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Learn Japanese in Palo Alto

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Palo Alto

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My favorite topics

Languages, fitness, food, trave...

My language exchange partner is

A person I can talk to about normal life and bounce random ideas with

My learning goals

I hope to become more comfortable with the language to the point where I can understand any native speaker.

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Palo Alto

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Ideal language community partner

Energetic, fun, enthusiasti...

My learning goals

Comfort in verbal conversation

My favorite topics

Food, travel, life

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Palo Alto

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Cantonese

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My learning goals

I’m interested in Chinese and Taiwanese culture. I’d like to...

My favorite topics

My free time is limited, so I prefer voice calls over endless texting. Any conversation topic is good (e.g. daily life, travel experiences, hobbies, culture, dreams, philosophical questions, personal problems). I love cycling, swimming, music and films.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly and easygoing people. People who are willing to keep in touch. Good sense of humor is a plus.

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Palo Alto

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My favorite topics

I am a PhD math student at Stanford University. I like science,...

Perfect language exchange partner

A French buddy! I want to learn how to pronounce French sounds and speak French fluently.

My learning goals

I want to read poetry and Victor Hugo in French. Also, I’m interested in French musicals! I want to talk a lot to interesting people and share ideas :)

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German

I want a conversation partner who is

A patient, understanding open-minded and humble individual...

My learning goals

To improve my second language of German, to be able to speak with my german mother, cousin, and coworkers

My favorite topics

Culture, travel, fitness, crafting, movies

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Palo Alto

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My learning goals

My main goal is to be able to comfortably understand native Spanish...

My favorite topics

¡El fútbol, la tecnología, realidad virtual, la música, la comida, y aprendiendo cosas nuevas de todas tipas! --- Soccer, technology, virtual reality, music, food, travel, and learning about anything new!

My language exchange partner is

Me gusta hablando con las personas que tienen energía y las que son más tranquilas. Me encanta escuchar acerca de las cosas que le interesan y le entusiasman a la gente. --- I love talking with both energetic and quieter people. I really like hearing abou

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Palo Alto

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French

My favorite topics

Politics, celebrities, and foo...

Ideal language community partner

someone who is kind, funny, helpful, and caring

My learning goals

I want to improve my French and meet new people

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Palo Alto

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly person who is a native Spanish speaker!...

My learning goals

Become more comfortable and confident with chatting in Spanish

My favorite topics

Current events, space/engineering, outdoor activities, family + friends, TV shows, movies, books

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Palo Alto

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English

My learning goals

Improve my speaking skill...

My favorite topics

Romantic relationship matters; movies that needs great efforts to understand; social justice matters

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone who have an open mind, who embraces and respects diversity

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Palo Alto

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

Jobs, countries, hobbies, attitudes, entertainment, neuroscience,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone, who speaks Spanish or Portuguese, enjoys traveling and has an easy sense of humor!

My learning goals

Improving my Spanish. And maybe help someone with their English or German.

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J.

Palo Alto

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French

My language exchange partner is

Someone who can actually meet or call to practice oral conversatio...

My learning goals

Smooth communication in daily life

My favorite topics

My curiosity takes me anywhere; business, economy, movies, games, anime, manga

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Palo Alto

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Greek

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French

My learning goals

Become fluent in French and Italia...

My favorite topics

Culture, Movies, philosophy, news, economics, arts, psychology, travel

Ideal language community partner

Educated, interested in cultural exchange

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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Palo Alto

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My favorite topics

Conversational language with everyday activities and occurrence...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Willing to teach and learn and has patience.

My learning goals

To speak conversational Brazilian Portuguese with relative ease.

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Palo Alto

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Cantonese

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English

Perfect language exchange partner

Smart, patient, open minde...

My learning goals

Speak as well as native speaker

My favorite topics

Daily conversation

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Palo Alto

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English

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My learning goals

Quiero ser fluida en español. Estoy en México ahora, pero necesito...

