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Learn Chinese (Simplified) in Palo Alto

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Palo Alto

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My favorite topics

Romantic relationship matters; movies that needs great efforts...

My language exchange partner is

Anyone who have an open mind, who embraces and respects diversity

My learning goals

Improve my speaking skills

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Palo Alto

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German

Ideal language community partner

Someone whos open-minded...

My learning goals

Improve my German speaking and making friends!

My favorite topics

Anything

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D.

Palo Alto

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Japanese

My learning goals

Comfort in verbal conversatio...

My favorite topics

Food, travel, life

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Energetic, fun, enthusiastic

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Palo Alto

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Cantonese

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My favorite topics

Daily conversatio...

Perfect language exchange partner

Smart, patient, open minded

My learning goals

Speak as well as native speaker

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Chinese (Simplified) speakers in Palo Alto

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Palo Alto

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I want a conversation partner who is

English is his or her native language...

My learning goals

Improve my speaking and writing English.

My favorite topics

Any topic

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J.

Palo Alto

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French

My learning goals

Smooth communication in daily lif...

My favorite topics

My curiosity takes me anywhere; business, economy, movies, games, anime, manga

My language exchange partner is

Someone who can actually meet or call to practice oral conversation

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T.

Palo Alto

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Chinese (Traditional)

My favorite topics

My free time is limited, so I prefer voice calls over endless...

Ideal language community partner

Friendly and easygoing people. People who are willing to keep in touch. Good sense of humor is a plus.

My learning goals

I’m interested in Chinese and Taiwanese culture. I’d like to make new friends from other countries.

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S.

Palo Alto

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Russian

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French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A French buddy! I want to learn how to pronounce French sounds...

My learning goals

I want to read poetry and Victor Hugo in French. Also, I’m interested in French musicals! I want to talk a lot to interesting people and share ideas :)

My favorite topics

I am a PhD math student at Stanford University. I like science, music, sports, and culture :) I recently started to play a guitar, I like playing bongo drums :) I like reading fiction books, the last one I read was Anna Karenina in Russian ;)

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M.

Palo Alto

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My learning goals

Sou estudante de medicina na Stanford University e quero falar...

My favorite topics

Eu jogo capoeira na Califórnia! I love to learn languages! J'aime parler français! !אני אוהב ללמוד עברית Ich liebe, Deutsch zu lernen! I do cancer research and want to become a Neurosurgeon

Perfect language exchange partner

Tem um coração muito grande ❤️

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N.

Palo Alto

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Culture, travel, fitness, crafting, movie...

I want a conversation partner who is

A patient, understanding open-minded and humble individuals

My learning goals

To improve my second language of German, to be able to speak with my german mother, cousin, and coworkers

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M.

Palo Alto

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English

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Portuguese

My language exchange partner is

Willing to teach and learn and has patience...

My learning goals

To speak conversational Brazilian Portuguese with relative ease.

My favorite topics

Conversational language with everyday activities and occurrences

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C.

Palo Alto

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Spanish

My learning goals

My main goal is to be able to comfortably understand native Spanish...

My favorite topics

¡El fútbol, la tecnología, realidad virtual, la música, la comida, y aprendiendo cosas nuevas de todas tipas! --- Soccer, technology, virtual reality, music, food, travel, and learning about anything new!

Ideal language community partner

Me gusta hablando con las personas que tienen energía y las que son más tranquilas. Me encanta escuchar acerca de las cosas que le interesan y le entusiasman a la gente. --- I love talking with both energetic and quieter people. I really like hearing abou

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Arabic

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Movies, culture, foo...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A native Spanish speaker, hopefully lives in the US

My learning goals

I love Spanish culture and language and want to be fluent in it. I know it is not going to be easy but I know I can do it.

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C.

Palo Alto

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English

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Japanese

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Korean

Perfect language exchange partner

A person I can talk to about normal life and bounce random ideas...

My learning goals

I hope to become more comfortable with the language to the point where I can understand any native speaker.

My favorite topics

Languages, fitness, food, travel

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P.

Palo Alto

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English

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Dutch

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Portuguese

My learning goals

Improving my Spanish. And maybe help someone with their English...

My favorite topics

Jobs, countries, hobbies, attitudes, entertainment, neuroscience, sports and traveling. I am doing my PhD at Stanford University in Neuropsychology :)

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone, who speaks Spanish or Portuguese, enjoys traveling and has an easy sense of humor!

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J.

