Learn English in San Francisco
Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers
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W.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
German
Swiss German
My favorite topics
Languages (German/Swiss German/French/Mandarin), economics, tech/coding/startups/CS,...
My language exchange partner is
Fun/talkative, interest in grammar, detail orientation
My learning goals
Language practice, exposure to new ideas
K.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
French
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My learning goals
To be better at mandarin, be able to understand my friends and...
My favorite topics
Anything goes, literally up to talk about anything.
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who can help me improve my language skills.
B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Cantonese
Chinese (Simplified)
My favorite topics
Running, cycling, swimming, computer science, literature, geography,...
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who's interested in learning together.
My learning goals
I'd like to become proficient in Mandarin.
Find more than
524
English speakers in San Francisco
C.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
I want a conversation partner who is
Anyone who has an open mind and loves sharing stories; chi ha...
My learning goals
I teach English as a second language in California and can definitely help you with your grammar! I lived in Italy for a year, but my Italian really needs some practice! I miss the bel paese and solo vorrei praticare :)
My favorite topics
Philosophy, culture/anthropology, language, linguistics, love, art, travel, the human condition, music, etc
L.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Portuguese
My learning goals
I want to improve my Portuguese and meet cool people in Brazi...
My favorite topics
Californian living in São Paulo who's interested in traveling the world, climbing mountains, DJing, blockchain, and most of all enjoying all the natural beauty the world has to offer..
My language exchange partner is
A fun and interesting person that is nice to talk to.
D.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Growth-oriented, respectful, curious, and kind...
My learning goals
Learn conversational Japanese so I can talk casually with friends and family.
My favorite topics
Business, tech consultancy, software development, learning, people, stories, experiences. I also love games.
Speaking is the fastest way to fluency
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B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Traditional)
My learning goals
I want to be able to enjoy entertainment in Chinese.. podcasts,...
My favorite topics
Anything! Travel, music, food, art, software engineering, 3D graphics, gaming, LGBTQ+ issues ️
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who would like to voice chat occasionally, or meet up in person if we live close to each other
A.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
My favorite topics
Music- films- travel adventures-- good Living...
I want a conversation partner who is
People that have great conversation skills and would like to share fun facts about their cultures.
My learning goals
Become fluent in French,ítalian and meet interesting people.
O.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Cantonese
My language exchange partner is
Kind, fun, honest, and patient...
My learning goals
*Become verbally conversational (improve speaking & listening) with family, friends, & strangers. *Be able to verbally order food at restaurants, bakeries, etc. (improve speaking & reading). *To read 100 words of the language, with good grammar!
My favorite topics
We could talk about daily life, and anything else :) I’m an open book online, and love reading, as well as spending time with my dog, watching movies with friends, and traveling. Interested in meeting new people, & currently writing a book on languages!
A.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Dutch
My learning goals
I'd like to practice basic Dutch since my boyfriend and I are...
My favorite topics
Music, electric cars, sustainability, video games, Pokemon, snowboarding, hiking, backpacking, travel, business, project management, and self improvement
Ideal language community partner
Curious, patient, honest, and funny!
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
K.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
General conversation, traveling, culture, music, basketbal...
My language exchange partner is
Patient, friendly, good sense of humor, committed to practicing a new language, and more patience.
My learning goals
To be able to carry on conversations in Spanish and to help interpret Both English-Spanish and Spanish-English; to be able to better connect with the Hispanic immigrant community in my city.
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."
B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
Korean
LEARNS
Portuguese
Ideal language community partner
Someone chill! And someone that'll explain my portuguese mistakes...
My learning goals
Melhorar o aprendizado em português. E emoji. ️
My favorite topics
Food, culture, NETFLIX, traveling, Deus, and figuring out a way to move to portugal :)
J.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Learn and be able to converse in multiple languages so I can...
My favorite topics
Instagram: justin.kw1n | travel ✈️, food , life experiences , culture , family ❤️, swimming , arts , tv shows , and technology .
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Smart, good sense of humor, sarcastic, light hearted, open-minded, kind, respectful people who can carry a conversation.
R.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
I want a conversation partner who is
Alguien inteligente que sea amable y respetuoso en todas las...
My learning goals
Practicing ES & IT. Espero profundizar mis habilidades en español y italiano :)
My favorite topics
¡De todo! De idiomas, viajes, la política, diferencias de cultura y comida, la comida/la cocina, tus experiencias hasta ahora en la vida.
J.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Improve fluency, vocabulary, and pronunciation...
My favorite topics
Art, travel, wine, culture, food, design
My language exchange partner is
I’d prefer a female the same age as me. I want to meet in person. Ideally we would have a lot in common and developed a friendship. I want to meet ups to be fun and enjoyable!
M.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
I'd like to practice more Spanish and Maybe French...
My favorite topics
television, baseball, basketball, playing music, cats, cooking, etc
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone nice, progressive, someone who likes books, someone with a flexible time schedule to chat.
B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Animals, nature, technology, biology, music, business, photograph...
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who is interested in a lot of things
My learning goals
I'd like to be able to actually carry a conversation in Spanish and sound fluent
O.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My language exchange partner is
I want to speak aloud, not text! Someone who can make the time...
My learning goals
To speak conversationally fluently.
My favorite topics
Travel, living in different cities, culture, technology, learning languages, politics
S.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My learning goals
I want to know how to put sentences together and improve my pronunciatio...
My favorite topics
Dramas, dramas and more dramas lol jk and food
Ideal language community partner
Someone who can be patient with me but also strict and tell me when I am saying something wrong.
D.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
Perfect language exchange partner
Open-minded and talkative people with a positive can-do attitud...
My learning goals
Maintain and improve my speaking skills in a friendly way.
My favorite topics
Technology, space, music, movies, books, football, basketball, travelling
Looking for an online language exchange partner in San Francisco, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 524 English speakers in San Francisco 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 San Francisco?
In San Francisco there are 524 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than San Francisco where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/palo-alto />Palo Alto, <a href=/learn/english/provo />Provo, and <a href=/learn/english/fullerton />Fullerton.
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 524 of them coming from San Francisco.