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Calgary

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English

Italiano Flag

Italian

Français Flag

French

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Español Flag

Spanish

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German

Português Flag

Portuguese

My favorite topics

Cooking, music and sport...

My language exchange partner is

Funny, positive and open minded

My learning goals

Improve my Spanish and create new friendships

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T.

Calgary

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Fluent

日本語 Flag

Japanese

LEARNS

中文 (繁體) Flag

Chinese (Traditional)

English Flag

English

한국어 Flag

Korean

Ideal language community partner

Hi I'm Tomo from Japan I was living in Vancouver and recently...

My learning goals

I want to be fluent in many languages! I lived in South Korea and Taiwan for working holiday.

My favorite topics

traveling / cafe hopping / sweets / meeting foreign friends / learning languages / sports / MLB / 旅行 / 咖啡廳 / 甜點 / 認識外國朋友 / 學習語言 / 健身

I.

I.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

Get better everyday and have the vocabulary to get to know people...

My favorite topics

I really like getting to know people and talking about daily life

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is open minded and playful, I really want to just relax and have fun. I love to learn new things so I'm open to any conversation topic their interested in.

R.

R.

Calgary

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Fluent

українська Flag

Ukrainian

Pусский Flag

Russian

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My favorite topics

I like sport, chess, to learn languages......

Perfect language exchange partner

I want to practice English with different people. Just call me I will be glad to speak with you.

My learning goals

My goal is to be fluent in English.

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E.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

粵語 Flag

Cantonese

I want a conversation partner who is

Just someone to help improve my cantonese fluency! And someone...

My learning goals

To be fluent on cantonese, most importantly speaking, but reading and writing would be nice too.

My favorite topics

Career, space exploration, language, music, games, volleyball, rock climbing, snowboarding, backpacking

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H.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My learning goals

1年間のワーキングホリデービザの間に、自信を持って話せるようになりたい...

My favorite topics

再生農業、歴史と多様性、革命と共同生活。wwoof, ヒッチハイク、カウチサーフィン。対立する文化間の和解。音楽。自然療法。 #Please don't take any offense of no response, occasionally I go on English calls, because I just need an outlet. Other than that I don't engage with English learners not native in

My language exchange partner is

正直なところ、僕はもっとうまく話せるようになる必要があるんだ。僕を直したり、もっといい言い方を教えてくれることを恐れない友達が必要なんだ!怒らせないと約束するよ~!農家の人、日本の未来に情熱を持っている人。 道で知らない人に話しかけるのは礼儀だ。 Someone who can correct my Japanese (and Korean but that's on hold for now ^^`) Someone with a goal, or open to chnage

Y.

Y.

Calgary

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Fluent

Pусский Flag

Russian

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

Multifaceted and flexible in conversations. So, any topic is...

Ideal language community partner

Decent, open-minded, curious, cheerful, positive and patient.

My learning goals

I'd like to boost my Spanish.

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Y.

Calgary

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Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

French/Spanish/Japanese/Korean/Tibetan speakers or anyone who...

My learning goals

Able to understand daily conversation in previous mentioned language

My favorite topics

Social events, entertainment, scientific facts, traveling, sports, literature&writing

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I.

Calgary

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Fluent

Pусский Flag

Russian

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My learning goals

I want to pass TEF this year, so I need to practice my French...

My favorite topics

Travel, culture, history, music, languages, movies, tv series, sciences, etc

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who likes Rick and Morty, listening to old school rock and who does not melt his brain in ticktock would be a perfect one to talk to

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C.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My favorite topics

N'importe quoi. Sports, travel, languages, politics, social...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone motivated, who can agree to a regular schedule of conversation exchange. Someone patient who will help me with my mistakes and isn't afraid to make mistakes of their own

My learning goals

Speaking practice and improving listening comprehension

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T.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My language exchange partner is

Someone who, like myself, finds it easier to learn a language...

My learning goals

I want to learn multiple languages fluently. And hopefully make lifelong friends!

My favorite topics

Music, politics, history, health, biology, movies, genetics

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P.

Calgary

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

I want to get better at mandarin because I live with lots of...

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about music, games, different cultures, current events, conspiracies, and the Galaxy.

Ideal language community partner

Thouhtful, talkitive, and enjoys has the same interests as me.

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A.

Calgary

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中文 (繁體) Flag

Chinese (Traditional)

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Deutsch Flag

German

My favorite topics

Singing, Jogging, Learning languages, Traveling, Exploring different...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Native speaking in German or English !Teaching me how to get the job and visa of Europe!

My learning goals

I want to learn German and English until fluently☺️.

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H.

Calgary

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who's willing to talk, and to put up with my very loose...

My learning goals

To immerse myself within the language, as its a great way to learn, and grow.

My favorite topics

Most things really. I enjoy books and games, so theyre good to talk about. I also enjoy art and music (to some extent).

J.

J.

Calgary

Fluent

한국어 Flag

Korean

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My learning goals

Making a good friends and improving my English skill :...

My favorite topics

Traveling, Cooking, Chatting with some friends

I want a conversation partner who is

Traveling, How can we improve our English

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A.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Italiano Flag

Italian

My favorite topics

I enjoy every minute of my life.I'm innately and constantly curious...

