learn languages travel

Learn French in Durham

Learn to actually speak French by making friends with native speakers

Other FlagFrench
keyboard_arrow_down

Durham

keyboard_arrow_down
A.

A.

Durham

format_quote
1

Fluent

Español Flag

Spanish

Français Flag

French

LEARNS

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Music, food, art, and movies, video game...

My language exchange partner is

Anyone, i would like to meet new people

My learning goals

To at least be able to speak any language fluently, but to also help others learn how to speak English

B.

B.

Durham

Fluent

English Flag

English

Français Flag

French

LEARNS

Deutsch Flag

German

Ideal language community partner

Jovial, upbeat, open-minde...

My learning goals

Improved vocabulary, more idiomatic phrasing and better culture knowledge

My favorite topics

Film, arts, sport, science, economy, global affairs, culture, history

K.

K.

Durham

format_quote
1

Fluent

English Flag

English

Français Flag

French

LEARNS

ελληνικά Flag

Greek

My learning goals

To become conversational in Greek and Spanish, enough to get...

My favorite topics

MTG, technology and programming, Android, Linux, fantasy and science fiction, craft beer, weightlifting, food, travel, tattoos

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone patient :)

G.

G.

Durham

format_quote
11

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My favorite topics

Travel, books, language, music! TV series, politics, reading,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Native French speakers from France, sense of humor, likes travel, talkative, friendly, bavard. I'm interested in consistent, long-term conversations.

My learning goals

Improve French listening and speaking skills. I'd like to learn more about all things French.

Members Count Background
Other Flag

Find more than

110

French speakers in Durham

R.

R.

Durham

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

I want a conversation partner who is

I think my perfect tandem partner would be someone who is flexible...

My learning goals

I would like to become as close to fluent as possible. In terms of motivation, I love to travel and most of the places that I want to travel to speak French or Spanish. Therefore, I want to learn those languages well so I can communicate while I travel.

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing history, politics, music, art, sports, food, and traveling. Generally, I am interested in seeing how other people see the world!

J.

J.

Durham

Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My learning goals

improve language skills by talking with native speake...

My favorite topics

marketing,animals,study abroad,travelling,cooking

My language exchange partner is

i hope you are a native english/french speaker and you would like to improve your chinese skills and learn more about chinese cultures. hope you are patient and friendly:)

R.

R.

Durham

NEW

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My favorite topics

I like to discuss music, films, tv shows, books I would love...

Ideal language community partner

I would love someone who is aged 16-20 and wants to make a new friend, so we can help each other with learning new languages ☺️

My learning goals

I would like to learn about current terms and phrases used and be more fluent!

A.

A.

Durham

format_quote
1

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who has similar interests and is kind...

My learning goals

Fluency in german, confident conversations in french and italian

My favorite topics

Music/musik/musique/musica, religion/religione, philosophy/philosophie/philosophie/filosofia, politics/politik/politique/politica, art/kunst/art/arte, culture/kultur/culture/cultura

Speaking is the fastest way to fluency

Practice listening, improve your pronunciation, and learn to speak a foreign language with native speakers – no matter where you are.

Google Play Store BadgeGoogle Play Store Badge
Practice speaking language fluent
N.

N.

Durham

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My learning goals

I want to learn the colloquialisms of various languages, how...

My favorite topics

Almost anything, but especially popular culture (music, television and film, etc.), food, travel, and literature.

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who’s nice and has a good sense of humor.

T.

T.

Durham

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My favorite topics

New cultures, piano, anime, k-pop, ra...

I want a conversation partner who is

People from different countries who don’t mind exposing me to their cultures!

My learning goals

To be able to live in France without struggling to much with the language//to be able to attend a fansign in Korea

L.

L.

Durham

Fluent

Italiano Flag

Italian

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My language exchange partner is

Calm and fu...

My learning goals

Fluency

My favorite topics

Music, cinema, literature, food, travels

M.

M.

Durham

format_quote
14

Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My learning goals

Just wanna know more about different cultures and and hopefully...

My favorite topics

Music|Food|Movies|Yoga|Traveling

Ideal language community partner

Open minded and friendly

Connect with learners around the world

Value Community

Join a global community

Value Learn

Learn what matters to you

Value Conversation

Have fun, engaging conversations

Z.

Z.

Durham

format_quote
4

Fluent

粵語 Flag

Cantonese

Emoji Flag

Emoji

LEARNS

Pусский Flag

Russian

My favorite topics

Culture,Music,psychology,photography,basketball, traveling,etc...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

kind and friendly,willing to share his or her feelings and opinions.No matter where you come from,I am really enjoying talking with u!嘿,我很肯定我们将会有一段美好的时光!

My learning goals

Oh,I like making friends and talking with people from all over the world~o(〃'▽'〃)o and improve my fluency in oral English and enlarge my daily vocabulary in English is my priority recently

T.

T.

Durham

Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

Perfect language exchange partner

Nice and patienc...

My learning goals

Talk like a native speaker

My favorite topics

A fan of traveling, real foodie, interested in music and sports. You can share anything with me. Come and talk to me!

A.

A.

Durham

format_quote
20

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My learning goals

Get more comfortable with trying and making mistakes, improving...

My favorite topics

Photography, movies, music, cooking, drinking, traveling, edgy comedy, psychology, pop culture, dancing, computers and technology, style, art, architecture... absolutely anything and everything.

I want a conversation partner who is

Open-minded, looking to be close friends as well as language partners.

S.

S.

Durham

format_quote
1

Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My favorite topics

Love travelling (12 European countries), reading novels, watching...

