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Learn English in San Francisco

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Cantonese

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French

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My favorite topics

Running, cycling, swimming, computer science, literature, geography,...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who's interested in learning together.

My learning goals

I'd like to become proficient in Mandarin.

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San Francisco

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Yiddish

Ideal language community partner

Easy going, fun, with a good sense of humor, smart...

My learning goals

I can understand Portuguese and French much better than i can speak it. I'd like to improve my conversational ability.

My favorite topics

Food, music, culture, art, science.

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San Francisco

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German

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Swiss German

My learning goals

Language practice, exposure to new idea...

My favorite topics

Languages (German/Swiss German/French/Mandarin), economics, tech/coding/startups/CS, typography/lettering, philosophizing, art

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Fun/talkative, interest in grammar, detail orientation

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San Francisco

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Japanese

My favorite topics

日本と外国の文化違い。音楽、映画、アニメ、旅行、人生、文化、食事、ウイスキー、変な漢字(連濁とか...

Perfect language exchange partner

I like talking to people who are open to speaking in a casual friendly manner, which is how English can be. I’d like to meet serious learners who can in turn help me learn more Japanese

My learning goals

安心で日本語を話せるようになって、友達作ろう。

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English speakers in San Francisco

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San Francisco

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Emoji

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Italian

I want a conversation partner who is

Mi piacerebbe iniziare uno scambio linguistico con un italiano/a...

My learning goals

I've recently taken the CELI B2 exam. If I pass , then I may take the C1 test next year. (EDIT: L'ho superato.)

My favorite topics

Hi! I live in San Francisco . In my free time, I like exploring with my son . I have a podcast about learning how to make video games - https://absolutebeginners.quest. I also like music and have a MIDI controller and an ukulele

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San Francisco

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My learning goals

Learn new languag...

My favorite topics

Food hobbies travel

My language exchange partner is

Someone interested in what I like to talk about

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K.

San Francisco

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My favorite topics

Anything goes, literally up to talk about anything...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who can help me improve my language skills.

My learning goals

To be better at mandarin, be able to understand my friends and just know more languages.

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San Francisco

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French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone who has an open mind and loves sharing stories; chi ha...

My learning goals

I teach English as a second language in California and can definitely help you with your grammar! I lived in Italy for a year, but my Italian really needs some practice! I miss the bel paese and solo vorrei praticare :)

My favorite topics

Philosophy, culture/anthropology, language, linguistics, love, art, travel, the human condition, music, etc

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San Francisco

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My learning goals

I want to improve my Portuguese and meet cool people in Brazi...

My favorite topics

Californian living in São Paulo who's interested in traveling the world, climbing mountains, DJing, blockchain, and most of all enjoying all the natural beauty the world has to offer..

Perfect language exchange partner

A fun and interesting person that is nice to talk to.

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San Francisco

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Vietnamese

My favorite topics

Work, cars, friends, and technology. I am proud to be Vietnamese...

I want a conversation partner who is

A patient and funny person.

My learning goals

Speak Vietnamese and Cantonese fluently.

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San Francisco

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My language exchange partner is

Smart, good sense of humor, sarcastic, light hearted, open-minded,...

My learning goals

Learn and be able to converse in multiple languages so I can become an international spy and live in various foreign lands with a fake identity!

My favorite topics

Instagram: justin.kw1n | travel ✈️, food , life experiences , culture , family ❤️, swimming , arts , tv shows , and technology .

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San Francisco

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

To speak conversationally fluently...

My favorite topics

Travel, living in different cities, culture, technology, learning languages, politics

Ideal language community partner

I want to speak aloud, not text! Someone who can make the time for that. Also I want to speak to native speakers who can explain the details of what grammar and vocabulary I mess up.

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San Francisco

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My favorite topics

I enjoy a lot of technology related topics (possibly because...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Any relatively laid back person like me

My learning goals

Imrpoving my français and the basics of 中文. I can speak a medium amount of French, but I have bad grammar, small vocabulary, and pronounce things terribly .

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San Francisco

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Perfect language exchange partner

I love people who are patient, funny, and understanding!...

My learning goals

To be able to have a good conversation, make my way around a city, connect with people, and ultimately be fluent in Danish. I can also help anyone who is interested in English :)

My favorite topics

I love to travel, draw, learn languages and watch movies

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San Francisco

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Chinese (Traditional)

My learning goals

I want to be able to enjoy entertainment in Chinese.. podcasts,...

