
Learn English in San Jose
Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers
San Jose
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My favorite topics
Culture, history, music, guitar, art, computer science,enterepreneurship,...
My language exchange partner is
Someone eager to learn, likemind.
My learning goals
Make my English level close to the native language and make more friends
Ideal language community partner
Mi piace trovare amiche di Italia che possiamo parlare molto...
My learning goals
Voglio essere brava parlare italiano che posso ritornare e non sembra turista ;)
My favorite topics
Alcuni dei miei cose preferiti sono animali, lingue, cibo buono, i libri belli, e persone di bel spirito
My learning goals
I want to become proficient in Mandarin and Korea...
My favorite topics
I will discuss anything. Including video games, sports, music, and anything else
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is friendly and looking to learn just as much as I am
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138
English speakers in San Jose
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who has a positive mentality on life, who isn't worried...
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)
My favorite topics
Teaching and helping others, making new friends, learning different cultures, technology (smartphones, laptops, computers), investments (stocks), movies (action, animation, superheroes), health (exercise, nutrition), Manga (One Piece), foods (all)
My favorite topics
I love plants. My backyard is a jungle ☘️ , cooking , exploring...
Ideal language community partner
Someone funny and that has cool vibes. Send me new music / Spotify. New show recommendations.
My learning goals
Ameliorate my language skills and make some new friends around the globe. Talk about plants in different languages lol
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Friendly, patient, interesting people who speak the languages...
My learning goals
Mejorar mi español 提高我的中文口语能力
My favorite topics
Business, Technology, Science Fiction, Marvel, Music (Hip Hop/Rap, Jazz, R&B, Afrobeats, Reggaeton), Basketball, Reading, International Relations, Philosophy, Supply Chain, Travel
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.
Perfect language exchange partner
Anyone with open minded, respects others viewpoint, chill and cool.
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
My favorite topics
Shows, movies, books, music, writing, Gravity Falls, Steven Universe...
Ideal conversation 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
Perfect language 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!
My favorite topics
Soccer, high school, future, random things, interesting jobs,...
My language exchange partner 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.

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Ideal language community partner
Someone friendly! // Alguien amable...
My learning goals
I want to become fluent in Spanish and meet new people // Quiero tener fluidez en español y conocer a gente nueva
My favorite topics
Politics, art, food, traveling, reading, knitting, parties // Política, arte, comida, viajar, leer, hacer punto, fiestas
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.
My language exchange partner is
Someone with a lot of patience because I'm definitely still learning a lot.
My favorite topics
Daily life, culture, work, travel, and learning language...
I want a conversation partner who is
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.
My learning goals
To speak more and more like a native by interacting with more people
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.
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/san-miguel />San Miguel, <a href=/learn/english/heredia />Heredia, and <a href=/learn/english/guadalupe />Guadalupe.
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.