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Language exchange in San Francisco

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San Francisco

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English

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French

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Korean

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Italian

My favorite topics

Anything goes, literally up to talk about anything...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who can help me improve my language skills.

My learning goals

To be better at mandarin, be able to understand my friends and just know more languages.

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A.

San Francisco

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Russian

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Polish

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Ukrainian

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English

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Emoji

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Dothraki

Ideal language community partner

Anybody how likes Hawaii pizza...

My learning goals

Understand people who don’t like Hawaii pizza

My favorite topics

Science, philosophy, books, art, photography.

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San Francisco

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العربية Flag

Arabic

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English

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Brazilian Sign Language

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French

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Italian

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American Sign Language

My learning goals

We Share how to create a great culture that people feel. we learn...

My favorite topics

Languages are food of the soul.I enjoy opposites, I love silence and noise, adore the night and wait for the sun, socialize the return to my shell, born in winter yet dwell in summers. I’m a complex mind looking for simplicity.Books , coffee ☕️ playas

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I love the people who're willing to listen, learn, and share new things, such as languages, books, leadership, and a great moment in life. Also, I'm really into people that willing to learn, help, and not judge. If you are , let’s chat! .hit me up

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E.

San Francisco

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Catalan

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English

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French

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Italian

My favorite topics

History Cities Urbanism & Architecture Investments Trave...

Perfect language exchange partner

Academic Professional Intelectual Lively Engaged Active

My learning goals

High fluency to be able to live and work in a competitive environment in the country where the language originates

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San Francisco

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English

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Persian

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German

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Korean

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Cantonese

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Japanese

I want a conversation partner who is

Curious, friendly, motivated...

My learning goals

Connect and communcate better with native speakers

My favorite topics

Music, art, traveling, working out, computer programming, technology, hiking, and so much more!

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E.

San Francisco

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Spanish

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English

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French

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Chinese (Traditional)

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Japanese

My learning goals

I wanna be a Chinese character master!...

My favorite topics

Travels, sports(tennis, soccer, swimming, snowboard, triathlon), movies, books, history, food

My language exchange partner is

Any Spanish, French, English learner and native from China, Taiwan, Japan or Italy!

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S.

San Francisco

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English

മലയാളം Flag

Malayalam

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Hindi

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Spanish

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French

العربية Flag

Arabic

My favorite topics

Culture and customs, languages, religion and technolog...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who shares similar interests or is curious and open minded. I travel a lot and enjoy giving and receiving travel tips.

My learning goals

Be proficient in understanding and speaking Spanish

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L.

San Francisco

Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

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Emoji

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Cantonese

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Spanish

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Japanese

English Flag

English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

As funny as me :D I can tell u anything about Chinese culture!...

My learning goals

Find a friend I can talk to

My favorite topics

Photography and travel! I’m a foodie so food is my life! Japanese animo is also my favorite

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K.

San Francisco

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

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Japanese

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Portuguese

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Spanish

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Russian

My learning goals

Language exchange...

My favorite topics

taking a long walk on the beach.

Perfect language exchange partner

Chinese culture, history and cuisine.

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N.

San Francisco

Fluent

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English

Português Flag

Portuguese

American Sign Language Flag

American Sign Language

LEARNS

Brazilian Sign Language Flag

Brazilian Sign Language

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Esperanto

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My favorite topics

Culture, food, language, linguistic...

I want a conversation partner who is

Fun, easy going, not too serious, laid back

My learning goals

Conversational fluency in multiple languages.

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C.

San Francisco

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Cebuano

Tagalog, Filipino Flag

Tagalog, Filipino

English Flag

English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

who likes to cook and also has a travel bu...

My learning goals

i like to learn different languages

My favorite topics

i enjoy talking about food usually pastry

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R.

San Francisco

Fluent

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English

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French

Deutsch Flag

German

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Spanish

My learning goals

Practicing Es & De, learning Fr/Pt. Profundizar mis habilidades...

My favorite topics

¡De todo! De idiomas, viajes, la política, diferencias de cultura y comida, la comida/la cocina, tus experiencias hasta ahora en la vida.

Ideal language community partner

Alguien inteligente que sea amable y respetuoso en todas las interacciones.

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San Francisco

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Italian

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English

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German

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Spanish

My favorite topics

I love music, going to concerts and clubs. I love traveling and...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I’d like to become friends with someone easygoing, funny, nice and sincere, who I can share my thoughts to and also learn from

My learning goals

I’d like to learn new languages practicing it with people who can speak it well!

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A.

San Francisco

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Spanish

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English

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Italian

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German

Perfect language exchange partner

Love to speak, I’m open to different topics also I’m psychologists...

My learning goals

Speaking, writing, listening

My favorite topics

Psychology, food, cultures, books, movies

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M.

San Francisco

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Russian

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English

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Italian

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Portuguese

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German

My learning goals

Empathy and attention for othe...

My favorite topics

I want know more about you and your people and nature

I want a conversation partner who is

In Tandem I search for interesting people

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San Francisco

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English

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German

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Italian

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

J’suis très intéressé par la langue Allemande et en général pour...

My language exchange partner is

Plutôt des gens qui aiment bien sa langue et de parler plusieurs d’autres, et voilà bien sûre de partager. I like to meet people from everywhere but they love to learn new languages and share with others (=

My learning goals

Améliorer la langue, improve my skills in different languages. Looking for a good German teacher ‍!

