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Learn Japanese in Portland

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My favorite topics

General topics, Computer science. I’m really good at table tennis...

My language exchange partner is

No preference. Just someone really fun to talk to. I would love to help you with Japanese!

My learning goals

Being able to speak English just like native speakers

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person who corrects my mistake of Englis...

My learning goals

speaking skill and Engish communication skill improvement

My favorite topics

food, beer, wine, movie,

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My learning goals

Studying English and making friends who live in Portland :...

My favorite topics

Travel, food, culture and college life.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anybody who studies Japanese seriously!

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Portland

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My favorite topics

I like drawing, learning languages, growing vegetables/cacti,...

Perfect language exchange partner

People interested in fun TPRS. TPRS means: 1) telling short stories. 2) describing pictures. 3) asking and answering questions about the stories and pictures.

My learning goals

Practice listening and speaking without overthinking. Learning to understand and recognize different accents.

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I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who can help with or answer any questions regarding a...

My learning goals

To try and learn more languages.

My favorite topics

film & television, food, music, sports, travel

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Portland

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My learning goals

I would like to become conversational in French as I have studied...

My favorite topics

Food ! Movies, tv shows, fashion, politics, education, coffee, etc.

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is willing to have conversation in French and work on my pronunciation. Also, someone who is willing to teach me Swedish basics ! Not looking for a tutor who can speak both, just one or the other.

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Portland

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My favorite topics

Fashion Design, fashion styling, anime, health + wellness, photography,...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is willing to help a beginner!

My learning goals

Be able to read and have conversations

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Portland

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

I can talk with anybody who wants to share with me her/his own...

My learning goals

I would like to refine my english skills and my german. Also I can help you with your spanish.

My favorite topics

Technology, travelling, sports, philosophy, understanding people, learn new languages, having fun.

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Portland

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My learning goals

英語たくさん話したいです。 ネイティブと渡り合えるくらいになりたい!I wanna talk with you in English...

My favorite topics

なんでも!日本のことでも海外のことでも映画でも、スポーツでも、ご飯でも!!Whatever you want to talk.

Perfect language exchange partner

たくさん話してたくさん聞いてくれる人です!Whoever I can talk with!

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My learning goals

learn new ways to see the world communicate blur lines make connections express new thoughts encounter new things share new experiences grow

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Portland

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My language exchange partner is

Someone who is outgoing, funny, awkward and understanding like...

My learning goals

I just really want to improve my knowledge of these languages. I wanted to click more but the limit is three. Which I think is just silly. But I’d love to be able to have conversations and understand more.

My favorite topics

Really anything I do like talking about dream jobs and accomplishments. I love 60-80s rock music. So if you like that kind of music, that would be a good topic. I love art, I’m actually an artist and trying to get my work out there, so that’s another.

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My learning goals

I want to be fluent in as many languages as possible. I’m looking...

My favorite topics

Biology, theatre, music, musical theatre, cooking, guitar, medicine

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is passionate about what they’re talking about, can correct me when I’m wrong, and is okay with being corrected.

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My favorite topics

Questions of culture & philosoph...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Spirited conversation, partners willing to correct me

My learning goals

Better my flow

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Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who loves to have fun and be silly...

My learning goals

I would love to learn to be pretty fluent for travels and being able to connect to people on another level.

My favorite topics

Music, psychology, travel, metaphysics, art, fun!

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Portland

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My learning goals

I want to practice my German conversation skills and start learning...

My favorite topics

Music, Art, Dance, Books, Languages, Culture, Geography, Daily Life

I want a conversation partner who is

Everyone! I enjoy chatting with all sorts of people

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My favorite topics

Makeup, music, art, photography, movies, video games, tattoo...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who has no problem asking questions!

My learning goals

Enhance my language knowledge, make friendships!

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Ideal language community partner

Patient, encouraging, and humorous...

My learning goals

I want to communicate with some of the families in my community by speaking more comfortably in their native language as well as learn a language in general.

My favorite topics

I can talk about pretty much anything, I’m only an expert when it comes to myself or vine references. I enjoy discussing music, culture, current events, food, nature, and technology.

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Portland

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My learning goals

I want to be more fluent in languages that I'm learning as well...

My favorite topics

I like to talk about music, travel, and family.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who likes learning languages, and wants to talk about something cool in their life. Also someone who isn't afraid to correct my grammar and accent.

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Thai

My favorite topics

Food, craft beer, aviation, science fiction, outdoor activities,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone interested in nerdy topics like video games and technology

My learning goals

I want to be able to make conversation in my target language with any native speaker I come across.

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Portland

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I want a conversation partner who is

Amable, inteligente, paciente Amável, inteligente, pacient...

My learning goals

Vou ficar no Brasil em outubro. Quero conhecer gente. También quiero seguir aprendiendo español

My favorite topics

Música, naturaleza, gastronomía, idiomas/Música, natureza, gastronomia, línguas

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My learning goals

To be fluent in as many languages as possibl...

My favorite topics

Language, science, math, music

My language exchange partner is

Interesting, passionate about learning

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Portland

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My favorite topics

Sports, movie, Disney...

Ideal language community partner

The man who wants to learn Japanese.

My learning goals

I want to speak English fluently.

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Portland

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who has similar interests as I do, isn't timid and can...

My learning goals

To get better at speaking Japanese and learn more vocabulary. I'll help teach you English if you'd like to chat in Japanese with me.

My favorite topics

Music, anime, food, video games, animals, art, cars etc. I can converse about most subjects though. 音楽、アニメ、食べ物、ビデオゲーム、動物、芸術、カルマ。私はほとんどの科目について話すことができます。

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I want to learn more specialized vocabulary, practice using complex...

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Languages, science, cooking

Perfect language exchange partner

Open-minded, not afraid to correct my writing

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Portland

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My favorite topics

Science, writing and performing music, photography, video games,...

I want a conversation partner who is

anyone with an open mind and open heart

My learning goals

I want to be able to carry a natural conversation in Japanese within 4 years. The goal is to travel Japan by bicycle for 3 months and I am SO excited

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Portland

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My language exchange partner is

Someone fun and open minded...

My learning goals

Want to help teach Spanish and English and maybe learn French, German, etc.

My favorite topics

Feminism, dogs, movies, tv shows, astrology

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My learning goals

I want to be more comfortable in everyday, informal conversations...

My favorite topics

Music, fashion, and food!

Ideal language community partner

An upbeat, energetic person with lots to share

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Portland

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My favorite topics

I like talking about psychology, music (Florence and the Machine,...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is friendly, nice, and can understand that I’m not on here as often as I would like to be.

My learning goals

I would like to improve my Spanish, Farsi and Hebrew.

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Portland

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Perfect language exchange partner

Someone chill to talk about food with...

My learning goals

I’d love to polish my Spanish and work on my French

My favorite topics

Soccer movies tv politics

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My learning goals

To speak Portuguese fluently!...

My favorite topics

Social issues, TV shows, documentaries, cultural differences, life stories, and food. Languages are my passion!

I want a conversation partner who is

Funny people who are serious about learning and teaching!

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 159 Japanese speakers in Portland 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 Portland?

In Portland there are 159 members ready to have a Japanese language exchange.

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

You can also find a Japanese Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/japanese/omaha />Omaha, <a href=/learn/japanese/tacoma />Tacoma, and <a href=/learn/japanese/richardson />Richardson.

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 159 of them coming from Portland.