Learn English in Oakland
Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers
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N.
Oakland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Persian
Azerbaijani
Tajik
My favorite topics
MBTI (ENTP), Travel, Cultures, Music, Food, Astronomy, Politics,...
My language exchange partner is
Anybody who enjoys having an interesting conversation, sharing ideas and getting to know other cultures and peoples.
My learning goals
Understanding different cultures, learning languages, getting to know people from around the world.
A.
Oakland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Portuguese
Ideal language community partner
Someone interested in practicing languages....
My learning goals
Have at least one voice call per week in French or Portuguese. Learn enough Spanish to have a conversation. Fazer pelo menos uma chamada por semana em português.
My favorite topics
Travel, culture, languages, music, history, books, podcasts, food
K.
Oakland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Learning new things, travelling, exploring, movies, tv, reading....
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone with a positive attitude, who likes to learn new things
My learning goals
I hope to get better at speaking different languages and meet cool people!
Find more than
62
English speakers in Oakland
A.
Oakland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Well traveled, kind, open, interested in learning a variety of...
My learning goals
At the very least, maintain my level of Spanish. Would be great to improve my Spanish vocabulary and overall fluency. Learn more portugués and start to learn Italian. All for casual conversation and day to day life uses/context
My favorite topics
Language, culture, travel, philosophy, politics, comedy
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.
K.
Oakland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
Conversational fluency...
My favorite topics
Art, philosophy, science, technology, film/movies, literature/books, tech and startups
Ideal language community partner
Someone that just really wants to help and is a good teacher that understands my current level but can push for improvement.
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
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!"
M.
Oakland
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
Ideal language community partner
Someone patient, yet informative with high attention to details...
My learning goals
Be conversationally fluent in Mandarin Chinese (中文).
My favorite topics
Music, politics, entrepreneurship (and startups), tech, food, travel, philosophy... I have a wide range of interests.
R.
Oakland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My learning goals
I’d like to actually be able to hold a 5 minute conversation...
My favorite topics
Culture, travel, and life goals
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who’s not quick to correct. Someone who’s laid back and is ok with me making a bunch of mistakes.
C.
Oakland
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
Art, Fitness, Society (gossip -_- lol), metaphysics...
Perfect language exchange partner
Quiero hablar con gente que está paciente. Mi español es no bueno. Haha, pero vamos reír juntos!
My learning goals
Espero a mantener mejores conversaciones en español que en inglés.
D.
Oakland
Fluent
Vietnamese
English
LEARNS
French
I want a conversation partner who is
Funny, nice, positive, loyalty, hospitality, hard-working, tall,...
My learning goals
Understand natives say, read languages by myself
My favorite topics
Culture, business, food, drink, clothes, festival, custom
S.
Oakland
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Arabic
My learning goals
Improve my Spanish skills. Also, learn Portuguese...
My favorite topics
Traveling, food, nature, hiking, football (soccer), music, art, architecture and many more!
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who is outgoing, is curious about the world and loves learning
K.
Oakland
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
I would like to meet someone who speaks Japanese and who wants...
My favorite topics
Cats, animals, writing, martial arts, politics, music, current events, law (I am a law student), reading
I want a conversation partner who is
I would like to talk with anyone who wants to talk in Japanese and English about anything :)
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Oakland, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 62 English speakers in Oakland 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 Oakland?
In Oakland there are 62 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Oakland where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/baton-rouge />Baton Rouge, <a href=/learn/english/hialeah />Hialeah, and <a href=/learn/english/mesa />Mesa.
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 62 of them coming from Oakland.