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Learn English in Kobe

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I really like:✈⛵ Movies: Action, fantastic, comedy... Music:...

My language exchange partner is

I would like to meet friendly and nice people~ If you want to talk with me don't hesitate to contact me. To learn a language, the practice is important so don't be shy, I will do my best to help you. I really hope that we will be good friends.

My learning goals

I want to speak 4/5 languages because it's a good way to learn about our own culture and to be more open-minded.~(SORRY IF I DON'T REPLY TO YOUR MESSAGES, I'M DOING MY BEST TO REPLY TO EVERYONE)

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Ideal language community partner

Positive, bright, interested in foreign cultures and peopl...

My learning goals

Wanna learn chinese. And practice english conversation

My favorite topics

Workout, languages, cultures

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Kobe

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My learning goals

Become a more confident speaker...

My favorite topics

Food, Society, books, X-men

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who likes to learn about new cultures

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Kobe

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My favorite topics

Hiking, music, Anime love...

Perfect language exchange partner

Sarcastic lover, loquacious

My learning goals

I wanna be professionally good with Japanese language, interested in every day talking...

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English speakers in Kobe

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I want a conversation partner who is

who has an open mind and curious about other cultures...

My learning goals

For German, i would like to reach at least C1 and longer team to be C2

My favorite topics

Daily life, hobbies, music, art and travel

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Kobe

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My learning goals

Learn some basic Japanese for travel and improve my English listening...

My favorite topics

Reading, hiking, volunteering, travel, cooking and yoga.

My language exchange partner is

Learning languages through casual and relaxing conversations.

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Kobe

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My favorite topics

Film 映画を見ること, tv seriesドラマを見ること, music音楽を聴くこと, japanese culture...

Ideal language community partner

Friendly and understanding 親切な人と話したいです。

My learning goals

I’d like to improve my speaking skills and get to know new people as well! 日本語の会話力を伸ばしたくて、知らない人と友達になりたいです。

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Kobe

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who like traveling,dancing and music. I luv speaking...

My learning goals

会話力、語彙力。コミュニケーション能力!友達作り!

My favorite topics

I luv dancing,playing the piano ,traveling ,play Katate,singing ,talk with people:)

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My learning goals

Freely speakin...

My favorite topics

Culture, travelling

Perfect language exchange partner

Interesting and easy to speak with

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Kobe

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My favorite topics

Technology, gourment, trave...

I want a conversation partner who is

Easy going, open for discoveries, fun

My learning goals

Spanish

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Kobe

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My language exchange partner is

Multicultural background, know some Asian traditions, above-average...

My learning goals

Be able to speak Japanese in daily life, understand Japanese songs and write lyrics in Japanese so I can compose Jpop

My favorite topics

Music, Movie, Anime, Mythology, fiction, Philosophy

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Kobe

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My learning goals

Improve us quick as possible...

My favorite topics

Food, sports, movies and interesting things about the world.

Ideal language community partner

Easy to talk to with a great sense of humor.

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Kobe

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My favorite topics

Jazz Art and design Cultural differences Cooking and running...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Kind, thoughtful and interesting person.Interested in other languages, cultures or customs.

My learning goals

I can teach you Japanese in English. 日本語と英語が話せます。一緒に頑張りませんか? But I’m sorry if I reply/send a message to you late at night in your country or couldn’t reply you fast. いろいろな言語を勉強中です。Nice to meet you my dear friends:)

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Perfect language exchange partner

Rien en particulier, une bonne volonté qui voudrait m'aider...

My learning goals

Parler couramment le Japonais

My favorite topics

Je souhaiterais parler de culture générale et tout ce qui pourrait me permettre de m'exercer et de mieux parler la langue japonaise

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Kobe

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My learning goals

海外に居ても違和感なく生活できる程度まで成長したい...

My favorite topics

音楽(musics),スポーツ(sports),筋トレ(work out),漫画(Manga),アニメ(anime)

I want a conversation partner who is

楽しく話せたら男女問わず大歓迎です!アニメ好きは大歓迎!If you can talk happily, both men and women are welcome! Anime lovers are welcome!

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Kobe

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My favorite topics

Sports, music, movies, anything reall...

