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Learn English in Manhattan

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H.

Manhattan

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Fluent

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

culture, kpop, food, animal...

My language exchange partner is

anyone who wants to be friends and help me with korean

My learning goals

get to a point where i can visit korea and speak comfortably

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T.

Manhattan

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English

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Spanish

Ideal language community partner

I can learn off them easily and there fun to talk t...

My learning goals

To be able to be fluent in the language

My favorite topics

Just random conversations

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H.

Manhattan

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to have to opportunity to talk with someone in Spanish...

My favorite topics

Anything like jobs or school or life or food or sports or literally anything

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who doesn’t mind my horrible spanish

Y.

Y.

Manhattan

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

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Cantonese

My favorite topics

Daily lifeculture work out️ scam walks away cuz it won't work...

Perfect language exchange partner

Chatterbox, Cool ppl, energetic ppl, chill vibe

My learning goals

Make friends no cap. Doing a PhD study try to survive.

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English speakers in Manhattan

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C.

Manhattan

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English

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German

I want a conversation partner who is

Engaging and Curiou...

My learning goals

I feel like I have hit a plateau in German and I want to get better

My favorite topics

Music, Politics, Current Events, Philosophy, Science, Architecture, Food

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A.

Manhattan

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Spanish

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English

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Portuguese

My learning goals

Melhorar nas outras lingua...

My favorite topics

Música, Esportes e Biología

My language exchange partner is

Cualquer um que deseje falar e aprender

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G.

Manhattan

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Spanish

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Portuguese

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English

My favorite topics

Me gusta conocer nuevas personas, viajar, conocer nuevos lugares....

Ideal language community partner

Personas con metes abiertas e inteligentes para poder hablar de temas interesantes y aprender uno del otro.

My learning goals

Deseo poder aprender a comunicarme bien en el idioma estudiado.

Y.

Y.

Manhattan

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English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

友善有趣学...

My learning goals

顺利交流

My favorite topics

生活美食宠物

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J.

Louisville

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to become fluent in Spanish...

My favorite topics

Language, Travel, Movies, TV

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who can help me in Spanish.

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M.

West University Place

Fluent

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Arabic

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English

My favorite topics

Any topic...

I want a conversation partner who is

Native Americans.

My learning goals

Pronouncing like native and breaking down my accent.

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R.

Enterprise

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English

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

A flexible schedule and who are looking to make new friends...

My learning goals

Making new friends!

My favorite topics

I love drawing and art, music, and fashion

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L.

Las Vegas

Fluent

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Tagalog, Filipino

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

To speak fluentl...

My favorite topics

I love working out and I trade forex also. I’m passionate about MMA and wellness.

Ideal language community partner

I’m open minded I’m not picky with people

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Join a global community

Value Learn

Learn what matters to you

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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Y.

Crawfordsville

NEW

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Cultural, travel, musi...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Knowledgeable, interactive, strict in teaching

My learning goals

To be able to initiate and complete conversations, and conduct descriptions fluently.

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M.

New York

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Patient individual who knows English fairly well and can assist...

My learning goals

Be able to carry out a conversation in Spanish longer than 10 minutes, be understood by native speakers, learn about other cultures and ultimately obtain a mid to high level of speaking and listening comprehension in Spanish.

My favorite topics

Music, weekend activities, weather, work, travel, diet and exercise

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B.

Matthews

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to be fluent, confident when I speak and helpful to others...

My favorite topics

Food, fitness and culture.

I want a conversation partner who is

Outgoing, friendly and open minded.

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J.

Houston

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Video games, education, books, psychology, linguistics, world...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is very chatty and friendly, likes to share facts about their culture, and has a good sense of humor

My learning goals

Become conversational in the three languages listed, focusing mostly on Mandarin as I teach English online to Chinese children

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C.

Syracuse

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

Ideal language community partner

Someone knows Japanese wanting to learn English or Chines...

My learning goals

Along with university course

My favorite topics

Food, culture, anime

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S.

Charlottesville

Fluent

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Persian

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English

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Russian

My learning goals

Expand my communication ability to talk with different people...

My favorite topics

Interested in learning more about different cultures. Tech and science.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Open to discussion of different ideas in depth.

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N.

New York

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Fluent

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Japanese

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English

My favorite topics

about life, NY ,culture fashion music eat or... anything!!! I...

Perfect language exchange partner

Person who can teach each other , tell me about anything! Please correct my mistake !

My learning goals

I want to speak English fluently and can use for business.

A.

A.

South Riding

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English

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Italian

I want a conversation partner who is

Curious, honest, and humbl...

My learning goals

To be able to listen and comprehend nearly as well as a native speaker

My favorite topics

History, drive-in theaters, gardening, hiking, music

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S.

Kirksville

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English

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French

My learning goals

Learn, laugh, slang, prope...

My favorite topics

Beekeeping Nursing Medical Family

My language exchange partner is

Open, funny, patient, chatty

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K.

Weirton

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

art • art therapy • politics • activism • philosophy • cultur...

Ideal language community partner

Socialists, feminists, artists

My learning goals

To become conversationally fluent in Spanish and help others perfect their English.

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T.

Montclair

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English

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Korean

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Outgoing, nice, willing to correct my mistakes :...

My learning goals

-Learn 1000 words in 4 months (25 words per day)

My favorite topics

마마무 is my favorite group but I’d really like to discuss life in Korea and make friends :)

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D.

Martinsburg

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English

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Indonesian

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Spanish

My learning goals

To speak more with local people when travelin...

My favorite topics

Food travel lunch lifestyle

Perfect language exchange partner

Male 40 plus. Barcelona area

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M.

Mount Juliet

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Music Musical theatre Theatre Art Travel Harry Potter Movies...

I want a conversation partner who is

My perfect tandem partner would be someone who enjoys music, maybe is a musician or artist themself. They would enjoy talking about their goals and ambitions and opinions on life and world as a whole. They would be kind and open and inquisitive.

My learning goals

I would love to be able to carry on a conversation in a different language and develop good comprehension of the language. (Instagram: @macyruggiero )

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B.

Sacramento

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English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Someone who can help me actually speak in Spanish! I’m afraid...

My learning goals

I would like to be as fluent as possible in Spanish eventually, but I would at least like to practice some everyday conversational phrases before my next trip to Colombia in May.

My favorite topics

Traveling, art and design, music... Reggaetón es mi favorito

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R.

Natchitoches

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Spanish

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Emoji

My learning goals

Spanish and Englis...

My favorite topics

Math and science

Ideal language community partner

Nice and cute and can speak different languages

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F.

South Bradenton

Fluent

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Spanish

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English Flag

English

My favorite topics

Life , politics , culture , sports , everethin...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Polite

My learning goals

Speak fluently

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J.

Brookline

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German

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English

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Portuguese

Perfect language exchange partner

Offen und humorvol...

My learning goals

Mein Spanisch verbessern, Schwedisch und Portugiesisch Grundkenntnisse erwerben

My favorite topics

Reisen, Freizeit, Musik, Filme, Essen

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A.

Boston

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English

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Spanish

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Portuguese

My learning goals

Help me become fluent...

My favorite topics

Movies, television, life

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who can help me learn and understand the basics of speaking portugués

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 13 English speakers in Manhattan 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 Manhattan?

In Manhattan there are 13 members ready to have a English language exchange.

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

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/new-orleans />New Orleans, <a href=/learn/english/leominster />Leominster, and <a href=/learn/english/fayetteville />Fayetteville.

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 13 of them coming from Manhattan.