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Learn Chinese (Simplified) in San Francisco

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My favorite topics

Tennis, acting, jazz dance, piano, travel...

My language exchange partner is

Native English speakers who are learning mandarin. People who are patient and happy to correct my mistakes and show me idiomatic expressions. 友好耐心的,能纠正我的错误并教我地道的英语表达方式。希望我们能互相帮助、共同进步。

My learning goals

Speak English fluently. I’d like to find a long-term partner so we could help each other improve gradually and don’t need to talk about something repetitively : )

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San Francisco

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Ideal language community partner

Respectful and responsible, language learne...

My learning goals

Conversational Spanish. Spanish vocabulary

My favorite topics

I am from China and I have lived in the US for a while. I a, an engineer who works in tech industry. I like to talk about science, history and art.

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San Francisco

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My learning goals

Learn more about culture of the worl...

My favorite topics

Book, world culture Mobile app Meditation Dancing Painting

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Enjoy talking about those topics and more

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San Francisco

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Culture; food; traveling; music; anything If you wanna share...

Perfect language exchange partner

Like talk to an old friend

My learning goals

Leave me in these countries and I can survive by myself

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San Francisco

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Japanese

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Korean

I want a conversation partner who is

Willing to help me 한국어의 발음을 고쳐 주실 ...

My learning goals

Hello, I'm going to make an Korean speech soon. I want to correct my pronunciation. Who can help me? 한국어에서 연설을 하 고 싶다, 그러나 누구가 한국어의 발음을 쓰고 있습니까?

My favorite topics

cryptocurrency, Global travel

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My learning goals

Able to express my opinion more smoothly with a foreign languag...

My favorite topics

daily life, technology, travel, makeup, culture difference

My language exchange partner is

Open minded and easy going

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San Francisco

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French

My favorite topics

Travel, food, social, culture, fitness, learnin...

Ideal language community partner

Patient and willing to share

My learning goals

Comfortable in daily conversations more humor

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San Francisco

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

自由に話しましょう. 随便聊点什么吧,不用拘束. Any topic, I want to learn more from...

My learning goals

Learn English and Japanese, and have fun.

My favorite topics

I'm a Chinese students now having my master degree of architecture in San Francisco, I've been working in Beijing and Tokyo before, I want to learn Japanese now so I hope in the future I can read Japanese literature for fun.

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San Francisco

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Cantonese

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My learning goals

Find a friend I can talk t...

My favorite topics

Photography and travel! I’m a foodie so food is my life! Japanese animo is also my favorite

Perfect language exchange partner

As funny as me :D I can tell u anything about Chinese culture! (most of time)

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San Francisco

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Korean

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Cat movie Gam...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone nice :)

My learning goals

Be Good at daily conversation

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San Francisco

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My language exchange partner is

People who keep an open mind and willing to talk...

My learning goals

Advanced speaking competency in English and maybe learn some other languages, such as Japanese and French.

My favorite topics

Cooking, reading, tv shows, history, traveling, or anything interesting~

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San Francisco

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My learning goals

To handle English proficiently...

My favorite topics

Culture, daily life, and neuroscience.

Ideal language community partner

Those keen on discovering and understanding a different view on this world.

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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My favorite topics

music, technology, hobbies, trave...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

desperately navigating our twenties

My learning goals

meet new friends and practice languages

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San Francisco

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Everyone...

My learning goals

Can fluently read foreign masterpieces and pass exams.

My favorite topics

Music, musical instruments, language learning, games, literature, computers, programming.

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My learning goals

Speaking English as fast as possibl...

My favorite topics

Sports NBA movie

I want a conversation partner who is

Funny outgoing industrious

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My favorite topics

drawing anime game animal manga cosplay music art...

My language exchange partner is

humorous funny outgoing

My learning goals

I hope to practice my communication skills and methods with others.

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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

Fun/talkative, interest in grammar, detail orientatio...

My learning goals

Language practice, exposure to new ideas

My favorite topics

Languages (German/Swiss German/French/Mandarin), economics, tech/coding/startups/CS, typography/lettering, philosophizing, art

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San Francisco

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My learning goals

To increase Korean and start to learn Frenc...

My favorite topics

Traveling, Music, Communication, Arts, Movies, Cultures

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Talkative, Passion, outgoing, Chinese Learner

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Vietnamese

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Learning languages, traveling, rock climbing, aerial hoops, cooking,...

Perfect language exchange partner

I enjoy making new friends and talking with everyone but I highly appreciate it if you’re friendly and patient. Thanks!

My learning goals

I’m learning Mandarin, French, Japanese and Korean. And I’m happy to chat in any of those languages and of course English/ Vietnamese

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San Francisco

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I'd love to talk with people who are humorous and genuine to...

My learning goals

Be more fluent in my oral English

My favorite topics

I am originally from Beijing, China. Recently I just graduated from UW in Seattle and moved to San Francisco for work

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My learning goals

Oral Communication, Pronunciation Correctio...

My favorite topics

Travel, Food, Culture & History, Movies & TV Shows, Language Learning

My language exchange partner is

Patient

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Japanese

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

taking a long walk on the beach...

Ideal language community partner

Chinese culture, history and cuisine.

My learning goals

Language exchange

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San Francisco

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Funny and intellectua...

My learning goals

Be a master of English language

My favorite topics

Movie, music and readings

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My learning goals

Make more friends and improve my English.I also want to learn...

My favorite topics

Bake, Rock music, Paint, Write, Video Game(like Overwatch), Poems, Exercise, High school life, Reading, Movies

Perfect language exchange partner

Just anyone who are interested in interesting things!

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San Francisco

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sweets or cate sports film culture baking make up everythin...

I want a conversation partner who is

anybody who is a good guy

My learning goals

enhance my oral skills

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San Francisco

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My language exchange partner is

I would say that Outgoing, funny, hardworking, self-motivated...

My learning goals

I hope I can speak English very well and also make some friends who are also hardworking people.

My favorite topics

I can help you to practice Chinese.

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San Francisco

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My learning goals

英语母语水平 To improve my English to native level hopefully. 西班牙语...

My favorite topics

生活 电影 音乐 文学 旅行 冒险 平权 life, movies, music, literature, travel, adventure, equality

Ideal language community partner

耐心 语音标准 善于倾听和鼓励 open minded, patient, listen to and correct me when I make mistakes.

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working about construction hardware & life styl...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

American, English, Mexican, Europe&gay person

My learning goals

speak like native English countries & use for working

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San Francisco

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Turkish

Perfect language exchange partner

People who love language-learning and are curious about the wider...

My learning goals

Improve my Turkish while also meeting and helping others with their language goals

My favorite topics

Literature, food, travel, photography, typography

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Looking for an online language exchange partner in San Francisco, United States?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 524 Chinese (Simplified) speakers in San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

In San Francisco there are 524 members ready to have a Chinese (Simplified) language exchange.

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

You can also find a Chinese (Simplified) Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/chinese/west-lafayette />West Lafayette, <a href=/learn/chinese/piscataway-township />Piscataway Township, and <a href=/learn/chinese/colorado-springs />Colorado Springs.

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 524 of them coming from San Francisco.