Learn English in Johannesburg
Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers
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N.
Johannesburg
NEWFluent
English
Zulu
Xhosa
LEARNS
French
Portuguese
Japanese
My favorite topics
Social Issues, Music, Leadership, Photography, General Knowledg...
My language exchange partner is
An open minded person who respects all people, open to discussing and sharing knowledge
My learning goals
To learn new languages through conversations
K.
Johannesburg
Fluent
Zulu
Tswana
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Ideal language community partner
People that are fluent in Japanese,Spanish,Russian and Korean...
My learning goals
I want to know how to learn the languages of the places I might one day go live in
My favorite topics
Watching anime,reading and listening to music
C.
Johannesburg
Fluent
English
Afrikaans
Japanese
LEARNS
Spanish
Korean
Latin
My learning goals
Learn many languages, many cultures...
My favorite topics
Astronomy, Science, I love sports and playing them, a fitness freak and a nerd. I love gaming, drawing, drumming and music in general. I love cooking, and I want to learn as many dishes from around the world as possible.
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who can hold a conversation, I would like to be great friends with people from around the world so when I go there I can have someone help me too. I'm fluent in English and Afrikaans and I can speak Japanese, so I can help you. I'd really love to
Find more than
78
English speakers in Johannesburg
A.
Johannesburg
Fluent
Tswana
Southern Sotho
English
LEARNS
Spanish
French
Chinese (Simplified)
I want a conversation partner who is
Anyone with the patience to teach and lear...
My learning goals
I want to be able to speak Chinese,Japanese and korean fluently
My favorite topics
Any topic related to music, anime, drama, politics and student life
S.
Johannesburg
Fluent
English
Shona
Zulu
LEARNS
Spanish
Portuguese
My favorite topics
Sports especially football (Soccer), Music, Politics, History,...
Ideal language community partner
Anyone whose open minded and open to learning new things
My learning goals
To be able to speak Portuguese fluently and then try another language, maybe Spanish
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A.
Johannesburg
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
French
My favorite topics
Code, food, music, movies, series, life and good sleep! Which...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
A very patient person lol cos I don’t know Mandarin; I was born here in Johannesburg, South Africa, if you’re thinking that I look Chinese, that’s probably cos I am. I think the ship that carried my grand parents took a wrong turn haha.
My learning goals
Basic conversation in Mandarin and French
D.
Johannesburg
Fluent
English
Afrikaans
LEARNS
German
Perfect language exchange partner
Are patient, kind and friendly...
My learning goals
Currently A1 level Hoping to make a friend and improve my sentence structure. And pronunciation. And. Confidence
My favorite topics
Music, philosophy, culture, surfing, skateboarding, chess, photography.
Jun uses Tandem to improve his English speaking and listening skills.
“Tandem Pro has given me lifelong friends. I met them all through the “Near me” feature, which shows people practicing languages in the city where you live. 100% recommend.”
S.
Johannesburg
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Arabic
Japanese
Ideal conversation exchange partner
My perfect tandem partner would hopefully be funny and kind....
My learning goals
When the right time comes, I hope to travel to different countries across the world and I think by knowing a bit of the languages that I learn, I can have a better experience and fully appreciate the people and their cultures
My favorite topics
My passion is movies and film and I watch almost any movie I can. Although I don't know everything about world politics, I find it extremely fascinating and would love to learn more!
A.
Johannesburg
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Life, adventures,love, activities (football, gaming, art, anime)...
I want a conversation partner who is
Anybody who is Spanish or anybody who knows how to teach me. I'm not judging
My learning goals
Learning Spanish fluently. Once that is done another language will be good.
R.
Johannesburg
Fluent
English
French
Spanish
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
I would like to meet someone who has similar interests, but who...
My favorite topics
I would like to meet someone who has similar interests, but who can introduce different activities into my life.
Ideal language community partner
I would like to meet someone who has similar interests, but who can introduce different activities into my life.
T.
Johannesburg
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
Japanese
Chinese (Simplified)
My learning goals
Conversational comfort. I want to speak with more confidence...
My favorite topics
Cooking Books Films Technology Travel Philosophy Poetry Health Engineering Gaming Anime Sci-fi
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who is patient and consistent but also flexible. Would be ideal to have a asynchronous text chat to supplement regular scheduled voice conversations. Easygoing and also just curious about learning.
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Johannesburg, South Africa?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 78 English speakers in Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg?
In Johannesburg there are 78 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in South Africa other than Johannesburg where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/vereeniging />Vereeniging, <a href=/learn/english/cape-town />Cape Town, and <a href=/learn/english/pretoria />Pretoria.
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 78 of them coming from Johannesburg.