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Learn Japanese in San Diego

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主に趣味等のカジュアルな話題から、それぞれの自国の歴史や文化等についての会話も出来たらと思います。 ( INFORMAL...

My language exchange partner is

落ち着いたきっちりとされているお方で、尚且つ明るいお方でしょうか。 ( My English ability is at a beginner level,, But my native language is JAPANESE, so I can teach only JAPANESE!m(._.)m )

My learning goals

I’d like to improve my ENGLISH skill!And, I’d like to learn basic words in many OTHER LANGUAGES too!!So we can go everywhere, get much more experiences and understand different cultures!!That's the reason why I use this APP to do language exchange!m(._.)m

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Someone who can send messages to each other without hesitation...

My learning goals

I want to not only naturally speak in English but also make friends around the world.

My favorite topics

I love eating and drinking at all. And also interested in foreign culture, sports, foods, anime and so on. But basically eating, eating and eating. When I am hungry, I can't think everything except for food.

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San Diego

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My learning goals

Learning a new language or just some phrases...

My favorite topics

Love talking and learning about new cultures! I also really love teach me new phrases!!

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A Talkative person! I like when the conversation flows naturally.

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San Diego

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Music,culture,I want to talk a lot to improve my skills of English....

Perfect language exchange partner

Feel free to talk and kind to me;also I tend to be. Now I want to talk about music! It’s also good to talk about anime.

My learning goals

To talk in English smoothly. I moved to San Diego now but still not good enough to speak English… please teach me..

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San Diego

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I want a conversation partner who is

Kindness, polite 親切で丁寧な人、真剣に日本語を勉強している...

My learning goals

I want to improve my English skills.Speaking English is difficult for me.

My favorite topics

Movies,skateboarding,cooking,science,reading books

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San Diego

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日常生活で、いまは挨拶を軽く出来る程度だと思います。同じ人間なのに、言葉が分からないと言うだけで、相手の思いを知れなかったり、相手の気遣いにきづけていないのがとても悔しいので、笑顔で挨拶や日常生活での会話が出来るようになることが目標です。相手に甘えずに自分でも学習していきます...

My favorite topics

この度家族の留学についてきたので、突然の異国生活になりました。コミュニケーションを誰かととれる場所もなく、1人の時間が多い状態がこれから2年続くので、英語はまだほぼ話せませんが、日常生活の会話を出来たら嬉しいです。

My language exchange partner is

もし可能であれば、日中に連絡が出来る方だとありがたいです。また、私がほとんど英語が出来ないので、そんな私でも許して頂ける方がいたら、とても嬉しいです。

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like food ,culture, movie, business , and have little intereste...

Ideal language community partner

people who can speak english

My learning goals

i want to speak english fluently and get friend to share good time.

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Who wanna learn Japanese words and culture And sharing tips about...

My learning goals

Getting through to speak business English

My favorite topics

Movies or old stories Blockchain Redhotchilipeppers

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My learning goals

I’d like to learn to speak fluently. Or In just downtime so I’ll...

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about video games or just life in general. I don’t mind what to talk about as long as it’s interesting!

Perfect language exchange partner

Well, I mean I prefer someone who can help me learn. Someone who could make time out of their busy schedule, but I’m okay with whoever and whatever!

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San Diego

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I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is curious about how the world works

My learning goals

Listening and reading comprehension. I am mainly studying Spanish and Mandarin, but I would still like to learn a little about Japanese and Korean

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San Diego

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My language exchange partner is

active perso...

My learning goals

Improve my English skill

My favorite topics

sports, especially about soccer

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San Diego

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My learning goals

basic conversation and improving pronunciatio...

My favorite topics

music, stories

Ideal language community partner

Patient, fun, eager to learn

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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My favorite topics

Netflix, Tennis, Golf, Soccer, Basketball. Good food from other...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is easy to talk with! Meet people from other cultures that speak all of the other languages I said I’m interested in!

My learning goals

To find people to talk with in Mandarin firstly as I can speak it but don’t have enough people to practice with where I live (maybe learn some new things too). Learn basic words for the other languages I said I’m learning/interested in

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San Diego

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Perfect language exchange partner

mujeres que les guste hablar de bucear, volar aviones y helicopteros,...

