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Learn Russian in Istanbul

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Hop in, I'm waiting ...

My language exchange partner is

Interesting and with a sense of humour

My learning goals

Fluency

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Ideal language community partner

I’d like to speak with sincere and friendly person...

My learning goals

Выучить до уровня носителя языка и даже лучше)

My favorite topics

Traveling, education, sport, dogs, horse riding etc.

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My learning goals

After 1.5 years pass ITLES to a good mar...

My favorite topics

Philosophy, sociology, history, architecture are my favorite topics for conversation

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A man who has something to talk

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Perfect language exchange partner

You are good and interesting)

My learning goals

I wanna find a good friend who I can talk to. I will be really happy if you help me with pronunciation and if you teach me something i don't know))

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I want a conversation partner who is

Интересный, умный, весёлы...

My learning goals

Свободное владение английским языком

My favorite topics

Спорт, кино, музыка, путешествия, фотография

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My learning goals

Turkish and English like native speake...

My favorite topics

Just looking for a speaking partner. Traveling, active lifestyle, ski, sport, books, psychology, online marketing, self development, spirit practice. Insta @veronika.fandi

My language exchange partner is

Turkish is native language, learn Russian or know English.

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Обычные фразы первичные вопросы при знакомств...

Ideal language community partner

Самые необхрдимые фразы жля начинающего изучать турецкий язык

My learning goals

Все связанное с грамматикой турецкого языка

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

An interesting personalit...

My learning goals

To develop speaking skills

My favorite topics

Life style, cinema, hobbies

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My learning goals

Speak English like English ser...

My favorite topics

Music, cinema, travel, digital technologies, football

Perfect language exchange partner

Girl or guy with common interests. Age 18-27 years.

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My favorite topics

Traveling, books, life, TV series, culture and cookin...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone friendly, openmind and helpful

My learning goals

To speak fluently, find new friends especially in Istanbul and all around the world

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My language exchange partner is

The ones who really wants to improve language skill...

My learning goals

I am making a documentary about how relationships are changing in the modern world. Including because of dating applications. I would like to talk with people from different countries on this topic.

My favorite topics

Films, music, sport

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My learning goals

First of all, I want to work and travel abroad. I want to learn...

My favorite topics

i like to talk about everything

Ideal language community partner

I want a partner who loves to talk and teach, but also fun

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Value Community

Join a global community

Value Learn

Learn what matters to you

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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My favorite topics

Music, travel, dance, hobbies and language...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

listening to rock music, free-spirited, loving to travel, curious, funny, and other topics.

My learning goals

I want to know new culture and interesting people .

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Perfect language exchange partner

Позитивный и конфликтны...

My learning goals

Хочу научиться свободно говорить на других языках, помимо моего родного русского

My favorite topics

музыка, путешествия, сериалы

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My learning goals

Speak Turkish fluently. And improve my English. Learn some Arabic...

My favorite topics

Daily life

I want a conversation partner who is

For Fun

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My favorite topics

I like to talk about education, world, spor...

My language exchange partner is

I would like to be an educated person who likes to speak

My learning goals

I want to improve myself in English language for my business life.

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"​​I've been using this app for years! Before Tandem, I could barely even string a sentence together in French and now I can speak it without even thinking!"

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Ideal language community partner

people who are on the same wav...

My learning goals

every traveling is an expansion of personal boundaries. I need a language to travel more

My favorite topics

life, art, food

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My learning goals

Выучить разговорный язы...

My favorite topics

На темы магазина, увлечений, Книги, жизнь

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Он будет писать каждый день, задавать вопросы, делать переводы если я не буду понимать

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Я люблю говорить на все темы. ...

Perfect language exchange partner

Идеальный собеседник для меня является человек который более разговорчив

My learning goals

Все

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I want a conversation partner who is

Cheerful, easygoing, broadminded, honest, good natured, enthusiasti...

My learning goals

Practice

My favorite topics

Culture, music, movies

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My learning goals

To expand my vision and practicing for different languages...

My favorite topics

Talk about emotions,purposes,visions, business,and problems of life or personel mistakes.

My language exchange partner is

Honestly and informative people and good persons which I am looking for. if you want to learn some different languages , you can call me, don't shy about it

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My favorite topics

A bit programming. Watch some series on TV...

Ideal language community partner

Someone positive and cheerful person

My learning goals

Free and easy speak and understand English speech.

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Понятливый, отзывчивый, добры...

My learning goals

Чисто для совершенствования

My favorite topics

Разносторонние темы

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My learning goals

Свободно говорить и понимать речь на уровне носителя. I can help...

My favorite topics

Travel, music, history, photography, art, friends, good vibes. I like to meet new people from different countries. I'm from Kazakhstan Türkçe konuşuyorum

Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly, polite, smart, interesting, versatile

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Ежедневные темы, политика, бизнес, технологи...

I want a conversation partner who is

Чистое владение языка, ясная речь, возможно преподаватель

My learning goals

Для работы впервую очередь, общее развитие

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My language exchange partner is

Friendly, kind, sense of humor, easy-going, travellers, music...

My learning goals

I want to extend my vocabulary, meet new people and get some new speaking skills learning English

My favorite topics

Music, learning languages, English, England, London, traveling, psychology. My instagram: @kikki_vi

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Ben Azeri türküyüm,İstanbulda oturuyorum.İş arıyorum,yardımçı olurmusunuz?

Ideal language community partner

Her kese önceden teşekkür ederim

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Istanbul

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To learn and make frien...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly and kind people

My learning goals

To learn a new language

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Perfect language exchange partner

anyone funny and talkativ...

My learning goals

to be able to speak russian & french fluently and to learn ancient greek

My favorite topics

cultures, history, movies and series, music, cooking, martial arts, yoga

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Be fluen...

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Sport Movies Food Traveling Songs Psychology

I want a conversation partner who is

Friendly Helpful Cool Interesting Open-minded

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Istanbul, Turkey?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 8,882 Russian speakers in Istanbul looking to learn Russian 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 Russian language exchange in Istanbul?

In Istanbul there are 8,882 members ready to have a Russian language exchange.

Are there other locations in Turkey other than Istanbul where I can find a Russian language exchange partner?

You can also find a Russian Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/russian/antalya />Antalya, <a href=/learn/russian/nevsehir />Nevsehir, and <a href=/learn/russian/gaziantep />Gaziantep.

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 8,882 of them coming from Istanbul.