My language exchange partner is

Easygoing, openminded, humourous, friendly, talkative (No flirting please!!!!! This is a language learning app!)

My learning goals

Improve my foreign language skills! Meet people from all over the world!

Jun

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

starstarstarstarstar

“Tandem Pro has given me lifelong friends. I met them all through the “Near me” feature, which shows people practicing languages in the city where you live. 100% recommend.”

E.

E.

Durham

Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

English Flag

English

Ideal language community partner

Tell me British culture in terms of formal and informal communication...

My learning goals

Improve communication ability with local people, get a better understanding of British culture and custom, find someone with the similar research area / interests as mine

My favorite topics

Education, Sociology, Psychology, Language, Linguistic, Culture, Custom, Life in UK

L.

L.

Durham

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My learning goals

Become more confident with general conversation, help others...

My favorite topics

Tv, music, current affairs. I apologise if I say anything that is offensive in your nation that is not in mine, I do not mean to.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is playful, not demanding and not judgemental.

M.

M.

Durham

format_quote
1

Fluent

English Flag

English

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My favorite topics

Sports (tennis, soccer, etc), Exercise, physical therapy& medicine,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Nice people that can help me with french / Gente amable que puede ayudarme con el francés!

My learning goals

Learn to speak French more fluently! / Aprender a hablar el francés con más fluidez!

J.

J.

Durham

format_quote
5

Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

English Flag

English

I want a conversation partner who is

Open-minded and talkive .I’m interested in religion ,culture...

My learning goals

IELTs 7.5 /Exploring the world without language barriers /Having the ability to be an English volunteer teacher and teach English in some disadvantaged countries.

My favorite topics

Practicing my English for a master study programme in Durham university .I want to find a long-term language exchange partner who want to improve his/her Chinese.I am a huge Harry Potter fana traveller and a LGBTQ supporter

You may know us from…
Mashable accolade
Accolade tech-crunch
Accolade life-hacker
Accolade evening-standard
Accolade insider
Accolade best-of-app-store-grey
Accolade best-of-play-store-grey
A.

A.

Durham

Fluent

English Flag

English

Türkçe Flag

Turkish

LEARNS

Pусский Flag

Russian

My learning goals

I aim to practice Russian to improve it...

My favorite topics

Cinema, travelling, music and literature

My language exchange partner is

Native Russian who can speak English

K.

K.

Durham

format_quote
2

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

Anything about animals, racial inequality, and traveling...and...

Ideal language community partner

An upbeat optimist that is comical and energetic.

My learning goals

Understand how to read and interpret Spanish and meet friends across the world!...IG: momiles_5

M.

M.

Durham

Fluent

Español Flag

Spanish

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A person who is genuine, aware of social issues, kind, empathic,...

My learning goals

I want to learn how to read, write, and speak French

My favorite topics

Music, psychology, psychosocial aspects of gender, movies, tv shows, mental health, poetry, books, love, latino culture

F.

F.

Durham

format_quote
2

Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

粵語 Flag

Cantonese

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My learning goals

I will to make some friends and language exchang...

My favorite topics

Culture . People . Foods. Hobbies . Travel

Perfect language exchange partner

Nice . Personality is well. More like ask me questions

S.

S.

Durham

format_quote
4

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

Pets, especially dogs Education Family Nature and the outdoors Music...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone friendly and relaxed who just wants to practice chatting in different languages.

My learning goals

Improve my language fluency and learn speak and write more conversationally.

A.

A.

Durham

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Likes to have fun while learning - I love to laugh...

My learning goals

To be able to actually use other languages, even if very simply at first

My favorite topics

Food/drink, traveling, music, nature, sports

G.

G.

Durham

format_quote
2

Fluent

Italiano Flag

Italian

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My learning goals

I'm quite good in writing but I strongly need to improve my speaking...

My favorite topics

I love discussing about astronomy topics and that is because I am an astrophysicist but I also have a passion for psychology topics such as social ones because I like to read persons from their face movements

Ideal language community partner

I just want to improve my English speaking fluency and a person whose aim is the same would be perfect. A person that also wants to share some experience and learn something about different culture habits, is the right person!

R.

R.

Durham

format_quote
1

Fluent

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My favorite topics

me encanta la cocina, la fotografia y aprender nuevos idiomas...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Serio/a, divertido/a,amable e interesante, no importa de donde seas

My learning goals

Practicar bien el idioma hasta llegar al grado de poder hablar naturalmente y fluidamente, para no tener barreras de comunicacion

A.

A.

Durham

format_quote
16

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone fun and who likes to laugh! I can’t talk to someone who...

My learning goals

I’m close to being fluent, but I need to be able to understand natives speaking normally. You don’t have to speak slowly with me. ✌

My favorite topics

I like to talk about everything! Life, family, books, culture, food.

B.

B.

Durham

Fluent

中文 (繁體) Flag

Chinese (Traditional)

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My learning goals

Improve French...

My favorite topics

Hi I am Blair from Taiwan, I just finished working holiday in JP and Paris. I want to keep on speaking Japanese and learn French. I like culture and museums こんにちは!台湾人です、去年日本にワーキングホリデーしました、日本語もっともっと喋りたい、よろしくお願いします

I want a conversation partner who is

Polite and talkative person

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Durham, United States?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 110 French speakers in Durham looking to learn French 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 French language exchange in Durham?

In Durham there are 110 members ready to have a French language exchange.

Are there other locations in United States other than Durham where I can find a French language exchange partner?

You can also find a French Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/french/indianapolis />Indianapolis, <a href=/learn/french/charlottesville />Charlottesville, and <a href=/learn/french/chandler />Chandler.

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 Durham.