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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

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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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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English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

友善有趣学...

My learning goals

顺利交流

My favorite topics

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J.

Houston

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English

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Spanish

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中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

Become conversational in the three languages listed, focusing...

My favorite topics

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

Perfect language exchange partner

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

M.

M.

Libertyville

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Band, Choir, Theater, Food, Environment, and everything in between...

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone! Don’t be shy!!!

My learning goals

To better myself in my spanish knowledge and cultural awareness.

J.

J.

Glendale

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English

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

Someone who wants to be friends and help each othe...

My learning goals

Be fluent in Japanese so I can travel to Japan

My favorite topics

I like music, movies, and soccer

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C.

Libertyville

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English

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French

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Spanish

My learning goals

To be able to speak decently with other culture...

My favorite topics

Food

Ideal language community partner

A person to be able to talk to

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Join a global community

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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B.

Somerville

NEW

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).

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M.

Coos Bay

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English

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French

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who I can learn from and help as well that has a kind...

My learning goals

Learn to speak French fluently

My favorite topics

Cats Anime Movies Shows Animals Manga CultureExploration French Japanese Music Literature

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J.

Bellevue

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

I want to Be able to hold an everyday conversation with native...

My favorite topics

Anime, Sports, Reading, Climbing, Fitness

I want a conversation partner who is

Willing to be patient and help correct my mistakes so that I learn the proper way to form sentences in conversation.

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D.

Owatonna

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Spanish

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Outside Life Everythin...

My language exchange partner is

They will make sure I know it they will help

My learning goals

To know it by heart To speek fluently

Kai

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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C.

Somerville

Fluent

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English

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Italian

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is patient because I am a super beginne...

My learning goals

I want to know how to answer questions

My favorite topics

I listen to people speaking about bicycling and I want to learn that and general conversation

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K.

Washington

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to increase my vocabulary and become fluent in discussing...

My favorite topics

Current events, books, music, hobbies, travels

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly, interested in talking about a variety of subjects and in helping me learn new phrases, etc. Just looking for conversation.

K.

K.

Riverview

NEW

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Sports, travel, technology, science fiction, fitnes...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who enjoys teaching. Someone who is patient.

My learning goals

I eventually want to attain fluency.

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C.

Huntington

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

I want a conversation partner who is

Friendly willing to talk about their hobbies and interests...

My learning goals

To gain a basic understanding of the language outside of a classroom setting. To learn more about their culture would be great too.

My favorite topics

Science related topics, I am a engineering student. Video games, books and tv shows. I am also a history buff.

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Addison

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Portuguese

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English

My learning goals

Conversar com mativo...

My favorite topics

Esportes, trabalho, comida

My language exchange partner is

Uma pessoa paciente

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S.

New York

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English

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Afrikaans

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Movies, music, cosmetics, pop culture, comedy, philosophy, psychology,...

Ideal language community partner

Enthusiastic, interesting, kind, patient, funny, open minded.

My learning goals

To be fluent. To be able to speak naturally and express myself the way I do in my native language.

Y.

Y.

Chicago

Fluent

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Marathi

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Hindi

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French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anybody who's humble and open to new experiences....

My learning goals

Basic conversation in French

My favorite topics

movies, music, books, sports, football, travel

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Q.

New York

Fluent

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Korean

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

English. Like native speaker...

My favorite topics

Fashion, fun, beauty, exercise, youtube

Perfect language exchange partner

Kind, generous, good conversation

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A.

Charleston

NEW

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about just about anything. I just like to have...

I want a conversation partner who is

I want someone who is slow and understanding whenever I don't know how to say something, because I would be the same towards them.

My learning goals

I am currently taking Japanese as an online course through my school, but I want to practice having conversations with people because I feel like that will help me retain it.

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J.

Seattle

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

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English

My language exchange partner is

Anyone who will have the time and patience to correct my English...

My learning goals

I want to improve my English.

My favorite topics

Current events, politics, economics, and life in general.

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Z.

New Orleans

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My learning goals

improving speaking Englis...

My favorite topics

fitness, life

Ideal language community partner

English is her native language.

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B.

Long Branch

Fluent

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Portuguese

LEARNS

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English

My favorite topics

Assuntos diários, conhecimento, qualquer cois...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Uma pessia comunicativa que esteja disposta a ajudar a melgorar meu ingles

My learning goals

Para poder fazer intercambio

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F.

Columbus

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

Perfect language exchange partner

With my same perspectiv...

My learning goals

For a better communication

My favorite topics

About myself

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T.

New York

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Russian

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English

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French

My learning goals

Would like to speak fluently...

My favorite topics

Anything from art to food, family, kids, vacations

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone with sense of humor and a lot of patience :))

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/bowling-green />Bowling Green, <a href=/learn/english/tamuning />Tamuning, and <a href=/learn/english/allentown />Allentown.

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.