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My favorite topics

Travel, music, books, movies, current events and food. I also...

My language exchange partner is

Someone patient with my foreign language skills that is not judgemental but fun to talk to!

My learning goals

Improve my conversational skills. To be able to practice the grammar and vocabulary that I learn elsewhere.

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Ideal language community partner

Easy to talk to, inquisivite, talkative, willing to make mistakes,...

My learning goals

Regular practice.

My favorite topics

Politics, philosophy, world religions, culture, human evolution, activism.

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My learning goals

Mis metas lingüísticas son ambiciosas: discutir de software en...

My favorite topics

Mi cerebro es un navegador con pestañas abiertas sobre: La vida, el universo, de cómo convencer a mi tostadora de que es una IA avanzada... Si Hamilton ganará con Ferrari, charlas profundas sobre el impacto cultural del meme de turno, idiomas ️️

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Alguien que pueda explicarme las cosas difíciles en su idioma sin morir en el intento y que, de paso, disfrute de debatir si un viaje a Marte es más factible que Ferrari gane. (Paciencia requerida, para ambos).

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My favorite topics

Sports, comics, anime, race, ideas, human...

Perfect language exchange partner

Inquisitive, nerdy, funny, likes sports

My learning goals

Speak french conversationally

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I want a conversation partner who is

People who can teach me how to speak like a local. & recommend...

My learning goals

My main goal is to be more confident in speaking the language. I usually catch on quickly to reading and writing but can’t hold a conversation.

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about books, movies & shows, life, and vivid dreams.

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Washington

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My learning goals

I volunteer at a food bank and made a friend with another volunteer....

My favorite topics

Friendships! Nature, travel, different cultures

My language exchange partner is

Fluent in Latin American Spanish, at least moderately conversational in English

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My favorite topics

Sustainable tourism/travel, culture, politics, history, sports...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who can help me learn some of their language, and about their country and culture (all of the topics I mentioned above). I love to travel so I would like to learn from people how I can have a positive impact as a tourist.

My learning goals

To have conversations with others in Spanish and other languages. To be able to write all parts of this profile in other languages.

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anybody really . You can learn anything from anybody honestly...

My learning goals

Improve fluency in the languages I'm learning

My favorite topics

Video games, movies, technology, outdoor activities, shopping, reading , traveling

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My learning goals

Eu quero manter o português ou espanhol que eu tenho e continuar...

My favorite topics

Eu gosto de falar sobre política, história, esportes, religião, sci-fi/fantasy, qualquer coisa na verdade. I like to talk about politics, history, religion, sci-fi/fantasy, whatever really.

Perfect language exchange partner

Uma pessoa conversativa e social que estiver disponível regularmente pra bater um papo, mesmo se fosse por pouco tempo cada vez. A conversational and social person who’s available to talk regularly, if only for a little while every time at least

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Russian

My favorite topics

Food, Travel, Current Events, Musi...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone similar in age, talkative, knowledgeable about grammar, and someone who is easygoing.

My learning goals

Strengthen grammar, increase vocabulary, and speaking skills.

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M.

Washington

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My language exchange partner is

Someone who can teach me spanish or italia...

My learning goals

To speak fluent in at least one of those languages

My favorite topics

Sports, work, general topics

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Portuguese

My learning goals

I want to explore different languages and see which ones calls...

My favorite topics

Travel, Finance, Gaming, Music, Movies, pop culture, anything really

Ideal language community partner

I want to talk to people who are interested in creating long lasting friendships. I want to be able to say I’ve got close friends all over the world.

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Washington

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My favorite topics

Shopping, Culture, or anything you’re passionate about because...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who knows a lot about designers and fashion and loves to shop.

My learning goals

To speak Spanish well enough to not be afraid in conversation.

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Washington

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Cantonese

Perfect language exchange partner

Points out my mistakes, pays attention to my pronunciation and...

My learning goals

Become fluent ASAP! Right now! 而家!

My favorite topics

Food, life, tv shows, activities, actors and actresses

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Washington

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

Improve comprehension and learning to sound more authentic. I...

My favorite topics

International relations, world news, history, different cultures, pop culture

I want a conversation partner who is

I’d like to practice by having conversations/discussions on topics we both find interesting.

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Washington

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Persian

My favorite topics

Languages, film, culture, food, travel, politics, religion, hobbies,...

