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Learn Japanese in Austin

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People around my age who want to practice different languages

My learning goals

More conversational and fluid speech

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Ideal language community partner

Really nice and patient, aware of specific grammar rules and...

My learning goals

I want to be conversational and be able to talk about everyday things more comfortably. I want to be able to talk about myself and ask about other people. I want to learn figurative language and be able to use idioms like a native.

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Life, philosophy, movies, TV shows, books, video games, news, love, politics, everyday life

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I want to learn too many languages to coun...

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Where to begin... culture, sport, business, food - as long as it’s interesting haha

Ideal conversation exchange partner

An independent thinker

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Passionate about something

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Practice Farsi. Learn more French. Learn other languages.

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I want a conversation partner who is

Any type really, I just like to talk to new people and make lasting...

My learning goals

Learn Japanese and Spanish

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about different books, movies, different ideas, cultures and history.

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My learning goals

I want to be comfortable speaking and understanding spoken, conversational...

My favorite topics

Film, games, professional wrestling, music, coding, etc.

My language exchange partner is

I would love to speak with someone that is on the nerdy/geeky side, and shares some of my interests/passions.

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Exercise ,read ,watch movies, make friends!!!!!...

Ideal language community partner

Just someone who want to enjoy chatting together!

My learning goals

Perfect in English , learning Korean ,France , German

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who wants to practice on a semi regular basis. I'd like...

My learning goals

I wanna speak as fluently as possible in different languages.

My favorite topics

Like cooking, reading, traveling, learning about cultures, places and people's life in their countries.. I've lived in Australia, Brazil, Malta and Colombia.

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My learning goals

Make friends in my area who speak my target languages...

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Understanding Others Hiking and Nature Minority Languages and Dialects Culture and Peoples Art and Self Expression

Perfect language exchange partner

Native speakers or those at an advanced level

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My favorite topics

Languages, culture, baking, traveling, jobs, family, friends,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Easy going and like to share but also a good listener.

My learning goals

To be more fluent in English and keep up with my Korean as well.

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My language exchange partner is

Maybe talkative...

My learning goals

Use different levels of vocabulary and being confidently able to talk about any kind of topic

My favorite topics

Food, travel, campus life, language learning, culture, trend, etc.

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My learning goals

Better understanding culture and becoming fluent in at least...

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Culture, innovation, and art of all kinds especially music, movies, and fashion!

Ideal language community partner

Someone patient, meets half way with persistence of keeping conversation going, and kind.

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

English or Spanish speaking

My learning goals

Perfect English speaking and listening

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Perfect language exchange partner

Would love someone that wants to chat either live or over text...

My learning goals

Improving my French and learn basic Japanese

My favorite topics

TV shows, good books, movies, technology, games

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My learning goals

I want to learn all I can...

My favorite topics

I love to draw and watch videos :)

I want a conversation partner who is

People who are respectful and patient.

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My favorite topics

Music, books, games...

My language exchange partner is

I like people that are humorous and can often make jobs with light conversation.

My learning goals

To be fluent in a language I’m interested in.

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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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Ideal language community partner

A nice person who needs my help as much as I need theirs...

My learning goals

I want to be able to hold simple conversations in the target language.

My favorite topics

I like talking about topics that will teach me about other cultures.

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My learning goals

Fluency in as many languages as possible ...

My favorite topics

Music, especially rock/metal/classical/pop/jazz/electronic/cross-genre x

Ideal conversation exchange partner

People that are deep thinkers that have a lot to say about the world. Or just people who like to have fun! x

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Technology, adventures and sport....

Perfect language exchange partner

Ceux qui profitent de chaque moment de leurs vies

My learning goals

Aprender Alemán.

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Someone who’s fun to chat wit...

My learning goals

Improve my conversational skills in different languages

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Fashion, music, photography and art...but honestly I’ll enjoy talking about anything

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My favorite topics

books, movies and politics

My language exchange partner is

People who are serious about learning. Let’s study hard together!

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My favorite topics

I can talk about everything! Mostly about games, anime, manga,...

Ideal language community partner

Just be chill.. I just wanna maybe know smth new about other country/culture, send memes and have nice and funny chats!

My learning goals

My problem is my grammar and probably speaking, so it will be nice to improve it

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone who wants to chat...

My learning goals

I learn Korean Chinese, Spanish I would like to become more fluent and less shy in speaking these languages :)

My favorite topics

• Fashion • Music •kpop, kdramas • beauty • Food • art • Dance • movies • comics • Games • books

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I want to be more fluent, and make friends...

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I love Pokemon! I am an artist.I want to do a master's program, maybe... I work in higher education (colleges, university). I want to improve my Swedish, Japanese, and Chinese (Mandarin, Taiwanese dialect, Traditional characters). ^_^

Perfect language exchange partner

Kind people with similar hobbies.

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화장품cosmetics, 요리cook, 문화culture, 애완동물pets, 강아지dogs, 고양이cats,...

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여성female, 대학생university students, 중국인Chinese, 대만인Taiwanese, 미국인American

My learning goals

영어, 중국어의 쓰기와 읽기, 말하기 향상 Improve in writing, reading, speaking English/Chinese

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My learning goals

Fantastic communication Skills

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Business and life

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I want to improve my conversational skills in Mandarin and Russian,...

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I'm a very curious person! I love languages of course, but also like food, books, physical activities, especially outdoors, and especially rock climbing, sustainable development, technology, the arts, history

Ideal language community partner

Anyone knowledgeable and passionate, curious, compassionate, ambitious. Writers, founders, artists, nerds, musicians, meditators, activists, farmers and you!

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I live in south part of United States. Need to improve my English...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone easy to talk with

My learning goals

I would like to talk English like native speaker

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Someone who can help keep new topics goin...

My learning goals

I want to get conversationally fluent in all of my target languages and get to know people around the world

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Fandom, video games, puns, jokes, books, weather

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Perfect pronunciation, practice conversation, become comfortable,...

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Science, astronomy, dancing, yoga, Christmas, holidays, personality, neuroscience, neutrinos, love, biology, elephants, nature, religion, psychology, relationships, travel, family, adventures, anecdotes, physics, Catholicism, camping, food, America

I want a conversation partner who is

Perfectionist, pleasant, correct, kind, Interesting, educated, methodical, happy, empathic, patient, encouraging, nice, knowledgeable, curious, precise, diligent, persistent, scientist, understanding, motivated, driven, amicable, proper

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 343 Japanese speakers in Austin looking to learn Japanese 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 Japanese language exchange in Austin?

In Austin there are 343 members ready to have a Japanese language exchange.

Are there other locations in United States other than Austin where I can find a Japanese language exchange partner?

You can also find a Japanese Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/japanese/memphis />Memphis, <a href=/learn/japanese/oklahoma-city />Oklahoma City, and <a href=/learn/japanese/chicago />Chicago.

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 343 of them coming from Austin.