My favorite topics

Anything! Travel, music, food, art, software engineering, 3D graphics, gaming, LGBTQ+ issues ️‍

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who would like to voice chat occasionally, or meet up in person if we live close to each other

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San Francisco

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My favorite topics

Me gusta hablar de cualquier cos...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is at least at an intermediate level, and is serious about learning

My learning goals

Hablar con fluidez

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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San Francisco

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Ideal language community partner

Someone who can be patient with me but also strict and tell me...

My learning goals

I want to know how to put sentences together and improve my pronunciation

My favorite topics

Dramas, dramas and more dramas lol jk and food

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San Francisco

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Italian

My learning goals

Maintain and improve my speaking skills in a friendly way...

My favorite topics

Technology, space, music, movies, books, football, basketball, travelling

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Open-minded and talkative people with a positive can-do attitude

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San Francisco

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Korean

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

Food, culture, NETFLIX, traveling, Deus, and figuring out a way...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone chill! And someone that'll explain my portuguese mistakes in DETAIL.

My learning goals

Melhorar o aprendizado em português. E emoji. ️

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K.

San Francisco

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I want a conversation partner who is

Gente simpatica a cui piacciono l’arte, i film, la musica e i...

My learning goals

Parlo abbastanza bene ma vorrei migliorare il mio italiano

My favorite topics

Abito a San Francisco, cresciuto alle Hawaiʻi. Sono uno scrittore (inglese), un fotografo e un musicista. Cerco di ritornare in Italia fra qualche mese. Vedi le mie foto su Instagram: @keanetravels

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San Francisco

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Spanish

My learning goals

I'd like to be able to actually carry a conversation in Spanish...

My favorite topics

Animals, nature, technology, biology, music, business, photography

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is interested in a lot of things

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San Francisco

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Business, tech consultancy, software development, learning, people,...

Ideal language community partner

Growth-oriented, respectful, curious, and kind.

My learning goals

Learn conversational Japanese so I can talk casually with friends and family.

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San Francisco

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Cantonese

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Kind, fun, honest, and patient...

My learning goals

*Become verbally conversational (improve speaking & listening) with family, friends, & strangers. *Be able to verbally order food at restaurants, bakeries, etc. (improve speaking & reading). *To read 100 words of the language, with good grammar!

My favorite topics

We could talk about daily life, and anything else :) I’m an open book online, and love reading, as well as spending time with my dog, watching movies with friends, and traveling. Interested in meeting new people, & currently writing a book on languages!

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San Francisco

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My learning goals

I would like to become fluent in Spanish eventually...

My favorite topics

Music, movies, filmmaking

Perfect language exchange partner

Open minded but has an opinion about many things. Likes too figure things out.

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San Francisco

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Dutch

My favorite topics

Music, electric cars, sustainability, video games, Pokemon, snowboarding,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Curious, patient, honest, and funny!

My learning goals

I'd like to practice basic Dutch since my boyfriend and I are moving to Amsterdam from San Francisco! I'd also like to practice my Russian since my family is Russian but my language is pretty bad!

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San Francisco

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

Friendly, patient since I’m still learning...

My learning goals

Become more fluent in conversational Japanese

My favorite topics

Video games, computers, technology, books, movies, tv shows

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San Francisco

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My learning goals

Speak fluent Spanish and Frenc...

My favorite topics

Film, tv series, books, music, politics, travel, food, philosophy

Ideal language community partner

Funny, talkative, and patient

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San Francisco

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Italian

My favorite topics

Music- films- travel adventures-- good Living...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

People that have great conversation skills and would like to share fun facts about their cultures.

My learning goals

Become fluent in French,ítalian and meet interesting people.

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San Francisco

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Korean

Perfect language exchange partner

Curious, friendly, motivated...

My learning goals

Connect and communcate better with native speakers

My favorite topics

Music, art, traveling, working out, computer programming, technology, hiking, and so much more!

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San Francisco

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My learning goals

I want to reach ~B1 in French...

My favorite topics

Art and music, literature, internet culture

I want a conversation partner who is

I like talking to people all over the world!

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 524 English speakers in San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

In San Francisco there are 524 members ready to have a English language exchange.

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

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/chandler />Chandler, <a href=/learn/english/parsippany-troy-hills />Parsippany-Troy Hills, and <a href=/learn/english/coventry />Coventry.

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 524 of them coming from San Francisco.