Learn Chinese (Simplified) in Portland
Learn to actually speak Chinese (Simplified) by making friends with native speakers
Chinese (Simplified)Portland
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A.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Chinese (Simplified)
German
My favorite topics
I like drawing, learning languages, growing vegetables/cacti,...
My language exchange partner is
People interested in fun TPRS. TPRS means: 1) telling short stories. 2) describing pictures. 3) asking and answering questions about the stories and pictures.
My learning goals
Practice listening and speaking without overthinking. Learning to understand and recognize different accents.
N.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Chinese (Simplified)
Cantonese
My learning goals
To speak Portuguese fluently!...
My favorite topics
Social issues, TV shows, documentaries, cultural differences, life stories, and food. Languages are my passion!
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Funny people who are serious about learning and teaching!
Find more than
159
Chinese (Simplified) speakers in Portland
H.
Portland
Fluent
English
Chinese (Simplified)
LEARNS
Spanish
Chinese (Traditional)
Burmese
I want a conversation partner who is
I seek to serve others by decreasing harm & increasing joy and...
My learning goals
To become fluent enough in any languages studied that it’s possible to discuss nuances of art & politics, write credible articles on botany & comedy, and use various vernaculars evangelizing all to know that friends don’t let friends wear Crocs.
My favorite topics
Politics, religion, film, pop culture, science, foodways & folkways I love embracing outdoor adventures of all kinds and am an equal enthusiast of indoor engagements. Chat away.
V.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified)
American Sign Language
My learning goals
I just really want to improve my knowledge of these languages....
My favorite topics
Really anything I do like talking about dream jobs and accomplishments. I love 60-80s rock music. So if you like that kind of music, that would be a good topic. I love art, I’m actually an artist and trying to get my work out there, so that’s another.
My language exchange partner is
Someone who is outgoing, funny, awkward and understanding like I am. Someone who can talk about all sorts of things. So if you’re nice, that’s good too. Oh and if they’re okay with sarcasm. There will probably be a lot of that.
C.
Portland
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Norwegian
Chinese (Simplified)
Finnish
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Mexican Spanish native learning English. Mandarin Chinese native...
My learning goals
I want to be able to easily understand any movies in the languages I'm learning and carry a deep conversation with people when I travel.
My favorite topics
I like talking about various languages, technology, health, piano music, skill and business development and self improvement.
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.
A.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
German
Portuguese
My favorite topics
I like to talk about music, travel, and family....
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who likes learning languages, and wants to talk about something cool in their life. Also someone who isn't afraid to correct my grammar and accent.
My learning goals
I want to be more fluent in languages that I'm learning as well as help other people practice their English.
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
E.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Italian
Korean
Perfect language exchange partner
Open-minded, not afraid to correct my writin...
My learning goals
I want to learn more specialized vocabulary, practice using complex tenses and moods, and learn more colloquialisms in Italian. I have similar goals for French and Latin but I'm a bit less advanced.
My favorite topics
Languages, science, cooking
Y.
Portland
Fluent
Korean
LEARNS
English
Chinese (Simplified)
My learning goals
I wanna meet more friends and learn other cultures...
My favorite topics
I like swimming,working out,riding. I love traveling and reading. 我喜欢运动特别游泳还有骑自行车。我爱旅行，读书。
I want a conversation partner who is
I want to talk about life, culture and hobby.
J.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Chinese (Simplified)
My favorite topics
I enjoy listening to music, learning about other languages, and...
My language exchange partner is
Anybody that enjoys talking about their language, the slang, and somebody that can help me with my accent.
My learning goals
To be fluent, to be able to speak as well as I can understand.
Kai uses Tandem to share their culture with other members.
“I love Tandem Pro. When I’m taking a trip to a new place, I always check out the “Travel” section to see if there is anyone who looks interesting there. It’s like having a local guide who teaches you a bit of their language!”
J.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Turkish
Spanish
Thai
Ideal language community partner
Someone interested in nerdy topics like video games and technolog...
My learning goals
I want to be able to make conversation in my target language with any native speaker I come across.
My favorite topics
Food, craft beer, aviation, science fiction, outdoor activities, and technology.
A.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Samoan
American Sign Language
Russian
My learning goals
I want to communicate with some of the families in my community...
My favorite topics
I can talk about pretty much anything, I’m only an expert when it comes to myself or vine references. I enjoy discussing music, culture, current events, food, nature, and technology.
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Patient, encouraging, and humorous.
D.
Portland
Fluent
Spanish
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
French
I want a conversation partner who is
Anyone who wants to practice spanish or english, and willing...
My learning goals
My goal is to learn Chinese and french, and meet new people along the way
My favorite topics
Science, history, tech, curious facts, politics and pretty much any topic.
P.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Spanish
German
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Everyone! I enjoy chatting with all sorts of peopl...
My learning goals
I want to practice my German conversation skills and start learning Spanish
My favorite topics
Music, Art, Dance, Books, Languages, Culture, Geography, Daily Life
J.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Traditional)
Chinese (Simplified)
My learning goals
I want to be fluent in Mandarin one day...
My favorite topics
Music, movies, philisophy, comedy, language, cultural differences, hobbies, passions.
Perfect language exchange partner
Hmm someone who is interested in learning and in teaching.
R.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
My favorite topics
Bicycles腳踏車, piano tuning鋼琴調音, cryptocurrency加密貨幣, black tea紅茶,...
I want a conversation partner who is
Anyone who can message back and forth throughout the day. 可以跟我偶爾交流訊息的人。
My learning goals
Improve my conversational Mandarin. Learn more Chinese sayings and euphemisms. Maybe help someone with their English?多學習比較口語的說法，也許幫你學英文？
A.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Polish
Spanish
My language exchange partner is
Someone who wants to learn English can help me with French! I...
My learning goals
Conversational proficiency and maybe one day, fluency. I’d really love to be able to hold a conversation with someone in French!
My favorite topics
Travel, food, skiing, and a ton of other stuff.
T.
Portland
Fluent
English
Emoji
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
My learning goals
learn a language, learn a culture, make a new frien...
My favorite topics
anything, I'm interesting politics, philosophy, relations.
Ideal language community partner
Someone who is thinking of visiting/living in America.
M.
Portland
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
German
Danish
American Sign Language
My favorite topics
Biology, theatre, music, musical theatre, cooking, guitar, medicin...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is passionate about what they’re talking about, can correct me when I’m wrong, and is okay with being corrected.
My learning goals
I want to be fluent in as many languages as possible. I’m looking into a career that would benefit from me knowing many languages.
H.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Swedish
Icelandic
American Sign Language
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who loves to have fun and be silly...
My learning goals
I would love to learn to be pretty fluent for travels and being able to connect to people on another level.
My favorite topics
Music, psychology, travel, metaphysics, art, fun!
J.
Portland
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
German
Italian
French
My learning goals
Keep practicing Spanish, learn Italian and a little germa...
My favorite topics
Biking, camping hiking are activities that occupy my time during the summer. During winter I enjoy skiing, sewing, art and music
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone friendly and kind that wants to learn together our languages and maybe be good friends
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Portland, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 159 Chinese (Simplified) speakers in Portland 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 Portland?
In Portland there are 159 members ready to have a Chinese (Simplified) language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Portland where I can find a Chinese (Simplified) language exchange partner?
You can also find a Chinese (Simplified) Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/chinese/new-york />New York, <a href=/learn/chinese/sarasota />Sarasota, and <a href=/learn/chinese/fullerton />Fullerton.
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 159 of them coming from Portland.