Learn English in New York
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D.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Portuguese
Chinese (Simplified)
Ideal language community partner
Someone who is a patient teacher ready to explain complex language...
My learning goals
Spanish - total fluency Portuguese - conversational fluency Mandarin - conversational fluency
My favorite topics
Life in your country, current events, the news.
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2,884
English speakers in New York
N.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone friendly and encouraging; quelqu'un sympathique et encouragean...
My learning goals
I want to improve my speaking and listening so that I'm eventually able to speak fluently: je veux améliorer mon expression orale ainsi que ma compréhension orale pour que je puisse parler couramment
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
S.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
I wish to become fluent in Spanish by the end of the year and...
My favorite topics
Concerts, traveling, and getting to know new people
My language exchange partner is
Friendly, easy to talk to, and willing to learn! Also, someone who can be regularly available to practice throughout the week
K.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
Hmm anything really. I like video games, i love going to the...
Ideal language community partner
Someone who i can have a normal conversation/be friends with, and help me learn a new language. Common interests would help a lot too :))
My learning goals
comfortable in casual Japanese conversations
L.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
Ideal conversation exchange partner
open minded! i'm happy to make new friends. sorry have been away...
My learning goals
i'm taiwanese-american, mostly here to improve my mandarin and spanish. happy to meet up for coffee in New York or elsewhere while traveling. i enjoy speaking ok portuguese. my german is rusty but fine
My favorite topics
your interests, everyday life, culture, history, music, art, food, really anything
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R.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My language exchange partner is
Some one who is patient with my broken spanish, and is going...
My learning goals
I want to speak to video call someone new every week
My favorite topics
I like food, sports, music, and travel. Rap to me in spanish to unlock my friendship
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M.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
Parlons comme si déjà nous nous connaissons. Parliamo come si...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Je préfère discuter tout avec quelqu’un qui pourra continuer à parler régulièrement. Audio messages SVP!!!!
My learning goals
Je besoin d’améliorer la compréhension et parler en français
A.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone that speaks clear and slow Spanish and who is serious...
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.
S.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
I want to improve my Spanish speaking skill...
My favorite topics
Adventures, traveling, food, and science are some of my favorite things. But I like learning about new things. Surprise me.
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who’s friendly, positive, and patient.
K.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
American Sign Language
My favorite topics
Automobiles, but I'm friendly so saying hello won't be a problem...
My language exchange partner is
Someone who can and is willing to teach me and would be patient with my mistakes.
My learning goals
To be fluent in multiple languages.
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J.
New York
Fluent
English
Cantonese
LEARNS
Italian
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who can talk about a range of subjects and is interested...
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
My favorite topics
Books, music, photography, film, food, science/engineering, travel, life. Letteratura, musica, fotografia, cinema, cibo, scienza/ingegneria, viaggi, vita
A.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Learn colloquialisms and improve fluency to be able to travel...
My favorite topics
Movies, TV shows, family life, school, video games, books, travel
My language exchange partner is
Someone who is patient with learners and is also very willing to learn
G.
New York
Fluent
English
Bengali
LEARNS
Russian
Ideal conversation 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
A.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
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
R.
New York
Fluent
English
Chinese (Simplified)
LEARNS
Portuguese
My learning goals
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.
A.
New York
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
Food, music, writing, books, movies, language...
Ideal conversation 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
S.
New York
Fluent
English
Malay
LEARNS
American Sign Language
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...
My favorite topics
Hey, I’m Sarah. I’m Malaysian and I’m currently living in New York. I love talking about any entertaining stories, music, art and travelling. 我是Sarah，我是一个马来西亚人住在纽约。期待跟大家聊天，一起努力学习语言吧！
I want a conversation partner who is
Passionate about learning English and can help me with my Chinese!
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/roseville />Roseville, <a href=/learn/english/allentown />Allentown, and <a href=/learn/english/cape-coral />Cape Coral.
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.