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Manila

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My favorite topics

Movies and books.. photography.. music.. communication. Random...

My language exchange partner is

Patient, understanding,and fun to talk with.

My learning goals

Be able to read and write and speak correctly.

N.

N.

Manila

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Korean

Ideal language community partner

It would be good to have a tandem buddy who share the same interests...

My learning goals

I would like to be able to speak and communicate fluently in Korean and/or French

My favorite topics

I like talking about music, movies, design and architecture, books, culture, hobbies

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C.

Manila

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French

My learning goals

To explore different culture...

My favorite topics

Literature, Food, Culture, Symbology, Travelling, Television series, Movies, Games, History ( Please don't be shy. Let's talk about anything! )

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Open minded people who values honesty, respect, and privacy.

B.

B.

Manila

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Korean

My favorite topics

저는 너의 이야기를 진짜 듣고 싶어요 Music, singing, games, cooking, writing...

Perfect language exchange partner

A genuine person who is open minded and easy to talk to, one who is patient and is not afraid to be themselves 대화에 참여하는 밝은 긍정적인 사람들!! ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 저는 semi-introvert이에요 그래서, 제발 대화를 계속하도록 도와주세요!

My learning goals

Friendship, language and culture exchange 저는 진짜 친구들 항상 편이에요

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Manila

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French

I want a conversation partner who is

Broad-minded, cheerful, chatty, inquisitive, enthusiastic and...

My learning goals

To become proficient in carrying a conversation in other languages while helping others learn English. At the same time, make new friends and discover their culture.

My favorite topics

Food, cooking, fitness, food, lifestyle, music, arts, history, culture.. and food!

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S.

Manila

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Chinese (Traditional)

My learning goals

Learn how to speak a certain language (specifically Chinese for...

My favorite topics

Computer Science, cultural differences, movies, TV series, deep things

My language exchange partner is

Fun and adventurous, young, excited, old and wise.

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I.

Manila

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My favorite topics

Hi my name is Irish. I am a licensed teacher in the Philippines....

Ideal language community partner

Tutees who are eager to learn about the English Language

My learning goals

Step by step learning about basic to advance English for better communication and understanding.

A.

A.

Manila

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

a person who i could learn wit...

My learning goals

my goal is to master the basic grammar and vocabs so that i could relate to the korean community

My favorite topics

Grammar and vocabs about Korean/ hangeul

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M.

M.

Manila

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Japanese

My learning goals

Learn other languages on a conversational level, meet a friend...

My favorite topics

Food and different cuisines, fashion, beauty, KPop, foreign culture

Perfect language exchange partner

Curious, interested, conversational. I’m especially curious of Japanese and Korean culture and languag

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A.

Manila

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Music, Books, Art, Cooking, Photography, Travellin...

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone who wants to talk. Don't hesitate to message me. A nice, kind, patient person who is willing to guide me and someone who has the same interests as me.

My learning goals

I want to be highly proficient in Korean and be able to talk about topics in depth.

A.

A.

Manila

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English

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Korean

My language exchange partner is

outgoing person, someone who can hold a conversatio...

My learning goals

i want to be able to speak Korean fluently

My favorite topics

culture, daily life, art, cats

A.

A.

Manila

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Japanese

My learning goals

Be able to converse in Japanese without the help of Google translate...

My favorite topics

Anime, music, manga, cats

Ideal language community partner

A person who can help me learn Japanese

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N.

Manila

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French

My favorite topics

Travel. Culture and Languag...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Patient. God fearing. Family oriented. Adventures.

My learning goals

I want to speak fluently in French.

R.

R.

Manila

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Korean

Perfect language exchange partner

optimistic, sensible, smar...

My learning goals

to influence and make a great impact

My favorite topics

english, news, positivity

A.

A.

Manila

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Spanish

My learning goals

To be fluent in a language, and to meet and be friends with nice...

My favorite topics

Astronomy, Books, Food, Travel, and History

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is outgoing, not rude. And, of course the best bestfriend material.

A.

A.

Manila

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Korean Language and Trave...

My language exchange partner is

Knowledgeable, patience, kind and cheerful kind of person.

My learning goals

To be fluent in Korean Language (Writing, Listening, Speaking and Reading)

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M.

