Learn English in Edinburgh
Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers
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S.
Edinburgh
Fluent
French
English
LEARNS
Russian
Spanish
Ukrainian
Ideal language community partner
Classy, capable of having a debate that ones doesn't always agree...
My learning goals
Ultimate goal is to meet you in real life! I've met several people from tandem over the years, some still my friends to this day, friends through cultural exchange, differences and similarities is the goal !
My favorite topics
Movie, litterature, traveling, languages, food/cooking (wine!), art, history, fashion, criminology, herbology, astrology, astronomy, geopolitics, economy, ethnology (birds) any subject is interesting if you make it interesting!
Find more than
433
English speakers in Edinburgh
T.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
I want a conversation partner who is
There is a good bit of English I can teach you - from very beginnings,...
My learning goals
I hope to eventually become fluent in Japanese!
My favorite topics
一番好きなはやっぱりSFです。そのあと何でも観ます!犬も飼ってます(グレーハウンド)。今エディンバラに住んでいます(スコットランド)。めっちゃ綺麗です!コロナあと是非来てください!
K.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
I want to start learning simple words through conversation. Then...
My favorite topics
Food and Cooking, Technology, Recent Events, Culture Difference's. I'm pretty happy to discuss anything really.
My language exchange partner is
I want to talk with someone who is patient and will be willing to talk to me slowly so that I can learn! I want to find someone who will help me acquire the languages I want to learn.
M.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My favorite topics
Food, travel and people. 食物，旅游 和生活 都可以...
Ideal language community partner
Chatty, positive and kind，健谈的 和有礼貌 的 人
My learning goals
Practice mandarin chinese to become fluent. Help whoever wants to improve their english. Practice Italian and German to keep them active and help others in the process. Help with Greek learning. 练习普通话能流利. 练习我知道的所有其他语言，帮助人能说流利
D.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Swahili
Ideal conversation exchange partner
music, astronomy, science, languages, politics, humanit...
My learning goals
Learn new cultures and languages
My favorite topics
i want to learn, French, Italian and German, I will visit your European country in a heartbeat
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.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
Scottish Gaelic
LEARNS
Finnish
My learning goals
learning every language on eart...
My favorite topics
trying to make the world a better place, eating, making a mess while cooking, music in the languages I'm learning
Perfect language exchange partner
friendly, progressive people who don't mind me butchering their language a little (a lot)
J.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My favorite topics
Tech stuff, podcasts, boardgames, good food, chilling with friends...
I want a conversation partner who is
Anyone who likes to laugh and nerd out on stuff!
My learning goals
Looking to practice my chinese oral fluency and listening ability
L.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Quiero mantener mi nivel de español y practicarlo mucho. También,...
My favorite topics
Hola. Estoy aprendiendo español ahora y quiero hablar con alguien para mejorarlo. Enviarme un mensaje :) o DM en Instagram
Ideal language community partner
Quiero encontrar gente que gusta los idiomas.
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E.
Edinburgh
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
Im Irish! She/her. Music, baking, travelling, culture, TV shows...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Chatty, open-minded, not afraid to correct me, friendly
My learning goals
Great speaking skills. For German & French I would like to find someone with whom I can send occasional voice messages back and forth
T.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
To be able to speak German more confidentl...
My favorite topics
My passions are good food, socialising, beer (preferably a good pale ale), sustainable living and renewable energy.
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who is patient, easy going and not too serious.
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!"
N.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My learning goals
Hopefully to become fluent enough to be able to study abroad...
My favorite topics
Really anything, random news articles, current events, science and technology (especially transportation/engineering)
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Pretty relaxed (wont mind if i accidentally disappear for days and forget to respond), funny, and passionate about something
M.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
Italian
My learning goals
To be able to speak excellent Italia...
My favorite topics
Culture, travel, literature, film, music, football, politics, philosophy, food,
My language exchange partner is
Friendly, down to earth, liberal minded and with a wide range of interests
A.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
Traveling and languages, The outdoors and adventure, Life in...
Ideal language community partner
Someone open, funny but can have deep discussions :)
My learning goals
I would like to be more fluent, improve my accent and practice speaking with different people
N.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
My favorite topics
Science, technology, video games, movies, philosophy, music,...
I want a conversation partner who is
Friendly
My learning goals
I want to get extremely good at Korean, good enough to read most books. Could also really use help on chinese. Let’s talk about whatever! Not looking to date, I have a girlfriend
C.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My language exchange partner is
Energetic and happy to talk about all subjects. Willing to correct...
My learning goals
To become an interpreter in my target languages
My favorite topics
History, politics, the world, movies, anime, ahything nerdy, self-help, travel, health, education
L.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My learning goals
Developing my fluency in spoken French...
My favorite topics
I enjoy discussing current affairs, sport and business.
Ideal language community partner
A native French speaker, who is learning English, who also enjoys speaking about current affairs, sport or business.
A.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Food, travel, academics, family, work, outdoors...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone fluent in Spanish who is learning English who likes to practice once a week at least
My learning goals
Be able to speak Spanish st the level I’m at and be comfortable making mistakes.
B.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Perfect language exchange partner
Native Japanese speakers, who are also interested in learning...
My learning goals
Currently, I'm studying towards the JLPT Level 5 exam in December. I'll be back in Japan next year!
My favorite topics
I enjoy design, playing/making games, watching anime, learning about different cultures and food! I like running too.
T.
Edinburgh
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
Improving my Japanese/Spanish. Practicing writing in hiragana/katakana...
My favorite topics
I love sports! Tennis, football and swimming in particular. I also like to read, watch anime/tv shows and play music. If you play games then please talk to me about them too!
I want a conversation partner who is
Everyone is welcome! Ideally, people who will be patient with my poor Japanese/Spanish and can teach me about their culture. If you’re interested in Scottish culture and want to learn some phrases please message me!
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Edinburgh, United Kingdom?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 433 English speakers in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?
In Edinburgh there are 433 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in United Kingdom other than Edinburgh where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/cambridge />Cambridge, <a href=/learn/english/washington />Washington, and <a href=/learn/english/dunfermline />Dunfermline.
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 433 of them coming from Edinburgh.