
Learn English in Oakland
Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers
Oakland
keyboard_arrow_downMy 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.
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
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
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
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
My favorite topics
Cats, animals, writing, martial arts, politics, music, current...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
I would like to talk with anyone who wants to talk in Japanese and English about anything :)
My learning goals
I would like to meet someone who speaks Japanese and who wants to improve their English so that we can have a mutually beneficial language exchange friendship :)
My learning goals
Espero a mantener mejores conversaciones en español que en inglés....
My favorite topics
Art, Fitness, Society (gossip -_- lol), metaphysics
I want a conversation partner who is
Quiero hablar con gente que está paciente. Mi español es no bueno. Haha, pero vamos reír juntos!
My favorite topics
Travel, culture, sports, hobbies, lots of thing...
My language exchange partner is
Someone who is outgoing, eager to help and be helped, and also understands how language learning works.
My learning goals
Achieve a basic level of Spanish fluency

Grace uses Tandem to feel connected to the world.
"I have never made so many friends so fast. It’s really fun having all these people to learn languages with."
My learning goals
Conversational fluency...
My favorite topics
Art, philosophy, science, technology, film/movies, literature/books, tech and startups
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone that just really wants to help and is a good teacher that understands my current level but can push for improvement.
My favorite topics
Music, politics, entrepreneurship (and startups), tech, food,...
Ideal language community partner
Someone patient, yet informative with high attention to details and nuances. And, who simply loves to help people grow and learn (in anything, not just languages).
My learning goals
Be conversationally fluent in Mandarin Chinese (中文).
My learning goals
Understand natives say, read languages by mysel...
My favorite topics
Culture, business, food, drink, clothes, festival, custom
Perfect language exchange partner
Funny, nice, positive, loyalty, hospitality, hard-working, tall, sincere, energetic
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!
Ideal language community partner
Someone who is outgoing, is curious about the world and loves learning
My learning goals
N/...
My favorite topics
I study chemistry, I’m interested in other languages, I play the guitar. Estudio química, me interesan otras lenguas, y toco la guitarra.
I want a conversation partner who is
Iré a vivir por 2 años en Peru empezando en Marzo entonces quisiera practicar un poco antes.
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/roseville />Roseville, <a href=/learn/english/omaha />Omaha, and <a href=/learn/english/long-beach />Long Beach.
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.


