Kai

Kai uses Tandem to share their culture with other members.

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“I love Tandem Pro. When I’m taking a trip to a new place, I always check out the “Travel” section to see if there is anyone who looks interesting there. It’s like having a local guide who teaches you a bit of their language!”

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San Francisco

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Uzbek

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English

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Azerbaijani

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Indonesian

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Russian

Ideal language community partner

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My learning goals

To speak in majority languages fluently and travel all of the world

My favorite topics

Business, science,cultures, moovies and ofcourse music

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E.

San Francisco

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English

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Russian

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French

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Portuguese

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Yiddish

My learning goals

I can understand Portuguese and French much better than i can...

My favorite topics

Food, music, culture, art, science.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Easy going, fun, with a good sense of humor, smart.

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W.

San Francisco

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English

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French

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German

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Swiss German

My favorite topics

Languages (German/Swiss German/French/Mandarin), economics, tech/coding/startups/CS,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Fun/talkative, interest in grammar, detail orientation

My learning goals

Language practice, exposure to new ideas

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K.

San Francisco

Fluent

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English

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, پنجابی‎ Flag

Punjabi

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Persian

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Korean

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who’ll correct me when I make mistake...

My learning goals

I just love learning about new cultures through language

My favorite topics

Cities, travel, culture, food, family and friends

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San Francisco

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

العربية Flag

Arabic

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

Maintain arabic and mandarin, learn spanish...

My favorite topics

Anything and everything. But also depends on the language. Politics Nd life in arabic, politics in chinese, very beginner so mostly daily life in spanish

My language exchange partner is

Perfect tandem partner actively corrects my mistakes.

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E.

San Francisco

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Russian

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English

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Italian

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Turkish

My favorite topics

Hello :) I'm fashion designer and illustrator. I like traveling...

Ideal language community partner

I like speaking with interesting people who prefer art. Artists, designers, singers, person who like nature, fashion and life.

My learning goals

I want to make friend and be inspired.

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O.

San Francisco

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Vietnamese

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Japanese

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French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I enjoy making new friends and talking with everyone but I highly...

My learning goals

I’m learning Mandarin, French, Japanese and Korean. And I’m happy to chat in any of those languages and of course English/ Vietnamese

My favorite topics

Learning languages, traveling, rock climbing, aerial hoops, cooking, reading, yoga. Insta: aerial.olivia

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O.

San Francisco

Fluent

English Flag

English

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Cantonese

Pусский Flag

Russian

монгол Flag

Mongolian

My learning goals

*Become verbally conversational (improve speaking & listening)...

My favorite topics

We could talk about daily life, and anything else :) I’m an open book online, and love reading, as well as spending time with my dog, watching movies with friends, and traveling. Interested in meeting new people, & currently writing a book on languages!

Perfect language exchange partner

Kind, fun, honest, and patient!

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Y.

San Francisco

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Spanish

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French

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English

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Italian

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German

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Korean

My favorite topics

Travels, music, cycling, languages and photography ....

I want a conversation partner who is

My learning goals

Hi y’all! I enjoy to practice my English, French and Spanish. I would love to learn Korean.

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R.

San Francisco

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

日本語 Flag

Japanese

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

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Spanish

Deutsch Flag

German

My language exchange partner is

Willing to help me 한국어의 발음을 고쳐 주실 ...

My learning goals

Hello, I'm going to make an Korean speech soon. I want to correct my pronunciation. Who can help me? 한국어에서 연설을 하 고 싶다, 그러나 누구가 한국어의 발음을 쓰고 있습니까?

My favorite topics

cryptocurrency, Global travel

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San Francisco

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

Español Flag

Spanish

Italiano Flag

Italian

My learning goals

I teach English as a second language in California and can definitely...

My favorite topics

Philosophy, culture/anthropology, language, linguistics, love, art, travel, the human condition, music, etc

Ideal language community partner

Anyone who has an open mind and loves sharing stories; chi ha una mente aperta e piace parlare :)

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C.

San Francisco

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Fluent

粵語 Flag

Cantonese

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

中文 (繁體) Flag

Chinese (Traditional)

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My favorite topics

Practice my English speaking skills. Talk to me if you want to...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Who wants to learn Cantonese and Mandarin

My learning goals

English vocabulary and conversion

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M.

San Francisco

Fluent

粵語 Flag

Cantonese

English Flag

English

中文 (繁體) Flag

Chinese (Traditional)

LEARNS

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Spanish

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German

Français Flag

French

Perfect language exchange partner

Any kind...

My learning goals

Practice Spanish and French.

My favorite topics

Travel!

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L.

San Francisco

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

עברית Flag

Hebrew

Türkçe Flag

Turkish

My learning goals

Improve French conversational skill...

My favorite topics

Travel, politics/current events, food

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone patient! Friendly and funny

Looking for a Tandem conversation partner in San Francisco?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 524 speakers in San Francisco looking to learn together. Download the Tandem app for free to start practicing languages with locals!

Frequent City Questions

How many people are available for language exchange in San Francisco?

There are 524 members in San Francisco on Tandem.

Which other locations in United States other than San Francisco are available for language exchange on Tandem?

Tandem is also available in locations such as <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/fremont />Fremont, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/sidney />Sidney, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/hartford />Hartford.

What is Tandem and what is language exchange?

Tandem is the language learning app where millions of people teach each other. More than 500,000 people visit Tandem each month and 524 do it in San Francisco.