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I've made a website about alt music (metal, electro and rock)...

My language exchange partner is

Whoever wants to talk about music, videogames, movies or even food and trips!!

My learning goals

I'm looking to speak a bit of Japanese. Enough to get a discussion first and then to read it! I could give advices on english and french as well. :)

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San Francisco

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Ideal language community partner

Someone as much interested as i do to learn new things every...

My learning goals

Improve my writen English skills and starting learning Spanish & Russian.

My favorite topics

Travel - Food - Culture - Musique - Cinema - Politics - Arts

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San Francisco

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My learning goals

Improve my English, discover new cultures and great people, have...

My favorite topics

Exploration, travel, science, reading, hiking, climbing, crazy projects...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A curious person who wants to learn and discover

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San Francisco

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Anything goes, literally up to talk about anything...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who can help me improve my language skills.

My learning goals

To be better at mandarin, be able to understand my friends and just know more languages.

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I want a conversation partner who is

Easy going, fun, with a good sense of humor, smart...

My learning goals

I can understand Portuguese and French much better than i can speak it. I'd like to improve my conversational ability.

My favorite topics

Food, music, culture, art, science.

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San Francisco

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German

My learning goals

Perfekt sprechen und kein Grammatikfehler mehr machen...

My favorite topics

Politik in Deutschland

My language exchange partner is

Er ist nett, lustig und Unternehmungslustig.

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San Francisco

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Swiss German

My favorite topics

Languages (German/Swiss German/French/Mandarin), economics, tech/coding/startups/CS,...

Ideal language community partner

Fun/talkative, interest in grammar, detail orientation

My learning goals

Language practice, exposure to new ideas

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San Francisco

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

I love people that have a lot to teach and to bring to the table....

My learning goals

I’d like to find someone fluent in Spanish that would be willing to practice with me. I have an upper beginner level and I feel that I would really benefit from someone than can correct me, be patient yet natural.

My favorite topics

I am passionate about languages and everything that has to do with it in general. I love to learn a lot and keep myself intellectually stimulated.

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San Francisco

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Italian

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English

My learning goals

Basic skills, historic background...

My favorite topics

Art, sport, food, travel, business.

Perfect language exchange partner

Curious, open minded, local.

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San Francisco

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Family News Wor...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is friendly and happy

My learning goals

I want to go from intermediate to advanced

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M.

San Francisco

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Italian

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Catalan

My language exchange partner is

Someone close to my age, easy-going, fu...

My learning goals

Practice languages, make friendships

My favorite topics

Photography, TV shows, movies, books, technology, travelling, dogs, other animals, relationships, and more!

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San Francisco

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My learning goals

Improve my language skills....

My favorite topics

Culture Music Technology

Ideal language community partner

People who wanna improve your language skills and learn new things about culture and traveling. Remember, this is Tandem, not Tinder.

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San Francisco

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My favorite topics

La vie quotidienne, le sport, les films, les effets spéciaux,...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Aucune idée quelqu’un de pédagogue ?

My learning goals

Apprendre une langue : Anglais et Japonais

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San Francisco

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Perfect language exchange partner

Alguien inteligente que sea amable y respetuoso en todas las...

My learning goals

Practicing Es & De, learning Fr/Pt. Profundizar mis habilidades en español. Ya lo hablo con bastante fluidez pero me gustaría poder expresar mis experiencias y pensamientos de un nivel aún más profundo. Gerne sprechen, um Deutsch zu verbessern!

My favorite topics

¡De todo! De idiomas, viajes, la política, diferencias de cultura y comida, la comida/la cocina, tus experiencias hasta ahora en la vida.

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San Francisco

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My learning goals

I teach English as a second language in California and can definitely...

My favorite topics

Philosophy, culture/anthropology, language, linguistics, love, art, travel, the human condition, music, etc

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone who has an open mind and loves sharing stories; chi ha una mente aperta e piace parlare :)

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San Francisco

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French

My favorite topics

Travel, food, social, culture, fitness, learnin...