My favorite topics

Derechos humanos Política Educación Pedagogía Comida y recetas El movimiento de cero basura Veganismo Feminismo La comunidad LGBTQ Literatura Cambio climático Salud

I want a conversation partner who is

Alguien simpátic@, quien le gustan temas similares

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Palo Alto

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Cooking, jazz, books, musi...

My language exchange partner is

Patient, generous.

My learning goals

I want to improve my spoken Japanese

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Jun uses Tandem to improve his English speaking and listening skills.

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“Tandem Pro has given me lifelong friends. I met them all through the “Near me” feature, which shows people practicing languages in the city where you live. 100% recommend.”

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Palo Alto

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Indonesian

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German

Ideal language community partner

...

My learning goals

To be able to converse regularly and comfortably.

My favorite topics

Everyday matters. World Events. Hobbies.

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Palo Alto

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English

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My learning goals

I want to practice daily to become fully conversational in Spanish...

My favorite topics

Books, literature, language study, tv shows, science. I am currently studying Spanish and French.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Outgoing, interested in books and literature, politics, religion, or simply living life to the fullest. Also, anyone nice and willing to practice and bear with my mistakes.

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Palo Alto

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Any topi...

Perfect language exchange partner

English is his or her native language.

My learning goals

Improve my speaking and writing English.

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Palo Alto

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Cantonese

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone wanting to practice Spanis...

My learning goals

Spanish practice

My favorite topics

Technology, artificial intelligence, travel, food

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Palo Alto

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German

My learning goals

Improve my German speaking and making friends...

My favorite topics

Anything

My language exchange partner is

Someone whos open-minded!

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Palo Alto

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My favorite topics

Theoretical physics, kitesurfing, paragliding, philosophy, equestrianism,...

Ideal language community partner

Those with good values and a kind heart!

My learning goals

Speak and understand the language like a native!

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Arlington

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Just someone I can talk with and hopefully help increase both...

My learning goals

To be fluent in the language

My favorite topics

Music, culture, politics, every day life, etc

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Palo Alto

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Estonian

My learning goals

I’d like to be able to carry a conversation in Russian and Estonian...

My favorite topics

Films, literature, human rights, climate change, raising kids

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone with an open mind and a will to learn!

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Palo Alto

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My favorite topics

Viajes y gastronomi...

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Todos

My learning goals

Nivel B2 inglés

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Palo Alto

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Spanish

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Catalan

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My language exchange partner is

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My learning goals

Learn more languages

My favorite topics

Personal development, books and personality

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Palo Alto

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French

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English

My learning goals

Améliorer la fluidit...

My favorite topics

Voyages, sports, livres, musique, entrepreneur, ingénierie, politique sur n'importe quel sujet

Ideal language community partner

Ouverts et rigolos

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Washington

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German

My favorite topics

Music (American and Kpop!), art and singing, good, school!...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone close to my age, fun to talk to and learn from :)

My learning goals

More fluent in German and Korean!

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Duluth

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French

Perfect language exchange partner

To be kind and to correct me when I’m wrong and also to understand...

My learning goals

To be fluent To order a taxi To meet different people To make people laugh It would look great on my resume To have fun To learn more

My favorite topics

I would like to learn more and practice multiple languages. I hope to achieve multiple goals and learn about different cultures!

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Palo Alto

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French

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Improve my Englis...

My favorite topics

Art, Philosophy, Politics, Computer Science, AI, Cognitive Science, Music

I want a conversation partner who is

Some interested in the same topics

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 29 Japanese speakers in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto?

In Palo Alto there are 29 members ready to have a Japanese language exchange.

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

You can also find a Japanese Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/japanese/baltimore />Baltimore, <a href=/learn/japanese/baton-rouge />Baton Rouge, and <a href=/learn/japanese/college-park />College Park.

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 29 of them coming from Palo Alto.