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Learn Japanese in Manila

Learn to actually speak Japanese by making friends with native speakers

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I love playing chess. Studying cultures, traditions and diversities....

My language exchange partner is

Someone with a pure and good heart who loves to learn new things. Openminded.

My learning goals

To speak spanish fluently.

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Ideal language community partner

A person who talk a lot of interesting stuffs...

My learning goals

How to be a good communicator. Korean language and Arabic.

My favorite topics

I love dancing, playing badminton and reading novel books.

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My learning goals

Speak and write foreign languages proficientl...

My favorite topics

Food and kitchen, singing and playing guitar, Android technology, mechanical engineering, graphic design

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Open to discussion about anything under the sun

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My favorite topics

趣味や楽しいお話を英語で会話をしてみたい...

Perfect language exchange partner

楽しく会話ができて、英語をわかりやすく教えてくれるような人がいいです。

My learning goals

英語とコミュニケーションの学習をしたいです。

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I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who’s open and VERY willing to learn and easy to talk...

My learning goals

I want to be able to learn a new language in about 3 months. If that’s even possible!

My favorite topics

Indie, alternative and new wave music; TV shows and pop culture; world history; crime investigations; cultures; travel; MOVIES! Also art

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My learning goals

To be fluent and to gain new friend...

My favorite topics

I love to 여행, to eat, to meet new people, to watch k드라마, to master 한글 ++...

My language exchange partner is

Willing to talk even if I'm not always online...

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My favorite topics

Kpop, Kdrama, Mandopop, or anything that is fun and interesting....

Ideal language community partner

You

My learning goals

Proper pronunciation of new language Make new friends

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

英語の会話をして一緒に楽しんで勉強したい...

My learning goals

ビジネスレベルの英語力をつけたい。

My favorite topics

色んな国の生活や仕事、文化について話したい

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My learning goals

Be able to read and write and speak correctly...

My favorite topics

Movies and books.. photography.. music.. communication. Random information about anything at all.. philosophy.

Perfect language exchange partner

Patient, understanding,and fun to talk with.

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I like watching movies, singing, listening to music, swimming,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Not looking for dating but anyone who likes chatting is fine❣ Send me a message now❣

My learning goals

Make new friends and learn many things

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My language exchange partner is

Someone who’s kind and fluent at the languag...

My learning goals

Be fluent in speaking and reading

My favorite topics

kpop idol producer cpop anything else!! im pretty open-minded

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My learning goals

More about lessons in life, love, language, culture and the univers...

My favorite topics

Video Games, Board Games, Movies, Food, Travel

Ideal language community partner

Always on the move and plan ahead of trips

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My favorite topics

Law, Literature, Oceans, Beaches, Any topic under the sun except...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Intelligent, Funny, Brilliant, Open Minded, Patient

My learning goals

Learn to speak, read and write Spanish fluently

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Perfect language exchange partner

A smart, talkative, and adventurous perso...

My learning goals

Learn to speak, read, and things about their culture

My favorite topics

I love food and learning new things. I'd love to live in Japan and if possible become a Japanese citizen one day.

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My learning goals

Be able to speak correctly and confidentl...

My favorite topics

Work, video games, food

I want a conversation partner who is

Articulate, patient, very engaging, conversationalist

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My favorite topics

Travel, health, fitness, wellness, investmen...

My language exchange partner is

God fearing, Kind, interesting, intelligent, patient,

My learning goals

Speak a new language fluently, gain friends, maybe even a travel buddy

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"Fantastic app full of fantastic people. I’ve made many friends and I’m even planning trips to see them. It’s turned my life around!"

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Ideal language community partner

Anyone...

My learning goals

I really want to learn other language and have friends. I can teach you English in return.

My favorite topics

I really like watching kdrama and reading books during my break.

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My learning goals

I want to achieve proficiency in Spanish, French, Korean, and...

My favorite topics

Language, hosting, favorites, tourist destinations, cultures, traditions and festivals, and writing.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly, creative, open-minded, and interested to learn.

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My favorite topics

• writing calligraphy/drawing • photography • singing • i like...

Perfect language exchange partner

A buddy who has great sense of humor and friendly ,my perfect tandem buddy would be someone likes to chat a lot, a fanboy/fangirl who likes kpop and interested in books like a fanfiction maybe haha funny • kind • friendly

My learning goals

i want to improve how to speak korean | thai | mandarin | japanese and make some friends

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I want a conversation partner who is

friendly, approacable, kind, easy to talk to and knows the english...

My learning goals

to learn new languages like japanese and korean

My favorite topics

movies, books, tv series, manga, and art

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My learning goals

To improve my english speaking skill...

My favorite topics

Anything as long as it is interesting

My language exchange partner is

A person that i can share with any valuable thoughts

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Ideal language community partner

I love learning. I can be very talkative sometimes. It would be great if we can learn from each other and become friends! I don't mind learning other languages and different culture! I think it is very fascinating.

My learning goals

I look forward in learning with kind and friendly language learners! Maraming salamat! Merci! 本当にありがとうございました。 

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

礼貌得体,温柔耐心,分享欲旺盛的朋友是最好...

My learning goals

我睁开双眼看着空白,忘记你对我的期待,读完了依赖,我很快就离开…

My favorite topics

日常生活用语,包括但不限于工作交友辅助学习的能力提升

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My learning goals

My self improvement in communicating with others...

My favorite topics

Culture, principles in life, random friendship-starting-topics.

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who’s extrovert, enjoys talking a lot

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Work,movies,travel,music,talent...

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Friendly,funny,open minded

My learning goals

Learn korean,meet friends

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A person who never runs out of things to say. Someone who goes...

My learning goals

I want to be conversational with the language. I forget syntax and grammar almost immediately, so I prefer that I have real conversations and connections; not practicum or a "its levi-oh-sah, not levyosaaaa"

My favorite topics

I love talking about the Harry Potter fandom, sitcoms, Korean drama, and world history. Basically anything under the I'm all in!

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Become fluent in Englis...

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Travel, reading, movies,language, culture, hiking, online marketing, blogging

Ideal language community partner

Friendly and determine to learn the language

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My favorite topics

Hmm video games, cooking, TV shows, movies, music, pets, anime,...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who's eager to learn and will help me learn their language too

My learning goals

I want to help anyone who's willing to learn my native language and for them to be able to speak it.

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Someone who likes cross-cultural exchange...

My learning goals

日常会話がスムーズに出来るようになること。

My favorite topics

My hobby is table tennis.I have been playing table tennis since 10 years ago.And I like Japnese comic.

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Different types of spiritual intellect and know the sexual cultur...

My favorite topics

Ladyboy photography Instagram @barbielaguardia

I want a conversation partner who is

Willing to learn the culture and my language, single , wants to visit siquijor philippines, have roadtrips and adventure

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Manila, Philippines?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 365 Japanese speakers in Manila 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 Manila?

In Manila there are 365 members ready to have a Japanese language exchange.

Are there other locations in Philippines other than Manila where I can find a Japanese language exchange partner?

You can also find a Japanese Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/japanese/antipolo />Antipolo, <a href=/learn/japanese/bacoor />Bacoor, and <a href=/learn/japanese/pasig />Pasig.

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 365 of them coming from Manila.