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Learn English in New York

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My favorite topics

Anything that you find interesting and intriguing about the world,...

My language exchange partner is

Friendly people looking to have good interesting deep conversations. who wants to share experiences and to know about each other cultures and cuisines etc. interested to talk about all kind of topics. New ppl- new things to learn :)

My learning goals

Primary goal is to meet interesting people here, share life experiences while learning new languages. If all goes well then to meet these friends someday and see their country.

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Ideal language community partner

Travelers, lovers of music, business people, or just anyone looking...

My learning goals

I am just here to help people practice so anyone, feel free to send me a message. If I can learn another whole language though, it would be nice :)

My favorite topics

Travel/Music/Photography/Business/Fitness Here to help you practice writing and speaking another language. I'm here for anything I work in immigration law in New York. ⚖️

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My learning goals

Spanish - total fluency Portuguese - conversational fluency Mandarin...

My favorite topics

Life, current events, the news.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is a patient teacher ready to explain complex language points again if needed.

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My favorite topics

I’m open for anything :) I also teach Englis...

Perfect language exchange partner

Helpful , reasonable, available

My learning goals

To be fluent by the end of this year

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I want a conversation partner who is

, -, . 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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My learning goals

I want to improve my speaking and listening so that I'm eventually...

My favorite topics

Traveling, art, writing, music (esp alternative), film, foreign language & culture; les voyages, l'art, l'écriture, la musique (surtout alternative), le film, les langues et les cultures étrangères

My language exchange partner is

Someone friendly and encouraging; quelqu'un sympathique et encourageant

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My favorite topics

Concerts, traveling, and getting to know new people...

Ideal language community partner

Friendly, easy to talk to, and willing to learn! Also, someone who can be regularly available to practice throughout the week

My learning goals

I wish to become fluent in Spanish by the end of the year and learn enough Japanese to be able travel in Japan with little difficulty

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New York

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who i can have a normal conversation/be friends with,...

My learning goals

comfortable in casual Japanese conversations

My favorite topics

Hmm anything really. I like video games, i love going to the gym, i read a lot, play more video games and photography!

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My learning goals

i'm taiwanese-american, mostly here to improve my mandarin and...

My favorite topics

your interests, everyday life, culture, history, music, art, food, really anything

Perfect language exchange partner

open minded! i'm happy to make new friends. sorry have been away from app...was travelling and now have covid , will be back soon

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My favorite topics

Art, culture, history, and traveling...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is friendly and enthusiastic about teaching new languages. :)

My learning goals

Gain fluency and cultural awareness

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My language exchange partner is

Fun, kind and adventurou...

My learning goals

To be able to fluently speak Spanish with others

My favorite topics

Travel, international news, nature, love, spirituality

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New York

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My learning goals

To be able to hold a conversatio...

My favorite topics

tv, travel, youtube, books, culture

Ideal language community partner

Friendly & respectful. Preferably female!

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My favorite topics

Books, music, photography, film, food, science/engineering, travel,...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who can talk about a range of subjects and is interested in learning about other cultures. Tutti :)

My learning goals

Knowing how to do more than just ordering a damn coffee in another language, carrying long conversations with locals, making new friends. Scioltezza e amicizia

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Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who’s friendly, positive, and patient....

My learning goals

I want to improve my Spanish speaking skills

My favorite topics

Adventures, traveling, food, and science are some of my favorite things. But I like learning about new things. Surprise me.

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My learning goals

To be fluent in multiple languages...

My favorite topics

Automobiles, but I'm friendly so saying hello won't be a problem.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who can and is willing to teach me and would be patient with my mistakes.

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My favorite topics

Yoga, travel, culture, music, philosophy, literature, t...

My language exchange partner is

Native Brazilian Portuguese speakers

My learning goals

Be conversational in basic Portuguese by May when I go to Brazil

Simone

Simone uses Tandem to learn English skills required for her career.

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"I hadn't learnt English for 15 years and only a year ago I was A2, or rather holiday English. Now I'm preparing for the C1 exam! So if you want to brush up on a language, Tandem is the perfect app for you."