My language exchange partner is

fun, talkative, willing to share, dynamic

My learning goals

Improve Hebrew, meet new people, exchange language and culture

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"​​I've been using this app for years! Before Tandem, I could barely even string a sentence together in French and now I can speak it without even thinking!"

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Washington

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Ideal language community partner

Friendly, interested in talking about a variety of subjects and...

My learning goals

I want to increase my vocabulary and become fluent in discussing a wide variety of topics.

My favorite topics

Current events, books, music, hobbies, travels

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S.

Washington

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My learning goals

Je voudrais bien parler, et comprendre tout ce que je lis ou...

My favorite topics

J’adore voyager, apprendre d’autres cultures, et étudier les langues. Pour mes loisirs, j’aime lire, faire des randonnées, étudier theology, et explorer les musées d’art.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

J’adorerais trouver quelqu’un qui puisse m’aider à parler plus en confiance en français. But also anyone who is friendly/patient and looking to make friends to practice language skills with

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My favorite topics

Culture, Politics, Music, Movies, Traveling...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone with an open mind who likes to share their culture.

My learning goals

I would like to learn about other cultures, improve my Spanish grammar, and learn basic Russian.

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Washington

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I want a conversation partner who is

someone who likes to talk and who doesn’t mind video chat or...

My learning goals

more comfortable explaining my thoughts and ideas.

My favorite topics

Favorite movies, destinations, and foods.

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Arabic

My learning goals

I want to improve conversation skills (comprehension and speaking)...

My favorite topics

Music , dance, culture, travel, the arts, sports (especially football/soccer), the law, current events

My language exchange partner is

Patient people who are able to explain grammar, pronunciation, usage, slang, idioms, etc. I’m a former ESL teacher so I can help you with English in exchange.

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Washington

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Tagalog, Filipino

My favorite topics

Music, art, history, conspiracy theories, culture, war, food,...

Ideal language community partner

Won’t sweat correcting my mistakes, so I can learn and become better.

My learning goals

Be able to read and speak my mind freely in Japanese. To read and be able to communicate in Spanish and Tagalog at a basic, yet fluent, level

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Washington

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French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Interesting folks. If you are willing to talk, Great!...

My learning goals

I hope to be able to describe my day, events and topics fluently. Learn slangs and culture.

My favorite topics

Travels, Art, Books, Movies, Music, Medicine

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My learning goals

Spanish fluency and learning more about the cultur...

My favorite topics

Love, books, movies, music

Perfect language exchange partner

Aunque me gustaría platicar con todos, estoy interesada principalmente en la gente de los países latinoamericanos.

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My favorite topics

Me gustaria discutir to os Los temas incluyendo cultural, LA...

I want a conversation partner who is

Muy genial ans amable. Paciente porque tengo un largo Camino por recorrer

My learning goals

Me gustaria sentirme comodo hablando cuando viajar

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Washington

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French

My language exchange partner is

Outgoing, patient, has a good sense of humo...

My learning goals

To increase the speed and quality of my speaking, as well as increase my oral comprehension

My favorite topics

Music, sports, science, film, current events

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Washington

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Bulgarian

My learning goals

Get better at Russian, Bulgarian, German, learn Italian Portuguese,...

My favorite topics

Languages, cultures, cuisine, playing piano, guitar, singing, soccer

Ideal language community partner

Someone to exchange languages with. 50-50 for 20 minutes a week.

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Washington

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French

My favorite topics

Shiba Inus, Samoyeds, Super Smash Bros, bicycles, buses, trains,...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

People with similar interests. LGBTQ+ friendly ️‍ and mainly interested in learning!

My learning goals

Master all my target languages. Share my interests with others. Make great friends. Travel anywhere with confidence

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Washington

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Persian

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who enjoys learning foreign languages and talking about...

My learning goals

বাংলায়ে গল্প করতে চাই! ኣማርኛ፡እያተማርኩ፡ነው።

My favorite topics

Public health, Philosophy, food, and martial arts.

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Washington

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My learning goals

To improve my French, learn Turkish, and meet friendly, like-minded...

My favorite topics

Writing, Sports, Music, Reading

I want a conversation partner who is

People who are relaxed and are learning a language to expand their world.

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Washington, United Kingdom?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 283 English speakers in Washington 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 Washington?

In Washington there are 283 members ready to have a English language exchange.

Are there other locations in United Kingdom other than Washington where I can find a English language exchange partner?

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/ilford />Ilford, <a href=/learn/english/wellington />Wellington, and <a href=/learn/english/swindon />Swindon.

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 283 of them coming from Washington.