Palo Alto

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Estonian

My favorite topics

Films, literature, human rights, climate change, raising kid...

My language exchange partner is

Anyone with an open mind and a will to learn!

My learning goals

I’d like to be able to carry a conversation in Russian and Estonian!

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"Fantastic app full of fantastic people. I’ve made many friends and I’m even planning trips to see them. It’s turned my life around!"

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Palo Alto

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English

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Spanish

Ideal language community partner

Friendly person who is a native Spanish speaker!...

My learning goals

Become more comfortable and confident with chatting in Spanish

My favorite topics

Current events, space/engineering, outdoor activities, family + friends, TV shows, movies, books

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J.

Palo Alto

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Spanish

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Catalan

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

Learn more language...

My favorite topics

Personal development, books and personality

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Fun

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Palo Alto

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Spanish

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French

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English

My favorite topics

Voyages, sports, livres, musique, entrepreneur, ingénierie, ...

Perfect language exchange partner

Ouverts et rigolos

My learning goals

Améliorer la fluidité

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Palo Alto

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English

I want a conversation partner who is

Todo...

My learning goals

Nivel B2 inglés

My favorite topics

Viajes y gastronomia

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Palo Alto

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English

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French

My learning goals

I want to improve my French and meet new peopl...

My favorite topics

Politics, celebrities, and food

My language exchange partner is

someone who is kind, funny, helpful, and caring

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Kenner

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English

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Italian

My favorite topics

Health & fitness, nutrition, art & Health issues, travel, Italy,...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is a”foodie “ and likes discussing Italian food, restaurants, nutrition & fitness options in Italy as well as options for cultural exploration. I teach a study abroad class for an American university every year and can discuss new options...

My learning goals

I want to become fluent and take some sabbaticals in Italy for a semester or longer. Fluency will also help me negotiate a month in Italy every year with my students.

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Palo Alto

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German

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Dutch

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Those with good values and a kind heart...

My learning goals

Speak and understand the language like a native!

My favorite topics

Theoretical physics, kitesurfing, paragliding, philosophy, equestrianism, and lots more.

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Palo Alto

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to practice daily to become fully conversational in Spanish...

My favorite topics

Books, literature, language study, tv shows, science. I am currently studying Spanish and French.

Perfect language exchange partner

Outgoing, interested in books and literature, politics, religion, or simply living life to the fullest. Also, anyone nice and willing to practice and bear with my mistakes.

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S.

Palo Alto

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Greek

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French

My favorite topics

Culture, Movies, philosophy, news, economics, arts, psychology,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Educated, interested in cultural exchange

My learning goals

Become fluent in French and Italian

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T.

Palo Alto

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English

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

Patient, generous...

My learning goals

I want to improve my spoken Japanese

My favorite topics

Cooking, jazz, books, music

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H.

Palo Alto

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Indonesian

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German

My learning goals

To be able to converse regularly and comfortably...

My favorite topics

Everyday matters. World Events. Hobbies.

Ideal language community partner

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J.

Palo Alto

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English

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Cantonese

My favorite topics

Technology, artificial intelligence, travel, foo...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone wanting to practice Spanish

My learning goals

Spanish practice

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Palo Alto

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English

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American Sign Language

Perfect language exchange partner

Alguien simpátic@, quien le gustan temas similare...

My learning goals

Quiero ser fluida en español. Estoy en México ahora, pero necesito practicar más, especialmente cuando volveré a los Estados Unidos

My favorite topics

Derechos humanos Política Educación Pedagogía Comida y recetas El movimiento de cero basura Veganismo Feminismo La comunidad LGBTQ Literatura Cambio climático Salud

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Palo Alto

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German

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French

My learning goals

Improve my Englis...

My favorite topics

Art, Philosophy, Politics, Computer Science, AI, Cognitive Science, Music

I want a conversation partner who is

Some interested in the same topics

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 29 Chinese (Simplified) speakers in Palo Alto looking to learn Chinese (Simplified) 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 Chinese (Simplified) language exchange in Palo Alto?

In Palo Alto there are 29 members ready to have a Chinese (Simplified) language exchange.

Are there other locations in United States other than Palo Alto where I can find a Chinese (Simplified) language exchange partner?

You can also find a Chinese (Simplified) Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/chinese/limerick />Limerick, <a href=/learn/chinese/salt-lake-city />Salt Lake City, and <a href=/learn/chinese/denver />Denver.

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 29 of them coming from Palo Alto.