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J.

J.

Berkeley

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German

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

hiking, mountains, languages, animals (dogs), rainforest, climate...

My language exchange partner is

Language lovers, adventurers, sunny smiles, nature lovers

My learning goals

I would to improve my language skills! Feel free to correct my mistakes :)

T.

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Berkeley

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French

Ideal language community partner

An open person that's not afraid to say something "stupid" ,...

My learning goals

Personal growth, of which language learning is a bug part of in my opinion :)

My favorite topics

I'll talk about whatever, but I love reading and making music. Movies, Philosophical discussions, and political ones are also something I could go on about for hours. I moved to Paris from California il y a 2 mois :)

A.

A.

Berkeley

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German

My learning goals

My top priority now is to learn a little bit of conversational...

My favorite topics

Food, nature, travel, current world events, and politics. Generally, I enjoy meeting interesting people and learning about other cultures.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is able to balance having fun and engaging conversations about interesting subjects with helping me learn the language.

Y.

Y.

Berkeley

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My favorite topics

Popular Culture, Manga, Anime, Literature, Politics, Food, anything...

Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly, tolerant, loves to share and interested in and curious about many things

My learning goals

Understand other cultures more

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German speakers in Berkeley

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K.

Berkeley

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German

I want a conversation partner who is

It's always fun to learn a language with a fellow linguist, but...

My learning goals

Practice! Also, better vocab and colloquial terms are a treat

My favorite topics

Books, movies, shows, language, travel, music

S.

S.

Berkeley

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Tamil

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English

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German

My learning goals

To develop speaking in German .. To learn some diff German words...

My favorite topics

About anything, food , hobbies ,life culture , love , fun , party , musics ,sports .. I love to discuss any topics ;)

My language exchange partner is

Friendly, cool , can spend time when you are free .. Jovial and easy going ,chatter box :D

A.

A.

Berkeley

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French

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My favorite topics

The most topic I like to discuss about it is histor...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who likes to history geography literature and traveling

My learning goals

My goal Is to master 7 language. Actually I’m mastering 4. I would like to master more languages to use it in my professional career

M.

M.

Berkeley

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who wants to learn with m...

My learning goals

I want to improve my English,and help others with Arabic

My favorite topics

Movies and cultures and traveling

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D.

D.

Berkeley

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Kazakh

My learning goals

I want to improve my Kazakh to the point where I am able to have...

My favorite topics

Technology, visual design, traditional Kazakh music, learning languages, Hawaii, surfing, entrepreneurship, photography, digital nomadism

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone who's into talking and learning a different language, which should cover everyone here

D.

D.

Berkeley

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English

My favorite topics

Lifestyle, politics, movies, travelling, cultural life, food,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Any people which live in English speaken countries:)

My learning goals

To increase my level of conversational English

A.

A.

Berkeley

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English

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German

My language exchange partner is

someone forgiving of my mistakes and good with gramma...

My learning goals

I’d love to become better with grammar and to expand my vocabulary. I’m interested in studying abroad later in college, and I think that tandem could help make me more comfortable with that

My favorite topics

anything! I’m still learning german and my topics are limited, but I’m interested in literature, travel, and music :)

M.

M.

Berkeley

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Cantonese

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

Japanese: advanced speake...

My favorite topics

No romance please. I am looking for serious language exchange partner. 真面目な方と一緒に勉強したい

Ideal language community partner

Delicated. Consistent. Inspiring

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

B.

B.

Berkeley

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My favorite topics

religion, social justice, math and scienc...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

ਤੋਹੀ ਮੋਹੀ ਮੋਹੀ ਤੋਹੀ ਅੰਤਰੁ ਕੈਸਾ

My learning goals

improve conversation, poetry a plus

Q.

Q.

Berkeley

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Perfect language exchange partner

Nice, educated, open to talk tons of topics...

My learning goals

English is for living and work. Other languages are maybe sometimes for travel, and new friends.

My favorite topics

travel, daily staff, music, news, etc

A.

A.

Berkeley

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

Just got back from 서울! I can’t wait to go back in spring. I’d...

My favorite topics

Daily life, fashion, beauty, travel, and food! I have a beauty/lifestyle blog. I’m really into small everyday happiness.

