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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

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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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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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

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

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S.

Irvine

Fluent

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Korean

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

To make friends, improve my skill...

My favorite topics

Life

Perfect language exchange partner

Joyful

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A.

Philadelphia

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

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English

My favorite topics

travelling Food anything about live...

I want a conversation partner who is

Be patient Be nice Better be fun

My learning goals

Learn a lot about other culture Make friends

J.

J.

New York

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Patient, willing to go through basics with me...

My learning goals

To be conversational

My favorite topics

Food, travel, sports, and did I say food?

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C.

Acton

Fluent

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English

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French

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German

My learning goals

Communicative fluency (I would like to possibly move to one of...

My favorite topics

Music, politics/current events, daily life, etc.

Ideal language community partner

Engaged, interesting, amiable.

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Value Community

Join a global community

Value Learn

Learn what matters to you

Value Conversation

Have fun, engaging conversations

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Y.

New York

NEW

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My favorite topics

Japanese Animation Travelin...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A patient and humorous native speaker

My learning goals

Speak fluently

J.

J.

Libertyville

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Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

chatty, open, inviting, friendl...

My learning goals

to improve my comprehension

My favorite topics

food, travel, school

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A.

Salem

Fluent

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English

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Russian

My learning goals

Get fluent in the languag...

My favorite topics

Sports and culture

I want a conversation partner who is

Nice and patient

A.

A.

New York

Fluent

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Russian

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Pop culture, food, veganism, trave...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is easygoing and patient! Fun to talk to. Curious about the world. Open-minded :)

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak while I’m traveling, and gradually become fluent to the point where I’m as good at it as I currently am in English

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Kai uses Tandem to share their culture with other members.

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“I love Tandem Pro. When I’m taking a trip to a new place, I always check out the “Travel” section to see if there is anyone who looks interesting there. It’s like having a local guide who teaches you a bit of their language!”

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A.

San Jose

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English

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French

Ideal language community partner

Friendly and good at continuing a conversation...

My learning goals

Just to try my best at learning something new

My favorite topics

I love to dance, paint, and bake

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D.

Auburn

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Tagalog, Filipino

My learning goals

Getting the accent right, using proper grammar, and to have long...

My favorite topics

Life. I love learning about everything and anything.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Open minded, patience, and understanding

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M.

Santa Barbara

NEW

Fluent

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English

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Arabic

My favorite topics

Politics, culture, ethnicity, philosophy, history, economics,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Can talk about a wide range of topics and is dedicated toward fluency

My learning goals

Conversational fluency

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H.

Long Beach

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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French

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone who has a desire to learn, anyone who is enthusiastic,...

My learning goals

Ease of conversation, expanding vocabulary, understanding better.

My favorite topics

I’m interested in theater, literature, politics, textile arts, music, writing, spiritual practices… There is little that doesn’t interest me.

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J.

Winston-Salem

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My learning goals

My partner's family is from Costa Rica. I would like to be able...

My favorite topics

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

My language exchange partner is

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

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N.

Altamonte Springs

Fluent

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Netflix shows LOTR Literature Music (song lyrics...

Ideal language community partner

Anyone who wants to help me practice French. Also if anyone wants to practice English (any skill level) feel free to message me.

My learning goals

To be able to speak and write French.

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Z.

Berkeley

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

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English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Kind, patient, beautifu...

My learning goals

Advanced

My favorite topics

Education, history, geography

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D.

Santa Cruz

Fluent

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Portuguese

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English

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German

My learning goals

Practice enough to the point that I can at least read fluentl...

My favorite topics

Books, movies, technology, science fiction, languages.

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone with similar interests that enjoys long conversations.

J.

J.

Mission Viejo

NEW

Fluent

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English

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Armenian

My favorite topics

Work, hobbies, current event...

I want a conversation partner who is

A partner who I can learn from and teach

My learning goals

To sound fluent with good pronounciation

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A.

Henderson

Fluent

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Chinese (Traditional)

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Japanese Sign Language

LEARNS

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English

My language exchange partner is

Friendly and willing to spend time with someone learning other...

My learning goals

Making true friends

My favorite topics

Like to know more different cultures and different personalities from the world

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P.

San Diego

Fluent

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Ukrainian

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

I would like to feel free speaking english. And don't afraid...

My favorite topics

Programming. Books. Drawing. Fire performance. Traveling

Ideal language community partner

I move to the USA, so I strong motivated to improve my English skills. I will be glad if you can help me. If you would like, I can help you with Russian or Ukrainian instead:)

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I.

Libertyville

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Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Cars, culture, foo...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is easy to talk to and has a good personality

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak with my Mexican family better and prepare for a trip to japan

J.

J.

Chicago

Fluent

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Spanish

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Portuguese

LEARNS

English Flag

English

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone like me trying to improve his Spanish vocabulary, pronunciation...

My learning goals

I want to reach a fluent spoken English due to develop better my work in an international office.

My favorite topics

Economy, Sports, culture, movies...

J.

J.

Libertyville

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Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My learning goals

Beable to converse fluently; do well in clas...

My favorite topics

Anything, art, friends

I want a conversation partner who is

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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/virginia-beach />Virginia Beach, <a href=/learn/english/chicago />Chicago, and <a href=/learn/english/st-louis />St Louis.

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.