Learn German in Durham
Learn to actually speak German by making friends with native speakers
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G.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
Ideal language community partner
Jemand der Englisch oder Spanisch gern sprechen würde im Austausch für Deutsch mit mir zu sprechen
My learning goals
Meine Kommunikationsfähigkeit auf Deutsch zu verbessern
My favorite topics
Psychologie, Sociale Fähigkeiten, Reisen, Sprache, Geschichte, Religion.
A.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
Ordinary, day-to-day life, life with young children, theology, philosophy, literature, New Zealand, sports
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who could help me become a little better at German!
My learning goals
Expand vocabulary, learn more phrases and idioms
Find more than
110
German speakers in Durham
A.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
I want a conversation partner who is
Easy going, friendly folks (the obvious, I know)
My learning goals
I want to become a more confident Spanish speaker, and to learn conversational German.
My favorite topics
Books... especially sci-fi and fantasy novels. History, action movies, science. Writing!
E.
Durham
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
My main interests are: politics, history, different cultures, music, literature. My hobbies include: debating, travelling, skiing and reading.
Ideal language community partner
Anyone who enjoys having a meaningful and intellectual conversation!
My learning goals
I would like to practice my French and improve my German a little.
S.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Pets, especially dogs Education Family Nature and the outdoors Music and culture
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.
Z.
Durham
Fluent
Cantonese
Emoji
LEARNS
Russian
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
My favorite topics
Culture,Music,psychology,photography,basketball, traveling,etc.
Ideal language community 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！
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
N.
Durham
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
Almost anything, but especially popular culture (music, television and film, etc.), food, travel, and literature.
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who’s nice and has a good sense of humor.
My learning goals
I want to learn the colloquialisms of various languages, how to make jokes, and engage with native speakers about issues that affect their region.
G.
Durham
Fluent
Italian
LEARNS
English
Perfect language exchange 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!
My learning goals
I'm quite good in writing but I strongly need to improve my speaking skills! I got grammar rules but I just need to speak a lot to get more fluency!!
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
K.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Understand how to read and interpret Spanish and meet friends across the world!...IG: momiles_5
My favorite topics
Anything about animals, racial inequality, and traveling...and anything deemed fun!
I want a conversation partner who is
An upbeat optimist that is comical and energetic.
Jun uses Tandem to improve his English speaking and listening skills.
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R.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Ideal language community partner
I think my perfect tandem partner would be someone who is flexible but still can talk fairly regularly. My ideal partner would also give involved responses to open-ended questions.
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!
A.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
I like to talk about everything! Life, family, books, culture, food.
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone fun and who likes to laugh! I can’t talk to someone who can’t hold a conversation. And someone respectful. I didn’t come to Tandem to find a boyfriend.
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. ✌
A.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
I want a conversation partner who is
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
R.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
I like to discuss music, films, tv shows, books I would love to learn about other cultures also and other people’s daily life ☺️
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!
J.
Durham
Fluent
Chinese (Simplified)
LEARNS
English
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Open-minded and talkive .I’m interested in religion ,culture and music (Any Canon Grey fans there) .You can send me a voice call if you want.We can reach our learning goals together.
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
A.
Durham
Fluent
Spanish
French
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My learning goals
To at least be able to speak any language fluently, but to also help others learn how to speak English
My favorite topics
Music, food, art, and movies, video games
Perfect language exchange partner
Anyone, i would like to meet new people
G.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
Travel, books, language, music! TV series, politics, reading, movies, food, French, English, cultural exchange, universities, humor, guitar, bands, podcasts, literature,...
I want a conversation partner who is
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.
J.
Durham
Fluent
Chinese (Simplified)
LEARNS
French
My learning goals
improve language skills by talking with native speaker
My favorite topics
marketing，animals，study abroad，travelling，cooking
Ideal language community partner
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：）
E.
Durham
Fluent
Chinese (Simplified)
LEARNS
English
My favorite topics
Education, Sociology, Psychology, Language, Linguistic, Culture, Custom, Life in UK
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Tell me British culture in terms of formal and informal communication as a local person, feel free to correct me when I make some language mistakes, have interests or a little understanding of China
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
A.
Durham
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Spanish
Perfect language exchange partner
Open-minded, looking to be close friends as well as language partners.
My learning goals
Get more comfortable with trying and making mistakes, improving my vocabulary and speaking more naturally, and improving my casual conversation and grammar.
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.
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Durham, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 110 German speakers in Durham 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 Durham?
In Durham there are 110 members ready to have a German language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Durham where I can find a German language exchange partner?
You can also find a German Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/german/new-haven />New Haven, <a href=/learn/german/albuquerque />Albuquerque, and <a href=/learn/german/roseville />Roseville.
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.