How many people are available for language exchange in Oakland?

There are 62 members in Oakland on Tandem.

Which other locations in United States other than Oakland are available for language exchange on Tandem?

Tandem is also available in locations such as Columbia , Knoxville , and Columbus .

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 62 do it in Oakland.

Language exchange in Oakland

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N.

Oakland

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Fluent

English

LEARNS

Persian

Azerbaijani

Tajik

My favorite topics

MBTI (ENTP), Travel, Cultures, Music, Food, Astronomy, Politics,...

My language exchange partner is

Anybody who enjoys having an interesting conversation, sharing ideas and getting to know other cultures and peoples.

My learning goals

Understanding different cultures, learning languages, getting to know people from around the world.

My favorite topics

MBTI (ENTP), Travel, Cultures, Music, Food, Astronomy, Politics, History, Philosophy, Exercise, anything!

My language exchange partner is

Anybody who enjoys having an interesting conversation, sharing ideas and getting to know other cultures and peoples.

My learning goals

Understanding different cultures, learning languages, getting to know people from around the world.

A.

Oakland

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Fluent

English

LEARNS

Portuguese

Ideal language community partner

Someone interested in practicing languages....

My learning goals

Have at least one voice call per week in French or Portuguese. Learn enough Spanish to have a conversation. Fazer pelo menos uma chamada por semana em português.

My favorite topics

Travel, culture, languages, music, history, books, podcasts, food

Ideal language community partner

Someone interested in practicing languages.

My learning goals

Have at least one voice call per week in French or Portuguese. Learn enough Spanish to have a conversation. Fazer pelo menos uma chamada por semana em português.

My favorite topics

Travel, culture, languages, music, history, books, podcasts, food

D.

Oakland

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Fluent

Vietnamese

English

LEARNS

French

My learning goals

Understand natives say, read languages by mysel...

My favorite topics

Culture, business, food, drink, clothes, festival, custom

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Funny, nice, positive, loyalty, hospitality, hard-working, tall, sincere, energetic

My learning goals

Understand natives say, read languages by myself

My favorite topics

Culture, business, food, drink, clothes, festival, custom

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Funny, nice, positive, loyalty, hospitality, hard-working, tall, sincere, energetic

K.

Oakland

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Fluent

English

LEARNS

Spanish

My favorite topics

Travel, food, outdoor and recreational activitie...

Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly, outgoing, funny, easy-going

My learning goals

Improve fluency by talking on the phone or through voice messages!

My favorite topics

Travel, food, outdoor and recreational activities

Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly, outgoing, funny, easy-going

My learning goals

Improve fluency by talking on the phone or through voice messages!

Find more than

62

Tandem partners in Oakland

K.

Oakland

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Fluent

English

LEARNS

Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone with a positive attitude, who likes to learn new thing...

My learning goals

I hope to get better at speaking different languages and meet cool people!

My favorite topics

Learning new things, travelling, exploring, movies, tv, reading. But I enjoy talking about anything! Currently living in California and trying to improve my Turkish and Spanish.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone with a positive attitude, who likes to learn new things

My learning goals

I hope to get better at speaking different languages and meet cool people!

My favorite topics

Learning new things, travelling, exploring, movies, tv, reading. But I enjoy talking about anything! Currently living in California and trying to improve my Turkish and Spanish.

A.

Oakland

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Fluent

English

Emoji

LEARNS

Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

Being able to speak a few phrase...

My favorite topics

Programming, music, people

My language exchange partner is

Someone who makes me feel happy

My learning goals

Being able to speak a few phrases

My favorite topics

Programming, music, people

My language exchange partner is

Someone who makes me feel happy

G.

Oakland

NEW

Fluent

French

LEARNS

English

My favorite topics

Creativity, Human being, Traveling, Visual Arts, Communication,...

Ideal language community partner

À un être humain passionné, curieux et amoureux de la vie. À un être humain ouvert d’esprit qui s’efforce à rester optimiste, malgré la situation globale du monde dans lequel on vit!

My learning goals

Développer mon niveau de grammaire et de construction de phrase afin d’améliorer mon niveau puis ma confiance en conversation orale.

