Learn English in Austin
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T.
Austin
NEWFluent
English
Vietnamese
Spanish
LEARNS
Urdu
Chinese (Simplified)
Japanese
My favorite topics
Life, philosophy, movies, TV shows, books, video games, news,...
My language exchange partner is
Really nice and patient, aware of specific grammar rules and can explain why, knows native idioms and can explain them, uses a lot of analogies and can explain figurative language
My learning goals
I want to be conversational and be able to talk about everyday things more comfortably. I want to be able to talk about myself and ask about other people. I want to learn figurative language and be able to use idioms like a native.
A.
Austin
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Arabic
Korean
My favorite topics
Sports, culture, music, world news and pretty much anything...
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who can teach me and have fun doing so. Someone who wants to learn English.(:
My learning goals
To be fluent in multiple languages.
Find more than
343
English speakers in Austin
N.
Austin
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Russian
Hindi
My learning goals
Would like to help people learn English and learn some languages...
My favorite topics
Follow my music Instagram at nate_r_music! I like swimming, music, movies, travel, and hanging out with friends. I want you to know that God loves you and you are a valuable part of this world
My language exchange partner is
Someone who isn’t too busy and can talk often and is easy to talk to, funny, and kind.
A.
Austin
Fluent
English
LEARNS
American Sign Language
Spanish
French
My favorite topics
Movies, TV shows, music, dance, Creative Writing, Ar...
Ideal language community partner
Someone who likes humor, marvel, cartoons, tv shows and movies, and creative hobbies would be preferred, but I’ll talk to anybody
My learning goals
I would like to learn better vocabulary and better communication skills in my target languages.
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A.
Austin
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
Hindi
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
My favorite topics
Books, Politics, Technology, Sports and English TV series...
I want a conversation partner who is
A young active person who is actively interested in learning and exploring new things.
My learning goals
Ability to converse in different languages and know new cultures.
J.
Austin
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
Spanish
Japanese
My learning goals
I learn Korean Chinese, Spanish I would like to become more fluent...
My favorite topics
• Fashion • Music •kpop, kdramas • beauty • Food • art • Dance • movies • comics • Games • books
Ideal language community partner
Anyone who wants to chat
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
K.
Austin
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Korean
American Sign Language
Perfect language exchange partner
I would love to speak with someone that is on the nerdy/geeky...
My learning goals
I want to be comfortable speaking and understanding spoken, conversational Japanese. I would also like to improve my grammar, and focus on N5-N4 JLPT material at first.
My favorite topics
Film, games, professional wrestling, music, coding, etc.
J.
Austin
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Portuguese
German
Nepali
My learning goals
I want to achieve fluency in Portuguese. Also, I’d like to learn...
My favorite topics
I love to discuss traveling,languages, and cultures. I want to talk about Brazil. Oh, and capybaras.
I want a conversation partner who is
A person who can help me learn, while I can help them learn. Someone to teach me Portuguese. Ideally, you would be a capybara.
M.
Austin
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
French
Italian
My favorite topics
Literature, Philosophy, Movies, Music, Dogs, History, Travel,...
My language exchange partner is
Someone patient and willing to wait a little bit for replies.
My learning goals
I would like to become fluent. Specifically I would like to at least read in other languages.
Jun uses Tandem to improve his English speaking and listening skills.
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T.
Austin
Fluent
English
Italian
LEARNS
French
German
Spanish
Ideal language community partner
A fluent Spanish speaker (ideally Latin American accent) that...
My learning goals
I’m an intermediate level Spanish speaker who wants to achieve the freedom to speak more fluently, con mucho gusto!
My favorite topics
Music, film, art, public policy, innovative technology
S.
Austin
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
American Sign Language
Dutch
My learning goals
Quiero poder hablar español fluidamente // I want to be able...
My favorite topics
Dibujar, los musicales, la comunidad LGBTQ+, patinar, star trek, y animales // Drawing, musicals, the LGBTQ+ community, rollerskating, Star Trek, and animals
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Personas que son pacientes y quieren ayudar y/o aprender // People that are patient and want to help and/or learn
R.
Austin
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Russian
Ukrainian
My favorite topics
Cultural differences, general conversation, where things come...
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who encourages me to speak the language as much as possible, i shy away from conversational practice
My learning goals
Greater fluency in any language i can get my hands on, greater cultural understanding and international friends
A.
Austin
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Polish
Spanish
My favorite topics
Check out my music on Spotify: Ash Autumn Food, art, culture,...
Ideal language community partner
Someone who is pretty fluent in english, is positive, and excited about language-learning!
My learning goals
I want to increase my fluency in spanish, french, and Japanese.
T.
Austin
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
French
Spanish
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Native speakers or those at an advanced leve...
My learning goals
Make friends in my area who speak my target languages.
My favorite topics
Understanding Others Hiking and Nature Minority Languages and Dialects Culture and Peoples Art and Self Expression
E.
Austin
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Thai
Spanish
My learning goals
Hablar con más fluidez en español. พูดและเขียนภาษาไทยได้ดีขึ้น...
My favorite topics
Anything! Life, philosophy, travel, music, sports, nature, literature, movies, food, or whatever random thing your mind thinks about!
Perfect language exchange partner
Friendly people who want to improve language skills while contemplating life
E.
Austin
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
Russian
Spanish
American Sign Language
My favorite topics
I love movies and go to the cinema several times a month so I’m...
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone with similar interests to me, who is looking to talk from time to time.
My learning goals
I would like fluency in the three languages I am learning, I have experience living in Spanish and Russian speaking places but have forgotten a lot since leaving, and would like to get my skills back. I would like to certify as a medical interpreter.
B.
Austin
Fluent
English
Portuguese
LEARNS
German
American Sign Language
Spanish
My language exchange partner is
My ideal Tamdem partner would be someone who is helpful and interesting...
My learning goals
I just started taking Czech in my Uni; looking for a partner! I speak Spanish(intermediate) and Portuguese(I lived in Bahia, Brazil for a year). I would love to practice Spanish and German too! Primarily Czech! I can help you with English! From Texas.
My favorite topics
Fitness, music, art, travel, language, movies, tennis, surf, books, writing
D.
Austin
Fluent
Spanish
English
French
LEARNS
Italian
German
My learning goals
Improve my Italian and German, but also keep practicing my French...
My favorite topics
Traditions from differents cultures. *Food, *Movies, *Travel experiences *Languages, *Life experiences
Ideal language community partner
Someone who thinks that every culture with its traditions it's perfect, someone who has the will to learn a new language and culture. No Tinder mode please ✌.
C.
Austin
Fluent
Spanish
English
LEARNS
Italian
Chinese (Simplified)
Spanish Sign Language
Perfect language exchange partner
Friendly vibes only pleas...
My learning goals
Being able to carry a conversation
My favorite topics
Working out, learning instruments, exploring music, swimming, mountain bike riding, running, etc
I.
Austin
Fluent
English
Portuguese
Spanish
LEARNS
Japanese
Korean
My learning goals
Improve my conversational skills in different language...
My favorite topics
Fashion, music, photography and art...but honestly I’ll enjoy talking about anything
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who’s fun to chat with
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Austin, United States?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you know how many Tandem members are available for English language exchange in Austin?
In Austin there are 343 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Austin where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/memphis />Memphis, <a href=/learn/english/buffalo />Buffalo, and <a href=/learn/english/columbia />Columbia.
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 343 of them coming from Austin.