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Learn Japanese in 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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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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English

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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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Palo Alto

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French

My language exchange partner is

Educated, interested in cultural exchang...

My learning goals

Become fluent in French and Italian

My favorite topics

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

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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

Ideal language community partner

Anyone with an open mind and a will to learn!

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Palo Alto

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My favorite topics

Personal development, books and personalit...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Fun

My learning goals

Learn more languages

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Palo Alto

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Cantonese

Perfect language exchange partner

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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Indonesian

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German

My learning goals

To be able to converse regularly and comfortably...

My favorite topics

Everyday matters. World Events. Hobbies.

I want a conversation partner who is

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Palo Alto

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Any topi...

My language exchange partner is

English is his or her native language.

My learning goals

Improve my speaking and writing English.

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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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Palo Alto

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American Sign Language

Ideal language community partner

Alguien simpátic@, quien le gustan temas similare...

My learning goals

Quiero ser fluida en español. Estoy en México ahora, pero necesito practicar más, especialmente cuando volveré a los Estados Unidos

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

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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

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone whos open-minded!

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Palo Alto

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English

My favorite topics

Viajes y gastronomi...

Perfect language exchange partner

Todos

My learning goals

Nivel B2 inglés

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Palo Alto

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I want a conversation partner who is

Ouverts et rigolos...

My learning goals

Améliorer la fluidité

My favorite topics

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

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Foley

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Romanian

My learning goals

To be conversationa...

My favorite topics

23 year old female who likes discussing life, traveling, languages, music, anime, forex, wealth creation, anything LGBT related

My language exchange partner is

someone who is willing to help me just as I’m helping them. I like friendly and positive people.Open minded

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Palo Alto

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My favorite topics

Books, literature, language study, tv shows, science. I am currently...

Ideal language community 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.

My learning goals

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

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Palo Alto

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German

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French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Some interested in the same topic...

My learning goals

Improve my English

My favorite topics

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

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French

My learning goals

Casua conversation...

My favorite topics

School, traveling, tennis and running

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who likes answering and asking questiojs

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Palo Alto

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English

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

Conversational language with everyday activities and occurrence...

I want a conversation partner who is

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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English

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

Patient, generous...

My learning goals

I want to improve my spoken Japanese

My favorite topics

Cooking, jazz, books, music

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Palo Alto

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My learning goals

Speak and understand the language like a native...

My favorite topics

Theoretical physics, kitesurfing, paragliding, philosophy, equestrianism, and lots more.

Ideal language community partner

Those with good values and a kind heart!

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Dearborn

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My favorite topics

I like shopping, cooking, and playing with my dogs. As well as...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A nice and fun people that is willing to help me learn and grow as a person and vise verse

My learning goals

To gain knowledge from the languages that I learn and as well as the culture. To be fluent in at least 2 or 3 languages.

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Palo Alto

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Cantonese

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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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French

My learning goals

Smooth communication in daily lif...

My favorite topics

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

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who can actually meet or call to practice oral conversation

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/tacoma />Tacoma, <a href=/learn/japanese/santa-fe />Santa Fe, and <a href=/learn/japanese/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 29 of them coming from Palo Alto.