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Learn Spanish in Grand Rapids

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Grand Rapids

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My favorite topics

Ejercicio y Pitbull...

My language exchange partner is

Megustaria aprender inglés y que sea con una mujer

My learning goals

Aprender inglés y practicarlo como escribirlo

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Grand Rapids

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Korean

Ideal language community partner

Funny, interesting new friends...

My learning goals

Learn the basics of korean before May

My favorite topics

Reading Art Taking pictures Dramas

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Grand Rapids

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Spanish

My learning goals

Practice a language with a real person for 6 month...

My favorite topics

Travel, sports, countries, languages, cooking, music

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Super dedicated language learners with a chill attitude to life

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Grand Rapids

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Italian

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My favorite topics

Music, traveling,learning new language...

Perfect language exchange 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

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Spanish speakers in Grand Rapids

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I want a conversation partner who is

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

My learning goals

Practice my Spanish, as I rarely have the opportunity to practice it, learn new colloquial phrases. Practice and maintain my German

My favorite topics

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

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Grand Rapids

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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.

My language exchange partner is

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

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Grand Rapids

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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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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone with an interest in sports and likes travel...

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

Travel, food, soccer and cities

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Grand Rapids

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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

Perfect language exchange partner

Funny, kind,

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Grand Rapids

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My favorite topics

Food, music, dance...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who's curious and fun loving!

My learning goals

I want to practice my (very) basic Spanish.

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Grand Rapids

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Portuguese

My language exchange partner 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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German

My learning goals

I want to learn more colloquial german and sound less like someone...

My favorite topics

Current events and culture, film and literature, and hobbies like cooking!

Ideal language community partner

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

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

I play guitar (both acoustic and bass guitar), I love playing...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone accepting and understanding :)

My learning goals

I hope I can become fluent in a language someday, but until that day comes, I love to learn about culture :)

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Grand Rapids

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Chinese (Simplified)

Perfect language exchange partner

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

My learning goals

I want to improve my Chinese and Hindi.

My favorite topics

Food, Philosophy, Technology, Economics, Culture

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Grand Rapids

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French

My learning goals

Adequate French...

My favorite topics

French, sports, human characteristics

I want a conversation partner who is

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

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Grand Rapids

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Les animaux, la vie, et la musique...

My language exchange partner is

Une personne a qui je peut parler très facile.

My learning goals

Les gens.

Simone

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

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Grand Rapids

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Ideal language community partner

A funny and creative on...

My learning goals

Better understanding of another language

My favorite topics

Music, politics, history

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Grand Rapids

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

I would like to improve in my ability to speak Japanes...

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about anything, really. Religion, socio-political ideologies, the mechanisms of society, culture, history, etc.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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

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Grand Rapids

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My favorite topics

Music, politics, languages, animals, science, movies, books,...

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.

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Grand Rapids

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French

I want a conversation partner who is

Nice, carin...

My learning goals

To learn another language

My favorite topics

Food, love

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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

My language exchange partner is

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

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Grand Rapids

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American Sign Language

My favorite topics

Cats Books Writing Tv shows or movies Fan fiction or fandoms Lif...

Ideal language community partner

Someone kind and sweet, loves language, is very patient. Loves to joke around and goof off but can be serious when need be. Just relaxed and chill.

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.

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Grand Rapids

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Alguien que sea nativo de españo...

My learning goals

Me gustaría mejorar mi español.

My favorite topics

Series de Netflix, la vida, los pasatiempos

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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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German

My favorite topics

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

I want a conversation partner who is

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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Grand Rapids

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English

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Bosnian

My language exchange partner is

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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German

My learning goals

Improve my Mandarin Chinese language ability...

My favorite topics

I love music! (Even though I study Chinese, I love K pop, my favorite group is BTS) I play the trombone and piano. I’m also a fan of Star Wars/Star Trek.

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)

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Grand Rapids

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English

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My favorite topics

Literature, hobbies and passion...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Has a good sense of humor but also enjoys a meaningful conversation

My learning goals

Basic knowledge of different languages

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Grand Rapids

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Japanese

Perfect language exchange partner

Funny and nice...

My learning goals

Fluency!

My favorite topics

Arte, cartoons, música, películas, cultura, viaje. Im trying to get English teaching certification. Does anyone want free English tutoring? Please contact me if you’re interested.

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Grand Rapids

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My learning goals

Try to meet new peopl...

My favorite topics

Video games

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who really can be understanding of me and would love to hang out with me

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 Spanish speakers in Grand Rapids looking to learn Spanish 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 Spanish language exchange in Grand Rapids?

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

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

You can also find a Spanish Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/spanish/chapel-hill />Chapel Hill, <a href=/learn/spanish/colorado-springs />Colorado Springs, and <a href=/learn/spanish/kansas-city />Kansas City.

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.