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Learn English in Los Angeles

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Los Angeles

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Portuguese

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Russian

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Spanish

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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Arabic

Ideal language community partner

Respectful and polite...

My learning goals

Interested in languages plus learning about new countries and cultures. I ask about things I want to learn about. You can do the same.

My favorite topics

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

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Los Angeles

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Japanese

My learning goals

I want to learn the basics and get to the point where I can be...

My favorite topics

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

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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

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K.

Los Angeles

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My favorite topics

I like to read, write, listen to music and learn languages. I’m...

Perfect language exchange partner

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.

My learning goals

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

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English speakers in Los Angeles

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Los Angeles

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French

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who’s deep and can be talked to about anything. Interest...

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

My favorite topics

私の日本語の先生はどこですか 学びたい, 助けてください

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Los Angeles

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Japanese

My learning goals

Should be able to speak and rea...

My favorite topics

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

My language exchange partner is

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

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C.

Los Angeles

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My favorite topics

I am here to improve my Spanish and help you with your English.I...

Ideal language community partner

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

My learning goals

Conversación, conversación y conversación. Quiero aprender mantener una conversación en Espanol con confianza.

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Los Angeles

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Clever, respectful, and kind-hearted...

My learning goals

Learn Mandarin and German.

My favorite topics

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

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Los Angeles

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German

My learning goals

More proficient fluency with spoken German. Make new friends....

My favorite topics

Politics, Culture, Economics, Current Events, Philosophy

Perfect language exchange partner

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.

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N.

Los Angeles

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Chinese (Traditional)

My favorite topics

History Cinema Philosoph...

I want a conversation partner who is

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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My language exchange partner is

Kind, understanding, and fu...

My learning goals

Learn and master different languages as well as providing efficient teaching to others in learning my native language

My favorite topics

Learning different languages, new vocabularies, and proper grammar

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R.

Los Angeles

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Portuguese

My learning goals

I want to learn to speak better Portuguese and hopefully make...

My favorite topics

Hello! I am not using this app very much, but you can add me on instagram @rypolsley

Ideal language community partner

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

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Los Angeles

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My favorite topics

Hi! My name is Daria✨I like social justice issues, music, deeper...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Funny, kind, smart, friendly & open minded

My learning goals

To practice languages I already know & to learn new ones :)

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Los Angeles

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Perfect language 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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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

I want a conversation partner who is

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

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A.

Los Angeles

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My favorite topics

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

My language exchange partner is

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

My learning goals

I would also love to get better in Spanish even tho i took many years in school I get so nervous and it’s all forgotten when I try to talk to friends and other native speakers.

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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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Los Angeles

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Ideal language community partner

Having a plan makes all the difference...

My learning goals

Improve speaking and listening

My favorite topics

Science, food, movies, fitness

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R.

Los Angeles

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Tagalog, Filipino

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Spanish

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

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

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Any topic is good. Cualquiera tema es buena.

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Los Angeles

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French

My favorite topics

Film, photography, philosophy, color science, travel, languages,...

Perfect language exchange partner

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

My learning goals

Maintain my Spanish. Become super comfortable speaking French and improve listening. Become more comfortable speaking Catalan

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Los Angeles

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Dutch

I want a conversation partner who 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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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Improve speaking, writing, and listening skill...

My favorite topics

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

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is very serious about learning; willing to correct constructively each other's writing or speaking

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Los Angeles

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Korean

My favorite topics

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

Ideal language community 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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Japanese

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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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N.

Los Angeles

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Emoji

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Japanese

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

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

Perfect language exchange partner

I would like to start speaking in katakana or hiragana, my kanji is not excellent.

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K.

Los Angeles

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My favorite topics

Sports, Dance (Breakdancing to Ballet), Skateboarding, Culinary/Wine...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone with a sense of humor & has a pulse on any of the topics that I have mentioned previously.

My learning goals

to be clever… but in French.

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B.

Los Angeles

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English

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Korean

My language exchange partner is

Motivated and friendly learner that wants to chat :...

My learning goals

Be able to have a full conversation with a native speaker... Be able to read a book... Be able to impress people at parties *lol*

My favorite topics

Grammar, Vocabulary, Culture, Travel

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M.

Los Angeles

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Portuguese

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!

Ideal language community partner

A person who has the desire to learn another language fluently, and is willing to put in the effort.

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Los Angeles

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English

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

I love music & films send me recommendations in Portuguese and...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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

My learning goals

I hope to become more fluent in Portuguese/ Spanish and improve my conversational skills

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Los Angeles

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Perfect language exchange partner

️‍ ️‍⚧️Someone that responds, corrects me, and reciprocates....

My learning goals

I would like to improve my conversational Spanish, especially my speaking and listening skills. I would prefer to exchange voice messages and have video calls. I am an adult with a job. I try my best to monitor the app!

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.

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J.

Los Angeles

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German

My learning goals

To master the Italian language to a native level....

My favorite topics

Personal Growth. Practical Wisdom. Leadership. Self-Reliance & Community. Financial Literacy. Spirituality. Creativity & Art. Science. Health & Fitness. Fulfillment. Social Systems. Nature & Evolution of Consciousness. Emotional Intelligence & Connection.

I want a conversation partner who is

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.

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/dayton />Dayton, <a href=/learn/english/limerick />Limerick, and <a href=/learn/english/cedar-rapids />Cedar Rapids.

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.