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Learn Japanese in Washington

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DCに来て間もないので、 とにかく、どんな話題でも良いので、英会話上達の為に会話をしたいです。 I’m Japanese...

My language exchange partner is

D.C. 在住の方. Live in around DC

My learning goals

日常会話が問題無いレベル. I’d like to become good English speaking

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Ideal language community partner

open-minded people who are passionate in whatever they do....

My learning goals

New language per year! Now studying Spanish/ French.

My favorite topics

Paychology, philosophy, motivation, self-improvement, adventures across the world

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Arabic

My learning goals

Fluenc...

My favorite topics

Movies, travel, day to day

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly, educated, engaging

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Russian

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

Travel, music, books, movies, current events and food. I also...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone patient with my foreign language skills that is not judgemental but fun to talk to!

My learning goals

Improve my conversational skills. To be able to practice the grammar and vocabulary that I learn elsewhere.

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Hindi

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I want a conversation partner who is

He must be good and must teach me with very innovative wa...

My learning goals

Should be able to speak language fluently

My favorite topics

Anime series and movies of Hollywood and bollywood

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Washington

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My learning goals

Reach an intermediate or conversational level in a timely, efficient...

My favorite topics

philosophy, the environment, art, video games, anime

My language exchange partner is

someone who is patient and open minded.

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J.

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My favorite topics

Social Justice, technology, science fiction, religion, pop culture,...

Ideal language community partner

Patient, understanding, and an enthusiastic about learning a language together. Also, they definitely need to be good at motivation because I can be a little lazy at times

My learning goals

Fluency and a broader understanding of the culture.

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Helpful, patient, and funn...

My learning goals

I want to become more fluent in Japanese

My favorite topics

Daily conversation, international affairs, food

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My learning goals

I am currently trying to improve my language skills! I am trying...

My favorite topics

I love talking about anything! I like to learn more about people and different cultures( ̄▽ ̄)

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone that is easygoing and is interesting to talk to:)

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H.

Washington

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My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about popular topics like pop culture, media,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who responds! Other than that, as long as you can keep a conversation going and we can exchange cultures.

My learning goals

I want to broaden my horizon and learn a bit about as many cultures and languages as I can

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Washington

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Swedish

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

Friendly and relaxe...

My learning goals

Improve Japanese conversational skills

My favorite topics

I like discussing different languages and cultures. I am also interested in science and politics. I have been on exchange studies in Tokyo for 6 months

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Washington

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Korean

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Japanese

My learning goals

I want to improve my Japanese! 日本語を勉強しょたいです!...

My favorite topics

ゲーム(Fortnite and Overwatch), 犬(チワワがだいすきです)

Ideal language community partner

日本語をできる人

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Join a global community

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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French

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about books, movies & shows, life, and vivid...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

People who can teach me how to speak like a local. & recommend songs in their language!

My learning goals

My main goal is to be more confident in speaking the language. I usually catch on quickly to reading and writing but can’t hold a conversation.

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Russian

Perfect language exchange partner

Fluent in Russian and willing to be a good language exchange...

My learning goals

To become fluent in Russian. I was able to speak and have conversations in Russian when I visited Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, and Transnistria a few months ago. I planned to visit Russia next year, but… that will have to wait.

My favorite topics

Life, hobbies, photography, soccer, tv, music, solo travel, CrossFit, MMA, my cat, your pets, almost anything

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Washington

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Chinese (Simplified)

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My learning goals

Fluent in English, basic Spanis...

My favorite topics

Language, culture, finance, economics

I want a conversation partner who is

Human

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My favorite topics

Figure Skating & Coaching⛸/ Gallaudet University/Japan/ Traveling...

My language exchange partner is

日本人 Line ID: ayuchan0505

My learning goals

I would like to learn Japanese so that I can make new friends and communicate with my extended family. I would also like to study Japanese Sign Language (JSL)♥️. こんばんは!わたしの名前を鮎ちゃんです。私の母は日本人です。私はもっ​​と日本語を学び、日本の友達を作りたい。

Simone

Simone uses Tandem to learn English skills required for her career.

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"I hadn't learnt English for 15 years and only a year ago I was A2, or rather holiday English. Now I'm preparing for the C1 exam! So if you want to brush up on a language, Tandem is the perfect app for you."