My favorite topics

Creativity, Human being, Traveling, Visual Arts, Communication, Philosophy, Alternative Culture, Social Science, Psychology, Film production, Scriptwriting, TV Series, Politics, Art Therapy, Movies, Ecology

Ideal language community partner

À un être humain passionné, curieux et amoureux de la vie. À un être humain ouvert d’esprit qui s’efforce à rester optimiste, malgré la situation globale du monde dans lequel on vit!

My learning goals

Développer mon niveau de grammaire et de construction de phrase afin d’améliorer mon niveau puis ma confiance en conversation orale.

E.

Oakland

Fluent

English

LEARNS

Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

idk just be nice and be willing to learn and help others learn...

My learning goals

i want to be fluent in spanish and conversational in italian (i literally don’t know any italian but my cousin speaks it)

My favorite topics

school, theatre, food, youtube

Ideal conversation exchange partner

idk just be nice and be willing to learn and help others learn ig

My learning goals

i want to be fluent in spanish and conversational in italian (i literally don’t know any italian but my cousin speaks it)

My favorite topics

school, theatre, food, youtube

Speaking is the fastest way to fluency

Practice listening, improve your pronunciation, and learn to speak a foreign language with native speakers – no matter where you are.

J.

Oakland

Fluent

English

LEARNS

French

My learning goals

Practice my French (Adv), Spanish (Basic), and Korean (SUPER...

My favorite topics

languages, studying, gymnastics, kpop ✨

Perfect language exchange partner

Likes to learn and practice languages, patient, and outgoing :)

My learning goals

Practice my French (Adv), Spanish (Basic), and Korean (SUPER Basic)

My favorite topics

languages, studying, gymnastics, kpop ✨

Perfect language exchange partner

Likes to learn and practice languages, patient, and outgoing :)

A.

Oakland

Fluent

English

LEARNS

Spanish

My favorite topics

Language, culture, travel, philosophy, politics, comed...

I want a conversation partner who is

Well traveled, kind, open, interested in learning a variety of new things,

My learning goals

At the very least, maintain my level of Spanish. Would be great to improve my Spanish vocabulary and overall fluency. Learn more portugués and start to learn Italian. All for casual conversation and day to day life uses/context

My favorite topics

Language, culture, travel, philosophy, politics, comedy

I want a conversation partner who is

Well traveled, kind, open, interested in learning a variety of new things,

My learning goals

E.

Oakland

Fluent

Portuguese

Emoji

LEARNS

English

My language exchange partner is

Friendly and nice people that want talk about everythin...

My learning goals

from Brazil I can help with Portuguese. Let's talk about anything you want

My favorite topics

Music, movies, travel and cultures.

My language exchange partner is

Friendly and nice people that want talk about everything

My learning goals

from Brazil I can help with Portuguese. Let's talk about anything you want

My favorite topics

Music, movies, travel and cultures.

T.

Oakland

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Russian

LEARNS

English

My learning goals

I want to speak English very well. And find many friends all...

My favorite topics

My Instagram: @hellotati_

Ideal language community partner

Friendly and easy going person. And very kind

My learning goals

I want to speak English very well. And find many friends all over the world :)) and of course I will help you to learn Russian

My favorite topics

My Instagram: @hellotati_

Ideal language community partner

Friendly and easy going person. And very kind

Connect with learners around the world

Join a global community

Learn what matters to you

Have fun, engaging conversations

K.

Oakland

NEW

Fluent

English

Spanish

LEARNS

Japanese

My favorite topics

Cats, animals, writing, martial arts, politics, music, current...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I would like to talk with anyone who wants to talk in Japanese and English about anything :)

My learning goals

I would like to meet someone who speaks Japanese and who wants to improve their English so that we can have a mutually beneficial language exchange friendship :)

My favorite topics

Cats, animals, writing, martial arts, politics, music, current events, law (I am a law student), reading

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I would like to talk with anyone who wants to talk in Japanese and English about anything :)

My learning goals

I would like to meet someone who speaks Japanese and who wants to improve their English so that we can have a mutually beneficial language exchange friendship :)

M.

Oakland

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Fluent

English

Spanish

LEARNS

Chinese (Simplified)

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone patient, yet informative with high attention to details...

