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Learn English in Manhattan

Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers

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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

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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

C.

C.

Manhattan

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English

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German

My favorite topics

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

Perfect language exchange partner

Engaging and Curious

My learning goals

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

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Find more than

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English speakers in Manhattan

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A.

Manhattan

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Spanish

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English

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Portuguese

I want a conversation partner who is

Cualquer um que deseje falar e aprende...

My learning goals

Melhorar nas outras linguas

My favorite topics

Música, Esportes e Biología

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Y.

Manhattan

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

Make friends no cap...

My favorite topics

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

My language exchange partner is

Chatterbox, Coolest ppl, energetic ppl.

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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

生活美食宠物

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J.

J.

Brentwood

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Korean

My learning goals

Learn to speak Korean fluently...

My favorite topics

bands , LGBTQ + , art , photography , music , etc.

Perfect language exchange partner

Oof , anyone who isn’t dry . I guess someone who’s really chill and kind , um , part of lgbtq would be nice though .

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R.

Ann Arbor

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Korean

My favorite topics

Technology, TV, Games, Photography, Music, Cultur...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is patient and interested in learning more about the languages and cultures we are trying to learn or are interested in taking about other common interests.

My learning goals

Mostly improve upon what little I know so far of Korean. I know very little Mandarin and am just starting to learn it, but it is another language I am interested in. I also have some basic knowledge of Spanish from school.

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A.

White Oak

Fluent

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French

LEARNS

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Une personne intègre et symp...

My learning goals

Pour mieu échanger avec mes nouvelles connaissances et améliorer mon niveau culturel

My favorite topics

Échange mutuel

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E.

Houston

Fluent

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English

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Portuguese

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French

My learning goals

Feeling more natural while speaking other language...

My favorite topics

Other cultures

Ideal language community partner

A friendly, open minded, world traveler

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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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R.

Chicago

NEW

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Cats and other pets, and education...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Easy going, friendly, helpful with conversational Spanish.

My learning goals

Increasing my vocabulary, learning grammar, and being able to speak, listen, write, and read fluently.

M.

M.

New Britain

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

I would like to talk with someone who can help me understand...

My learning goals

To improve my grammar and to better understand the Colombian sense of humor

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing music, comedy, and food

C.

C.

Huntington

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

To gain a basic understanding of the language outside of a classroom...

My favorite topics

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

I want a conversation partner who is

Friendly willing to talk about their hobbies and interests.

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M.

Huntsville

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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French

My favorite topics

Cultural perspectives, Sports, Nature, Cooking, Current Topic...

My language exchange partner is

Nice, funny, interesting, enthusiastic for learning and talking

My learning goals

Work towards fluency, learn the culture along with the language, hold a conversation in French!

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!”

M.

M.

Aurora

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Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

Ideal language community partner

Informative. Fun. Interesting. Patient...

My learning goals

To improve my Japanese in speaking and writing

My favorite topics

Traveling. Cooking. Cultural exchange.

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K.

New York

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

Necesito aprender inglés...

My favorite topics

Tecnología, viajes

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Culto con temas de conversación

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A.

Charleston

NEW

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My favorite topics

I love music, and all types of visual art. Foods, deep thinking,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who enjoys talking about everything and anything

My learning goals

I want to be able to get a job with the Japanese I learn when I get out of high school.

J.

J.

San Francisco

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Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is at least at an intermediate level, and is serious...

My learning goals

Hablar con fluidez

My favorite topics

Me gusta hablar de cualquier cosa

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F.

Wichita

Fluent

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak enough Korean to feel comfortable...

My favorite topics

Makeup, animals, food, video games

My language exchange partner is

Nice, patient, helpful

J.

J.

Watertown

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English

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French

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Russian

My favorite topics

Video games, movies, comic books, cartoons, tv shows, cats, high...

Ideal language community partner

Kind, understanding, progressive, doesn’t like arguments, shy

My learning goals

Learn enough Russian before I start college

J.

J.

New York

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English

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Cebuano

LEARNS

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

, -, . Enthusiastic people who enjoys having daily conversation....

My learning goals

To be able to understand one another in order to promote world peace ☮️!

My favorite topics

️ ️️ ✈️ ⚕️️‍♀️

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C.

Allen

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My learning goals

I need to talk to people on video chat or voice chat because...

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing God, the Bible, music, art, cultures, and life in general

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is willing to speak slowly and help me while I help them.

C.

C.

Fort Wayne

NEW

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Music, art, animals, nature, mindfulness, yoga, wine, food, DI...

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient and fun.

My learning goals

I would like to eventually be fluent in Spanish.

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K.

Pittsburgh

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Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Chinese (Simplified)

My language exchange partner is

Someone who loves to teach and communicat...

My learning goals

To be fluent! As well as study abroad in over 10 countries!

My favorite topics

Classical music, anime, science (computer science, astronomy, chemistry, physics), and books! Wechat : Kayliese

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J.

Seattle

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

Speak with fluenc...

My favorite topics

Everything

Ideal language community partner

Young

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J.

Sherman

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Cantonese

My favorite topics

Aviation Travel food cultur...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

talent genius

My learning goals

Normal level

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H.

Security-Widefield

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is patient because I will mess up a lot probably...

My learning goals

To become fluent in different languages and make new friends around the world

My favorite topics

Music, photography, movies, basically anything!

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T.

Poughkeepsie

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Haitian Creole

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Portuguese

My learning goals

I wish to be proficient...

My favorite topics

Any topic that engages and stimulates my emotions and my brain.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is willing to be patient yet pushes me fast.

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/lexington />Lexington, <a href=/learn/english/berkeley />Berkeley, and <a href=/learn/english/chesapeake />Chesapeake.

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.