Learn English in San Francisco
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E.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
Russian
LEARNS
French
Portuguese
Yiddish
My favorite topics
Food, music, culture, art, science...
My language exchange partner is
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.
W.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
German
Swiss German
Ideal language community partner
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
R.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
Indonesian
Javanese
LEARNS
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...
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)
Ideal conversation 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
Find more than
524
English speakers in San Francisco
K.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
French
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
I want a conversation partner who 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.
My favorite topics
Anything goes, literally up to talk about anything.
B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Cantonese
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。
My language exchange partner is
Someone who's interested in learning together.
C.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
Philosophy, culture/anthropology, language, linguistics, love,...
Ideal language community partner
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 :)
L.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Portuguese
Ideal conversation exchange partner
A fun and interesting person that is nice to talk to....
My learning goals
I want to improve my Portuguese and meet cool people in Brazil
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..
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D.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
Business, tech consultancy, software development, learning, people,...
I want a conversation partner who is
Growth-oriented, respectful, curious, and kind.
My learning goals
Learn conversational Japanese so I can talk casually with friends and family.
A.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Dutch
My language exchange partner 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!
My favorite topics
Music, electric cars, sustainability, video games, Pokemon, snowboarding, hiking, backpacking, travel, business, project management, and self improvement
K.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
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
Ideal language community partner
Gente simpatica a cui piacciono l’arte, i film, la musica e i viaggi ✈️
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A.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
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.
B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who is interested in a lot of thing...
My learning goals
I'd like to be able to actually carry a conversation in Spanish and sound fluent
My favorite topics
Animals, nature, technology, biology, music, business, photography
O.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Cantonese
My favorite topics
We could talk about daily life, and anything else :) I’m an open...
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!
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M.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My learning goals
Imrpoving my français and the basics of 中文. I can speak a medium...
My favorite topics
I enjoy a lot of technology related topics (possibly because I'm a software developer ), but I also enjoy deeper conversation about relationships, life goals. A few interests Photography (dslr) Coding Sports (playing them) Netflix
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Any relatively laid back person like me
D.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
My favorite topics
Technology, space, music, movies, books, football, basketball,...
Perfect language exchange partner
Open-minded and talkative people with a positive can-do attitude
My learning goals
Maintain and improve my speaking skills in a friendly way.
S.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
I want a conversation partner who is
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
B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
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 ️
My language exchange partner is
Someone who would like to voice chat occasionally, or meet up in person if we live close to each other
B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
Korean
LEARNS
Portuguese
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone chill! And someone that'll explain my portuguese mistakes...
My learning goals
Melhorar o aprendizado em português. E emoji. ️
My favorite topics
Food, culture, NETFLIX, traveling, Deus, and figuring out a way to move to portugal :)
J.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Perfect language exchange partner
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 .
O.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My learning goals
To speak conversationally fluently...
My favorite topics
Travel, living in different cities, culture, technology, learning languages, politics
I want a conversation partner who is
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.
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/columbia />Columbia, <a href=/learn/english/gainesville />Gainesville, and <a href=/learn/english/eugene />Eugene.
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.