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Learn Russian in Grand Rapids

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Lithuanian

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Travel, sports, countries, languages, cooking, musi...

My language exchange partner is

Super dedicated language learners with a chill attitude to life

My learning goals

Practice a language with a real person for 6 months

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Grand Rapids

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Italian

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Spanish

Ideal language community partner

I'm an Italian living in US. Anybody who likes to practice languages...

My learning goals

Trying to learn Spanish and review my Chinese :) Currently living in US

My favorite topics

Music, traveling,learning new languages

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J.

Grand Rapids

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

I hope I can become fluent in a language someday, but until that...

My favorite topics

I play guitar (both acoustic and bass guitar), I love playing video games, doing stuff with computers, and listening to music (and I love languages)

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone accepting and understanding :)

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K.

Grand Rapids

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Reading, games (board games and video games), animals, traveling,...

Perfect language exchange partner

I’m looking for someone to chat with a little bit each day over a variety of topics! Easy going, up beat, friendly, and positive! :) ❤️

My learning goals

-I will be going to Germany in Fall 2023 for an intensive German course. I would like to be comfortable having conversations in German before I arrive in Germany.

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Russian speakers in Grand Rapids

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Grand Rapids

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Portuguese

I want a conversation partner who is

Is patient with a sense of humor :...

My learning goals

To be able to converse with my Portuguese friends and with others while traveling and visiting.

My favorite topics

I enjoy learning about life, activities, food, travel etc. Really anything!

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Grand Rapids

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Practice my Spanish, as I rarely have the opportunity to practice...

My favorite topics

Tech, Music, Travel, Languages, Culture, Food, Books, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Photography, Movies, Shows, Marvel

My language exchange partner is

Open, Intelligent, Curious, Adventurous, Likes Meeting New People, Likes Traveling

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Grand Rapids

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English

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German

My favorite topics

I love music! (Even though I study Chinese, I love K pop, my...

Ideal language community partner

A girl who is around my age who is willing to help me improve my Chinese (and in return I could help her with English)

My learning goals

Improve my Mandarin Chinese language ability.

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Grand Rapids

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English

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American Sign Language

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone kind and sweet, loves language, is very patient. Loves...

My learning goals

I want to become more fluent in these languages not just speaking-wise but writing-wise. I want to be able to communicate effectively and not just follow a script. I also want to gain more friends that I can converse with.

My favorite topics

Cats Books Writing Tv shows or movies Fan fiction or fandoms Life

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Grand Rapids

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I am hoping to improve my grammar and speaking confidence...

My favorite topics

I love talking about language, music, culture, and books. I have broad interests and I like be discussing anything with someone who is passionate about their topic.

Perfect language exchange partner

I am looking for someone that I can communicate with regularly and who is interesting!

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A.

Grand Rapids

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Reading Art Taking pictures Dramas...

I want a conversation partner who is

Funny, interesting new friends

My learning goals

Learn the basics of korean before May

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Grand Rapids

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English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Has a good sense of humor but also enjoys a meaningful conversatio...

My learning goals

Basic knowledge of different languages

My favorite topics

Literature, hobbies and passions

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Grand Rapids

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

To speak fluently in another language and to meet new peopl...

My favorite topics

Soccer/Futbol, Skiing, Funny jokes/stories, traveling

Ideal language community partner

Funny, kind,

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Value Community

Join a global community

Value Learn

Learn what matters to you

Value Conversation

Have fun, engaging conversations

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Grand Rapids

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Food, music, dance...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who's curious and fun loving!

My learning goals

I want to practice my (very) basic Spanish.

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T.

Grand Rapids

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English

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German

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is easy going, clever, and can debate without resorting...

My learning goals

To learn another language and hopefully make a friend or two :)

My favorite topics

Music, books, sex work, politics, space

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Grand Rapids

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English

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French

My learning goals

To learn another languag...

