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
K.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
French
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My favorite topics
Anything goes, literally up to talk about anything...
Perfect language exchange 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.
Find more than
524
English speakers in San Francisco
B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Cantonese
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who's interested in learning together...
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。
C.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My learning goals
I teach English as a second language in California and can definitely...
My favorite topics
Philosophy, culture/anthropology, language, linguistics, love, art, travel, the human condition, music, etc
My language exchange partner is
Anyone who has an open mind and loves sharing stories; chi ha una mente aperta e piace parlare :)
L.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Portuguese
My favorite topics
Californian living in São Paulo who's interested in traveling...
Ideal language community 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
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.
D.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
Learn conversational Japanese so I can talk casually with friends...
My favorite topics
Business, tech consultancy, software development, learning, people, stories, experiences. I also love games.
Perfect language exchange partner
Growth-oriented, respectful, curious, and kind.
B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Traditional)
My favorite topics
Anything! Travel, music, food, art, software engineering, 3D...
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
My learning goals
I want to be able to enjoy entertainment in Chinese.. podcasts, movies, etc.
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Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
R.
San Francisco
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
¡De todo! De idiomas, viajes, la política, diferencias de cultura...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
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!
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
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
I want a conversation partner who is
Gente simpatica a cui piacciono l’arte, i film, la musica e i viaggi ✈️
Grace uses Tandem to feel connected to the world.
"I have never made so many friends so fast. It’s really fun having all these people to learn languages with."
J.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Ideal language community 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 .
D.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
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
O.
San Francisco
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
Cantonese
My favorite topics
We could talk about daily life, and anything else :) I’m an open...
Perfect language 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!
A.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Dutch
My learning goals
I'd like to practice basic Dutch since my boyfriend and I are...
My favorite topics
Music, electric cars, sustainability, video games, Pokemon, snowboarding, hiking, backpacking, travel, business, project management, and self improvement
My language exchange partner is
Curious, patient, honest, and funny!
E.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Danish
Ideal conversation 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
S.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Arabic
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
Perfect language exchange partner
Perfect tandem partner actively corrects my mistakes.
B.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
Korean
LEARNS
Portuguese
My favorite topics
Food, culture, NETFLIX, traveling, Deus, and figuring out a way...
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone chill! And someone that'll explain my portuguese mistakes in DETAIL.
My learning goals
Melhorar o aprendizado em português. E emoji. ️
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
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.
K.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
General conversation, traveling, culture, music, basketbal...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Patient, friendly, good sense of humor, committed to practicing a new language, and more patience.
My learning goals
To be able to carry on conversations in Spanish and to help interpret Both English-Spanish and Spanish-English; to be able to better connect with the Hispanic immigrant community in my city.
S.
San Francisco
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
Perfect language exchange 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
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/pittsburgh />Pittsburgh, <a href=/learn/english/louisville />Louisville, and <a href=/learn/english/brooklyn />Brooklyn.
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.