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My favorite topics

Traveling, Medicine, , ⚽️...

My language exchange partner is

Fun people, coffee lovers, dog lovers, travelers

My learning goals

I want to meet people from around the world!

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J.

Rochester

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Ideal language community partner

I’m currently focusing on improving my ASL and German, and practicing...

My learning goals

Maintaining my stronger languages and getting my questions answered as well as having basic conversations in my newer languages. I want to learn about your culture and work best with those that understand their language’s grammar, despite being a native.

My favorite topics

I like music, playing instruments, reality tv, learning languages, linguistics, geography, psychology, and cultural learning. I’m a Bilingual SLP which means I teach little children to communicate. I’m an ENFP and want to move to Europe someday!

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M.

Rochester

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My learning goals

1. Learn language 2. Meet new and interesting people 3. Have...

My favorite topics

I love movies, music, and speaking with friendly individuals.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I want to practice my French and Spanish with people. I am currently a Latin and English teacher. Yo quiero practicar mi español y mi Français con gente. J’aimerais m’entraîner mon français et mon espagnol.

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Rochester

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My favorite topics

Dogs, computers, programmin...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who can help me a learn a language while being patient with my mistakes

My learning goals

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

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Rochester

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I want a conversation partner who is

Kind, patient, understanding, open minded...

My learning goals

I want to learn to converse easily with others and to expand my ability to see into other cultures with a knowledge my own language doesn’t allow.

My favorite topics

Nature Poetry Family

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D.

Rochester

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Japanese

My learning goals

I want to learn these languages too communicate better with my...

My favorite topics

I really like drawing, photography, watching horror movies, listening to music, playing video games, talking to people online, getting to know new people, exploring new places, etc

My language exchange partner is

No one is perfect, but if I had to choose then maybe someone who can constantly remind me to study words/sentences, won't get mad if I mess up, and will stick with me till the end.

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Rochester

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Life, philosophy, science, art, culture, travel, foo...

Ideal language community partner

Wants to have conversation, not practice phrases

My learning goals

Develop more natural speaking and improve listening skills

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S.

Rochester

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Chinese (Traditional)

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone nice and friendl...

My learning goals

Making new friends

My favorite topics

I like to talk about food, traveling, movies, sports literally anything

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C.

Rochester

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My learning goals

I want to become more comfortable speaking languages other than...

My favorite topics

Food, animals, travel, rock climbing, yoga, art, and family

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is patient and speaks slowly and is fun loving!

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S.

Rochester

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French

My favorite topics

Anime, Sports, Music, Food, Culture relations...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone adventurous and willing to learn new things constantly. Also someone who loves to travel and gain knowledge on other cultures.

My learning goals

I want to learn a new language. I want to learn more about others. I want to be able to travel with someone and make as many foreign friends as possible.

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M.

Rochester

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My language exchange partner is

Patient, encouraging, willing to spend even just a few minutes...

My learning goals

I would love to be fluent or near so in a year.

My favorite topics

Everything from history and mythology, to great books and science.

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A.

Rochester

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My learning goals

Being conversational in Spanish (for right now). If I can get...

My favorite topics

Books, design, pets, engineering, politics

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is a grammar/syntax perfectionist, maybe someone who reads a lot of fiction/fantasy in their language so I can get some good recommendations

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Rochester

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German

My favorite topics

Hobbies, life events, jobs, educatio...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is talkative, open, and just enjoys conversation, very easy going and has a great sense of humor!

My learning goals

I want to be able to talk to my niece and nephew who only speak German

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B.

Rochester

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Perfect language exchange partner

Funny and interesting. Kind and fun...

My learning goals

Another language so I can make friends with people in other countries! At first I can be shy so please be patient with me!

My favorite topics

Music, movies, hobbies/things I like to do

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N.

Rochester

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Italian

My learning goals

I want to better learn Italian phrase...

My favorite topics

Food, fashion, current events

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is helpful and honest when I make mistakes

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K.

