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Russian

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Portuguese

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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Washington

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Tajik

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Ideal language community partner

Someone interested in history, travel, and lifting/mm...

My learning goals

Be able to hold conversations in Chinese and Tajik like a native speaker.

My favorite topics

English native speaker (US), Chinese second language. Learning Tajik ️️✈️/混血儿

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R.

Washington

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Japanese

My learning goals

New language per year! Now studying Spanish/ French....

My favorite topics

Paychology, philosophy, motivation, self-improvement, adventures across the world

Ideal conversation exchange partner

open-minded people who are passionate in whatever they do.

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Russian

My favorite topics

Life, hobbies, photography, soccer, tv, music, solo travel, CrossFit,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Fluent in Russian and willing to be a good language exchange partner.

My learning goals

To become fluent in Russian. I was able to speak and have conversations in Russian when I visited Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, and Transnistria a few months ago. I planned to visit Russia next year, but… that will have to wait.

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I want a conversation partner who is

Easy-going, curious, kind, and fun. Someone who enjoys communicating...

My learning goals

To make friends and learn about new people and places

My favorite topics

Culture, nature, travel, bicycling, current events, global affairs, and everyday life :)

K.

K.

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French

My learning goals

Speak french conversationall...

My favorite topics

Sports, comics, anime, race, ideas, humans

My language exchange partner is

Inquisitive, nerdy, funny, likes sports

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V.

Washington

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French

My favorite topics

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

Ideal language community partner

People who can teach me how to speak like a local. & recommend songs in their language!

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.

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A.

Washington

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

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

My learning goals

I volunteer at a food bank and made a friend with another volunteer. His first language is Spanish but makes an effort to speak with me in English, and I want to communicate with him in his native language as well!

My favorite topics

Friendships! Nature, travel, different cultures

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Uzbek

My learning goals

To have conversations with others in Spanish and other languages....

My favorite topics

Sustainable tourism/travel, culture, politics, history, sports (soccer/football), music, movies And Free Palestine

Perfect language exchange 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.

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My favorite topics

Video games, movies, technology, outdoor activities, shopping,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Anybody really . You can learn anything from anybody honestly . Also people that have a interest in computer science.

My learning goals

Improve fluency in the languages I'm learning

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My language exchange partner is

Uma pessoa conversativa e social que estiver disponível regularmente...

My learning goals

Eu quero manter o português ou espanhol que eu tenho e continuar a me aprofundar nas culturas destes respetivos idiomas. I want to maintain my level of Portuguese or Spanish and continue to deepen my cultural understanding.

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.

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M.

Washington

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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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Bulgarian

My favorite topics

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

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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

My learning goals

Get better at Russian, Bulgarian, German, learn Italian Portuguese, Romanian, and Turkish. I want to learn Russian idioms.

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T.

Washington

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Perfect language exchange partner

Aunque me gustaría platicar con todos, estoy interesada principalmente...

My learning goals

Spanish fluency and learning more about the culture

My favorite topics

Love, books, movies, music

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Washington

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French

My learning goals

Master all my target languages. Share my interests with others....

My favorite topics

Shiba Inus, Samoyeds, Super Smash Bros, bicycles, buses, trains, city planning, engineering, programming, IT, rice cookers, dim sum, hot pot, Pokémon plushies, languages (), piano, karaoke

I want a conversation partner who is

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

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B.

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Russian

My favorite topics

Food, Travel, Current Events, Musi...

My language exchange partner 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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Kai uses Tandem to share their culture with other members.

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“I love Tandem Pro. When I’m taking a trip to a new place, I always check out the “Travel” section to see if there is anyone who looks interesting there. It’s like having a local guide who teaches you a bit of their language!”

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Ideal language community partner

I’d like to practice by having conversations/discussions on topics...

My learning goals

Improve comprehension and learning to sound more authentic. I would like to understand and speak more Quebecois French.

My favorite topics

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

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Persian

My learning goals

Improve Hebrew, meet new people, exchange language and culture...

My favorite topics

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

Ideal conversation exchange partner

fun, talkative, willing to share, dynamic

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Y.

Washington

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French

My favorite topics

Writing, Sports, Music, Readin...

Perfect language exchange partner

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

My learning goals

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

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J.

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Persian

I want a conversation partner who is

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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A.

Washington

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French

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

Music, sports, science, film, current events

My language exchange partner is

Outgoing, patient, has a good sense of humor

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K.

Washington

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French

My favorite topics

Travels, Art, Books, Movies, Music, Medicin...

Ideal language community 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.

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P.

Washington

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Tagalog, Filipino

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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

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

My favorite topics

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

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Washington

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My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

Shopping, Culture, or anything you’re passionate about because I love learning about what other people are interested in.

Perfect language exchange partner

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

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Washington

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German

My favorite topics

Music (American and Kpop!), art and singing, good, school!...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone close to my age, fun to talk to and learn from :)

My learning goals

More fluent in German and Korean!

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Washington

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My language exchange partner is

There are common communication language lover...

My learning goals

Be able to use and communicate fluently

My favorite topics

Business, family, hobbies.

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C.

Washington

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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

Ideal language community partner

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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K.

Washington

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My favorite topics

Current events, books, music, hobbies, travel...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly, interested in talking about a variety of subjects and in helping me learn new phrases, etc. Just looking for conversation.

My learning goals

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

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C.

Washington

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French

Perfect language exchange partner

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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Washington

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My learning goals

I would like to learn about other cultures, improve my Spanish...

My favorite topics

Culture, Politics, Music, Movies, Traveling

I want a conversation partner who is

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

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/islington />Islington, <a href=/learn/english/ipswich />Ipswich, and <a href=/learn/english/glasgow />Glasgow.

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.