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Vancouver

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Travel, dance, culture, science, and science fictio...

My language exchange partner is

Funny and nice persone to talk with

My learning goals

Imrpove my skill in the languages i already have some knowledge of, and learn Russian adn Japanese

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P.

Vancouver

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Ideal language community partner

Open, friendly, talkative, patien...

My learning goals

Be conversational, be up to date in both colloquial and formal speech

My favorite topics

Food, drinks, travel, love

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Vancouver

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My learning goals

Start learning a new language and improve my own language proficiency...

My favorite topics

Tech, health care, cats, and random conversations :p

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone not afraid to make mistakes!

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M.

Vancouver

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My favorite topics

What’s the fun in saying everything here let’s talk and find...

Perfect language exchange partner

Well anyone aren’t we all here to make new friends and learn

My learning goals

Well I hope to learn a new language and at the same time make some long term friends

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English speakers in Vancouver

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Vancouver

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I want a conversation partner who is

If you want to learn English ,Chinese Mandarin ,French and Japanese...

My learning goals

Become more fluent

My favorite topics

Language learning French English Chinese Japanese Spanish , Latin dance

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T.

Vancouver

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My learning goals

I want to speak fluently and make new friends...

My favorite topics

Armenian food and music

My language exchange partner is

I prefer to talk to someone respectful and smart. I recently got vaccine to protect me from boring people

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T.

Vancouver

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Ukrainian

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My favorite topics

I like listening to music. Also i like active kinds of sport....

Ideal language community partner

I want to talk with everyone. Just text me

My learning goals

Want to develop my english skills. Also to have friends all around the world

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Vancouver

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Patient, compassionat...

My learning goals

Speaking fluency

My favorite topics

Photography, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, psychology

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J.

Vancouver

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My learning goals

Free talking about every them...

My favorite topics

연애와 여행 그리고 주식투자 비트코인에 관한 이야기를 하고 싶어요 또 영어로 이야기하고 싶고요

Perfect language exchange partner

유쾌하고 마음이 열려있는 사람들과 소통하고 싶어요

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H.

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My favorite topics

Life style Sports Travel movies foods anything funn...

I want a conversation partner who is

Kind&Polite.

My learning goals

I wanna find new friends from all around the world. If you also wanna find friends here, text to me right now : p

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Vancouver

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My language exchange partner is

He or she is an open minded person who enjoys genuine conversation...

My learning goals

Being to have casual conversations.

My favorite topics

Food, current events, arts and culture.

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L.

Vancouver

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My learning goals

I am just casually learning 日本語 right now. I'm happy to help...

My favorite topics

Fish/aquariums, gardening, music, video games, science, technology, writing fiction, colloquial sayings/things that translate interestingly, jokes (I am hard to offend), how you think, what's important to you, your pets, anything you want to tell me :>

Ideal language community partner

Easy going, lgbt friendly, open minded, life long learner, friendly, able to correct me if I'm being insesitive/ignorant or if I am wrong. Curious, has a sense of humor. People who want to practice speaking English. will let me practice speaking 日本語!

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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M.

Vancouver

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My favorite topics

Computer games and hanging out with friend...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone living in Vancouver

My learning goals

I’m going to practice more English and become like a Canadian

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Vancouver

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Perfect language exchange partner

Nice, friendly, patient and non-judgementa...

My learning goals

Be able to make friends from all over the world

My favorite topics

Snowboarding, photography, cooking, anime, video games, boxing, dancing

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M.

Vancouver

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Welsh

My learning goals

I'd like to be better able to interact with everyone who lives...

My favorite topics

History, philosophy, poetry, anthropology, vegetarian cooking, healthcare, human rights, anthropology, LGBTQ topics️‍, dogs, hydroponics, video games, psychology

I want a conversation partner who is

I'm happy to talk to all sorts of people. I am a transgender woman and open to respectful questions on the topic.

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D.

Vancouver

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My favorite topics

I am a certified English instructor.i can help you with English...

My language exchange partner is

Someone outgoing, and is able to keep a conversation going.

My learning goals

I really want to learn as many languages as I can, and make amazing friends. That way when I travel, I don't seem like a silly foreigner, but someone who can fully communicate the language.

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Grace uses Tandem to feel connected to the world.

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"I have never made so many friends so fast. It’s really fun having all these people to learn languages with."

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Vancouver

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Ideal language community partner

People who are flexible, patient, honest. They would feel comfortable...

My learning goals

Khmer : Basic, simple words. Be able to show respect, be polite. French and Cantonese : everyday verbal fluency.

My favorite topics

Food: I love to eat! Spicy is nice! ️ Fitness: I dance, lift weights, ride my bike everywhere Environmental issues Skin care Other: effective altruism, being organized, zero-waste, scientific skepticism, relaxing, being sneaky, meditation ‍

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Vancouver

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Arabic

My learning goals

I want to improve my proficiency in the languages I speak and...

