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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

T.

T.

Manhattan

Fluent

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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

Fluent

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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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Portuguese

My favorite topics

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

Perfect language exchange partner

Chatterbox, Coolest ppl, energetic ppl.

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

G.

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

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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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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Z.

Salisbury

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

能夠流利的說英...

My favorite topics

問候。平常聊天

Perfect language exchange partner

不錯

J.

J.

Fayetteville

Fluent

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Art, Culture, And Entertainment...

I want a conversation partner who is

Smart and funny.

My learning goals

To become fluent enough in Russian, French, Japanese to be able to pive in one of those countries.

S.

S.

Crystal Lake

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Korean

My language exchange partner is

Friendly and helpful and will correct my mistakes. Fun and easy...

My learning goals

To be able to converse fluently with someone if I were to go to that country. Also get better at listening and picking out phrases. Also receive feedback to improve

My favorite topics

Pets, books, music, deep conversation, movies, hobbies, birds, video games, dance

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T.

Honolulu

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Fluent

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Korean

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English

My learning goals

I want to improve English speakin...

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing any topics

Ideal language community partner

Native English from USA

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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Somerville

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Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Books, movies, music, writing, video games, psychology, anime,...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I'm looking for someone who will always push me to learn more, and gently correct my mistakes. I'm also looking for someone with similar interests who is open to being befriended by a quirky foreigner. Everything is better with friends!

My learning goals

I want to learn enough to be able to understand and speak Japanese at a conversational level, in preparation for a summer trip to Japan (idealistic, I know).

J.

J.

Winston-Salem

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone willing to put up with my foolishness as I stumble through...

My learning goals

My partner's family is from Costa Rica. I would like to be able to develop enough fluency to make basic conversation with native Spanish speakers (and then go from there).

My favorite topics

Travel, food, running, religion, LGBT issues, and literature.

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S.

Lacey

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

I want to reach conversational fluency by this coming November,...

My favorite topics

Dance (ballet, etc.), Anime and Manga (though I’m inexperienced so cut me some slack), Art, random stuff (and memes but sshhhh)

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who just talks with me casually. Someone who can kind of be like a language parent and not correct my mistakes as much as just speak with me in a way I can understand.

M.

M.

Avondale

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Technology, music, cultures, food I really just like to learn...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is willing to be patient sometimes it takes me a bit to learn a language

My learning goals

I would like to speak fluently

Jun

Jun uses Tandem to improve his English speaking and listening skills.

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“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.”

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R.

Tallahassee

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

Ideal language community partner

Friendly; helpfu...

My learning goals

Some basic fluency

My favorite topics

Riding bicycles; bicycle trails

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T.

Boston

Fluent

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Romanian

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Italian

LEARNS

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Spanish

My learning goals

Conversationa...

My favorite topics

Travel, Food, Business, Nightlife

Ideal conversation exchange partner

International, intelligent and attractive

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M.

Philadelphia

NEW

Fluent

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Music, cats, dog...

Perfect language exchange partner

Kind, patient, lighthearted and fun

My learning goals

I want to be fluent!

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F.

Socorro

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

I want a conversation partner who is

Alegre, pasciente, divertid...

My learning goals

Aprender ingles rapido :(

My favorite topics

Musica, viajar, gustos de comida etc.

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R.

Port Huron

Fluent

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English

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Russian

LEARNS

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Korean

My learning goals

To become proficient in the language...

My favorite topics

I love music, art,movies,dancing,food,volleyball,cooking, and making new friends!

My language exchange partner is

Fluent korean,Chinese, and English speakers

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M.

Honolulu

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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French

My favorite topics

Art, music, photograph...

Ideal language community partner

Enjoys the same things I do

My learning goals

To become fluent in both French and Spanish

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S.

Cary

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

people who are friendly, patient, and won’t get mad at me if...

My learning goals

to speak with correct grammar and have people understand what I’m saying.

My favorite topics

cooking food, drawing, singing, and playing video games :^)

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E.

Fairhaven

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My learning goals

I like to watch movies, listen to podcasts, and read. I am also...

My favorite topics

I like to travel, hike, and read.

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is patient, and nice, and who likes to talk about things like current events and science.

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E.

Wilkes-Barre

NEW

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Russian

My favorite topics

Религия, природа и приготовление пищи / гриль. I love weightlifting,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone who would like to teach me about their culture and language.

My learning goals

To gain good skills in speaking. I want to learn as much as I can.

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O.

Kirksville

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My language exchange partner is

someone who is fun to talk to and who likes to help me understand...

My learning goals

to be fluent in Japanese and to become better with Spanish.

My favorite topics

video games, anime, books, movies, memes.

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M.

Danville

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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French

My learning goals

To be fluent enough to hopefully one day travel to Franc...

My favorite topics

Casual conversation, music, dreams, favorite activities and hobbies

Ideal language community partner

Funny, creative, curious, and a great conversationalist

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J.

Hoboken

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English Flag

English

My favorite topics

Any topi...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Good at communication, Cheerful

My learning goals

Improve English

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S.

Fitchburg

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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German

Perfect language exchange partner

Patient, funny, smar...

My learning goals

Conversational german

My favorite topics

Family, friends, pop culture

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S.

Lakeside

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English

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Emoji

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Russian

My learning goals

To be intermediate in Russian and Spanish: I want to talk about...

My favorite topics

Entertainment, sports, and music videos and trending, twitter/periscope/instagram/Snapchat/VK

I want a conversation partner who is

Everybody is welcome just be chill

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/newton />Newton, <a href=/learn/english/oakland />Oakland, and <a href=/learn/english/grand-rapids />Grand 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 13 of them coming from Manhattan.