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
F.
Oakland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
I just want to be more confident in speaking other language...
My favorite topics
Anything! I like current affairs, sports, motorcycles, music. I am open to anything as long as I know something about it!
My language exchange partner is
Someone who is ok with being awkward and weird at times and can be silly but enjoys serious conversations as well
E.
Oakland
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
school, theatre, food, youtub...
Ideal language community partner
idk just be nice and be willing to learn and help others learn ig
My learning goals
i want to be fluent in spanish and conversational in italian (i literally don’t know any italian but my cousin speaks it)
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.
J.
Oakland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
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.
Ideal language community partner
Iré a vivir por 2 años en Peru empezando en Marzo entonces quisiera practicar un poco antes.
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
K.
Oakland
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Japanese
Perfect language exchange partner
I would like to talk with anyone who wants to talk in Japanese...
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 favorite topics
Cats, animals, writing, martial arts, politics, music, current events, law (I am a law student), reading
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
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone that just really wants to help and is a good teacher that understands my current level but can push for improvement.
Kai uses Tandem to share their culture with other members.
“I love Tandem Pro. When I’m taking a trip to a new place, I always check out the “Travel” section to see if there is anyone who looks interesting there. It’s like having a local guide who teaches you a bit of their language!”
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.
D.
Oakland
Fluent
Vietnamese
English
LEARNS
French
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
C.
Oakland
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
German
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 learning goals
Espero a mantener mejores conversaciones en español que en inglés.
M.
Oakland
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
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.
I want a conversation partner who is
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).
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/miami-beach />Miami Beach, <a href=/learn/english/nashville />Nashville, and <a href=/learn/english/charlottesville />Charlottesville.
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.