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Learn Italian in Grand Rapids

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Grand Rapids

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Italian

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Music, traveling,learning new language...

My language exchange partner is

I'm an Italian living in US. Anybody who likes to practice languages.

My learning goals

Trying to learn Spanish and review my Chinese :) Currently living in US

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D.

Grand Rapids

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Lithuanian

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English

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Spanish

Ideal language community partner

Super dedicated language learners with a chill attitude to lif...

My learning goals

Practice a language with a real person for 6 months

My favorite topics

Travel, sports, countries, languages, cooking, music

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J.

Grand Rapids

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English

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Emoji

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

I hope I can become fluent in a language someday, but until that...

My favorite topics

I play guitar (both acoustic and bass guitar), I love playing video games, doing stuff with computers, and listening to music (and I love languages)

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone accepting and understanding :)

K.

K.

Grand Rapids

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Reading, games (board games and video games), animals, traveling,...

Perfect language exchange partner

I’m looking for someone to chat with a little bit each day over a variety of topics! Easy going, up beat, friendly, and positive! :) ❤️

My learning goals

-I will be going to Germany in Fall 2023 for an intensive German course. I would like to be comfortable having conversations in German before I arrive in Germany.

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Italian speakers in Grand Rapids

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C.

Grand Rapids

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English

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Portuguese

I want a conversation partner who is

Is patient with a sense of humor :...

My learning goals

To be able to converse with my Portuguese friends and with others while traveling and visiting.

My favorite topics

I enjoy learning about life, activities, food, travel etc. Really anything!

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M.

Grand Rapids

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Practice my Spanish, as I rarely have the opportunity to practice...

My favorite topics

Tech, Music, Travel, Languages, Culture, Food, Books, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Photography, Movies, Shows, Marvel

My language exchange partner is

Open, Intelligent, Curious, Adventurous, Likes Meeting New People, Likes Traveling

C.

C.

Grand Rapids

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English

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German

My favorite topics

I love music! (Even though I study Chinese, I love K pop, my...

Ideal language community partner

A girl who is around my age who is willing to help me improve my Chinese (and in return I could help her with English)

My learning goals

Improve my Mandarin Chinese language ability.

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W.

Grand Rapids

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English

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American Sign Language

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone kind and sweet, loves language, is very patient. Loves...

My learning goals

I want to become more fluent in these languages not just speaking-wise but writing-wise. I want to be able to communicate effectively and not just follow a script. I also want to gain more friends that I can converse with.

My favorite topics

Cats Books Writing Tv shows or movies Fan fiction or fandoms Life

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H.

Grand Rapids

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I am hoping to improve my grammar and speaking confidence...

My favorite topics

I love talking about language, music, culture, and books. I have broad interests and I like be discussing anything with someone who is passionate about their topic.

Perfect language exchange partner

I am looking for someone that I can communicate with regularly and who is interesting!

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A.

Grand Rapids

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Reading Art Taking pictures Dramas...

I want a conversation partner who is

Funny, interesting new friends

My learning goals

Learn the basics of korean before May

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H.

Grand Rapids

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English

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German

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is eager to gain new experiences through traveling,...

My learning goals

I want to learn more colloquial german and sound less like someone who is speaking straight from a textbook. I’d like to learn more vocabulary and expand my understanding of grammar.

My favorite topics

Current events and culture, film and literature, and hobbies like cooking!

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B.

Grand Rapids

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English

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French

My learning goals

Adequate French...

My favorite topics

French, sports, human characteristics

Ideal language community partner

A person who knows French, learning English, enjoys talking conversationally.

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A.

Grand Rapids

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English

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Bosnian

My favorite topics

Design, science, arts, and pop cultur...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

People who are willing to correct me when I say something wrong :)

My learning goals

I would like to have fluid conversation!

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K.

Grand Rapids

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English

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German

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone with a sense of humor who is patient...

My learning goals

I would like to be able to have a conversation in German.

My favorite topics

News, video games, books, poetry, writing

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D.

