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English

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Portuguese

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French

My favorite topics

Sports, comics, anime, race, ideas, human...

My language exchange partner is

Inquisitive, nerdy, funny, likes sports

My learning goals

Speak french conversationally

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V.

Washington

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French

Ideal language community partner

People who can teach me how to speak like a local. & recommend...

My learning goals

My main goal is to be more confident in speaking the language. I usually catch on quickly to reading and writing but can’t hold a conversation.

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about books, movies & shows, life, and vivid dreams.

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M.

Washington

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Russian

My learning goals

Improve my conversational skills. To be able to practice the...

My favorite topics

Travel, music, books, movies, current events and food. I also work in the medical field so topics related to medicine are interesting to me!

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone patient with my foreign language skills that is not judgemental but fun to talk to!

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A.

Washington

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Friendships! Nature, travel, different culture...

Perfect language exchange partner

Fluent in Latin American Spanish, at least moderately conversational in English

My learning goals

I volunteer at a food bank and made a friend with another volunteer. His first language is Spanish but makes an effort to speak with me in English, and I want to communicate with him in his native language as well!

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English speakers in Washington

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T.

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Arabic

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who can help me learn some of their language, and about...

My learning goals

To have conversations with others in Spanish and other languages. To be able to write all parts of this profile in other languages.

My favorite topics

Sustainable tourism/travel, culture, politics, history, sports (soccer/football), music, movies And Free Palestine

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A.

Washington

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Spanish

My learning goals

Improve fluency in the languages I'm learnin...

My favorite topics

Video games, movies, technology, outdoor activities, shopping, reading , traveling

My language exchange partner is

Anybody really . You can learn anything from anybody honestly . Also people that have a interest in computer science.

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A.

Washington

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My favorite topics

Eu gosto de falar sobre política, história, esportes, religião,...

Ideal language community partner

Uma pessoa conversativa e social que estiver disponível regularmente pra bater um papo, mesmo se fosse por pouco tempo cada vez. A conversational and social person who’s available to talk regularly, if only for a little while every time at least

My learning goals

Eu quero manter o português ou espanhol que eu tenho e continuar a me aprofundar nas culturas destes respetivos idiomas. I want to maintain my level of Portuguese or Spanish and continue to deepen my cultural understanding.

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A.

Washington

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Japanese

Ideal conversation exchange partner

너무 진지하지 않고 재미있게 서로 도전하며 성장하는 분. 여러 주제에 대해 호기심이 많았으면 좋겠어오. 忍耐強く、心の広い人。...

My learning goals

유창하고 한국분들이 편안하게 하는 대화법. 동기부여 키우는 것. 糸井重里のウェブサイトを読みたいです。 清志横溝の小説を読みたいです。 日本人と意思疎通

My favorite topics

언어, 철학, 문학, 쓸모 없는 것. 정치나 사업 등 진지한 주제도 괜찮아요. 저는 아재라서 아재개그가 좋죠^^ 初心者なので会話を練習したいです. I really love old movies and old music

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V.

V.

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

My goal is to learn new words and improve my grammar while also...

My favorite topics

Interested in architecture, food, language, history, and pop culture.

Perfect language exchange partner

A buddy who likes to explore and try new things. Someone who is curious and questions the world around them.

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B.

Washington

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Russian

My favorite topics

Food, Travel, Current Events, Musi...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone similar in age, talkative, knowledgeable about grammar, and someone who is easygoing.

My learning goals

Strengthen grammar, increase vocabulary, and speaking skills.

A.

A.

Washington

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French

My language exchange partner is

Outgoing, patient, has a good sense of humo...

My learning goals

To increase the speed and quality of my speaking, as well as increase my oral comprehension

My favorite topics

Music, sports, science, film, current events

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T.

Washington

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Persian

My learning goals

Improve Hebrew, meet new people, exchange language and culture...

My favorite topics

Languages, film, culture, food, travel, politics, religion, hobbies, environment

Ideal language community partner

fun, talkative, willing to share, dynamic

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M.

Washington

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Sports, work, general topic...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who can teach me spanish or italian

My learning goals

To speak fluent in at least one of those languages

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J.

Washington

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Persian

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who enjoys learning foreign languages and talking about...

My learning goals

বাংলায়ে গল্প করতে চাই! ኣማርኛ፡እያተማርኩ፡ነው።

My favorite topics

Public health, Philosophy, food, and martial arts.

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M.

Washington

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Portuguese

My learning goals

I want to explore different languages and see which ones calls...

My favorite topics

Travel, Finance, Gaming, Music, Movies, pop culture, anything really

I want a conversation partner who is

I want to talk to people who are interested in creating long lasting friendships. I want to be able to say I’ve got close friends all over the world.

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H.

Washington

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My favorite topics

International relations, world news, history, different cultures,...