My learning goals

Be conversationally fluent in Mandarin Chinese (中文).

My favorite topics

Music, politics, entrepreneurship (and startups), tech, food, travel, philosophy... I have a wide range of interests.

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone patient, yet informative with high attention to details and nuances. And, who simply loves to help people grow and learn (in anything, not just languages).

My learning goals

Be conversationally fluent in Mandarin Chinese (中文).

My favorite topics

Music, politics, entrepreneurship (and startups), tech, food, travel, philosophy... I have a wide range of interests.

A.

Oakland

Fluent

English

LEARNS

Spanish

My learning goals

I want to be fluent in Spanis...

My favorite topics

Traveling, science, current events, music.

I want a conversation partner who is

A out going, people person, enjoy life and appreciates nature.

My learning goals

I want to be fluent in Spanish

My favorite topics

Traveling, science, current events, music.

I want a conversation partner who is

A out going, people person, enjoy life and appreciates nature.

Y.

Oakland

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Fluent

English

LEARNS

Korean

My favorite topics

I love writing books. I’m working on my first book right now~...

My language exchange partner is

A nice person.

My learning goals

I want to become fluent in korean and also make a korean friend so I can write books in korean.

My favorite topics

I love writing books. I’m working on my first book right now~!

My language exchange partner is

A nice person.

My learning goals

I want to become fluent in korean and also make a korean friend so I can write books in korean.

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!"

C.

Oakland

Fluent

English

LEARNS

German

Ideal language community partner

Quiero hablar con gente que está paciente. Mi español es no bueno....

My learning goals

Espero a mantener mejores conversaciones en español que en inglés.

My favorite topics

Art, Fitness, Society (gossip -_- lol), metaphysics

Ideal language community partner

Quiero hablar con gente que está paciente. Mi español es no bueno. Haha, pero vamos reír juntos!

My learning goals

Espero a mantener mejores conversaciones en español que en inglés.

My favorite topics

Art, Fitness, Society (gossip -_- lol), metaphysics

M.

Oakland

Fluent

English

LEARNS

Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

I'd love to learn conversational Russian, Japanese, and Mandari...

My favorite topics

Swing dancing, culture, travels

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Down-to-earth, curious people!

My learning goals

I'd love to learn conversational Russian, Japanese, and Mandarin

My favorite topics

Swing dancing, culture, travels

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Down-to-earth, curious people!

I.

Oakland

NEW

Fluent

Bengali

LEARNS

French

My favorite topics

Philosophy, travel, food, art, movies, music, sports, books,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone interesting, into politics, arts, food, travel, passionate about life

My learning goals

To be able to carry on conversations

My favorite topics

Philosophy, travel, food, art, movies, music, sports, books, politics, dreams, goals

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone interesting, into politics, arts, food, travel, passionate about life

My learning goals

To be able to carry on conversations

C.

Oakland

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Fluent

Emoji

LEARNS

Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is fluent, patient and speaks slowly....

My learning goals

I want to stop using my translator and really try making mistakes. I’m trying to learn past and future tense.

My favorite topics

Food, Anything Funny, Psychology, Love, Dating, New Things, Art, Magic, Money, Adventures, Travel

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is fluent, patient and speaks slowly.

My learning goals

I want to stop using my translator and really try making mistakes. I’m trying to learn past and future tense.

My favorite topics

Food, Anything Funny, Psychology, Love, Dating, New Things, Art, Magic, Money, Adventures, Travel

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S.

Oakland

Fluent

English

Chinese (Traditional)

LEARNS

Spanish

My learning goals

Achieve a basic level of Spanish fluenc...

My favorite topics

Travel, culture, sports, hobbies, lots of things

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is outgoing, eager to help and be helped, and also understands how language learning works.

My learning goals

Achieve a basic level of Spanish fluency

My favorite topics

Travel, culture, sports, hobbies, lots of things

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is outgoing, eager to help and be helped, and also understands how language learning works.

I.

Oakland

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Fluent

English

LEARNS

Italian

My favorite topics

Landscapes, cities, design, ideas, culture, love...

Ideal language community partner

Anyone with a story to share.

