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Learn Japanese in Austin

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Austin

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My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about different books, movies, different ideas,...

My language exchange partner is

Any type really, I just like to talk to new people and make lasting friendship.

My learning goals

Learn Japanese and Spanish

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Austin

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Korean

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English

Ideal language community partner

People who are serious about learning. Let’s study hard together!...

My learning goals

English and German

My favorite topics

books, movies and politics

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Austin

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Japanese

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English

My learning goals

I would like to talk English like native speaker...

My favorite topics

I live in south part of United States. Need to improve my English so that I can argue with the people here haha I would like to talk about culture difference, hobbies etc..

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone easy to talk with

J.

J.

Austin

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My favorite topics

Anything but first thing in my mind is gaming, food, and meditation/enlightenment...

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone, I enjoy learning about others.

My learning goals

Become fluent in both Japanese and Korean. I will be studying Japanese first so that will be taken more seriously.

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Austin

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English

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone's message is welcome, and I will trade computer and plumbing...

My learning goals

To learn about other cultures and make good friends around the world.

My favorite topics

Technology, business, video games, different cultures, music, and talking to you

K.

K.

Austin

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My learning goals

I want to be comfortable speaking and understanding spoken, conversational...

My favorite topics

Film, games, professional wrestling, music, coding, etc.

My language exchange partner is

I would love to speak with someone that is on the nerdy/geeky side, and shares some of my interests/passions.

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T.

Austin

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My favorite topics

Understanding Others Hiking and Nature Minority Languages and...

Ideal language community partner

Native speakers or those at an advanced level

My learning goals

Make friends in my area who speak my target languages.

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W.

Austin

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone who can help me with my Japanese in exchange for English...

My learning goals

I wish to become fluent in Japanese. Been to Japan twice, but only knew very few words.

My favorite topics

I like talking about music, lifting weights, movies, anime, eating, and pretty much everything. I'm completely open

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Austin

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My learning goals

To get better and understanding what it’s like to live in Japan...

My favorite topics

Working out, music, memes, anime

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone fun who wants a international friend

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S.

Austin

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German

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Video games Travel Book...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone fluent in Japanese who is interested in practicing either German or English and likes talking about video games and traveling.

My learning goals

I’d like to eventually move to Japan, so I’m trying to become fluent.

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T.

Austin

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Emoji

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

Open-minded folks who like to chat about their passions and traveling...

My learning goals

I want to improve my Japanese; it’s getting rusty since I’ve moved back to the States!

My favorite topics

traveling, festivals, music, education (I’m an English teacher!)

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E.

Austin

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

To be able to speak Japanes...

My favorite topics

languages. Have new friends, history, music and movies,............

Ideal language community partner

Everyone

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Join a global community

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Learn what matters to you

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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K.

Austin

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Music, Animation, Global Affairs, Theology, Animals etc. This...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is open minded.

My learning goals

To gain perspective on other people's opinions from other countries.

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S.

Austin

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English

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Perfect language exchange partner

Happy people who are trying to learn English and are patient...

My learning goals

I want to be able to hold basic conversations in Spanish. It will benefit me while traveling in Spanish speaking countries and cities (and also in my local community).

My favorite topics

Exploring Washington DC, True crime podcasts, boxeo cryptocurrency, freedom, bicycling, exploring @naturepa123 on insta, table tennis, black mirror, NFL, history (especially WW1 & WW2), economics and philosophy

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Austin

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

I want to be fluent with my speaking, and wants to correct small...

My favorite topics

Movies, Science, Astronomy, Entrepreneurship and Politics

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone, just have to be curious so that we can engage in conversation in any topic

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G.

Austin

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My favorite topics

Things that interest me are engineering, games, climbing, books,...

My language exchange partner is

They will teach me new words, explain when I’m wrong, and be open to suggestions on their own language

My learning goals

I want to become fluent in Japanese and move to Japan in the next year, although I’m aware that fluency will take much longer than that

Kai

Kai uses Tandem to share their culture with other members.

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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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E.

Austin

Fluent

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English

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Ideal language community partner

Amiable and swee...

My learning goals

I want to be able to watch Japanese drama without subtitles

My favorite topics

Japanese drama, Hideaki Takizawa, and Hey! say! Jump!

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M.

Austin

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

To speak another language with its native speakers...

My favorite topics

Dogs! Also video games, cultures, the environment and biking.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Would be nice, willing to help, and want to help my pronunciation

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H.

Austin

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Korean

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English

My favorite topics

Travel, Politics, Animals, Small Talk, Language, Jo...

Perfect language exchange partner

I want to meet friendly and kind friend. I am good at speaking English and Korean.

My learning goals

To get a job and have friends.

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A.

Austin

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English

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I want a conversation partner who is

We're able to have a good conversations, exchange knowledge about...

My learning goals

I would like to become conversational in Japanese one day.

My favorite topics

日本語を教えてください

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A.

Austin

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My learning goals

Conversational language skill...

My favorite topics

Movies, animals, travel

My language exchange partner is

Fun & Easygoing

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Austin

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English

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Portuguese

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Fashion, music, photography and art...but honestly I’ll enjoy...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who’s fun to chat with

My learning goals

Improve my conversational skills in different languages

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M.

Austin

Fluent

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Portuguese

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English

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Japanese

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone chill that what's to learn about different culture...

My learning goals

I wanna learn about new countries and cultures for me to visit

My favorite topics

Culture, food, language, books, TV, relantionships

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C.

Austin

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English

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French

My learning goals

Be able to enjoy French movies and have basic conversations...

My favorite topics

Books, movies, culture, and food

Perfect language exchange partner

A person who is patient and knows French well

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C.

Austin

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Anime, martial arts, traveling, children, science fiction, fantasy,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Social, chatty, open minded, loves sharing stories and experiences

My learning goals

Bring myself from upper intermediate to full advanced, gain more confidence in my speaking abilities.

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M.

Austin

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

Anything is fine. English, 日本語大学で勉強した , 我九岁搬到美国中文一般,한국어를 읽을 수...

My learning goals

Just conversation

My favorite topics

Music(kpop, bts), dramas, anime, plants, travel, eating.

A.

A.

Austin

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

To be fluent enough to go to the country by mysel...

My favorite topics

Television, music, art, media, anime, and dance

Ideal language community partner

Someone who was the same interest as me. Someone who is patient. Someone who is kind

A.

A.

Austin

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Portuguese

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Japanese

My favorite topics

TV shows, good books, movies, technology, game...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Would love someone that wants to chat either live or over text for a few minutes each week!

My learning goals

Improving my French and learn basic Japanese

M.

M.

Austin

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone fun-loving, outgoing, approachable, and brigh...

My learning goals

I want to be able to practice Japanese and get to a point where I can speak on a conversational level.

My favorite topics

Music, film, television, food

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M.

Austin

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

I want to be able to take the JLPT N5 by the end of the summe...

My favorite topics

Science (STEM) Science Fiction Medicine Food

I want a conversation partner who is

Not sure about the specifics. Just someone that wants to learn as much as I do.

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 343 Japanese speakers in Austin looking to learn Japanese 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 Japanese language exchange in Austin?

In Austin there are 343 members ready to have a Japanese language exchange.

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

You can also find a Japanese Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/japanese/knik-fairview />Knik-Fairview, <a href=/learn/japanese/grand-rapids />Grand Rapids, and <a href=/learn/japanese/tamuning />Tamuning.

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 343 of them coming from Austin.