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone who would like to practice their English and help me with my Korean. It would be awesome to meet in Korea in the Spring! ‍♀️ not here for dating.

A.

A.

Berkeley

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

I like discussing music, science, culture, and literatur...

My language exchange partner is

Not sure yet! 그냥 한국인 친구 만나면 좋겠어요! 반가워요

My learning goals

I want to practice my fluency with Korean. I hope I can learn to sound more natural. 더 자연스럽개 쓰고 얘기하고 싶어요.

Grace

Grace uses Tandem to feel connected to the world.

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"I have never made so many friends so fast. It’s really fun having all these people to learn languages with."

S.

S.

Berkeley

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English

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Portuguese

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is willing to be accomodating to varying levels in...

My learning goals

To be able to speak naturally in different languages and come across more as a "local" if possible

My favorite topics

Sports, culture, music, philosphy, or anything for that matter. Like deeper conversations that enrich my understanding for life.

Y.

Y.

Berkeley

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English

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French

My learning goals

French; and Dutch probably....

My favorite topics

Life, travel, culture and legal.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I speak English and Mandarin.

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F.

Berkeley

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English

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German

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing politics, pop culture and art, fitness/health,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Politics, culture, music, fitness, self-care, philosophy, anthropology, social science, and queer culture.

My learning goals

Hold long spoken conversations, strengthen listening skills. C2 proficiency would be dank!

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I.

Berkeley

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French

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who wants to help me learn French and who I can help...

My learning goals

I am planning on moving to France so want to get comfortable speaking.

My favorite topics

Food, travel, anything really just love to practice!

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H.

Berkeley

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to practice speaking, improve my grammar and understanding...

My favorite topics

philosophy, feminism, books, movies, tv shows, politics

My language exchange partner is

a good listener/compassionate and supportive person who also wants to learn

C.

C.

Berkeley

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Spanish

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English

My favorite topics

Sobre lugares, ciudades, historias, cultura,deporte me general...

Ideal language community partner

Pensaría alguien que me tuviera un poco de paciencia , alegre y con muy buena actitud.

My learning goals

Intentar defenderme en cualquier situación .

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B.

Berkeley

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English

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Russian

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Веселые люди, которые хотят учиться. I’d also like to meet people...

My learning goals

Хочу говорить свободно!

My favorite topics

Искусство, литература, политика, математика, философия, история и глупые шутки.

Y.

Y.

Berkeley

Fluent

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Chinese (Traditional)

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German

My learning goals

Pass test/Study aboard/Make friends around the world...

My favorite topics

swimming/music/travel/✍️writing/Watch series (of American, Korean, China, Japan...

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone who is good to chat with☺️

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G.

Berkeley

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Food, hobbies, animals, tv show...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who wants to have fun conversations and learn

My learning goals

Speak Spanish more fluently

K.

K.

Berkeley

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Cantonese

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Thai

My language exchange partner is

Like-minded entrepreneur who loves traveling, learning and exploring...

My learning goals

Become fluent in Thai in one year

My favorite topics

Traveling food photography startup business entrepreneurship technology cooking

D.

D.

Berkeley

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I would like to eventually be able to form sentences without...

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing traveling, politics, history, pop culture, and food.

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is easy to talk to

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P.

Berkeley

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English

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Russian

My favorite topics

Humor. Random humor in any language...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who likes memes and is funny af.

My learning goals

Learn little things about languages I already know

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Y.

Berkeley

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

Perfect language exchange partner

I hope we can keep talking like friends...

My learning goals

Improve my spoken English.

My favorite topics

Music,Movies,Travels,Geophysics...anything

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L.

Berkeley

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English

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French

My learning goals

I want to fine tune my accent and accelerate my vocabular...

My favorite topics

Culture, food, travel, environment, nature

I want a conversation partner who is

A flexible and kind native French speaker

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 88 German speakers in Berkeley looking to learn German 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 German language exchange in Berkeley?

In Berkeley there are 88 members ready to have a German language exchange.

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

You can also find a German Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/german/miami-beach />Miami Beach, <a href=/learn/german/coventry />Coventry, and <a href=/learn/german/greensboro />Greensboro.

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 88 of them coming from Berkeley.