Learn English in San Francisco
Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers
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K.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
Spanish
French
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
Korean
Italian
My favorite topics
Anything goes, literally up to talk about anything...
My language exchange partner is
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.
E.
San Francisco
Fluent
Catalan
Spanish
English
LEARNS
German
French
Italian
Ideal language community partner
Academic Professional Intelectual Lively Engaged Activ...
My learning goals
High fluency to be able to live and work in a competitive environment in the country where the language originates
My favorite topics
History Cities Urbanism & Architecture Investments Travel
S.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
Persian
German
LEARNS
Korean
Cantonese
Japanese
My learning goals
Connect and communcate better with native speaker...
My favorite topics
Music, art, traveling, working out, computer programming, technology, hiking, and so much more!
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Curious, friendly, motivated.
S.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
Malayalam
Hindi
LEARNS
Spanish
French
Arabic
My favorite topics
Culture and customs, languages, religion and technolog...
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who shares similar interests or is curious and open minded. I travel a lot and enjoy giving and receiving travel tips.
My learning goals
Be proficient in understanding and speaking Spanish
Find more than
524
English speakers in San Francisco
V.
San Francisco
Fluent
Arabic
English
Brazilian Sign Language
LEARNS
French
Italian
American Sign Language
My favorite topics
Languages are food of the soul.I enjoy opposites, I love silence...
Ideal language community partner
I love the people who're willing to listen, learn, and share new things, such as languages, books, leadership, and a great moment in life. Also, I'm really into people that willing to learn, help, and not judge. If you are , let’s chat! .hit me up
My learning goals
We Share how to create a great culture that people feel. we learn tips in which how to memorize vocabulary and learn languages easily, and share how to be a great leader. Also, learning about their cultures. Let's talk and ask each other questions.
E.
San Francisco
Fluent
Spanish
English
French
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Japanese
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Any Spanish, French, English learner and native from China, Taiwan,...
My learning goals
I wanna be a Chinese character master!
My favorite topics
Travels, sports(tennis, soccer, swimming, snowboard, triathlon), movies, books, history, food
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.
B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Cantonese
French
Chinese (Simplified)
My learning goals
I'd like to become proficient in Mandarin...
My favorite topics
Running, cycling, swimming, computer science, literature, geography, culture, geopolitics, economics. 跑步，自行车，游泳，计算机科学，文学，地理，文化。
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who's interested in learning together.
C.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Spanish
Italian
My favorite topics
Philosophy, culture/anthropology, language, linguistics, love,...
I want a conversation partner who is
Anyone who has an open mind and loves sharing stories; chi ha una mente aperta e piace parlare :)
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 :)
O.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Cantonese
Russian
Mongolian
My language exchange partner is
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!
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
S.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified)
Spanish
My learning goals
Maintain arabic and mandarin, learn spanish...
My favorite topics
Anything and everything. But also depends on the language. Politics Nd life in arabic, politics in chinese, very beginner so mostly daily life in spanish
I want a conversation partner who is
Perfect tandem partner actively corrects my mistakes.
Jun uses Tandem to improve his English speaking and listening skills.
“Tandem Pro has given me lifelong friends. I met them all through the “Near me” feature, which shows people practicing languages in the city where you live. 100% recommend.”
A.
San Francisco
NEWFluent
Cantonese
English
Chinese (Simplified)
LEARNS
Korean
My favorite topics
I like discussing novels, crafts, and problems in society...
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who is flexible when it comes to studying and is around the same age as me would match me well.
My learning goals
I want to achieve basic fluency and to learn about culture.
F.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
Emoji
LEARNS
Spanish
Tagalog, Filipino
Italian
My favorite topics
Hi! I live in San Francisco . In my free time, I like exploring...
Ideal language community partner
Mi piacerebbe iniziare uno scambio linguistico con un italiano/a che mi possa aiutare a migliorare il mio accento e ampliare il mio vocabolario .
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.)
A.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
Dutch
LEARNS
German
Swedish
Afrikaans
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is easy to talk to and helpful...
My learning goals
Fluency in multiple languages.
My favorite topics
Music, books, drawing, learning languages, fitness. Muziek, boeken, tekenen, talen leren, sporten. Musik, Bücher, zeichnen, Sprachen lernen, Übung.
R.
San Francisco
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
French
German
Spanish
My favorite topics
¡De todo! De idiomas, viajes, la política, diferencias de cultura...
I want a conversation partner who is
Alguien inteligente que sea amable y respetuoso en todas las interacciones.
My learning goals
Practicing Es & De, learning Fr/Pt. Profundizar mis habilidades en español. Ya lo hablo con bastante fluidez pero me gustaría poder expresar mis experiencias y pensamientos de un nivel aún más profundo. Gerne sprechen, um Deutsch zu verbessern!
W.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
German
Swiss German
My language exchange partner is
Fun/talkative, interest in grammar, detail orientatio...
My learning goals
Language practice, exposure to new ideas
My favorite topics
Languages (German/Swiss German/French/Mandarin), economics, tech/coding/startups/CS, typography/lettering, philosophizing, art
O.
San Francisco
Fluent
Vietnamese
English
Chinese (Simplified)
LEARNS
Japanese
French
My learning goals
I’m learning Mandarin, French, Japanese and Korean. And I’m happy...
My favorite topics
Learning languages, traveling, rock climbing, aerial hoops, cooking, reading, yoga. Insta: aerial.olivia
Ideal language community partner
I enjoy making new friends and talking with everyone but I highly appreciate it if you’re friendly and patient. Thanks!
E.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
Russian
LEARNS
French
Portuguese
Yiddish
Perfect language exchange 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.
J.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Danish
Chechen
Arabic
My learning goals
In each language that I study, I am a slow, deliberate speaker....
My favorite topics
History, film, linguistics, photography, neuroscience, geopolitics/social and political theory, western classical music and jazz. (I have many interests but always enjoy learning new things in these areas and others.)
I want a conversation partner who is
I hope to speak with people with a good sense of humor who are interested in a range of subjects.
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/cape-coral />Cape Coral, <a href=/learn/english/mount-laurel />Mount Laurel, and <a href=/learn/english/derby />Derby.
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.