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New York

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Ideal language community partner

Someone who is patient with learners and is also very willing...

My learning goals

Learn colloquialisms and improve fluency to be able to travel comfortable in Latin America

My favorite topics

Movies, TV shows, family life, school, video games, books, travel

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My learning goals

Ability to speak fluently...

My favorite topics

Cultures, History, Hobbies, Goals,

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who share similar values and interests as me.

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My favorite topics

Food, music, writing, books, movies, language...

Perfect language exchange partner

Looking for kind, honest people to practice with. I'm easy-going and get along with most people. Say hi if you have any English questions :)

My learning goals

I want to practice chatting since I don't have many chances. I'd love to make long term friends too

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I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is fun and nice!...

My learning goals

To be able to be fluent in many languages.

My favorite topics

Writing, cosplay, drawing, video games, comics, travel, music and making friends!

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My learning goals

Je besoin d’améliorer la compréhension et parler en français...

My favorite topics

Parlons comme si déjà nous nous connaissons. Parliamo come si già ci conoscessim

My language exchange partner is

Je préfère discuter tout avec quelqu’un qui pourra continuer à parler régulièrement. Audio messages SVP!!!!

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My favorite topics

Hey, I’m Sarah. I’m Malaysian and I’m currently living in New...

Ideal language community partner

Passionate about learning English and can help me with my Chinese!

My learning goals

我想提高我的中文我希望我有机会将来去中国练习说中文

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who likes to learn about other cultures and share a bit...

My learning goals

I want to improve my hearing comprehension, vocabulary and pronunciation.

My favorite topics

Music, Skateboarding, Calisthenics, Food : )

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My learning goals

I want to speak to video call someone new every wee...

My favorite topics

I like food, sports, music, and travel. Rap to me in spanish to unlock my friendship

Perfect language exchange partner

Some one who is patient with my broken spanish, and is going to take the time to help me

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New York

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My favorite topics

Music, travel, food, tv shows/movie...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone chill who can teach me about their country’s culture (music, sports, movies, etc.)

My learning goals

To become conversationally fluent at Spanish

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My language exchange partner is

Someone witty and intelligent, to have deep conversations with....

My learning goals

To speak fluently in a target language I am learning. I wish to have conversational skills in German, B2/C1 by the end of this summer. — Deutsch lernen, und Chinesisch lernen — 学习德语和中文。

My favorite topics

I enjoy a variety of science topics, whether it’s biology, philosophy, or linguistics. I also enjoy talking about books. — Hallo, mein Name ist Alvin. Ich mag Wissenschaft-Psychologie und Biologie, oder Linguistik. Ich freue mich darauf, mit dir zu sprech

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Mejorar mi español jajajaj...

My favorite topics

I love traveling and learning about new cultures. I can speak English, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. I want to learn Portuguese and German

Ideal language community partner

Someone extraordinary, who is interested in talking about a wide array of different topics. Someone who really wants to learn and has ambitions in life.

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Korean

My favorite topics

Music, philosophy and culture...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone kind and open-minded

My learning goals

To be able to read and speak a language fluently

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New York

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Perfect language exchange partner

Someone crazy and likely into learning and helping with multi-lingual...

My learning goals

Anything resourceful. Primarily become fluent in Russian

My favorite topics

Sports, History, Travel, Geography, Charity work, Health and Fitness and Paranormal Activity

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My learning goals

To become fluent in Spanish. Yo quiero ser bilingüe...

My favorite topics

I just like to have a good time, go out to different restaurants and bars. I am an electrical engineer/project manager.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone that speaks clear and slow Spanish and who is serious about learning English so we can set up Tandems.

Looking for an online language exchange partner in New York, United States?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 2,884 English speakers in New York 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 New York?

In New York there are 2,884 members ready to have a English language exchange.

Are there other locations in United States other than New York where I can find a English language exchange partner?

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/oklahoma-city />Oklahoma City, <a href=/learn/english/mesa />Mesa, and <a href=/learn/english/palo-alto />Palo Alto.

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 2,884 of them coming from New York.