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Italian

Ideal language community partner

Could practice languages togethe...

My learning goals

Could use new language to communicate with native speakers.

My favorite topics

movie, travel, singing and sports

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Washington

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Spanish

My learning goals

To make friends and learn about new people and place...

My favorite topics

Culture, nature, travel, bicycling, current events, global affairs, and everyday life :)

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Easy-going, curious, kind, and fun. Someone who enjoys communicating via text and audio calls. I would really like to find someone who is interested in finding a long term Spanish - English exchange partner.

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Russian

My favorite topics

Food, Travel, Current Events, Musi...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone similar in age, talkative, knowledgeable about grammar, and someone who is easygoing.

My learning goals

Strengthen grammar, increase vocabulary, and speaking skills.

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Bulgarian

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone to exchange languages with. 50-50 for 20 minutes a week...

My learning goals

Get better at Russian, Bulgarian, German, learn Italian Portuguese, Romanian, and Turkish. I want to learn Russian idioms.

My favorite topics

Languages, cultures, cuisine, playing piano, guitar, singing, soccer

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Uzbek

My learning goals

To have conversations with others in Spanish and other languages....

My favorite topics

Sustainable tourism/travel, culture, politics, history, sports (soccer/football), music, movies And Free Palestine

My language exchange partner is

Someone who can help me learn some of their language, and about their country and culture (all of the topics I mentioned above). I love to travel so I would like to learn from people how I can have a positive impact as a tourist.

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My favorite topics

I mostly want to discuss the culture differences , characteristics...

Ideal language community partner

The easygoing , intellectuals , and the helpful sort of people that i want to have the chance to meet.

My learning goals

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French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone interested in history, travel, and lifting/mm...

My learning goals

Be able to hold conversations in Chinese and Tajik like a native speaker.

My favorite topics

English native speaker (US), Chinese second language. Learning Tajik ️️✈️/混血儿

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My learning goals

友達を作りたいから、気軽に声をかけてね...

My favorite topics

心理学、ゲーム、漫才、アイススケート

Perfect language exchange partner

長い間メッセージ交換ができて、時々一緒に電話で話せる友達を探しています。一緒にゲームを楽しめると嬉しいですが、楽しい会話ができればそれで仲良くしましょう!

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My favorite topics

Eu gosto de falar sobre política, história, esportes, religião,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Uma pessoa conversativa e social que estiver disponível regularmente pra bater um papo, mesmo se fosse por pouco tempo cada vez. A conversational and social person who’s available to talk regularly, if only for a little while every time at least

My learning goals

Eu quero manter o português ou espanhol que eu tenho e continuar a me aprofundar nas culturas destes respetivos idiomas. I want to maintain my level of Portuguese or Spanish and continue to deepen my cultural understanding.

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My language exchange partner is

Anybody really . You can learn anything from anybody honestly...

My learning goals

Improve fluency in the languages I'm learning

My favorite topics

Video games, movies, technology, outdoor activities, shopping, reading , traveling

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My learning goals

I volunteer at a food bank and made a friend with another volunteer....

My favorite topics

Friendships! Nature, travel, different cultures

Ideal language community partner

Fluent in Latin American Spanish, at least moderately conversational in English

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My favorite topics

Culture, Politics, Music, Movies, Traveling...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone with an open mind who likes to share their culture.

My learning goals

I would like to learn about other cultures, improve my Spanish grammar, and learn basic Russian.

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Perfect language exchange partner

someone who likes to talk and who doesn’t mind video chat or...

My learning goals

more comfortable explaining my thoughts and ideas.

My favorite topics

Favorite movies, destinations, and foods.

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Washington

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Portuguese

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French

My learning goals

Speak french conversationall...

My favorite topics

Sports, comics, anime, race, ideas, humans

I want a conversation partner who is

Inquisitive, nerdy, funny, likes sports

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Washington, United Kingdom?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 283 Japanese speakers in Washington 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 Washington?

In Washington there are 283 members ready to have a Japanese language exchange.

Are there other locations in United Kingdom other than Washington where I can find a Japanese language exchange partner?

You can also find a Japanese Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/japanese/galway />Galway, <a href=/learn/japanese/aberdeen />Aberdeen, and <a href=/learn/japanese/edinburgh />Edinburgh.

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 283 of them coming from Washington.