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Rochester

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French

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Italian

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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!

M.

M.

Rochester

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Ideal language community partner

Friendly funny and intelligent people...

My learning goals

Quiero aprender a hablar español con fluidez. Also, I can help you to improve your English.

My favorite topics

Deporte Ciclismo, bailar, fotografía , cine, viajes, la ciencia física y historia

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J.

Rochester

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American Sign Language

My learning goals

Maintaining my stronger languages and getting my questions answered...

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!

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I’m currently focusing on improving my ASL and German, and practicing my Romance languages. Unfortunately, I don’t have time to respond to everyone, so I try to find people with similar interests, language level and goals.

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M.

Rochester

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My favorite topics

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

Perfect language 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.

My learning goals

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

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English speakers in Rochester

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Rochester

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I want a conversation partner who is

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

My favorite topics

Dogs, computers, programming

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M.

Rochester

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My learning goals

I want to learn to converse easily with others and to expand...

My favorite topics

Nature Poetry Family

My language exchange partner is

Kind, patient, understanding, open minded.

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D.

Rochester

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Japanese

My favorite topics

I really like drawing, photography, watching horror movies, listening...

Ideal language community partner

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.

My learning goals

I want to learn these languages too communicate better with my friends and family who speak those languages. I want to be able to know what I hear and what to say.

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Z.

Rochester

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Wants to have conversation, not practice phrase...

My learning goals

Develop more natural speaking and improve listening skills

My favorite topics

Life, philosophy, science, art, culture, travel, food

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S.

Rochester

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Chinese (Traditional)

My learning goals

Making new friend...

My favorite topics

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

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone nice and friendly

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C.

Rochester

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My favorite topics

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

I want a conversation partner who is

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

My learning goals

I want to become more comfortable speaking languages other than english

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Rochester

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My language exchange partner 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

Ideal language community partner

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

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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J.

Rochester

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My favorite topics

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

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I'd like to talk with anyone of a similar age and doesn't mind the fact that I'm pretty much monolingual at the moment

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 :)

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K.

Rochester

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Korean

Perfect language exchange partner

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

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!

My favorite topics

German, korean, politics, the environment, running, school, music (rock and soul especially), gardening... a lot of things. I'm especially fond of puns.

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A.

Rochester

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French

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

Musicals, Music, Ballet, Books

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone who can help me practice :)

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Rochester

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French

My favorite topics

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

My language exchange partner 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.

Kai

Kai uses Tandem to share their culture with other members.

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“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!”

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N.

Rochester

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Italian

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is helpful and honest when I make mistake...

My learning goals

I want to better learn Italian phrases

My favorite topics

Food, fashion, current events

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Rochester

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Spanish

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

Books, design, pets, engineering, politics

Ideal conversation exchange 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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M.

Rochester

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Spanish

My favorite topics

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

Perfect language exchange partner

Patient, encouraging, willing to spend even just a few minutes if that is all we have.

My learning goals

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

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J.

Rochester

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I want a conversation partner who is

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

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

veganism, social justice, books

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T.

Rochester

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My learning goals

I would like to become fluent in Spanis...

My favorite topics

Music, crafts, social justice

My language exchange partner is

Someone my age willing to learn

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L.

Rochester

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My favorite topics

Music, Arts, Social Bettermen...

Ideal language community partner

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

My learning goals

- Work from an intermediate level to more advanced level of Spanish and better learn how to use it conversationally

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T.

Rochester

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone who can help me with my French and French homework pleas...

My learning goals

Probably need help with homework, also speaking. I’m willing to talk on the phone.

My favorite topics

I love music and the arts

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G.

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

Perfect language exchange partner

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

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L.

Rochester

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My favorite topics

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

I want a conversation partner who is

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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My language exchange partner is

Someone with a little more experience in Spanish speaking, and...

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

I like discussing a little of everything except politics. I love cooking, being creative, and experience as much of nature as possible.

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Rochester

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Korean

My learning goals

I would like to work on speaking and understanding Korean mainly...

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about books, movies, and food!

Ideal language community partner

Someone who does not mind talking about everyday issues..

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Rochester

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Japanese

My favorite topics

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

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.

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Rochester

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German

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is talkative, open, and just enjoys conversation,...

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

Hobbies, life events, jobs, education

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B.

Rochester

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Japanese

My learning goals

Another language so I can make friends with people in other countries!...

My favorite topics

Music, movies, hobbies/things I like to do

I want a conversation partner who is

Funny and interesting. Kind and fun.

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/tacoma />Tacoma, <a href=/learn/english/baltimore />Baltimore, and <a href=/learn/english/houston />Houston.

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.