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J.

Wellington

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English

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Italian

My favorite topics

Video games, travel, TV series, movies, books, classical musi...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is patient and easy to chat with

My learning goals

Improve my Italian overall and help people with their English.

S.

S.

Wellington

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Ideal language community partner

Quelqu'un qui est patient et curieux :) Someone who enjoys learning...

My learning goals

Je vais voyager en france bientôt, et je veux parler avec les gens :) I have a love for languages and I'm also travelling, so it's an amazing way to get to know people and the culture from a unique perspective!

My favorite topics

Anything! We can talk about travel, books, movies, favourite tv series and anything else that comes up! :)

M.

M.

Wellington

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Russian

My learning goals

Be able to hold conversation with native speakers & convey most...

My favorite topics

Mostly culture, love for languages, video games, football, etc.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone honestly. As long as they are helpful & passionate like me.

T.

T.

Wellington

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Russian

My favorite topics

My interests are World Politics, Charity Work, Books, and Learning...

Perfect language exchange partner

Open minded, friendly people. Someone not afraid to look at both sides of an issue. I would be especially happy to talk to people from Central Asia.

My learning goals

To be able to visit Eastern European and Central Asian countries in the future, and have conversations with people in Russian, without relying on English.

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P.

Wellington

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I want a conversation partner who is

A patient one. Anyone with a deep knowledge of their language...

My learning goals

Context. Fluency. Culture.

My favorite topics

History, Music, Art, Philosophy, Technology.

S.

S.

Wellington

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Japanese

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Korean

My learning goals

Right now, I just want to chat with a nice person who wants to...

My favorite topics

Anything that's not related to money.

My language exchange partner is

REAL, easy-going, open-minded, and friendly.

M.

M.

Wellington

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Korean

My favorite topics

Music, art, culture, memes, food, movies, tv shows, jokes, video...

Ideal language community partner

someone with a sense of humor, easy to talk to, and someone who I can get along with

My learning goals

learning how to talk to people comfortably and confidently

S.

S.

Wellington

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is able to make great conversation while improving...

My learning goals

To improve my Spanish to a conversation level

My favorite topics

Movies, sports, travel, study

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H.

H.

Wellington

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Thai

My learning goals

I would like to get to the stage when I’m comfortable to listen...

My favorite topics

Travel. Culture. Politics. Food. Education. IG: @hmontgomerie

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is fun and friendly, relaxed and wanting to exchange not just words, but really learning about culture and customs and ways of life.

R.

R.

Wellington

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Tv shows, stories, shopping, travelling, music/playing musi...

I want a conversation partner who is

Would love to explore the world like me, understands that I am not fluent in their language and would be happy to help and provide tips to learn, and shares their interests

My learning goals

Be able to talk to and understand people speaking another language so that I can speak to my family and friends in their languages

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D.

Wellington

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German

My language exchange partner is

Funny, likes music and adventur...

My learning goals

Be able to hold a conversation by the end of the year

My favorite topics

Music, travel, hiking, games, comedy, media, politics

C.

C.

Wellington

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

To be able to hold a basic conversation on the new language that...

My favorite topics

Adventures and exploring, photography/illustration/art/filmmaking, culinary arts, travel, human nature/psychology, environmental issues and politics

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is keen to discuss anything and everything. But above all, someone who has an open mind and is wanting a meaningful connection. Both silly and serious. Good sense of humor and someone who is patient with the art of language learning.

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H.

Wellington

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Italian

My favorite topics

Cinema, books, science, art, language learnin...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

An italian interested in talking about movies, books, life, whatever.

My learning goals

I want to become conversational and able to watch italian movies without subtitles.

C.

C.

Wellington

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English

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Japanese

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is kind and funny. Someone who shares the same interests...

My learning goals

To speak Japanese fluently enough to have conversations. I also want to help you speak English!

My favorite topics

Anime, animals, watching YouTube videos, food,

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L.

Wellington

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

To be able to at least have a good conversation...

My favorite topics

At my college I am an international ambassador, I welcome in new students studying abroad and make them feel welcome and comfortable. I enjoy getting to know someone and what they like to do for fun. I just enjoy making new friends

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is very open and just fun to talk to. I expect them to listen fully as I will listen to them. Also if you are studying abroad in New Zealand, talk to me maybe we can be friends and meet up.

A.

A.

