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Learn English in Palo Alto

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Languages, fitness, food, trave...

My language exchange partner is

A person I can talk to about normal life and bounce random ideas with

My learning goals

I hope to become more comfortable with the language to the point where I can understand any native speaker.

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Palo Alto

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Sou estudante de medicina na Stanford University e quero falar sobre termos médicos para meus pacientes brasileiros

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Eu jogo capoeira na Califórnia! I love to learn languages! J'aime parler français! !אני אוהב ללמוד עברית Ich liebe, Deutsch zu lernen! I do cancer research and want to become a Neurosurgeon

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My learning goals

Improving my Spanish. And maybe help someone with their English...

My favorite topics

Jobs, countries, hobbies, attitudes, entertainment, neuroscience, sports and traveling. I am doing my PhD at Stanford University in Neuropsychology :)

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone, who speaks Spanish or Portuguese, enjoys traveling and has an easy sense of humor!

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Palo Alto

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My favorite topics

Films, literature, human rights, climate change, raising kid...

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone with an open mind and a will to learn!

My learning goals

I’d like to be able to carry a conversation in Russian and Estonian!

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Those with good values and a kind heart...

My learning goals

Speak and understand the language like a native!

My favorite topics

Theoretical physics, kitesurfing, paragliding, philosophy, equestrianism, and lots more.

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Palo Alto

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I want to practice daily to become fully conversational in Spanish...

My favorite topics

Books, literature, language study, tv shows, science. I am currently studying Spanish and French.

My language exchange partner is

Outgoing, interested in books and literature, politics, religion, or simply living life to the fullest. Also, anyone nice and willing to practice and bear with my mistakes.

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Technology, artificial intelligence, travel, foo...

Ideal language community partner

Anyone wanting to practice Spanish

My learning goals

Spanish practice

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Palo Alto

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who can actually meet or call to practice oral conversatio...

My learning goals

Smooth communication in daily life

My favorite topics

My curiosity takes me anywhere; business, economy, movies, games, anime, manga

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Palo Alto

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My learning goals

To improve my second language of German, to be able to speak...

My favorite topics

Culture, travel, fitness, crafting, movies

Perfect language exchange partner

A patient, understanding open-minded and humble individuals

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Palo Alto

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¡El fútbol, la tecnología, realidad virtual, la música, la comida,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Me gusta hablando con las personas que tienen energía y las que son más tranquilas. Me encanta escuchar acerca de las cosas que le interesan y le entusiasman a la gente. --- I love talking with both energetic and quieter people. I really like hearing abou

My learning goals

My main goal is to be able to comfortably understand native Spanish speakers in conversation. I'd also be happy to end up with some new friends.

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Palo Alto

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My language exchange partner is

Willing to teach and learn and has patience...

My learning goals

To speak conversational Brazilian Portuguese with relative ease.

My favorite topics

Conversational language with everyday activities and occurrences

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Palo Alto

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Improve my Englis...

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Art, Philosophy, Politics, Computer Science, AI, Cognitive Science, Music

Ideal language community partner

Some interested in the same topics

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Derechos humanos Política Educación Pedagogía Comida y recetas El...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Alguien simpátic@, quien le gustan temas similares

My learning goals

Quiero ser fluida en español. Estoy en México ahora, pero necesito practicar más, especialmente cuando volveré a los Estados Unidos

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Palo Alto

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Educated, interested in cultural exchang...

My learning goals

Become fluent in French and Italian

My favorite topics

Culture, Movies, philosophy, news, economics, arts, psychology, travel

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I want to improve my spoken Japanes...

My favorite topics

Cooking, jazz, books, music

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient, generous.

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Palo Alto

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I am a PhD math student at Stanford University. I like science,...

My language exchange partner is

A French buddy! I want to learn how to pronounce French sounds and speak French fluently.

My learning goals

I want to read poetry and Victor Hugo in French. Also, I’m interested in French musicals! I want to talk a lot to interesting people and share ideas :)

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Grace uses Tandem to feel connected to the world.

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"I have never made so many friends so fast. It’s really fun having all these people to learn languages with."

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Palo Alto

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Ideal language community partner

English is his or her native language...

My learning goals

Improve my speaking and writing English.

My favorite topics

Any topic

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Palo Alto

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Améliorer la fluidit...

My favorite topics

Voyages, sports, livres, musique, entrepreneur, ingénierie, politique sur n'importe quel sujet

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Ouverts et rigolos

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Palo Alto

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Everyday matters. World Events. Hobbies....

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My learning goals

To be able to converse regularly and comfortably.

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My learning goals

Improve my German speaking and making friends!

My favorite topics

Anything

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My favorite topics

My free time is limited, so I prefer voice calls over endless texting. Any conversation topic is good (e.g. daily life, travel experiences, hobbies, culture, dreams, philosophical questions, personal problems). I love cycling, swimming, music and films.

My language exchange partner is

Friendly and easygoing people. People who are willing to keep in touch. Good sense of humor is a plus.

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Palo Alto

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Current events, space/engineering, outdoor activities, family...

Ideal language community partner

Friendly person who is a native Spanish speaker!

My learning goals

Become more comfortable and confident with chatting in Spanish

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My learning goals

Learn more languages

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Personal development, books and personality

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To write it and speak it perfectl...

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What's is you name

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Kind and with a lot of patience

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Todos

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Nivel B2 inglés

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Someone who can help me a learn a language while being patient...

My learning goals

Learn more vocab, learn grammatical structure, be able to converse

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Dogs, computers, programming

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Palo Alto

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Improve my speaking skill...

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Romantic relationship matters; movies that needs great efforts to understand; social justice matters

Ideal language community partner

Anyone who have an open mind, who embraces and respects diversity

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Politics, celebrities, and foo...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

someone who is kind, funny, helpful, and caring

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I want to improve my French and meet new people

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Energetic, fun, enthusiasti...

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Comfort in verbal conversation

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Food, travel, life

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Daily conversation

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Smart, patient, open minded

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Palo Alto, United States?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 29 English speakers in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto?

In Palo Alto there are 29 members ready to have a English language exchange.

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

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/brooklyn />Brooklyn, <a href=/learn/english/richardson />Richardson, and <a href=/learn/english/hialeah />Hialeah.

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 29 of them coming from Palo Alto.