Learn Japanese in Portland
Learn to actually speak Japanese by making friends with native speakers
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K.
Portland
Fluent
Japanese
LEARNS
English
My favorite topics
General topics, Computer science. I’m really good at table tennis...
My language exchange partner is
No preference. Just someone really fun to talk to. I would love to help you with Japanese!
My learning goals
Being able to speak English just like native speakers
A.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Chinese (Simplified)
German
My favorite topics
I like drawing, learning languages, growing vegetables/cacti,...
Perfect language exchange partner
People interested in fun TPRS. TPRS means: 1) telling short stories. 2) describing pictures. 3) asking and answering questions about the stories and pictures.
My learning goals
Practice listening and speaking without overthinking. Learning to understand and recognize different accents.
Find more than
159
Japanese speakers in Portland
S.
Portland
Fluent
English
Japanese
LEARNS
French
Swedish
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who is willing to have conversation in French and work...
My learning goals
I would like to become conversational in French as I have studied it in school for a bit, and start learning Swedish too.
My favorite topics
Food ! Movies, tv shows, fashion, politics, education, coffee, etc.
L.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Italian
Korean
My learning goals
Be able to read and have conversation...
My favorite topics
Fashion Design, fashion styling, anime, health + wellness, photography, basic conversation to get to know people and form friendships!
My language exchange partner is
Someone who is willing to help a beginner!
L.
Portland
NEWFluent
Spanish
English
LEARNS
German
Japanese
Italian
My favorite topics
Technology, travelling, sports, philosophy, understanding people,...
Ideal language community partner
I can talk with anybody who wants to share with me her/his own story. I'm a very good listener.
My learning goals
I would like to refine my english skills and my german. Also I can help you with your spanish.
Speaking is the fastest way to fluency
Practice listening, improve your pronunciation, and learn to speak a foreign language with native speakers – no matter where you are.
L.
Portland
Fluent
Spanish
English
LEARNS
Portuguese
Japanese
My favorite topics
I would like to talk about any topic, I enjoy watching horror...
I want a conversation partner who is
Eu quero melhorar meu português. Depois eu gostaria de aprender francês e italiano
My learning goals
Conocer muchas personas y aprender portugués.Y quizás, aprender otro idioma
V.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified)
American Sign Language
My language exchange partner is
Someone who is outgoing, funny, awkward and understanding like...
My learning goals
I just really want to improve my knowledge of these languages. I wanted to click more but the limit is three. Which I think is just silly. But I’d love to be able to have conversations and understand more.
My favorite topics
Really anything I do like talking about dream jobs and accomplishments. I love 60-80s rock music. So if you like that kind of music, that would be a good topic. I love art, I’m actually an artist and trying to get my work out there, so that’s another.
A.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Samoan
American Sign Language
Russian
My learning goals
I want to communicate with some of the families in my community...
My favorite topics
I can talk about pretty much anything, I’m only an expert when it comes to myself or vine references. I enjoy discussing music, culture, current events, food, nature, and technology.
Ideal language community partner
Patient, encouraging, and humorous.
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Have fun, engaging conversations
D.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
Music, anime, food, video games, animals, art, cars etc. I can...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who has similar interests as I do, isn't timid and can make me laugh. 私と同じような興味を持っていて、私を笑わせることができる人。If you live near by hmu! I'm always looking to meet new people and have more practice time
My learning goals
To get better at speaking Japanese and learn more vocabulary. I'll help teach you English if you'd like to chat in Japanese with me.
D.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Perfect language exchange partner
anyone with an open mind and open heart...
My learning goals
I want to be able to carry a natural conversation in Japanese within 4 years. The goal is to travel Japan by bicycle for 3 months and I am SO excited
My favorite topics
Science, writing and performing music, photography, video games, space exploration and futurology
Grace uses Tandem to feel connected to the world.
"I have never made so many friends so fast. It’s really fun having all these people to learn languages with."
P.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Spanish
German
My favorite topics
Music, Art, Dance, Books, Languages, Culture, Geography, Daily...
Perfect language exchange partner
Everyone! I enjoy chatting with all sorts of people
My learning goals
I want to practice my German conversation skills and start learning Spanish
A.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Polish
Spanish
My learning goals
Conversational proficiency and maybe one day, fluency. I’d really...
My favorite topics
Travel, food, skiing, and a ton of other stuff.
My language exchange partner is
Someone who wants to learn English can help me with French! I can talk about almost anything!
K.
Portland
Fluent
English
Emoji
LEARNS
French
Spanish
Russian
My favorite topics
All topic...
Ideal language community partner
I want to meet people of all nationalities who are open minded, patient, & knowledgeable. I also want to Practice my language skills and make new friends
My learning goals
I would like to improve my language learning skills and meet new people
J.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Turkish
Spanish
Thai
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone interested in nerdy topics like video games and technolog...
My learning goals
I want to be able to make conversation in my target language with any native speaker I come across.
My favorite topics
Food, craft beer, aviation, science fiction, outdoor activities, and technology.
A.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
German
Portuguese
My learning goals
I want to be more fluent in languages that I'm learning as well...
My favorite topics
I like to talk about music, travel, and family.
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who likes learning languages, and wants to talk about something cool in their life. Also someone who isn't afraid to correct my grammar and accent.
E.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Italian
Korean
My language exchange partner is
Open-minded, not afraid to correct my writin...
My learning goals
I want to learn more specialized vocabulary, practice using complex tenses and moods, and learn more colloquialisms in Italian. I have similar goals for French and Latin but I'm a bit less advanced.
My favorite topics
Languages, science, cooking
M.
Portland
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
German
Danish
American Sign Language
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who is passionate about what they’re talking about, can...
My learning goals
I want to be fluent in as many languages as possible. I’m looking into a career that would benefit from me knowing many languages.
My favorite topics
Biology, theatre, music, musical theatre, cooking, guitar, medicine
N.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Chinese (Simplified)
Cantonese
My learning goals
To speak Portuguese fluently!...
My favorite topics
Social issues, TV shows, documentaries, cultural differences, life stories, and food. Languages are my passion!
I want a conversation partner who is
Funny people who are serious about learning and teaching!
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Portland, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 159 Japanese speakers in Portland 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 Portland?
In Portland there are 159 members ready to have a Japanese language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Portland where I can find a Japanese language exchange partner?
You can also find a Japanese Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/japanese/college-park />College Park, <a href=/learn/japanese/louisville />Louisville, and <a href=/learn/japanese/virginia-beach />Virginia Beach.
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 159 of them coming from Portland.