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My favorite topics

Music, food, art, and movies, video game...

My language exchange partner is

Anyone, i would like to meet new people

My learning goals

To at least be able to speak any language fluently, but to also help others learn how to speak English

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Ideal language community partner

An upbeat optimist that is comical and energetic...

My learning goals

Understand how to read and interpret Spanish and meet friends across the world!...IG: momiles_5

My favorite topics

Anything about animals, racial inequality, and traveling...and anything deemed fun!

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My learning goals

I would like to become as close to fluent as possible. In terms...

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing history, politics, music, art, sports, food, and traveling. Generally, I am interested in seeing how other people see the world!

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I think my perfect tandem partner would be someone who is flexible but still can talk fairly regularly. My ideal partner would also give involved responses to open-ended questions.

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Food/drink, traveling, music, nature, sport...

Perfect language exchange partner

Likes to have fun while learning - I love to laugh

My learning goals

To be able to actually use other languages, even if very simply at first

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Native Russian who can speak Englis...

My learning goals

I aim to practice Russian to improve it.

My favorite topics

Cinema, travelling, music and literature

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Durham

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My learning goals

Fluency in German, French, Spanis...

My favorite topics

The arts, music especially World events

My language exchange partner is

Calmly engaged, steadfast

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My favorite topics

Music/musik/musique/musica, religion/religione, philosophy/philosophie/philosophie/filosofia,...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who has similar interests and is kind!

My learning goals

Fluency in german, confident conversations in french and italian

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who’s nice and has a good sense of humor...

My learning goals

I want to learn the colloquialisms of various languages, how to make jokes, and engage with native speakers about issues that affect their region.

My favorite topics

Almost anything, but especially popular culture (music, television and film, etc.), food, travel, and literature.

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My learning goals

i just want to better my skills...

My favorite topics

we can talk anything and everything! i dance, sing, play bass, piano, and guitar, and love chatting!

Perfect language exchange partner

someone adventurous and kind!

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Music, cinema, literature, food, travel...

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Calm and fun

My learning goals

Fluency

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My language exchange partner is

Respectable, understanding, and patient peopl...

My learning goals

Just learning to conversate

My favorite topics

Basketball, music, religion

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Durham

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My learning goals

Improve my language fluency and learn speak and write more conversationally...

My favorite topics

Pets, especially dogs Education Family Nature and the outdoors Music and culture

Ideal language community partner

Someone friendly and relaxed who just wants to practice chatting in different languages.

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My favorite topics

I love to talk about other cultures, Movies , Sports ...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Everyone who want to learn my native language

My learning goals

Learn how to have a conversation in Italian , French & German :)

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Perfect language exchange partner

kind and friendly,willing to share his or her feelings and opinions.No...

My learning goals

Oh,I like making friends and talking with people from all over the world~o(〃'▽'〃)o and improve my fluency in oral English and enlarge my daily vocabulary in English is my priority recently

My favorite topics

Culture,Music,psychology,photography,basketball, traveling,etc.

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My learning goals

Improve French listening and speaking skills. I'd like to learn...

My favorite topics

Travel, books, language, music! TV series, politics, reading, movies, food, French, English, cultural exchange, universities, humor, guitar, bands, podcasts, literature,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Native French speakers from France, sense of humor, likes travel, talkative, friendly, bavard. I'm interested in consistent, long-term conversations.

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Durham

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My favorite topics

Anime, manga, or anything related to Japanese culture...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who's laid back, willing to work with me, and has a good humor.

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak Japanese someone fluently.

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Grace uses Tandem to feel connected to the world.

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"I have never made so many friends so fast. It’s really fun having all these people to learn languages with."

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Ideal language community partner

Hopefully somebody open minded with similar interest...

My learning goals

I would like to learn to speak and be able to communicate in Spanish , be able to read and watch movies

My favorite topics

Family, crafts, cooking, travel

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My learning goals

I want to become more comfortable with speaking Spanish. I speak...

My favorite topics

Food from all around the world Pilates Video games Music

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is willing to practice the language they’re trying to learn without being scared to make mistakes. We all make mistakes. That’s why we’re here...to get better!

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My favorite topics

Psychologie, Sociale Fähigkeiten, Reisen, Sprache, Geschichte,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Jemand der Englisch oder Spanisch gern sprechen würde im Austausch für Deutsch mit mir zu sprechen

My learning goals

Meine Kommunikationsfähigkeit auf Deutsch zu verbessern

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Easy-going, good at conversation, funn...

My learning goals

Conversational language goals

My favorite topics

Movie, politics, international relations, Hans Zimmer, traveling

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My learning goals

I would like to practice my French and improve my German a little...

My favorite topics

My main interests are: politics, history, different cultures, music, literature. My hobbies include: debating, travelling, skiing and reading.

My language exchange partner is

Anyone who enjoys having a meaningful and intellectual conversation!

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My favorite topics

Music, art, TV programs, anything...

Ideal language community partner

Funny, nice, and speaks French, Spanish and German

My learning goals

Improving my language skills by every day conversation

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

apasionado, de mente abierta y paciente hah...

My learning goals

Become more comfortable in conversation and expand my vocabulary

My favorite topics

1) Comida 2) Experiencia de vida 3) filosofía

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My learning goals

Expand vocabulary, learn more phrases and idiom...

My favorite topics

Ordinary, day-to-day life, life with young children, theology, philosophy, literature, New Zealand, sports

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who could help me become a little better at German!

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My favorite topics

La nourriture, la littérature, les voyages, la photographie...

I want a conversation partner who is

Sympa, amical, ouvert à de nouvelles expériences

My learning goals

Améliorer mon italien et mon français

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I would love someone who is aged 16-20 and wants to make a new...

My learning goals

I would like to learn about current terms and phrases used and be more fluent!

My favorite topics

I like to discuss music, films, tv shows, books I would love to learn about other cultures also and other people’s daily life ☺️

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To be able to live in France without struggling to much with...

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New cultures, piano, anime, k-pop, rap

Ideal language community partner

People from different countries who don’t mind exposing me to their cultures!

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Culture . People . Foods. Hobbies . Trave...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Nice . Personality is well. More like ask me questions

My learning goals

I will to make some friends and language exchange

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Open-minded, looking to be close friends as well as language...

My learning goals

Get more comfortable with trying and making mistakes, improving my vocabulary and speaking more naturally, and improving my casual conversation and grammar.

My favorite topics

Photography, movies, music, cooking, drinking, traveling, edgy comedy, psychology, pop culture, dancing, computers and technology, style, art, architecture... absolutely anything and everything.

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My learning goals

To learn many language...

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Love learning about other countries History

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone who is not easily annoyed

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 110 English speakers in Durham 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 Durham?

In Durham there are 110 members ready to have a English language exchange.

Are there other locations in United States other than Durham where I can find a English language exchange partner?

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/jacksonville />Jacksonville, <a href=/learn/english/new-orleans />New Orleans, and <a href=/learn/english/roseville />Roseville.

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 110 of them coming from Durham.