My language exchange partner is

With open-minded people who don't like small talks and want to practise languages through video calls.I'm looking for someone who is patient.I need face to face conversations at this point,because I can't text here yet.Please understand.Solo videochiamate

My learning goals

I've recently started learning Italian. My level is basic but I'm determined to learn this tough language :)

Aria

Aria uses Tandem in preparation for her student exchange program.

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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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R.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

Ideal language community partner

Someone fun and outgoing with life experienc...

My learning goals

Become fluent in Spanish and help others learn English

My favorite topics

Sports, health, nutrition, travel

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Q.

Calgary

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

ไทย Flag

Thai

My learning goals

I want to be able to have a good understanding of what is happening...

My favorite topics

Band, Kpop, Grey’s Anatomy, Drawing, Painting, Singing

Ideal conversation exchange partner

13-17 years old. Someone who is okay with my many mistakes and misunderstanding Someone who wants to help me

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W.

Calgary

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Fluent

中文 (繁體) Flag

Chinese (Traditional)

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My favorite topics

Culture, Travel, food, film, art, outdoor activit...

Perfect language exchange partner

Helping each other speaking fluent and authentic language with interesting topics or fun activities.

My learning goals

Able to work in English environment, including English presentation, meeting and communication with clients.

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R.

Calgary

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Fluent

日本語 Flag

Japanese

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is enthusiastic and has a lot of positive energy...

My learning goals

I would like to be comfortable and confident in expressing myself with minimal pauses and fillers.

My favorite topics

Basically anything that spikes our interests. Culture,traveling, what you think about pineapple pizza, anything!

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M.

Calgary

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

I would like to have a conversation in Spanish without having...

My favorite topics

I’d really like to make a friend on here and learn about them and their lives. Perhaps we can be penpals and chat about our lives, goals and aspirations in life. I like exchanging life stories, movie recommendations, giving advice, etc.

My language exchange partner is

Ideally, I would love someone who is always available. Or at least will get back to me within a day or two. I need someone outgoing and laid back. I would appreciate someone who really wants to learn. (NOT HERE TO DATE)

C.

C.

Calgary

Fluent

Tagalog, Filipino Flag

Tagalog, Filipino

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My favorite topics

Movies, tv shows, video game...

Ideal language community partner

Friendly, loves learning languages too

My learning goals

Be able to converse in casual conversations

S.

S.

Calgary

Fluent

日本語 Flag

Japanese

LEARNS

English Flag

English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Respectful, mature, friendly...

My learning goals

Make a lot of friends from all over the world and improve my English and Spanish

My favorite topics

Music Live concert Travel Food Movie Drinking

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O.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

I want to learn many languages so I can use them when I travel...

My favorite topics

I love to go on an adventure, planning to travel around the world and meet new friends .

Perfect language exchange partner

Open minded, smart, adventurous, kind and up for anything types of people

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M.

Calgary

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Fluent

العربية Flag

Arabic

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My favorite topics

Fishing, climbing, cycling, running, soccer, basketball, riding...

I want a conversation partner who is

Feel free to introduce the topics you like to talk about. Wanna learn most common English idioms and phrases, I am gonna be more than happy to help with them.

My learning goals

No specific goals, however, I am into other people cultures and interests. So, feel free to talk about your culture and your interests.

S.

S.

Calgary

Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

中文 (繁體) Flag

Chinese (Traditional)

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My language exchange partner is

Can have English chat, and I can teach Chinese...

My learning goals

Can speak English as will

My favorite topics

Photograph. Aviation. Cook

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R.

Calgary

Fluent

Português Flag

Portuguese

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My learning goals

Melhorar meu listening, me habituar aos diferentes fonemas e...

My favorite topics

Academia, lugares, viagens, comida, engenharia, esportes

Ideal language community partner

Pessoa nativa que troque o máximo de experiência com todas as coisas que mais gosto de falar e fazer. Que troque suas experiências e que eu possa transmitir a minha para ele(a).

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E.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

Pусский Flag

Russian

My favorite topics

I love gymnastics, music (I’m in love with music) dancing, meeting...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I love to meet all kind of people! each one has something special and unique, and I hope I can learn something of everyone

My learning goals

I hope I can have a normal conversation with a native person without getting nervous. And I hope I can be fluent one day.

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R.

Calgary

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

العربية Flag

Arabic

Perfect language exchange partner

Funny and nice. Someone that can practice with me as frequently...

My learning goals

I want to improve my conversation skills, I speak slowly. Also want to be fluent. I’m trying to get the basics of Arabic.

My favorite topics

Culture, food, fashion, music and entertainment

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F.

Calgary

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

中文 (繁體) Flag

Chinese (Traditional)

My learning goals

Fluency; connection and understanding of different people and...

My favorite topics

Music, nature, food, art, yoga

I want a conversation partner who is

Looking for patient people with a good sense of humour to chat with.

Looking for a Tandem conversation partner in Calgary?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 271 speakers in Calgary looking to learn together. Download the Tandem app for free to start practicing languages with locals!

Frequent City Questions

How many people are available for language exchange in Calgary?

There are 271 members in Calgary on Tandem.

Which other locations in Canada other than Calgary are available for language exchange on Tandem?

Tandem is also available in locations such as <a href=/language-exchange/canada/markham />Markham, <a href=/language-exchange/canada/mississauga />Mississauga, and <a href=/language-exchange/canada/barrie />Barrie.

What is Tandem and what is language exchange?

Tandem is the language learning app where millions of people teach each other. More than 500,000 people visit Tandem each month and 271 do it in Calgary.