Grand Rapids

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

I would like to improve in my ability to speak Japanes...

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about anything, really. Religion, socio-political ideologies, the mechanisms of society, culture, history, etc.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who would be willing to work with me as I make mistakes, while giving helpful corrections.

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T.

Grand Rapids

Fluent

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Music, books, sex work, politics, spac...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is easy going, clever, and can debate without resorting to insults

My learning goals

To learn another language and hopefully make a friend or two :)

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“I love Tandem Pro. When I’m taking a trip to a new place, I always check out the “Travel” section to see if there is anyone who looks interesting there. It’s like having a local guide who teaches you a bit of their language!”

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M.

Grand Rapids

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English

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Korean

Ideal language community partner

just about anyone...

My learning goals

increasing vocabulary, improving pronunciation, and gaining confidence in conversations❗️

My favorite topics

music, video games, comics, learning, social work, kpop, kdramas, history, etc.

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E.

Grand Rapids

Fluent

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Spanish

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English

My learning goals

Aprender inglés y practicarlo como escribirl...

My favorite topics

Ejercicio y Pitbull

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Megustaria aprender inglés y que sea con una mujer

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P.

Grand Rapids

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

movies, baseball, video game...

Perfect language exchange partner

Just someone to be patient with me. I'm a slow learner.

My learning goals

Get to a basic conversational level of Spanish

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J.

Grand Rapids

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who wants to be friends and learn about each others lives...

My learning goals

I want to improve my Chinese and Hindi.

My favorite topics

Food, Philosophy, Technology, Economics, Culture

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B.

Grand Rapids

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Basic knowledge of different language...

My favorite topics

Literature, hobbies and passions

My language exchange partner is

Has a good sense of humor but also enjoys a meaningful conversation

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M.

Grand Rapids

Fluent

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Emoji

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Arte, cartoons, música, películas, cultura, viaje. Im trying...

Ideal language community partner

Funny and nice.

My learning goals

Fluency!

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T.

Grand Rapids

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English

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French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Nice, carin...

My learning goals

To learn another language

My favorite topics

Food, love

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Grand Rapids

Fluent

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English

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Dothraki

My learning goals

I would like to further my language skills so I am more prepared...

My favorite topics

Music, politics, languages, animals, science, movies, books, life. I work at a brewery in Michigan! I have taken Russian, French, and German classes through my university, but I’m best at German.

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who loves different cultures.

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G.

Grand Rapids

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Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Food and cooking, Nintendo/video games, art and drawing, sewing,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Close to my age, has hobbies they like to talk about

My learning goals

Better pronunciation and casual conversation skills

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G.

Grand Rapids

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English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

A funny and creative on...

My learning goals

Better understanding of another language

My favorite topics

Music, politics, history

J.

J.

Grand Rapids

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I would like to learn to be more conversational in Spanish...

My favorite topics

Travel, food, soccer and cities

Ideal language community partner

Someone with an interest in sports and likes travel.

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J.

Grand Rapids

Fluent

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Les animaux, la vie, et la musique...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Une personne a qui je peut parler très facile.

My learning goals

Les gens.

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E.

Grand Rapids

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who's curious and fun loving...

My learning goals

I want to practice my (very) basic Spanish.

My favorite topics

Food, music, dance.

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Z.

Grand Rapids

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

To speak fluently in another language and to meet new peopl...

My favorite topics

Soccer/Futbol, Skiing, Funny jokes/stories, traveling

I want a conversation partner who is

Funny, kind,

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 38 Italian speakers in Grand Rapids looking to learn Italian 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 Italian language exchange in Grand Rapids?

In Grand Rapids there are 38 members ready to have a Italian language exchange.

Are there other locations in United States other than Grand Rapids where I can find a Italian language exchange partner?

You can also find a Italian Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/italian/cape-coral />Cape Coral, <a href=/learn/italian/reston />Reston, and <a href=/learn/italian/baton-rouge />Baton Rouge.

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 38 of them coming from Grand Rapids.