Wellington

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French

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Korean

My favorite topics

Anything and everything under the sun, moon and stars...

My language exchange partner is

People who will actually reply

My learning goals

I would like to make international friends smile and laugh

Jun

Jun uses Tandem to improve his English speaking and listening skills.

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J.

J.

Wellington

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English

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Spanish

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is interested in other cultures and is willing to...

My learning goals

Better basic conversation skills

My favorite topics

Travel, culture, earth, nature, people

K.

K.

Wellington

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English

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Italian

My learning goals

Fluency in Italian - I have done bits before but I need to practis...

My favorite topics

Books, films, vegetarian food, crafting, dogs, paganism, shamanism, nature, foxes, writing

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone a bit shy and kind who will tolerate my very poor Italian! I am also a very good native English speaker - I am an English teacher and have a PhD in English Literature.

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A.

Wellington

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English

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French

My favorite topics

food, theatre, travel, art, playing sports, computer scienc...

Perfect language exchange partner

someone to hang out with, who won't get bored with my language level

My learning goals

quicker speaking and listening, improve vocabulary

A.

A.

Wellington

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English

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone fluent in the language I want to learn. Patient and willing...

My learning goals

Fluency

My favorite topics

Information Technology, Anime, Sports, News, Politics, Food and Movies.

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N.

Wellington

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English

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Croatian

My learning goals

More confident. Meet people around the worl...

My favorite topics

Swimming scuba-diving

My language exchange partner is

I’m happy to talk to anyone.

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H.

Wellington

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English

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French

My favorite topics

J'aime bien faire du planeur parce qu'il me rend se sentir libre...

Ideal language community partner

Quelqu'un qui pourrait m'aider en français en bavardant sur tout :)

My learning goals

To be more fluent in French and learn this through talking more and more in French

J.

J.

Wellington

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English

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone learning basic Spanish als...

My learning goals

Improve my Spanish language skills

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about travel and all different places in the world

S.

S.

Wellington

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English

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French

My learning goals

Consistency. I’d like to learn a full language before 2019 at...

My favorite topics

Small things that go unnoticed. Interesting things that animals do. Things that make you happy, things that make you sad. Oceans, ocean life. Travelling and living in different places, what you learn from being there, what you gain, and might lose. A lot.

Perfect language exchange partner

Consistent, motivating, aspiring, humorous, enlightening. People who appreciate people.

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I.

Wellington

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English

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German

My favorite topics

I love Music (rock, metal and blues), Books, Video games and...

I want a conversation partner who is

I want to talk yo anyone open to discovering new cultures and wants to talk in English and German

My learning goals

My goal for German is to be able to speak more and more so I can live and work in Germany

K.

K.

Wellington

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English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is learning Spanish, Norwegian, or French. Currently...

My learning goals

Practice and learn more vocabulary and just improve my understanding

My favorite topics

Food, art, films and books

E.

E.

Wellington

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English

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German

My learning goals

I want to become B1 fluent in German. So far I'm learning small...

My favorite topics

I'm an avid fan of french house music (Darius being all time fave). I'm passionate about learning about people and culture, food, music, art and books!

Ideal language community partner

Someone who can laugh about the mistakes and still learn. Easy to chat with, cool, fun and potentially possibly meet up with in the future!

C.

C.

Wellington

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English

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Tagalog, Filipino

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Fitness, Health, Anime/Manga, Ar...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Good sense of humor. Open minded. A little weirdness to spice things up

My learning goals

Fluent enough to converse in Japanese

J.

J.

Wellington

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English

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Korean

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone in Wellington New Zealand, so we can meet up...

My learning goals

To be able to converse in korean

My favorite topics

Restaurant language and ordering food. Greetings. Common communication

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R.

Wellington

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Chinese (Traditional)

My learning goals

找到一個人想要跟我以禮拜一次互相中英對話...

My favorite topics

語言學,恐怖電影,學語言的方法,很可愛的動物,桌遊,每個國家不同的文化 ️‍

I want a conversation partner who is

願意糾正我中文錯誤的人。I would love to help with your English and pronunciation.

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 110 English speakers in Wellington 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 Wellington?

In Wellington there are 110 members ready to have a English language exchange.

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

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/leicester />Leicester, <a href=/learn/english/croydon />Croydon, and <a href=/learn/english/oxford />Oxford.

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 110 of them coming from Wellington.