My learning goals

Confidence with forming thoughts and ideas in Italian... not just translating.

My favorite topics

Landscapes, cities, design, ideas, culture, love.

Ideal language community partner

Anyone with a story to share.

My learning goals

Confidence with forming thoughts and ideas in Italian... not just translating.

D.

Oakland

Fluent

English

Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

German

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A foreign adventurer with a varied opinio...

My learning goals

Speak german, make friends

My favorite topics

Politics, culture, science, adventure.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A foreign adventurer with a varied opinion

My learning goals

Speak german, make friends

My favorite topics

Politics, culture, science, adventure.

M.

Oakland

Fluent

English

LEARNS

Italian

My learning goals

Become proficient in speaking and listening to carry on natural...

My favorite topics

Anything! I enjoy cooking, music, sports, really whatever!

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who can help me learn more colloquial phrases and to help me take my speaking to a more natural level.

My learning goals

Become proficient in speaking and listening to carry on natural conversations

My favorite topics

Anything! I enjoy cooking, music, sports, really whatever!

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who can help me learn more colloquial phrases and to help me take my speaking to a more natural level.

Cities you might be interested in:

K.

Oakland

NEW

Fluent

English

LEARNS

Korean

My favorite topics

Music, movies, fashion, anythin...

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone located in San Francisco Bay Area who wants to meet up!

My learning goals

I want to become more fluent in Korean

My favorite topics

Music, movies, fashion, anything

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone located in San Francisco Bay Area who wants to meet up!

My learning goals

I want to become more fluent in Korean

K.

Oakland

Fluent

English

LEARNS

Chinese (Traditional)

My language exchange partner is

Fun, patience, grammatically correct, dedication, easy to understand,...

My learning goals

Fluently speaking and writing.

My favorite topics

Politics, business, legal, health and music

My language exchange partner is

Fun, patience, grammatically correct, dedication, easy to understand, professional

My learning goals

Fluently speaking and writing.

My favorite topics

Politics, business, legal, health and music

C.

Oakland

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Fluent

English

LEARNS

French

My learning goals

Gain French and Igbo skill...

My favorite topics

Music, sports, pop culture, reading, singing

Ideal language community partner

Fluent French and Igbo speakers who are learning English

My learning goals

Gain French and Igbo skills

My favorite topics

Music, sports, pop culture, reading, singing

Ideal language community partner

Fluent French and Igbo speakers who are learning English

S.

Oakland

Fluent

English

Spanish

LEARNS

Arabic

My favorite topics

Traveling, food, nature, hiking, football (soccer), music, art,...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is outgoing, is curious about the world and loves learning

My learning goals

Improve my Spanish skills. Also, learn Portuguese.

My favorite topics

Traveling, food, nature, hiking, football (soccer), music, art, architecture and many more!

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is outgoing, is curious about the world and loves learning

My learning goals

Improve my Spanish skills. Also, learn Portuguese.

R.

Oakland

Fluent

English

LEARNS

French

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who’s not quick to correct. Someone who’s laid back and...

My learning goals

I’d like to actually be able to hold a 5 minute conversation in another language.

My favorite topics

Culture, travel, and life goals

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who’s not quick to correct. Someone who’s laid back and is ok with me making a bunch of mistakes.

My learning goals

I’d like to actually be able to hold a 5 minute conversation in another language.

My favorite topics

Culture, travel, and life goals

K.

Oakland

Fluent

English

LEARNS

Italian

My learning goals

Improve my Italian language skills and meet new people...

My favorite topics

Music (classical, rock, rap), working out, sports, dogs, politics, travel and business

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient, good sense of humor, helpful, friendly

My learning goals

Improve my Italian language skills and meet new people!

My favorite topics

Music (classical, rock, rap), working out, sports, dogs, politics, travel and business

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient, good sense of humor, helpful, friendly

Looking for a Tandem conversation partner in Oakland?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 62 speakers in Oakland 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 Oakland?: There are 62 members in Oakland on Tandem.

Which other locations in United States other than Oakland are available for language exchange on Tandem?: Tandem is also available in locations such as <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/columbia />Columbia, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/knoxville />Knoxville, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/columbus />Columbus.

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 62 do it in Oakland.