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People around my age who want to practice different languages

My learning goals

More conversational and fluid speech

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Ideal language community partner

Really nice and patient, aware of specific grammar rules and...

My learning goals

I want to be conversational and be able to talk about everyday things more comfortably. I want to be able to talk about myself and ask about other people. I want to learn figurative language and be able to use idioms like a native.

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Life, philosophy, movies, TV shows, books, video games, news, love, politics, everyday life

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I want to learn too many languages to coun...

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Where to begin... culture, sport, business, food - as long as it’s interesting haha

Ideal conversation exchange partner

An independent thinker

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Passionate about something

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Practice Farsi. Learn more French. Learn other languages.

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I want a conversation partner who is

Any type really, I just like to talk to new people and make lasting...

My learning goals

Learn Japanese and Spanish

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about different books, movies, different ideas, cultures and history.

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My learning goals

I want to be comfortable speaking and understanding spoken, conversational...

My favorite topics

Film, games, professional wrestling, music, coding, etc.

My language exchange partner is

I would love to speak with someone that is on the nerdy/geeky side, and shares some of my interests/passions.

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Exercise ,read ,watch movies, make friends!!!!!...

Ideal language community partner

Just someone who want to enjoy chatting together!

My learning goals

Perfect in English , learning Korean ,France , German

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who wants to practice on a semi regular basis. I'd like...

My learning goals

I wanna speak as fluently as possible in different languages.

My favorite topics

Like cooking, reading, traveling, learning about cultures, places and people's life in their countries.. I've lived in Australia, Brazil, Malta and Colombia.

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My learning goals

Make friends in my area who speak my target languages...

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Understanding Others Hiking and Nature Minority Languages and Dialects Culture and Peoples Art and Self Expression

Perfect language exchange partner

Native speakers or those at an advanced level

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Languages, culture, baking, traveling, jobs, family, friends,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Easy going and like to share but also a good listener.

My learning goals

To be more fluent in English and keep up with my Korean as well.

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My language exchange partner is

Kind people with similar hobbies....

My learning goals

I want to be more fluent, and make friends!

My favorite topics

I love Pokemon! I am an artist.I want to do a master's program, maybe... I work in higher education (colleges, university). I want to improve my Swedish, Japanese, and Chinese (Mandarin, Taiwanese dialect, Traditional characters). ^_^

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My learning goals

I want to learn all I can...

My favorite topics

I love to draw and watch videos :)

Ideal language community partner

People who are respectful and patient.

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I live in south part of United States. Need to improve my English...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone easy to talk with

My learning goals

I would like to talk English like native speaker

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Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is pretty fluent in english, is positive, and excited...

My learning goals

I want to increase my fluency in Spanish, French, and Japanese.

My favorite topics

Check out my music on Spotify: Ash Autumn Food, art, culture, being vegan, climate change research, the environment

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My learning goals

I want to improve my conversational skills in Mandarin and Russian,...

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I'm a very curious person! I love languages of course, but also like food, books, physical activities, especially outdoors, and especially rock climbing, sustainable development, technology, the arts, history

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone knowledgeable and passionate, curious, compassionate, ambitious. Writers, founders, artists, nerds, musicians, meditators, activists, farmers and you!

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Business and lif...

My language exchange partner is

Students of English

My learning goals

Fantastic communication Skills

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Ideal language community partner

Someone who can help keep new topics goin...

My learning goals

I want to get conversationally fluent in all of my target languages and get to know people around the world

My favorite topics

Fandom, video games, puns, jokes, books, weather

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My learning goals

I want to be able to hold simple conversations in the target...

My favorite topics

I like talking about topics that will teach me about other cultures.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A nice person who needs my help as much as I need theirs.

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My favorite topics

• Fashion • Music •kpop, kdramas • beauty • Food • art • Dance...

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone who wants to chat

My learning goals

I learn Korean Chinese, Spanish I would like to become more fluent and less shy in speaking these languages :)

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I want a conversation partner who is

People that are deep thinkers that have a lot to say about the...

My learning goals

Fluency in as many languages as possible x

My favorite topics

Music, especially rock/metal/classical/pop/jazz/electronic/cross-genre x

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Food, travel, campus life, language learning, culture, trend, etc.

My language exchange partner is

Maybe talkative?

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Fashion, music, photography and art...but honestly I’ll enjoy...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who’s fun to chat with

My learning goals

Improve my conversational skills in different languages

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

여성female, 대학생university students, 중국인Chinese, 대만인Taiwanese, 미국인America...

My learning goals

영어, 중국어의 쓰기와 읽기, 말하기 향상 Improve in writing, reading, speaking English/Chinese

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화장품cosmetics, 요리cook, 문화culture, 애완동물pets, 강아지dogs, 고양이cats, 패션fashion

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Perfect pronunciation, practice conversation, become comfortable,...

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Science, astronomy, dancing, yoga, Christmas, holidays, personality, neuroscience, neutrinos, love, biology, elephants, nature, religion, psychology, relationships, travel, family, adventures, anecdotes, physics, Catholicism, camping, food, America

Perfect language exchange partner

Perfectionist, pleasant, correct, kind, Interesting, educated, methodical, happy, empathic, patient, encouraging, nice, knowledgeable, curious, precise, diligent, persistent, scientist, understanding, motivated, driven, amicable, proper

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I can talk about everything! Mostly about games, anime, manga,...

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Just be chill.. I just wanna maybe know smth new about other country/culture, send memes and have nice and funny chats!

My learning goals

My problem is my grammar and probably speaking, so it will be nice to improve it

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My language exchange partner is

Someone patient, meets half way with persistence of keeping conversation...

My learning goals

Better understanding culture and becoming fluent in at least 1 other language

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Culture, innovation, and art of all kinds especially music, movies, and fashion!

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Perfect English speaking and listenin...

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Culture, food, travel

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English or Spanish speaking

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TV shows, good books, movies, technology, game...

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Would love someone that wants to chat either live or over text for a few minutes each week!

My learning goals

Improving my French and learn basic Japanese

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Perfect language exchange partner

I like people that are humorous and can often make jobs with...

My learning goals

To be fluent in a language I’m interested in.

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Music, books, games,

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books, movies and politics

I want a conversation partner who is

People who are serious about learning. Let’s study hard together!

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 343 Japanese speakers in Austin looking to learn Japanese 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 Japanese language exchange in Austin?

In Austin there are 343 members ready to have a Japanese language exchange.

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

You can also find a Japanese Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/japanese/provo />Provo, <a href=/learn/japanese/bellevue />Bellevue, and <a href=/learn/japanese/columbus />Columbus.

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 343 of them coming from Austin.