My language exchange partner is

I just want to talk to people and practice the language!

My learning goals

I have lived in Ukraine for 2 years and now just want to perfect my Russian to the best of my ability.

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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Kobe

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Ideal language community partner

Someone who wants to talk with me...

My learning goals

Knowing more about languages I'm learning, anything like ways to talk, ways to write, ways to listen, etc.

My favorite topics

I love arts and stories. I'm into comics and animation including both Hollywood's and Japanese. And I'd love to practice language with you guys

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Kobe

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My learning goals

日本語でも流行語があるように、英語での流行語をマスターして、使えるようになりたい...

My favorite topics

車についてや、音楽について。 スウェーデンや北欧が好きなので、文化などについての話を聞きたい。

Ideal conversation exchange partner

たとえば、自分かこれからそのパートナーが住んでいる国に旅行に行った時には案内してくれたり、そのパートナーが日本に来た時には自分が案内できたりする気軽な関係。

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Movies, books,fashions,culture (ミックスされたもの...

Perfect language exchange partner

Nice, funny,kind,

My learning goals

Influenced languages

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Kobe

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People who are close in age...

My learning goals

Just daily conversation

My favorite topics

J-rock, movies, food, and cultures

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Kobe

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My learning goals

Achieve greater fluency in Japanese and start learning Bahasa....

My favorite topics

History, sports 筋トレ、旅行、スポーツ

My language exchange partner is

日本語と英語交換出来るな人. But anybody is fine

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Kobe

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fashion, art, language, disney, musica...

Ideal language community partner

Anyone who can correct my Korean, and wants to study Japanese

My learning goals

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Kobe

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

I like open-minded and friendly people. 国際的に考えられる人がいいです。いろいろ話せる、文化や世界的なこと興味ある人ならいい。同じ興味すこしあればありがたいです...

My learning goals

I hope to improve my Japanese and help others too

My favorite topics

I love to do everything 150%. よく働きよく遊び。何でも全力したいです。Work hard, play hard. I love tea (royal milk tea/assam), travel (around 40 countries), great food (favourite Italian/Thai), aromatherapy massage, nice restaurants and hotels, mountain biking and meeting ne

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Kobe

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My learning goals

Comprehending different cultures through the conversatio...

My favorite topics

Education/Social Problems/Music/Dogs/Just Chatting/ second language acquisition.

Perfect language exchange partner

Whoever is interested in Linguistics, especially psycholinguistic.

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Hobby, Lifestyle, food, tri...

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My learning goals

skill up English and German and Korean

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Kobe

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My language exchange partner is

People who are interested in Japan and travel...

My learning goals

I would like to communicate with people from foreign countries.

My favorite topics

Hi, I'm Mariko. I'm interested in traveling and talk.

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Kobe

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My learning goals

I want to better my language and communication skills. I also...

My favorite topics

I love art and science. I also love anime and manga and would enjoy for someone to introduce me to new series.

Ideal language community partner

I would like someone who is funny and jokes around a lot. I also like people who aren’t afraid to ask questions and people who are informative, passionate, kind, and friendly. Don’t be afraid to talk to me! I would love to talk to you and make new friends

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club activity movie anime manga light nove...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who likes badminton Someone who likes Harry Potter or Mission impossible also manga,anime and so on

My learning goals

Talk with someone without Anxious

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Kobe

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Curiou...

My learning goals

Practice my Japanese and meet interesting people

My favorite topics

Ceramics, literature, art, cinema...

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Kobe

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My learning goals

I don't know now, I think never enough. Probably talk as fluently,...

My favorite topics

travel, cat, movie, hotspring, wine, coffee

I want a conversation partner who is

sometimes, buddy need a patient or good at guessing what I wanna say because Im not native speaker.

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Kobe, Japan?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 330 English speakers in Kobe looking to learn English 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 English language exchange in Kobe?

In Kobe there are 330 members ready to have a English language exchange.

Are there other locations in Japan other than Kobe where I can find a English language exchange partner?

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/toyohashi />Toyohashi, <a href=/learn/english/wakayama />Wakayama, and <a href=/learn/english/kumamoto />Kumamoto.

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 330 of them coming from Kobe.