My language exchange partner is

Patient and willing to share

My learning goals

Comfortable in daily conversations more humor

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

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“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.”

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San Francisco

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Ideal language community partner

Someone who is good at listening who is patient and okay at letting...

My learning goals

I would like to learn french and also keep my German fresh

My favorite topics

Current events, science, tv shows

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San Francisco

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My learning goals

To improve my French and learn about French (and Canadian-French)...

My favorite topics

Books, the Environment, Film, Languages, Music, Nature, Travel,

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is open-minded, adventurous, has a good sense of humor, and has a positive outlook on life

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San Francisco

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My favorite topics

news, food, swing dance, Asian American identit...

Perfect language exchange partner

easygoing, friendly, patient

My learning goals

practice conversational French

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San Francisco

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I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who likes talking about themselves and their life. Someone...

My learning goals

Comfortable, casual, conversationality

My favorite topics

Movies, History, Travel, Politics, News, Technology

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San Francisco

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My learning goals

I want to reach ~B1 in French...

My favorite topics

Art and music, literature, internet culture

My language exchange partner is

I like talking to people all over the world!

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L.

San Francisco

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My favorite topics

Travel, politics/current events, foo...

Ideal language community partner

Someone patient! Friendly and funny

My learning goals

Improve French conversational skills

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San Francisco

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

funny, is goal oriented, wants to improv...

My learning goals

i want to feel comfortable speaking with someone

My favorite topics

music, books, films, science, school, family

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L.

San Francisco

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My learning goals

Meet people, traveling, chat fluentl...

My favorite topics

Voyager, musique, technologie

Perfect language exchange partner

open-minded, passionate, love to travel

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San Francisco

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My favorite topics

I enjoy a lot of technology related topics (possibly because...

I want a conversation partner who is

Any relatively laid back person like me

My learning goals

Imrpoving my français and the basics of 中文. I can speak a medium amount of French, but I have bad grammar, small vocabulary, and pronounce things terribly .

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San Francisco

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My language exchange partner is

Native French speakers around my age with similar interests...

My learning goals

Proficient conversational skills for traveling in France and Quebec

My favorite topics

Culture, Travel, Entertainment, Architecture, Gardening / Horticulture, Dogs, Beekeeping

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San Francisco

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My learning goals

J’aimerais découvrir différentes cultures, commencer à apprendre...

My favorite topics

J’adore discuter de plein de choses. j’adore la musique, pas musicienne, mais dans l’âme, oui ! Sinon j’aime beaucoup voyager. j’aimerais discuter de la vie de tous les jours aussi, pour en apprendre plus sur différents monde de vie :)

Ideal language community partner

Une partenaire tandem idéale serait une personne avec qui je pourrais discuter de tout et de rien, ouvert d’esprit. Une personne gentille, bavarde qui a soif d’enseigner et d’apprendre.

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San Francisco

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My favorite topics

Languages are food of the soul.I enjoy opposites, I love silence...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I love the people who're willing to listen, learn, and share new things, such as languages, books, leadership, and a great moment in life. Also, I'm really into people that willing to learn, help, and not judge. If you are , let’s chat! .hit me up

My learning goals

We Share how to create a great culture that people feel. we learn tips in which how to memorize vocabulary and learn languages easily, and share how to be a great leader. Also, learning about their cultures. Let's talk and ask each other questions.

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San Francisco

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Perfect language exchange partner

Someone interested in what I like to talk abou...

My learning goals

Learn new language

My favorite topics

Food hobbies travel

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San Francisco

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Je veux apprendre à parler couramment l’anglais...

My favorite topics

J’aimerai parler de la mode, des études, de l’actualité...

I want a conversation partner who is

Mon partenaire Tandem idéal serait une personne voulant apprendre le français et qui m’apprendrait l’anglais.

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 524 French speakers in San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

In San Francisco there are 524 members ready to have a French language exchange.

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

You can also find a French Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/french/glendale />Glendale, <a href=/learn/french/sarasota />Sarasota, and <a href=/learn/french/nashville />Nashville.

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 524 of them coming from San Francisco.