My language exchange partner is

I’d like to practice by having conversations/discussions on topics we both find interesting.

My learning goals

Improve comprehension and learning to sound more authentic. I would like to understand and speak more Quebecois French.

Jun

Jun uses Tandem to improve his English speaking and listening skills.

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“Tandem Pro has given me lifelong friends. I met them all through the “Near me” feature, which shows people practicing languages in the city where you live. 100% recommend.”

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E.

Washington

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German

Ideal language community partner

Someone close to my age, fun to talk to and learn from :)...

My learning goals

More fluent in German and Korean!

My favorite topics

Music (American and Kpop!), art and singing, good, school!

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M.

Washington

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Cantonese

My learning goals

Become fluent ASAP! Right now! 而家...

My favorite topics

Food, life, tv shows, activities, actors and actresses

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Points out my mistakes, pays attention to my pronunciation and possible use of archaic phrases

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C.

Washington

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Culture, Politics, Music, Movies, Traveling...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone with an open mind who likes to share their culture.

My learning goals

I would like to learn about other cultures, improve my Spanish grammar, and learn basic Russian.

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Y.

Washington

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English

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French

I want a conversation partner who is

People who are relaxed and are learning a language to expand...

My learning goals

To improve my French, learn Turkish, and meet friendly, like-minded people

My favorite topics

Writing, Sports, Music, Reading

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J.

Washington

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Bulgarian

My learning goals

Get better at Russian, Bulgarian, German, learn Italian Portuguese,...

My favorite topics

Languages, cultures, cuisine, playing piano, guitar, singing, soccer

My language exchange partner is

Someone to exchange languages with. 50-50 for 20 minutes a week.

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C.

Washington

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English

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Spanish

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French

My favorite topics

Favorite movies, destinations, and foods...

Ideal language community partner

someone who likes to talk and who doesn’t mind video chat or audios.

My learning goals

more comfortable explaining my thoughts and ideas.

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P.

Washington

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English

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Tagalog, Filipino

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Won’t sweat correcting my mistakes, so I can learn and become...

My learning goals

Be able to read and speak my mind freely in Japanese. To read and be able to communicate in Spanish and Tagalog at a basic, yet fluent, level

My favorite topics

Music, art, history, conspiracy theories, culture, war, food, travel, etc.

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S.

Washington

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French

My learning goals

Je voudrais bien parler, et comprendre tout ce que je lis ou...

My favorite topics

J’adore voyager, apprendre d’autres cultures, et étudier les langues. Pour mes loisirs, j’aime lire, faire des randonnées, étudier theology, et explorer les musées d’art.

Perfect language exchange partner

J’adorerais trouver quelqu’un qui puisse m’aider à parler plus en confiance en français. But also anyone who is friendly/patient and looking to make friends to practice language skills with

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A.

Washington

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Shopping, Culture, or anything you’re passionate about because...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who knows a lot about designers and fashion and loves to shop.

My learning goals

To speak Spanish well enough to not be afraid in conversation.

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N.

Washington

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My language exchange partner is

Muy genial ans amable. Paciente porque tengo un largo Camino...

My learning goals

Me gustaria sentirme comodo hablando cuando viajar

My favorite topics

Me gustaria discutir to os Los temas incluyendo cultural, LA Clima, Pelicula y television

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E.

Washington

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Chinese (Traditional)

My learning goals

Master all my target languages. Share my interests with others....

My favorite topics

Shiba Inus, Samoyeds, Super Smash Bros, bicycles, buses, trains, city planning, engineering, programming, IT, rice cookers, dim sum, hot pot, Pokémon plushies, languages (), piano, karaoke

Ideal language community partner

People with similar interests. LGBTQ+ friendly ️‍ and mainly interested in learning!

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K.

Washington

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Travels, Art, Books, Movies, Music, Medicin...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Interesting folks. If you are willing to talk, Great!

My learning goals

I hope to be able to describe my day, events and topics fluently. Learn slangs and culture.

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K.

Washington

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English

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Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly, interested in talking about a variety of subjects and...

My learning goals

I want to increase my vocabulary and become fluent in discussing a wide variety of topics.

My favorite topics

Current events, books, music, hobbies, travels

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T.

Washington

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My learning goals

Spanish fluency and learning more about the cultur...

My favorite topics

Love, books, movies, music

I want a conversation partner who is

Aunque me gustaría platicar con todos, estoy interesada principalmente en la gente de los países latinoamericanos.

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Washington, United Kingdom?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 283 English speakers in Washington 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 Washington?

In Washington there are 283 members ready to have a English language exchange.

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

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/newcastle-upon-tyne />Newcastle upon Tyne, <a href=/learn/english/christchurch />Christchurch, and <a href=/learn/english/plymouth />Plymouth.

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 283 of them coming from Washington.