Learn English in New York
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O.
New York
Fluent
English
French
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
Korean
Japanese
My favorite topics
Travel/Music/Photography/Business/Fitness Here to help you practice...
My language exchange partner is
Travelers, lovers of music, business people, or just anyone looking to chat
My learning goals
I am just here to help people practice so anyone, feel free to send me a message. If I can learn another whole language though, it would be nice :)
D.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Portuguese
Chinese (Simplified)
My learning goals
Spanish - total fluency Portuguese - conversational fluency Mandarin...
My favorite topics
Life in your country, current events, the news.
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is a patient teacher ready to explain complex language points again if needed.
Find more than
2,884
English speakers in New York
N.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My learning goals
I want to improve my speaking and listening so that I'm eventually...
My favorite topics
Traveling, art, writing, music (esp alternative), film, foreign language & culture; les voyages, l'art, l'écriture, la musique (surtout alternative), le film, les langues et les cultures étrangères
My language exchange partner is
Someone friendly and encouraging; quelqu'un sympathique et encourageant
S.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Concerts, traveling, and getting to know new people...
Ideal language community partner
Friendly, easy to talk to, and willing to learn! Also, someone who can be regularly available to practice throughout the week
My learning goals
I wish to become fluent in Spanish by the end of the year and learn enough Japanese to be able travel in Japan with little difficulty
K.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who i can have a normal conversation/be friends with,...
My learning goals
comfortable in casual Japanese conversations
My favorite topics
Hmm anything really. I like video games, i love going to the gym, i read a lot, play more video games and photography!
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L.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
i'm taiwanese-american, mostly here to improve my mandarin and...
My favorite topics
your interests, everyday life, culture, history, music, art, food, really anything
Perfect language exchange partner
open minded! i'm happy to make new friends. sorry have been away from app...was travelling and now have covid , will be back soon
G.
New York
Fluent
English
Bengali
LEARNS
Russian
My language exchange partner is
Someone crazy and likely into learning and helping with multi-lingual...
My learning goals
Anything resourceful. Primarily become fluent in Russian
My favorite topics
Sports, History, Travel, Geography, Charity work, Health and Fitness and Paranormal Activity
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A.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
I just like to have a good time, go out to different restaurants...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone that speaks clear and slow Spanish and who is serious about learning English so we can set up Tandems.
My learning goals
To become fluent in Spanish. Yo quiero ser bilingüe!
E.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who likes to learn about other cultures and share a bit...
My learning goals
I want to improve my hearing comprehension, vocabulary and pronunciation.
My favorite topics
Music, Skateboarding, Calisthenics, Food : )
R.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
I want to speak to video call someone new every wee...
My favorite topics
I like food, sports, music, and travel. Rap to me in spanish to unlock my friendship
I want a conversation partner who is
Some one who is patient with my broken spanish, and is going to take the time to help me
J.
New York
Fluent
English
Cantonese
LEARNS
Italian
My favorite topics
Books, music, photography, film, food, science/engineering, travel,...
My language exchange partner is
Someone who can talk about a range of subjects and is interested in learning about other cultures. Tutti :)
My learning goals
Knowing how to do more than just ordering a damn coffee in another language, carrying long conversations with locals, making new friends. Scioltezza e amicizia
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."
A.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
I want to practice chatting since I don't have many chances....
My favorite topics
Food, music, writing, books, movies, languages
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Looking for kind, honest people to practice with. I'm easy-going and get along with most people. Say hi if you have any English questions :)
R.
New York
Fluent
English
Chinese (Simplified)
LEARNS
Portuguese
My learning goals
Mejorar mi español jajajaj...
My favorite topics
I love traveling and learning about new cultures. I can speak English, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. I want to learn Portuguese and German
My language exchange partner is
Someone extraordinary, who is interested in talking about a wide array of different topics. Someone who really wants to learn and has ambitions in life.
M.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Je préfère discuter tout avec quelqu’un qui pourra continuer...
My learning goals
Je besoin d’améliorer la compréhension et parler en français
My favorite topics
Parlons comme si déjà nous nous connaissons. Parliamo come si già ci conoscessim
K.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
American Sign Language
My learning goals
To be fluent in multiple languages...
My favorite topics
Automobiles, but I'm friendly so saying hello won't be a problem.
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who can and is willing to teach me and would be patient with my mistakes.
A.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My language exchange partner is
Someone who is patient with learners and is also very willing...
My learning goals
Learn colloquialisms and improve fluency to be able to travel comfortable in Latin America
My favorite topics
Movies, TV shows, family life, school, video games, books, travel
A.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
To speak fluently in a target language I am learning. I wish...
My favorite topics
I enjoy a variety of science topics, whether it’s biology, philosophy, or linguistics. I also enjoy talking about books. — Hallo, mein Name ist Alvin. Ich mag Wissenschaft-Psychologie und Biologie, oder Linguistik. Ich freue mich darauf, mit dir zu sprech
Ideal language community partner
Someone witty and intelligent, to have deep conversations with. Ich würde gerne mit jemandem sprechen, der geistreich und intelligent ist, damit wir gemeinsam tiefe Gespräche führen können.— 我想和一位口齿伶俐的朋友聊关于深刻的话题。
Looking for an online language exchange partner in New York, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 2,884 English speakers in New York 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 New York?
In New York there are 2,884 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than New York where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/cupertino />Cupertino, <a href=/learn/english/virginia-beach />Virginia Beach, and <a href=/learn/english/queens />Queens.
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 2,884 of them coming from New York.