Rochester

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Korean

My favorite topics

German, korean, politics, the environment, running, school, music...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who knows German. (Or Korean/Italian). Or anyone who'd like to chat

My learning goals

Ich spreche schon ein bisschen Deutsch, weil es ich lerne Deutsch im Schule. I'm also Korean-American, so I understand a little Korean. But I'd like to comprehend and speak German and Korean much better. Open to other languages as well!

Grace

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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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J.

Rochester

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French

Ideal language community partner

I'd like to talk with anyone of a similar age and doesn't mind...

My learning goals

I would love to reach a conversational level of French which I am more confident using and to hopefully help anyone with English :)

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing film, space and art and possibly a lot of memes

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L.

Rochester

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My learning goals

- Work from an intermediate level to more advanced level of Spanish...

My favorite topics

Music, Arts, Social Betterment

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone that is learning English but has a great handle on Spanish that isnt afraid to correct my mistakes:)

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L.

Rochester

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My favorite topics

Music, Art, Literature, Theater, Pop Culture, and Histor...

Perfect language exchange partner

Somebody who just wants to talk & improve their language skills like me! I love to make friends :~)

My learning goals

To become fluent in Spanish

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Rochester

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I want a conversation partner who is

Cool people interested in learning...

My learning goals

Learning languages and learning about new people

My favorite topics

Computers, life, truth, psychology, programming, humor, religion, philosophy, anything

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L.

Rochester

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Korean

My learning goals

I want to be able to understand Korean conversations fluentl...

My favorite topics

I love music and all things with artistry

My language exchange partner is

A person who is nice, friendly, make me laugh and support me during this language journey

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Rochester

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My favorite topics

I like discussing a little of everything except politics. I love...

Ideal language community partner

Someone with a little more experience in Spanish speaking, and has patience with me as a beginner. Por Favor

My learning goals

Become proficient in Spanish so I can better connect with my family in Puerto Rico .

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S.

Rochester

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Japanese

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone who is also excited about learning another language...

My learning goals

I want to improve my grammar and vocabulary, and be able to understand Japanese at a conversational speed.

My favorite topics

Video games, movies, technology, photography, travel, current events.

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A.

Rochester

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English

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French

My learning goals

An understanding to produce organic conversations. Je veux apprendre...

My favorite topics

Musicals, Music, Ballet, Books

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone who can help me practice :)

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Rochester

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American Sign Language

My favorite topics

veganism, social justice, book...

I want a conversation partner who is

kind & smart, able to listen and help me grow as a spanish learner / speaker

My learning goals

improve my spanish !! be able to hold lengthy conversations in that language, be able to converse in asl as well

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S.

Rochester

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American Sign Language

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is open-minded, patient, and easy goin...

My learning goals

An increased fluency in the language(s) I’m learning

My favorite topics

Movies/Television, Writing/Reading, Life, New things

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T.

Rochester

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My learning goals

Probably need help with homework, also speaking. I’m willing...

My favorite topics

I love music and the arts

Ideal language community partner

Anyone who can help me with my French and French homework please

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T.

Rochester

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My favorite topics

Music, crafts, social justic...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone my age willing to learn

My learning goals

I would like to become fluent in Spanish

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Rochester

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Korean

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who does not mind talking about everyday issues....

My learning goals

I would like to work on speaking and understanding Korean mainly and possibly branch into another language as well.

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about books, movies, and food!

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Rochester

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My learning goals

I want to improve my fluency - especially my pronunciation -...

My favorite topics

Hiking, food, culture, technology, current events, history

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is fun to talk to and dedicated enough to stick to a schedule

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 108 English speakers in Rochester 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 Rochester?

In Rochester there are 108 members ready to have a English language exchange.

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

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/atlanta />Atlanta, <a href=/learn/english/colorado-springs />Colorado Springs, and <a href=/learn/english/boise />Boise.

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 108 of them coming from Rochester.