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Learn English in Los Angeles

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Los Angeles

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Russian

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My favorite topics

Can talk about anything. Just don’t be boring...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who has the time to talk and is consistent at replying

My learning goals

Be proficient in Russian. Also continue Portuguese conversations so I don’t forget

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Los Angeles

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Thai

Ideal language community partner

Wants to learn together and help each other...

My learning goals

Let's chat together or have a call!

My favorite topics

I've been to more than 50 countries. I'm especially interested in sports, chess, hiking, language exchange, local food

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Los Angeles

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My learning goals

Interested in languages plus learning about new countries and...

My favorite topics

Exploring, Technology, Movies/TV Series, Sports, Music, Videogames, Traveling, Reading, History, Countries, Cultures, Food, and almost anything else.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Respectful and polite.

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M.

Los Angeles

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Talk about things we’ve done this year and last year....

Perfect language exchange partner

Peps that want to learn and that want to hangout and practice.

My learning goals

I want to learn the basics and get to the point where I can be conversational in Spanish. Also would like to have conversational skills in Japanese and Korean.

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English speakers in Los Angeles

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Los Angeles

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Welcome everyone...

My learning goals

Find good friends around the world

My favorite topics

Sport, traveling, music and art

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K.

Los Angeles

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French

My learning goals

I would like to improve my language skills and build friendships...

My favorite topics

I like to read, write, listen to music and learn languages. I’m really Passionate about learning languages and meeting people from all over the world. I would love to make new friends and share cultural differences. ✌️✌️

My language exchange partner is

I would like to talk to people with charisma and a sense of humor. Someone open minded who wants to have a conversation beyond grammar mistakes. Someone who’s willing to learn and teach.

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M.

Los Angeles

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My favorite topics

私の日本語の先生はどこですか 学びたい, 助けてくださ...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who’s deep and can be talked to about anything. Interest in philosophy or philosophical conversations is a huge plus. Someone passionate about their interests and has a desire to create bonds/friendships while also learning their desired languages

My learning goals

Japanese natives et si tu parles français, n’hésite pas d’envoi moi un message! J’aimerais améliorer mon français et je pourrais t’aider avec anglais ou espagnol, c’est pas problem. I can guarantee that I’ll have you fluent in no time

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M.

Los Angeles

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Open minded, friendly. I may not me available frequently in this...

My learning goals

Should be able to speak and read

My favorite topics

Anime, culture, traveling, music, k pop, One ok Rock

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Los Angeles

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My learning goals

Conversación, conversación y conversación. Quiero aprender mantener...

My favorite topics

I am here to improve my Spanish and help you with your English.I love música latina and working out keeping fit and healthy.

Perfect language exchange partner

Quiero hablar con personas que son serias acerca de aprender inglés.Si estás aquí solo por diversión, entonces soy la persona equivocada.

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L.

Los Angeles

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My favorite topics

video games, cartoons, anime, K-POP, art, music, cosplay, fashion,...

I want a conversation partner who is

helpful, encouraging, understanding, and close to my age!

My learning goals

i want to practice with quick sentence building and kanji as well as my japanese conversation

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B.

Los Angeles

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My language exchange partner is

Someone who is openminded with a great sense of humor! I’m friendly...

My learning goals

I want to learn a new language and improve my fluency in Spanish and also help others learn spanish and also learn from other cultures as well as sharing my culture with others.

My favorite topics

▪️Journalism Major ▪️Writing ▪️Coffee ☕️▪️Traveling ▪️Equal Rights ▪️Hiking ▪️Snapchat Instagram:Brittdrinkscoffee_

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Los Angeles

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Arabic

My learning goals

Expand my cultural and linguistic knowledge...

My favorite topics

Politics, international affairs, literature, film, the fall and decline of the American Empire

Ideal language community partner

Someone open-minded, friendly, and eager to learn!

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Value Community

Join a global community

Value Learn

Learn what matters to you

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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Los Angeles

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My favorite topics

Science, food, movies, fitnes...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Having a plan makes all the difference.

My learning goals

Improve speaking and listening

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Los Angeles

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Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is very serious about learning; willing to correct...

My learning goals

Improve speaking, writing, and listening skills

My favorite topics

Music, but especially punk and punk-related music, history, coffee, movies, pop culture, camping/hiking

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Los Angeles

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My learning goals

Maintain my Spanish. Become super comfortable speaking French...

My favorite topics

Film, photography, philosophy, color science, travel, languages, literature, poetry, singing, jazz, aggressive inline, skateboarding, soccer (football), street photography, meditation/mindfulness, Zen

I want a conversation partner who is

Kindhearted people who can have interesting conversations and laugh while doing it

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R.

