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Learn Japanese in Manhattan

Learn to actually speak Japanese by making friends with native speakers

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Manhattan

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English

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Cantonese

My favorite topics

Daily lifeculture work out️ scam walks away cuz it won't work...

My language exchange partner is

Chatterbox, Cool ppl, energetic ppl, chill vibe

My learning goals

Make friends no cap. Doing a PhD study try to survive.

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Manhattan

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Portuguese

Ideal language community partner

Cualquer um que deseje falar e aprende...

My learning goals

Melhorar nas outras linguas

My favorite topics

Música, Esportes e Biología

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G.

Manhattan

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Portuguese

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English

My learning goals

Deseo poder aprender a comunicarme bien en el idioma estudiado...

My favorite topics

Me gusta conocer nuevas personas, viajar, conocer nuevos lugares. Amo la ciencia y mi pasión esta en el campo.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Personas con metes abiertas e inteligentes para poder hablar de temas interesantes y aprender uno del otro.

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Manhattan

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

culture, kpop, food, animal...

Perfect language exchange partner

anyone who wants to be friends and help me with korean

My learning goals

get to a point where i can visit korea and speak comfortably

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Japanese speakers in Manhattan

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Manhattan

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

I can learn off them easily and there fun to talk t...

My learning goals

To be able to be fluent in the language

My favorite topics

Just random conversations

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H.

Manhattan

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to have to opportunity to talk with someone in Spanish...

My favorite topics

Anything like jobs or school or life or food or sports or literally anything

My language exchange partner is

Someone who doesn’t mind my horrible spanish

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Manhattan

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German

My favorite topics

Music, Politics, Current Events, Philosophy, Science, Architecture,...

Ideal language community partner

Engaging and Curious

My learning goals

I feel like I have hit a plateau in German and I want to get better

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Manhattan

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

友善有趣学...

My learning goals

顺利交流

My favorite topics

生活美食宠物

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M.

Libertyville

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to focus on my ability to have a fluid conversation without...

My favorite topics

I like video games, watching some TV, and spending time with friends!

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is understanding that I can be a slow learner, but can also help me learn what I need!

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Portland

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Questions of culture & philosoph...

I want a conversation partner who is

Spirited conversation, partners willing to correct me

My learning goals

Better my flow

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Salisbury

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English

My language exchange partner is

不...

My learning goals

能夠流利的說英文

My favorite topics

問候。平常聊天

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New York

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English

My learning goals

Aprenderlo más en 6 meses Hablarlo con fluide...

My favorite topics

La vida Comida Música Series

Ideal language community partner

Amable Español perfecto Respetuoso

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Learn what matters to you

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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Salmon Creek

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Travel experiences, music, physics, political opinions, different...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

When the conversation can flow between various subjects, without the awkwardness of not knowing what to say next.

My learning goals

I hope to travel to central America, as well as China, this year. I'm learning the basics of these languages now, so I can be better prepared to take language courses during my travels.

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J.

Greater Landover

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English

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Italian

Perfect language exchange partner

I would say my tandem is someone that is around my age range...

My learning goals

Learn and experience the culture and language through interactions to prepare me to hold a conversation with natives/ locals. As well as complete my goal of always wanting to learn another language.

My favorite topics

I am a very open minded individual and love a variety of topics such as tv shows , movies to music , sports. Politics, entrepreneurial tips and advice. To current events & traveling. I enjoy taking about my dogs and family. Hearing about other cultures :)

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Boone

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Become a better listener and speaker. Become a more confident...

My favorite topics

Life, sports, current events, education, etc.

I want a conversation partner who is

Willing to teach, patient, friendly, respectful.

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Jersey City

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Movies, tv shows, video games, comic books, music, language,...

My language exchange partner is

A fluent/native speaker in the language that i want to learn.

My learning goals

Fluency, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, vocabulary, and understanding.

Simone

Simone uses Tandem to learn English skills required for her career.

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"I hadn't learnt English for 15 years and only a year ago I was A2, or rather holiday English. Now I'm preparing for the C1 exam! So if you want to brush up on a language, Tandem is the perfect app for you."

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Saugus

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English

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Korean

Ideal language community partner

I would like to talk with someone who has similar interests as...

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak both Korean and Japanese fluently so I can someday travel and hold conversations with people

My favorite topics

I enjoy making art and playing video games

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J.

Brookline

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German

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English

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Portuguese

My learning goals

Mein Spanisch verbessern, Schwedisch und Portugiesisch Grundkenntnisse...

My favorite topics

Reisen, Freizeit, Musik, Filme, Essen

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Offen und humorvoll

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Portage

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Ls películas, libros, plantas, los animales, los árboles, mi...

Perfect language exchange partner

Fun and easy to talk to but still corrects my mistakes

My learning goals

To become confident in Spanish by the end of this year

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J.

Watertown

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English

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French

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Russian

I want a conversation partner who is

Kind, understanding, progressive, doesn’t like arguments, sh...

My learning goals

Learn enough Russian before I start college

My favorite topics

Video games, movies, comic books, cartoons, tv shows, cats, high school, life, lgbt, science

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New Britain

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

To improve my grammar and to better understand the Colombian...

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing music, comedy, and food

My language exchange partner is

I would like to talk with someone who can help me understand how to speak Spanish more like a native Colombian speaker, specifically from Cali

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Lynchburg

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Photography Travel Wine Cycling Hikin...

Ideal language community partner

Friendly and patient

My learning goals

To become fluent enough to communicate while traveling.

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Depew

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English

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Open and patient, great sense of humo...

My learning goals

To be able to speak and understand

My favorite topics

Sports, movies, fashion, traveling, music , food , nite life, outdoor activities, fitness

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Asheville

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English

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Spanish

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To improve my vocabulary and fluenc...

My favorite topics

Life art music politics religion food outdoors

Perfect language exchange partner

Interesting

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Centereach

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

gym, food, traveling, life...

I want a conversation partner who is

Could be patient on me please.

My learning goals

Wanna have foreign friend!

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Riverview

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English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Someone who enjoys teaching. Someone who is patient...

My learning goals

I eventually want to attain fluency.

My favorite topics

Sports, travel, technology, science fiction, fitness

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Glendale

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

To be able to communicate with patients whose primary language...

My favorite topics

Health, Medical, Travel, Culture, Food, Technology

Ideal language community partner

Easy going, fun, laid back

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Baltimore

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Music, history, spirituality, astrology, metaphysics, esotericis...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone that is willing to teach me

My learning goals

To be fluent in 3 languages other than English

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Westminster

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English

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Japanese

Perfect language exchange partner

Confident, open minded, patien...

My learning goals

I would love to speak fluently

My favorite topics

Nature, art, music, shows,love

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Philadelphia

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Arabic

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English

My learning goals

I wanna learn as much as I ca...

My favorite topics

Sport,politics,culture,parties and economy

I want a conversation partner who is

Feel free to talk and don’t forget to smile

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 13 Japanese speakers in Manhattan 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 Manhattan?

In Manhattan there are 13 members ready to have a Japanese language exchange.

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

You can also find a Japanese Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/japanese/jersey-city />Jersey City, <a href=/learn/japanese/columbus />Columbus, and <a href=/learn/japanese/bloomington />Bloomington.

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 13 of them coming from Manhattan.