Learn English in Durham
Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers
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A.
Durham
Fluent
Spanish
English
French
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
Japanese
Korean
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
K.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Hawaiian
Maori
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!
R.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Spanish
Italian
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.
Find more than
110
English speakers in Durham
A.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
German
Korean
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
N.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Italian
Igbo
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.
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.
G.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My language exchange partner is
Native French speakers from France, sense of humor, likes travel,...
My learning goals
Improve French listening and speaking skills. I'd like to learn more about all things French.
My favorite topics
Travel, books, language, music! TV series, politics, reading, movies, food, French, English, cultural exchange, universities, humor, guitar, bands, podcasts, literature,...
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
G.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
Spanish
My favorite topics
Psychologie, Sociale Fähigkeiten, Reisen, Sprache, Geschichte,...
Ideal conversation 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
E.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
Italian
French
Perfect language exchange partner
Anyone who enjoys having a meaningful and intellectual conversation...
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.
Z.
Durham
Fluent
Cantonese
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
LEARNS
Russian
Japanese
English
My learning goals
Oh,I like making friends and talking with people from all over...
My favorite topics
Culture,Music,psychology,photography,basketball, traveling,etc.
I want a conversation partner who is
kind and friendly,willing to share his or her feelings and opinions.No matter where you come from,I am really enjoying talking with u！嘿，我很肯定我们将会有一段美好的时光！
S.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Pets, especially dogs Education Family Nature and the outdoors Music...
My language exchange partner is
Someone friendly and relaxed who just wants to practice chatting in different languages.
My learning goals
Improve my language fluency and learn speak and write more conversationally.
Simone uses Tandem to learn English skills required for her career.
"I hadn't learnt English for 15 years and only a year ago I was A2, or rather holiday English. Now I'm preparing for the C1 exam! So if you want to brush up on a language, Tandem is the perfect app for you."
A.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Spanish
My favorite topics
Photography, movies, music, cooking, drinking, traveling, edgy...
Perfect language exchange partner
Open-minded, looking to be close friends as well as language partners.
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.
A.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
French
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who could help me become a little better at German...
My learning goals
Expand vocabulary, learn more phrases and idioms
My favorite topics
Ordinary, day-to-day life, life with young children, theology, philosophy, literature, New Zealand, sports
A.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Portuguese
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
My language exchange partner is
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!
E.
Durham
Fluent
Greek
English
Czech
LEARNS
Spanish
Ideal conversation exchange 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
F.
Durham
Fluent
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Cantonese
LEARNS
English
Korean
American Sign Language
My favorite topics
Culture . People . Foods. Hobbies . Trave...
I want a conversation partner who is
Nice . Personality is well. More like ask me questions
My learning goals
I will to make some friends and language exchange
R.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
I like to discuss music, films, tv shows, books I would love...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
I would love someone who is aged 16-20 and wants to make a new friend, so we can help each other with learning new languages ☺️
My learning goals
I would like to learn about current terms and phrases used and be more fluent!
K.
Durham
Fluent
Spanish
English
LEARNS
Italian
German
French
Perfect language exchange partner
Everyone who want to learn my native language...
My learning goals
Learn how to have a conversation in Italian , French & German :)
My favorite topics
I love to talk about other cultures, Movies , Sports .
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/oklahoma-city />Oklahoma City, <a href=/learn/english/springfield />Springfield, and <a href=/learn/english/jersey-city />Jersey City.
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.