), K-dramas, 한국 문화, anime, drawing, fashion,...

Ideal language community partner

A person with common interests or just a nice person. I also really like to laugh, so I love funny people! Also I prefer long term friends.

My learning goals

I want to become more fluent in Korean and meet people from different countries . (I want friends from all over the world. )

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Minneapolis

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Indonesian

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who wants to practice speaking and have great conversations...

My learning goals

Learn Indonesian and how to speak Indonesian better, meet some cool people

My favorite topics

Food, movies, school, motorcycles, animals, traveling, people!

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Minneapolis

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Spanish

My learning goals

Confidence, conversational fluenc...

My favorite topics

Music, culture, pop culture

Perfect language exchange partner

Young female like me! Patient and fun

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M.

Minneapolis

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German

My favorite topics

Books, computers, urban planning, and transit...

I want a conversation partner who is

I’m a nerd, so let’s get nerdy.

My learning goals

To speak well enough to travel and not speak English.

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Minneapolis

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

Someone super patient that enjoys some of the same movies, shows,...

My learning goals

I want to be able to hold a conversation that isnt so bland.

My favorite topics

Food, music, anime, fashion

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V.

Minneapolis

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

I'm hoping to get experience in actually using the language I'm...

My favorite topics

Recipes, movies, TV shows, board games, role playing games, video games, literature, art

Ideal language community partner

Someone who wants to work on written and spoken language. Im just starting to learn japanese so I'm looking for someone to help me with the basics. I also studied Chinese for seven years but I stopped two years ago and lost a lot of it, so I'm looking for

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Minneapolis

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My favorite topics

I like to talk about a lot of different things! I usually end...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

The perfect Tandem Buddy would be someone who is open to letting me learn, make mistakes, and try again without any judgements- while making it fun at the same time :)

My learning goals

Something I want to achieve would be better conversation skills in French, specially with questions, and longer answers.

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O.

Minneapolis

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Italian

Perfect language exchange partner

Outgoing, patient, smart, street smar...

My learning goals

Able to speak the language I want too a level that’s conversational and close to fluent.

My favorite topics

Sports, politics, Science, technology, cooking

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Minneapolis

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

Learning basic conversation japanes...

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about movies, tv shows, hobbies, and video games

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who wants to speak and practice together

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Minneapolis

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Cultura, libros, animales. If you have a passion for something,...

My language exchange partner is

Paciente, entusiasta, curioso.

My learning goals

Mejorar mi español con un hablante nativo, y también ayudar alguien con su inglés.

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Kai uses Tandem to share their culture with other members.

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“I love Tandem Pro. When I’m taking a trip to a new place, I always check out the “Travel” section to see if there is anyone who looks interesting there. It’s like having a local guide who teaches you a bit of their language!”

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M.

Minneapolis

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Chinese (Simplified)

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is just as energized, motivated and engaged in learning...

My learning goals

I’d like to become HSK 6 level fluent in Mandarin Chinese in 6 months. I’d also like to become an intermediate level French speaker in 6 months

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about world events, sports, politics, travel, music, movies culture, food, pretty much anything!

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N.

Minneapolis

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English

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Burmese

My learning goals

I want to practice languages and become better at speaking...

My favorite topics

My favorite things are travel and food, so I like discussing those.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

My perfect tandem partner would have a good sense of humor and not be scared of making mistakes with another language.

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Minneapolis

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Technology Philosophy Educatio...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who speaks Spanish or Japanese who wants to learn English

My learning goals

Practice Spanish and Japanese language

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Minneapolis

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English

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Japanese

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone interesting and funny...

My learning goals

I want to get comfortable with the languages I'm learning.

My favorite topics

Mostly things involving TV or anything funny.

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M.

Minneapolis

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English

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French

My learning goals

I want to be able to read books in french and to be able to sing...

My favorite topics

I love music and reading. I play the oboe, flute, and piano and I also sing. Fantasy novels are my favorites, but I’ll read anything.

My language exchange partner is

A musician, someone who really likes music or someone who really likes to read.

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J.

Minneapolis

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Movies, tv shows, and crafting....

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is patient and willing to correct my grammar and vocabulary.

My learning goals

Learn to speak more fluently in French and Taiwanese Mandarin. Learn phrases that are slang and not taught from a book.

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S.

Minneapolis

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English

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Japanese

Ideal conversation exchange partner

people who are kind, want to talk often, and open minded...

My learning goals

Friends and getting better at Japanese

My favorite topics

Japanese, Movies, Cooking, Baking, Games

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Minneapolis

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English

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French

My learning goals

Learn colloquialisms and speak more fluently in the language...

My favorite topics

Literature, pop culture, movies, news, day to day life

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone around my age who has time to speak frequently!

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J.

Minneapolis

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English

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Arabic

My favorite topics

Politics, sports, healthcare and social issues, personal life,...

I want a conversation partner who is

A nice person who has plenty to say

My learning goals

Talk more in language now that I’m out of school

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C.

Minneapolis

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English

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German

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

My ideal tandem partner is friendly, open and helpful...

My learning goals

I would like to be able to keep my Spanish decent and be able to confidently have conversations in Russian. I would like to learn Bulgarian for work.

My favorite topics

I enjoy hearing about the lives and experiences of people in other places.

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D.

Minneapolis

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

I want to become fluent in Korean and have full length conversations...

My favorite topics

I love music, dancing, netflix, and learning!

Ideal language community partner

Anyone who could help me with Korean or wants to learn English! Friendly and likes jokes ☺️

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Minneapolis

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Puppies, food/cooking/baking, theology, books/reading, and coffee...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I would love to have a tandem buddy who is nice, could help me with intermediate German, and who is fun to talk with.

My learning goals

I would like to grow my current skills to work toward becoming fluent in German.

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Minneapolis

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French

Perfect language exchange partner

French speakers and those also learning French...

My learning goals

Total fluency in French.

My favorite topics

The arts, film and design.

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S.

Minneapolis

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English

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French

My learning goals

I want to become more comfortable speaking French aloud. I always...

My favorite topics

A typical conversations with my friends and coworkers are about food, weekend activities and pop culture.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is very patient and willing to help since I am a beginner. In French class it was really difficult for me to talk about made up scenarios so someone who is willing to share their own personal experiences.

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 149 English speakers in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis?

In Minneapolis there are 149 members ready to have a English language exchange.

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

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/hialeah />Hialeah, <a href=/learn/english/riverside />Riverside, and <a href=/learn/english/anchorage />Anchorage.

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 149 of them coming from Minneapolis.