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Aberto, 30

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish, Spanish

LearnsFrench, Italian

My exchange partner isWilling to have voice conversations

My learning goalsReach B2 level

My favorite topicsAnything and Everything

Sadie, 27

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsJapanese

My conversation partner isSomebody who is energetic and passionate and won't treat me like a child.

My learning goalsBetter conversation, larger range of vocabulary. Comfort in fluency of the language I'm learning.

My favorite topicsFood, TV shows, Japan, other cultures, Art.

Asia, 31

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsFrench, Chinese

My language exchange partner isGood conversationalists who are open to talking about a variety of subjects. I taught English abroad between college and graduate school, so I'm a good resource for colloquialisms and academic English

My learning goalsConversational fluidity and vocabulary

My favorite topicsMy interests are in history, culture, stories, ideas, food, and current events. My hobbies include circus aerials, dance (salsa, bachata and Argentine tango), food (a major passion), and travel. I'm also obsessed with my dogs.

Matas, 23

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish, Lithuanian

LearnsCzech

My exchange partner isSomeone interested in politics.

My learning goalsI want to get better at talking about subjects I care about.

My favorite topicsHi, I’m an American-born (&raised) Lithuanian and my native Language is English. I’m currently in Vilnius and I’m using Tandem to help improve my Russian. I love chatting and making new friends so feel free to hit me up.

Katelyn, 22

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsJapanese

My conversation partner isHelpful, patient, fun, and friendly

My learning goalsLearning to speak fluently enough to function both in the work place as well as in casual conversation

My favorite topicsMedia, art, travel, video games, food, fitness, animals, music

Kevin, 28

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsGerman, Italian

My language exchange partner isNice, patient, and funny people who are interested in improving English, and helping me with my Italian/German.

My learning goalsTo practice Italian, and start to learn very basic German.

My favorite topicsI like reading, traveling, going to the beach, and listening to music.

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Randy, 56

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsSpanish

My exchange partner isHelpful with language progress.

My learning goalsBecome more comfortable with speaking Spanish and improve.

My favorite topicsEveryday topics. Food, household, travel, news, music, art, sports, politics.

Zenzile, 32

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsItalian

My conversation partner isCaro, divertente, inteligente

My learning goalsCiao! Voglio imparare la bella lingua ☺️

My favorite topicsIl cibo, cucinando, mangiando, la musica, l’inginiere

Guy, 69

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsJapanese

My language exchange partner isPatient and easy going; like a to have fun

My learning goalsFluency in Japanese

My favorite topicsLife in general, food and cooking, TV and movies, culture

Ethan, 30

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsHebrew

My exchange partner isPatient, friendly, easy to talk to

My learning goalsTo improve my confidence in speaking, as well as to improve my listening comprehension with native speakers talking naturally.

My favorite topicsTravel, family, food/cooking, other cultures

Teddy, 26

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsJapanese

My conversation partner isSomeone who already can communicate in English on at least basic level and who is patient with someone with bad speaking and listening skills.

My learning goalsI want to improve my listening and speaking abilities to the same level my reading ability is at.

My favorite topicsTypical stuff! Reading, movies, music, hiking, etc.

Kyle, 19

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsSpanish

My language exchange partner isSomebody who is dedicated to helping me learn Spanish. Also, I would like someone who shares some of the same interests with me

My learning goalsI want to become efficient in both speaking and understanding spanish.

My favorite topicsCulture, science, outdoors, sports, music, guitar, university

Reed, 42

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsSpanish

My exchange partner isReads books, politically progressive, has a kid(s)

My learning goalsGet better at understanding spoken Spanish and gain confidence speaking Spanish.

My favorite topicsBooks, politics, personal growth

Chris, 25

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsCatalan, Spanish

My conversation partner isI'm planning a trip to Spain, so my perfect tandem is someone from Spain (Barcelona +) who is available to meet at least twice a week.

My learning goalsI speak intermediate Spanish, so I want to practice speaking with someone from Spain. My goal is to be able to comfortably communicate when I get to Spain.

My favorite topicsI want to build my conversational Spanish, so I want to talk about things like work, school, future plans, politics, food, etc.. I'm happy to talk about anything.

Steve, 40

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsSpanish

My language exchange partner isSomebody who is patient as I speak no other languages other than English.

My learning goalsI'd like to start with learning conversational Italian, as id love to visit soon and be able to speak with the local people.

My favorite topicsTravel, snowboarding, food

Yuliya, 31

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish, Russian

LearnsJapanese

My exchange partner isFriendly, patient, with a sense of humor

My learning goalsGet comfortable listening and understanding Japanese, practice basic speaking

My favorite topicsTravel, anime, games, books, food

Ella, 17

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsSpanish

My conversation partner isSomeone who can help me with AP Spanish and speaking easier.

My learning goalsSpeak easily and do well on the AP Spanish test

My favorite topicsPets, Vacations, Plans, and Food

Bryan, 50

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish, Spanish

LearnsItalian, Russian, Turkish

My language exchange partner isI don't know

My learning goalsTo be a traveler

My favorite topicsSpanish and Chinese

Sam, 39

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsSpanish, Russian

My exchange partner isA female who can tolerate me being a beginner

My learning goalsI want to be able to talk to friends and family in their language.

My favorite topicsI want to learn how to speak with people about day to day events/ life.

Emily, 27

Seattle

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsFrench

My conversation partner isI am looking for a partner who has availability 30-60 minutes a week to practice with.

My learning goalsTo become fluent in French

My favorite topicsLet's talk about music, food (I love to cook and enjoy trying new cuisines), technology, the environment, outdoor adventures (hiking, rock climbing) and different cultures.

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