My favorite topics

Food, love

I want a conversation partner who is

Nice, caring

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Grand Rapids

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Emoji

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Arte, cartoons, música, películas, cultura, viaje. Im trying...

My language exchange partner is

Funny and nice.

My learning goals

Fluency!

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"I have never made so many friends so fast. It’s really fun having all these people to learn languages with."

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Grand Rapids

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English

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French

Ideal language community partner

A person who knows French, learning English, enjoys talking conversationally...

My learning goals

Adequate French.

My favorite topics

French, sports, human characteristics

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G.

Grand Rapids

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

Better pronunciation and casual conversation skill...

My favorite topics

Food and cooking, Nintendo/video games, art and drawing, sewing, cosplay, anime, manga

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Close to my age, has hobbies they like to talk about

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Grand Rapids

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about anything, really. Religion, socio-political...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who would be willing to work with me as I make mistakes, while giving helpful corrections.

My learning goals

I would like to improve in my ability to speak Japanese

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G.

Grand Rapids

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English

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

A funny and creative on...

My learning goals

Better understanding of another language

My favorite topics

Music, politics, history

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J.

Grand Rapids

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I would like to learn to be more conversational in Spanish...

My favorite topics

Travel, food, soccer and cities

My language exchange partner is

Someone with an interest in sports and likes travel.

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Grand Rapids

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

movies, baseball, video game...

Ideal language community partner

Just someone to be patient with me. I'm a slow learner.

My learning goals

Get to a basic conversational level of Spanish

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Grand Rapids

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English

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Bosnian

Ideal conversation exchange partner

People who are willing to correct me when I say something wrong...

My learning goals

I would like to have fluid conversation!

My favorite topics

Design, science, arts, and pop culture

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Grand Rapids

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

increasing vocabulary, improving pronunciation, and gaining confidence...

My favorite topics

music, video games, comics, learning, social work, kpop, kdramas, history, etc.

Perfect language exchange partner

just about anyone~

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Grand Rapids

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Current events and culture, film and literature, and hobbies...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is eager to gain new experiences through traveling, and is easy going and friendly.

My learning goals

I want to learn more colloquial german and sound less like someone who is speaking straight from a textbook. I’d like to learn more vocabulary and expand my understanding of grammar.

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Grand Rapids

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English

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French

My language exchange partner is

Une personne a qui je peut parler très facile....

My learning goals

Les gens.

My favorite topics

Les animaux, la vie, et la musique.

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Grand Rapids

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Spanish

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English

My learning goals

Aprender inglés y practicarlo como escribirl...

My favorite topics

Ejercicio y Pitbull

Ideal language community partner

Megustaria aprender inglés y que sea con una mujer

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K.

Grand Rapids

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English

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German

My favorite topics

News, video games, books, poetry, writin...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone with a sense of humor who is patient.

My learning goals

I would like to be able to have a conversation in German.

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C.

Grand Rapids

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English

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Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who loves different cultures....

My learning goals

I would like to further my language skills so I am more prepared when traveling out of the country. Learning about different cultures from around the world. I have traveled to Germany, but I spoke a lot of English while I was there.

My favorite topics

Music, politics, languages, animals, science, movies, books, life. I work at a brewery in Michigan! I have taken Russian, French, and German classes through my university, but I’m best at German.

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Grand Rapids

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

I want to improve my Chinese and Hindi...

My favorite topics

Food, Philosophy, Technology, Economics, Culture

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who wants to be friends and learn about each others lives.

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Grand Rapids, United States?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 38 Russian speakers in Grand Rapids looking to learn Russian 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 Russian language exchange in Grand Rapids?

In Grand Rapids there are 38 members ready to have a Russian language exchange.

Are there other locations in United States other than Grand Rapids where I can find a Russian language exchange partner?

You can also find a Russian Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/russian/springfield />Springfield, <a href=/learn/russian/roseville />Roseville, and <a href=/learn/russian/portland />Portland.

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 38 of them coming from Grand Rapids.