Learn English in San Jose
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A.
San Jose
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Alcuni dei miei cose preferiti sono animali, lingue, cibo buono,...
My language exchange partner is
Mi piace trovare amiche di Italia che possiamo parlare molto di tutto :)
My learning goals
Voglio essere brava parlare italiano che posso ritornare e non sembra turista ;)
A.
San Jose
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
Ideal language community partner
Someone who is friendly and looking to learn just as much as...
My learning goals
I want to become proficient in Mandarin and Korean
My favorite topics
I will discuss anything. Including video games, sports, music, and anything else
H.
San Jose
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Vietnamese
My favorite topics
Teaching and helping others, making new friends, learning different...
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who has a positive mentality on life, who isn't worried about making mistakes or what others may think about them, who stays true to who they are, who doesn't judge a book by its cover, and someone who is eager to improve themselves each day.
My learning goals
By assisting others, I hope to develop and refine personal skills and traits that will help me become a better person. (Having more patience, being more adaptable, improving my active listening skills, being non judgemental, accepting differences)
Find more than
138
English speakers in San Jose
S.
San Jose
Fluent
English
Hawaiian
LEARNS
French
My learning goals
Ameliorate my language skills and make some new friends around...
My favorite topics
I love plants. My backyard is a jungle ☘️ , cooking , exploring , and coffee ☕️ I like posting random topics as well and playing with the emojis ahhaha
My language exchange partner is
Someone funny and that has cool vibes. Send me new music / Spotify. New show recommendations.
K.
San Jose
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My favorite topics
Business, Technology, Science Fiction, Marvel, Music (Hip Hop/Rap,...
Ideal language community partner
Friendly, patient, interesting people who speak the languages I am learning
My learning goals
Mejorar mi español 提高我的中文口语能力
D.
San Jose
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Anyone with open minded, respects others viewpoint, chill and...
My learning goals
I want to able to speak the language fluently.
My favorite topics
Everyday story, astronomy, new places, food, robots, Dragon ball Z.
Speaking is the fastest way to fluency
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J.
San Jose
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
To speak more and more like a native by interacting with more...
My favorite topics
Daily life, culture, work, travel, and learning languages
Ideal language community partner
A friend who likes talking about random and interesting topics throughout the day and a friend who pushes me to improve in my language learning.
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S.
San Jose
NEWFluent
English
Emoji
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Travel, food, theories in a variety of topics such as psychology,...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Anyone who loves to learn and is willing to share ideas and thoughts.
My learning goals
To improve my Spanish and discuss the meaning of life.
A.
San Jose
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
Fitness, Keto Diet, Netflix, Hulu, Emotional Intelligenc...
My language exchange partner is
Kindness and thoughfulness are the main traits to make a perfect tandem buddy for me. Otherwise; I'm LGBTQ, into Keto, weight lifting and enjoy Netflix and Hulu, if the other person has some of these in comon that is also great.
My learning goals
I'd like to learn either French and or German fluently:)
Simone uses Tandem to learn English skills required for her career.
"I hadn't learnt English for 15 years and only a year ago I was A2, or rather holiday English. Now I'm preparing for the C1 exam! So if you want to brush up on a language, Tandem is the perfect app for you."
Z.
San Jose
NEWFluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
Shows, movies, books, music, writing, Gravity Falls, Steven Universe...
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who enjoys similar shows and such, someone easy to talk to and around my age
My learning goals
I want to become more fluent in other languages
S.
San Jose
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Ideal conversation exchange partner
I love to talk with anyone that is patient and understanding....
My learning goals
I want to be able to speak Spanish at a strong level while learning how to be more forgiving of myself for making mistakes.
My favorite topics
I love painting, exercising, the outdoors, hiking, cooking, and baking just to name a few!
J.
San Jose
Fluent
English
Chinese (Traditional)
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
I'd like to become more conversational and make new friends ☺...
My favorite topics
Food, travel, music, and science
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who is excited to learn about new languages and experiences! I like questions about topics I know about, and would love to get to know you!
K.
San Jose
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Soccer, high school, future, random things, interesting jobs,...
I want a conversation partner who is
Anyone who is nice and not overly enthusiastic. Someone who is here to learn and teach but not be extremely over the top. Just a chill experience
My learning goals
Master maybe one language but learn a lot of bits of many languages. Open to any language.
A.
San Jose
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My learning goals
Maintain my speaking level in Spanish and French, learn German,...
My favorite topics
Literature, TV, movies, music, podcast, journalism, philosophy, writing, cultural things, sports things.
Ideal language community partner
Someone with a lot of patience because I'm definitely still learning a lot.
K.
San Jose
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Perfect language exchange partner
A curious perso...
My learning goals
Be able to speak with my boyfriend’s family. Stop my cousins from making fun of my “baby robot” language skills.
My favorite topics
Reading the news, eating all kinds of food, art, design, film, urban planning/transit/infrastructure.
K.
San Jose
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
I want to become fluent in Spanish and meet new people // Quiero...
My favorite topics
Politics, art, food, traveling, reading, knitting, parties // Política, arte, comida, viajar, leer, hacer punto, fiestas
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone friendly! // Alguien amable!
Looking for an online language exchange partner in San Jose, Costa Rica?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 138 English speakers in San Jose 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 Jose?
In San Jose there are 138 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in Costa Rica other than San Jose where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/alajuela />Alajuela, <a href=/learn/english/san-miguel />San Miguel, and <a href=/learn/english/colima />Colima.
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 138 of them coming from San Jose.