My favorite topics

I like talking about everything — life, art, culture, etc. I don’t have a preference.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is flexible with times and easy to talk to.

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A.

Vancouver

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Persian

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My favorite topics

Art, culture, politic...

Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly, knowledgeable and open-minded

My learning goals

To be able to communicate and engage in challenging discussions in another language

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Vancouver

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I want a conversation partner who is

Friendly chinese speakers who want to practice English! 我们一半时间用英文聊天,一半时间用中文聊天,互相学习。如果你只想用英文聊天请不要联系我,谢谢。...

My learning goals

I'm hoping to make some friends from China. 也希望你能够纠正我的中文语法错误。谢谢! Of course, I'm also happy to help correct your English!

My favorite topics

电视节目,美食,中西文化,象棋,编程,刀塔。我当然也很喜欢中国。我去过北京、上海、苏州、南通、厦门、张家界和长沙。Currently reading: 坏小孩。Currently watching: 琅琊榜

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Vancouver

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Italian

My learning goals

Conectar con alguien y visitar mundo. Me gustaría amistades de...

My favorite topics

Política , historia, cine, cultura, fiestas

My language exchange partner is

Alguien con paciencia y que le guste hablar

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Vancouver

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My favorite topics

I love talking about a variety of topics. My favorites are art,...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is extremely enthusiastic about learning

My learning goals

To become fluent in the languages I'm practicing

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Vancouver

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Danish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Everyone !...

My learning goals

Speak English more fluently

My favorite topics

Singing , traveling , Chinese calligraphy, guitar , fitness & food

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Vancouver

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English

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Portuguese

My learning goals

Be conversationally fluent in Spanish by the end of the year! Finally...

My favorite topics

Dancing salsa. Writing. Reading. Learning to play the drums. Psychology, intuition, emotion, and personal development. Travel and cultures. Pondering and discussing ideas on love, relationships, life, and creativity.

Perfect language exchange partner

Patient, understanding, encouraging, uplifting, honest, kind, and fun!

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Vancouver

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My favorite topics

I love to learn languages and dance. I am a bboy (breakdance)....

I want a conversation partner who is

Knowledgable about language spoken. Can articulate language appropriately for lesrners. Can adjust for skill levels. Can explain difficult concepts.

My learning goals

Become conversational. Become fluent. Become confident. Understand colloquial lanaguges and slang. Learn formal and informal. Speak faster. Comprehend quicker.

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Vancouver

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My language exchange partner is

Anyone as long as not asking for selfie...

My learning goals

as long as we learn something

My favorite topics

Reading, Writing, Film, Travel

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Vancouver

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My learning goals

Me encantaría conocer culturas y un día viajar a conocerlas en...

My favorite topics

les choses qui te font sourire ✨ ig:@afacheen | @queersalsero

Ideal language community partner

ideally someone who washes their hands after using the bathroom but I’ve been told to not hold such high standards

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Vancouver

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My favorite topics

Film, music, art, culture...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Open minded individuals looking to exchange audio messages or calls to properly develop language fluency and fluidity.

My learning goals

Conversational fluency in Spanish, French, German and Italian

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Vancouver

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Perfect language exchange partner

Happy, easy going and keen learner...

My learning goals

Learn a new language in 2018

My favorite topics

Teaching, meeting new people and learning

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Vancouver

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Malay

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Japanese

My learning goals

Absorb vocabulary. Good grammar. Continuous conversation. Logical...

My favorite topics

#Food #Places #Music #J-pop #Bands #Culture #Folktales #Volleyball #Haikyuu!! #LightNovels #Manga #Manhwa #Anime #Pokémon #Naruto #LogHorizon #Jobs #Teaching #Engineering #Chemistry #Teens #Relationships #NatureOrNurture #Writing #Fiction #DifferentWorld

I want a conversation partner who is

#Restless #Noisy #Loud #Hyperactive #Crazy #Chatty #Blabbermouth #Curious #Alien #Weird #Excited #Troublemaker #Weeb #NEET #Riajuu #Smartass #Sarcastic #Uncouth #Straightforward #Busybody #OpenMinded #Aggresive #Natural #Happy #Fun #Kind #Free #CanHangOut

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Vancouver, Canada?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 718 English speakers in Vancouver 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 Vancouver?

In Vancouver there are 718 members ready to have a English language exchange.

Are there other locations in Canada other than Vancouver where I can find a English language exchange partner?

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/saguenay />Saguenay, <a href=/learn/english/abbotsford />Abbotsford, and <a href=/learn/english/kelowna />Kelowna.

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 718 of them coming from Vancouver.