Los Angeles

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My favorite topics

Hello! I am not using this app very much, but you can add me...

My language exchange partner is

It would be a fun, intelligent person with a great energy

My learning goals

I want to learn to speak better Portuguese and hopefully make some new friends!

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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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R.

Los Angeles

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Tagalog, Filipino

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Spanish

Ideal language community partner

Any topic is good. Cualquiera tema es buena....

My learning goals

Hablar y escuchar como un nativo al fin de este año.

My favorite topics

Traveling, food, Netflix . Viajar, comida, y Netflix.

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Los Angeles

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My learning goals

I would also love to get better in Spanish even tho i took many...

My favorite topics

I love talking about film, art, video games and food!

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who love to talk as much as possible about practically anything. Also someone who doesn’t mind jokes!

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Los Angeles

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Korean

My favorite topics

My hobbies include playing different sports (being active), drawing,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone. Don’t be afraid. I want to learn about people world wide. Just message me

My learning goals

I’m from Los Angeles, California. I want to learn a new language by the end of the year and I also want to make plenty of international friends

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Los Angeles

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Emoji

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Japanese

I want a conversation partner who is

I would like to start speaking in katakana or hiragana, my kanji...

My learning goals

I would like to listen to music or watch Japanese shows without subtitles

My favorite topics

I’d love to learn about you or your most interesting stories in Japanese

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Los Angeles

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

Learn and master different languages as well as providing efficient...

My favorite topics

Learning different languages, new vocabularies, and proper grammar

My language exchange partner is

Kind, understanding, and fun

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Los Angeles

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My favorite topics

History Cinema Philosoph...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who has the same interests. Someone who wants to speak a lot of Chinese

My learning goals

Improve Chinese speaking.

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Los Angeles

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone with similar interests, an open personality, and someone...

My learning goals

Increase my fluency. I have the basics down, but just need to keep practicing.

My favorite topics

Everything! Some highlights would be tech, entrepreneurship, travel, movies, art, and then just some random banter

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Los Angeles

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My learning goals

I would like to improve my conversational Spanish, especially...

My favorite topics

Tu vida, música y intereses. Books, words, hiking, skating, current events, philosophy and pretty much anything else under the sun. Déjame hacerte un playlist! I have no interest in hateful people. Save time and don’t write me.

Perfect language exchange partner

️‍ ️‍⚧️Someone that responds, corrects me, and reciprocates. This is a language learning app, not Tinder—messages about my eyes or smile will be ignored. Porfa, puedes escribirme una reseña? 5 años y los hombres raramente me las reseñas escriben.

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C.

Los Angeles

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My favorite topics

Politics, Culture, Economics, Current Events, Philosoph...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is relaxed and funny with a quirky sense of humor, but can also talk in depth about topics that interest them. Also someone who would like to talk regularly so we can both improve our spoken language skills.

My learning goals

More proficient fluency with spoken German. Make new friends. Learn something new about other cultures and perspectives.

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Los Angeles

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American Sign Language

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

Kind. Patient. Fun. Interesting...

My learning goals

I want to be fluent in many languages...I wish to develop better confidence and new friends around the world! Thank you!

My favorite topics

Language learning, anime, books, violin, piano, guitar, art, SUSHI!!!

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M.

Los Angeles

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My learning goals

I hope to become more fluent in Portuguese/ Spanish and improve...

My favorite topics

I love music & films send me recommendations in Portuguese and Spanish, im interested in art, film, poetry, and science and politics

Ideal language community partner

I’d like to talk w someone interesting, patient and funny! Hoping to practice w people from Honduras and Brazil!!

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Los Angeles

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My favorite topics

Personal Growth. Practical Wisdom. Leadership. Self-Reliance...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone with whom I can have consistency and make video calls, discuss the details of grammar and the richness of informality. Ideally someone with a high professional level.

My learning goals

To master the Italian language to a native level.

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M.

Los Angeles

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Portuguese

Perfect language exchange partner

A person who has the desire to learn another language fluently,...

My learning goals

I want to speak Portuguese fluently.

My favorite topics

I am from the United States. Born and raised here. I’ve always loved to travel and since my first time in brasil I knew that I wanted to learn Portuguese! So I began the journey to learn the language and I am hoping that this app will help me achieve it!

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Los Angeles

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My learning goals

Learn Mandarin and German...

My favorite topics

Classical music, sports, movies, linguistics, cultural experiences, travelling.

I want a conversation partner who is

Clever, respectful, and kind-hearted.

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 989 English speakers in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?

In Los Angeles there are 989 members ready to have a English language exchange.

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

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/springfield />Springfield, <a href=/learn/english/sarasota />Sarasota, and <a href=/learn/english/orlando />Orlando.

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 989 of them coming from Los Angeles.