Learn English in Cologne
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P.
Cologne
Fluent
Croatian
Bosnian
Serbian
LEARNS
Turkish
Spanish
Russian
Ideal language community partner
I like smart, open minded people. And that I'm begginer in Spanish...
My learning goals
To improve spanish and italian to be able to have some simply conversation!
My favorite topics
I like movies, music, photograpy, books, basically any kind of art.Also like to meet different countries and cultures.
A.
Cologne
Fluent
Tajik
English
German
LEARNS
French
Italian
Turkish
My learning goals
To share goodness and everything that I earned in my early life....
My favorite topics
TEAMWORK Philosophy, psychology.
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Anyone who eager to learn, study and discover many interesting things.)
R.
Cologne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
German
French
My favorite topics
Apple sauce and apple juice enthusiast Futbol/Soccer and basketball...
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who is open minded and likes to learn new things. Also someone who is not only willing to teach me their language, but also other things beyond language learning, such as an interesting hobby that they have or an interesting fact or piece of info.
My learning goals
For Spanish and German I’m able to communicate effectively and talk about any subject, but I’d like to continue working on improving my accent. I’d also like to start learning Swiss German, French, and a bit of Turkish in prep for a trip in October.
Find more than
1,290
English speakers in Cologne
D.
Cologne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Romanian
I want a conversation partner who is
people who want to improve their languages and know how to carry...
My learning goals
To keep a natural conversation flowing. I think on this app there is a 2% rate of finding someone you’ll continue talking to
My favorite topics
food, fitness, films, literature, travel, new things
M.
Cologne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
Understand your culture more. Ultimately, I want to migrate to...
My favorite topics
Writing (Book, Thoughts, Poems), Reading (Many different types), Gaming (Rhythm, mostly...)
My language exchange partner is
Feel free to talk to me. I'll be happy to help, but in return I'd like to know more about your country's culture.
G.
Cologne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
My favorite topics
books, intersectional feminism, the great british bake off, tea,...
Ideal language community partner
anyone fun and kind who enjoys learning languages, also feel free to skip the small talk!! x
My learning goals
would love to practise my spanish and italian! x
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C.
Cologne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
To be able to speak good German for life here...
My favorite topics
Movies & Series, Food, Music, Travel, Life in Germany, Education, Recommendations on Anything, Philosophies for Life, Work, Current Issues
Perfect language exchange partner
Open Minded and Easy Going. Also harsh in correcting any of my mistakes so that i can learn better
M.
Cologne
Fluent
English
Croatian
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
Sports, fitness, fashion, music, very open minded and easy goin...
I want a conversation partner who is
A person that is open minded, kind and friendly. Also who is easy to get along with.
My learning goals
I would like to learn German Language by meeting some nice German people ✌️
S.
Cologne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
My language exchange partner is
Anyone who doesn’t care about making mistakes, just wants to...
My learning goals
I’d love to work on my Italian by improving my grammar and expanding my vocabulary e.g being able to order food at a supermarket, to talk to a doctor, to talk to a government worker, etc.
My favorite topics
Life, culture, art, news (sometimes), a really good book, your latest travels and adventures, just good conversation - not one for much small talk...
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J.
Cologne
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
I’m a mechanical engineer from Australia, but I am now working...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Native German speakers who are happy to speak German with me!
My learning goals
To improve my German. Also happy to be helping someone with their English too.
L.
Cologne
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
I love music, art, literature, travel and food. As I'm studying...
My language exchange partner is
Preferably someone around my own age and anyone racist, sexist, homophobic or extreme right-wing need not apply! I also like to be corrected whenever I make a mistake, and I find voice messages helpful to practise speaking.
My learning goals
I would like to reach at least B2 level in French, though of course I'd love to get as far as C2. Currently I'm at beginner level French (A2) though I can understand a lot more than I can speak.
Aria uses Tandem in preparation for her student exchange program.
"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!"
D.
Cologne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
I am a beginner with German and would like to practice as I learn...
My favorite topics
I love discussing anything that someone finds interesting and learning something new. I also enjoy and can discuss books (science fiction and fantasy among others), technology/cyber security, finance, psychology, and various crafts including woodworking a
My language exchange partner is
Someone that knows more of English than I know of German, but is wanting to improve their speaking/listening skills and doesn't mind helping a beginning German speaker. Anyone interested in meeting in person near Cologne, Germany in late July is especiall
S.
Cologne
Fluent
English
French
LEARNS
Italian
My favorite topics
I love to travel and learn languages...
Ideal language community partner
I would love to speak to people passionate about languages.
My learning goals
To learn Italian for my trip to Italy in November 2018. I want to surprise my friend by speaking the language!
N.
Cologne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Anyone who would like to practice English and speak German :...
My learning goals
Get used to speaking more German, since I‘m still aftaid to speak sometimes! Just have a good conversation
My favorite topics
Ich komme aus Kalifornien und wohne seit einem Jahr in Köln. Während dieser Zeit habe ich Deutschkurse gemacht. Außerdem bin ich viel gereist und habe in ein paar anderen Ländern gewohnt und gearbeitet. Im Oktober werde ich mit einem Studium anfangen :)
P.
Cologne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
Improve my confidence in speaking German. Also would like to...
My favorite topics
Love to travel and understand cultures. Movies and sports are fun too
Ideal language community partner
Would be willing over coffee/beer and has similar interests to talk about
D.
Cologne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
Mein Deutsch üben und dir mit Englisch helfen. Ich komme aus...
My favorite topics
Köln ️, Deutschland, Europa, Kunst, Musik, Politik, Liebe, Famille, Beruf. Alles!
I want a conversation partner who is
Jemand der/die Englisch verbessern will, und der/die geduldig ist um mein Deutsch zu zuhören! Weltoffen, neugierig, motiviert.
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Cologne, Germany?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 1,290 English speakers in Cologne looking to learn English 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 English language exchange in Cologne?
In Cologne there are 1,290 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in Germany other than Cologne where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/wedemark />Wedemark, <a href=/learn/english/bonn />Bonn, and <a href=/learn/english/kornwestheim />Kornwestheim.
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 1,290 of them coming from Cologne.