M.

Manila

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Chinese (Simplified)

Ideal language community partner

someone who's open to talk about different potentially sensitive...

My learning goals

learn mandarin and potentially other languages as well as making some friends!

My favorite topics

philosophical topics, memes, lgbtqa+, social issues, different cultures, kpop, movies, music, etc

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O.

Manila

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Swedish

My learning goals

Learning Swedish (svenska...

My favorite topics

Art, Moview, Novels, Anime, Almost everything

Ideal conversation exchange partner

The person Who respect others and himsell/herself

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G.

Manila

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Italian

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Korean

My favorite topics

Soon to be an Engineer. I'm a Youtuber, Student-Athlete, Solo...

Perfect language exchange partner

Faithful , wholehearted person , Trustworthy , funny , maybe cute , crazy in time of happiness

My learning goals

Want to learn more about korean and their culture .

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S.

Manila

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Japanese

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who’s kind and fluent at the languag...

My learning goals

Be fluent in speaking and reading

My favorite topics

kpop idol producer cpop anything else!! im pretty open-minded

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K.

K.

Manila

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English

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Tagalog, Filipino

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Japanese

My learning goals

I want to be more fluent in the languages I’m most interested...

My favorite topics

I love drawing, too bad I don’t draw as often as I did before though. I know a bit about playing the piano too! My friends call me weird and funny, but eh they still hang out with me... so does that mean I’m ok?

My language exchange partner is

Hmmm.. A fun person that’s very outgoing and talkative. A person with a lot of interests and a friendly one..? If you’re weird, fine by me! I just want somebody who is interested in learning new things as much as I do!

J.

J.

Manila

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German

My favorite topics

Films, Sports, Fashion, Culture, Travels, Literature, Medical...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who's interactive, friendly and respectful

My learning goals

This is in preparation for my TELC B2 Exam.

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G.

Manila

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English

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Italian

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Girl who can share a lot of personal experiences, intelligent...

My learning goals

Learning new language and also discovering and getting know different diversity of people

My favorite topics

Technology, life, common interest, history and video games

A.

A.

Manila

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English

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Cebuano

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German

My learning goals

Communicate or write spontaneously using the languag...

My favorite topics

Health, Films, books, Foods, music, gigs, hobbies, culture

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is himself not a prejudice

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L.

Manila

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Foods and travel. Movies too...

I want a conversation partner who is

Person who is not boring and has a sense of humor

My learning goals

To learn new language and find friends..

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P.

Manila

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

a kind, patient and friendly perso...

My learning goals

I wish to learn to speak fluent Spanish, or French, or Korean.

My favorite topics

TV Series like How I Met Your Mother, Friends, etc

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H.

Manila

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English

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French

My learning goals

I want to increase my knowledge in French, Korean, and Spanish....

My favorite topics

Books, films, international relations, TV series, and more. I’m open to every discussion, trust that I’ll have my own opinion on it

Ideal language community partner

Probably someone as awkward as me? Socially, I’m not the best, but I open up better with time (which is probably impossible here).

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M.

Manila

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Movies, books, history, entertainmen...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Patient, provides feedback, open-minded

My learning goals

I want to become conversational in spanish

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D.

Manila

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Cebuano

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Chinese (Simplified)

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who’s open and VERY willing to learn and easy to talk...

My learning goals

I want to be able to learn a new language in about 3 months. If that’s even possible!

My favorite topics

Indie, alternative and new wave music; TV shows and pop culture; world history; crime investigations; cultures; travel; MOVIES! Also art

L.

L.

Manila

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Learn to speak, read and write Spanish fluentl...

My favorite topics

Law, Literature, Oceans, Beaches, Any topic under the sun except vexations and obscenities

I want a conversation partner who is

Intelligent, Funny, Brilliant, Open Minded, Patient

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Manila, Philippines?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 365 English speakers in Manila 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 Manila?

In Manila there are 365 members ready to have a English language exchange.

Are there other locations in Philippines other than Manila where I can find a English language exchange partner?

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/pasig />Pasig, <a href=/learn/english/caloocan />Caloocan, and <a href=/learn/english/dasmarinas />Dasmarinas.

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 365 of them coming from Manila.