My learning goals

Speak with the world, hablar con el mundo, говорить с миром, 与世界交谈

My favorite topics

Viajes, negocios, buceo, volar helicopteros y aviones, canciones cantar karaoke, programas comicos de television, hablar muchos idiomas, youtube, facebook, hablar en programas de radio y television, ciencia ficcion, ir al cine.

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My learning goals

I want to become bilingual in Spanish and learn German, russian...

My favorite topics

Pretty much anything, but really like talking about travels and languages but also everyday problems since i like to solve problems

I want a conversation partner who is

With someone that is seriously passionated about languages and that is talkative, so one that can talk continuously without getting bored

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I'm photographer and graphic designer so my passion and hobbies:...

My language exchange partner is

I would like talk to you!! yeah you who's reading this text me

My learning goals

I just wanna talk and meet new people from anywhere

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"​​I've been using this app for years! Before Tandem, I could barely even string a sentence together in French and now I can speak it without even thinking!"

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Someone open minded, and honest and adventurous. A thinker. A...

My learning goals

Learn to speak and soon relocate to that country / or culture like area

My favorite topics

Life, collaborating ideas, self improvement and solving global issues

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San Diego

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Improve my conversational Spanish and Lear to converse in French...

My favorite topics

Conservation, climate change, movies, tv series, travel

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Funny, considerate and enthusiastic

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My favorite topics

BTS, LGBTQ+, Writing, Books, Psychology...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone nice, interested in the same music as me, and LGBTQ+ friendly

My learning goals

I want to learn Korean and hopefully learn other languages once I finish!

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San Diego

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My learning goals

(pretend to be) British accent

My favorite topics

Britain. Movies. Traveling. Arts. Music. California.

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My learning goals

Speak fluently and dive deeper about the cultur...

My favorite topics

Life and work, basically any topic. I am an entrepreneur, ggod at any topic about startup, Internet and FinTech

My language exchange partner is

Nice and enthusiastic

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Novels, sports, languag...

Ideal language community partner

Well I am not sure but a talkative one is the best

My learning goals

To improve my English and espanol

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San Diego

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Open-minde...

My learning goals

I want to be fully fluent in all the languages I am learning

My favorite topics

News, Culture, Food, Music

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San Diego

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Swedish

My learning goals

Fluency, understanding of the other culture, and appreciation...

My favorite topics

I enjoy conversations about the unknown. I like history, and stories. I enjoy camping and hiking, reading and writing. Occasionally video games!

Perfect language exchange partner

An understanding, welcoming partner. Someone willing to learn from me as I would learn from them.

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San Diego

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Work out, Christianity, Kpop, anime, China, Japan, South Korea...

I want a conversation partner who is

Anybody outgoing and friendly! Likes fashion, anime, kpop, traveling, and more. Like to have deep conversation about religion, life, and so on.

My learning goals

Make many friends!

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San Diego

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Diligenc...

My learning goals

Want to speak English correctly

My favorite topics

Politics, health care, sports

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San Diego

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Anime Characters and Japanes...

My favorite topics

Anime lover, Basketball , Stephen Curry, Cooking, Japanese Cuisine, and I am also an audiophile.

Ideal language community partner

I can speak Cantonese, Mandarin and English fluently. I l’d like to talk with people from different cultural backgrounds, and I love Japanese Cuisine and Anime.

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San Diego

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Instagram - ddgdc...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone interested in learning English or Italian and who can teach me some of their native tongue

My learning goals

Improving my written French and developing a voice in Spanish.

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Someone who helps me learn their native languag...

My learning goals

Learn a new language and practice my fluency for languages I’m already studying.

My favorite topics

Movies, languages, glasses!

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San Diego

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Learn a new language or words in other language to communicate...

My favorite topics

I love video games, rock, anime (not weeb at all lol), vintage stuff, aviation, technology, taking pictures, making new friends, and learn new languages and cultures from around the globe. Oh and I love to collect coins so if you have one pls mail it xD.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone that is kind, friendly, funny, likes the same things as me, and is open to make friends

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 351 Japanese speakers in San Diego 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 San Diego?

In San Diego there are 351 members ready to have a Japanese language exchange.

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

You can also find a Japanese Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/japanese/columbus />Columbus, <a href=/learn/japanese/west-lafayette />West Lafayette, and <a href=/learn/japanese/provo />Provo.

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 351 of them coming from San Diego.