Learn English in Melbourne
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J.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
Malay
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My favorite topics
Art, architecture, dance, skating, beatboxing, music, friends,...
My language exchange partner is
YOU! :D you friendly, nice, polite, happy, energetic people
My learning goals
To learn many languages, make worldwide friends, and understand other cultures and places.
C.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Become more fluent in the languages I am learnin...
My favorite topics
Linguistics, Jiu Jitsu, tarot, Kabbalah, travel, programming, web development, esoterica
Ideal conversation exchange partner
People who are funny, interesting, friendly and open minded. Don't talk to me if you're a boring person!
K.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My favorite topics
I like (eating) food, movies, tv series, reading and traveling...
Perfect language exchange partner
I like talking with people who are happy to share a joke and laugh.
My learning goals
I want to learn some basics in Chinese like basic sentences (written and spoken) to be able to communicate with others.
Find more than
709
English speakers in Melbourne
I.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
I want a conversation partner who is
Anyone who is kind enough to help me with my French. I'm very...
My learning goals
To make new friends, improve my French and hopefully help you with English! Don't be afraid to message me
My favorite topics
I love baking birthday cakes, anything Harry Potter, and arts and crafts!
A.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
I want to be able to have a conversation not in my native language...
My favorite topics
I enjoy discussing history, trains, cars, plane's and other random things. ️
My language exchange partner is
Someone who has similar interests with me and is willing to be patient.
A.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Don’t just FOLLOW, Say Hola !! Quiero aprender español. A mi...
Ideal language community partner
Someone who is open and honest. Someone who is interested to share their culture and who’s willing to help me learn Spanish. I’M NOT HERE FOR ANY RELATIONSHIPS, Estoy casado así que no te preocupes
My learning goals
To be able to fluently speak in Spanish language.
Speaking is the fastest way to fluency
Practice listening, improve your pronunciation, and learn to speak a foreign language with native speakers – no matter where you are.
A.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
Tagalog, Filipino
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My learning goals
To make new friends and become proficient in Mandarin...
My favorite topics
Food, comics/manga, movies, games, travel
Perfect language exchange partner
Happy to talk with like minded people seeking to improve themselves and have fun while learning. Looking for long-term language partner! :)
L.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Me llamo Luis, soy australiano y disfruto viajar, aprender español...
I want a conversation partner who is
Alguien que pueda mantener una conversación más largo que 'hola, ¿qué tal?'. Busco alguien que pueda corregirme precisamente y enseñarme de su país y cultura. I'm looking for someone that can always correct me, and teach me about their country and culture
My learning goals
Para el español quiero aumentar y revisar mi vocabulario, entender más del uso del subjuntivo, ¡y hablar más como un español verdadero! For Arabic I am still a beginner, and so I want to learn a lot of simple, everyday vocabulary in Levantine Arabic
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
I.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone that is patient and takes the time to explain grammar...
My learning goals
To be more natural when speaking and writing.
My favorite topics
Cooking (料理), Alcohol (お酒), Knitting (編み物), Snow sports (スノースポーツ), Scuba diving (スキューバダイビング) :D
R.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Macedonian
My learning goals
I want to be able to have a conversation and read in Serbian...
My favorite topics
Art, travel, photography, books, anything about dogs, nature and philosophy.
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone friendly, with a sense of humour, who enjoys learning and sharing.
F.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
Catalan
LEARNS
Italian
My favorite topics
Exciting experiences, how to create exciting experiences. Politics,...
My language exchange partner is
I am looking for a long term language buddy who will help me perfect my Italian for business.
My learning goals
Learn Italian for business.
Aria uses Tandem in preparation for her student exchange program.
"I've been using this app for years! Before Tandem, I could barely even string a sentence together in French and now I can speak it without even thinking!"
A.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
Ideal language community partner
Friendly and able to keep a good talk! I'd love to talk to anyone...
My learning goals
To have a conversation with a native! Make many new friends from around the globe and help people to learn English
My favorite topics
Meet new friends I like fitness! I love travelling to different places! Just love it!Sports, movies and some tv shows too! I like playing guitar and posting a lot of photos on Instagram.I think I'm a jolly person.Only positivity no negativity!
J.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Thai
I want a conversation partner who is
I need help with my grammar and forming sentences. I have conversational...
My learning goals
I would like to set up a JLPT N5 & N4 study group. At a scheduled time each week and we can have multiple participants. In exchange I can help you with English.
My favorite topics
I work in IT & love Cyber Security, gadgets and technology I have an App development company I love the outdoors & sports. I do Judo, Jiu-Jitsu & Iaido Movies, Sports, Martial-Arts Outdoors, Skiing, Hiking, Camping
J.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
My learning goals
To be conversationally fluent in korea...
My favorite topics
I’m a creative person and like drawing, reading, photography, gaming, computers, music (both playing and listening to), improv comedy, and I really enjoy cooking as well.
My language exchange partner is
Someone I get along with and can help, just as much as they help me.
R.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
personal experience, i like the outdoors, soccer, food and cooking,...
Ideal language community partner
someone who doesn’t mind if i do not reply immediately, as i am not able to use the phone all the time, and i may be a slow learner so they might have to be patient, but anyone who is lovely and shared some of my interests!
My learning goals
i want to be able to converse with people enough to make friends in another language, i want tandem to push me to study more because i can easily get sidetracked from my study aims! i don’t have specific time goals.
K.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone kind, funny, interesting. Someone who won’t mind that...
My learning goals
I want to eventually become fluent so that I can live and work in Paris. But in the short-term I would like to be able to hold a conversation by mid-2019.
My favorite topics
Politics, foreign affairs, psychology, law, music.
S.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My language exchange partner is
French people [ONLY please!] who want to have calls from time...
My learning goals
I do prefer calls (call me! ) as I want to attain a natural flow in my speech. I want to be able to think more quickly on the spot. I would like to also develop my listening skills so that I can understand responses or questions better.
My favorite topics
I ❤️ aviation✈️, playing ma instruments calisthenics anything creative and learning in general. Think there’s more? I guess you’ll have to just find out!☝
J.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
Japanese
LEARNS
Finnish
My learning goals
being able to discuss dietary requirements, cuisines, animals,...
My favorite topics
Food, animals, music theory, and linguistics
Ideal language community partner
Patient, corrects even minor mistakes, LGBT-friendly, understanding of dietary requirements and ingredients
G.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
My favorite topics
travelling, culture, food, sports and musi...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who's patient as my spoken chinese isn't too great. I'll try my best to help you with English too!
My learning goals
I want to be able to speak more fluently and to increase my vocabulary.
C.
Melbourne
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Become more comfortable conversing in Spanish...
My favorite topics
Travel, photography, surfing, aviation, reading, learning, fitness, sailing.
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who is patient and can help me improve my vocabulary and grammar.
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Melbourne, Australia?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 709 English speakers in Melbourne 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 Melbourne?
In Melbourne there are 709 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in Australia other than Melbourne where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/albany />Albany, <a href=/learn/english/canberra />Canberra, and <a href=/learn/english/adelaide />Adelaide.
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 709 of them coming from Melbourne.