Learn English in Johannesburg
Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers
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keyboard_arrow_downKarabo
Johannesburg
SPEAKS
Southern Sotho
English
Afrikaans
LEARNS
Korean
Chinese (Simplified)
German
My favorite topics
I do art ԅ( ˘ω˘ԅ), follow my art account @simple_art.za...
My language exchange partner is
Anyone up for a chat, and can keep a conversation going.
My learning goals
I just want to speak to people from other countries and see how different there lives are from mine. This will give me a chance to see there culture and talents.
Nokuthula
Johannesburg
SPEAKS
English
Zulu
Xhosa
LEARNS
French
Portuguese
Japanese
Ideal language community partner
An open minded person who respects all people, open to discussing...
My learning goals
To learn new languages through conversations
My favorite topics
Social Issues, Music, Leadership, Photography, General Knowledge
Kutlwano
Johannesburg
SPEAKS
Zulu
Tswana
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
My learning goals
I want to know how to learn the languages of the places I might...
My favorite topics
Watching anime,reading and listening to music
Ideal conversation exchange partner
People that are fluent in Japanese,Spanish,Russian and Korean
Find more than
78
English speakers in Johannesburg
Channing
Johannesburg
SPEAKS
English
Afrikaans
Japanese
LEARNS
Spanish
Korean
Latin
My favorite topics
Astronomy, Science, I love sports and playing them, a fitness...
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who can hold a conversation, I would like to be great friends with people from around the world so when I go there I can have someone help me too. I'm fluent in English and Afrikaans and I can speak Japanese, so I can help you. I'd really love to
My learning goals
Learn many languages, many cultures
ai
Johannesburg
SPEAKS
Tswana
Southern Sotho
English
LEARNS
Spanish
French
Chinese (Simplified)
My learning goals
I want to be able to speak Chinese,Japanese and korean fluentl...
My favorite topics
Any topic related to music, anime, drama, politics and student life
My language exchange partner is
Anyone with the patience to teach and learn
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Simbarashe
Johannesburg
SPEAKS
English
Shona
Zulu
LEARNS
Spanish
Portuguese
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Anyone whose open minded and open to learning new thing...
My learning goals
To be able to speak Portuguese fluently and then try another language, maybe Spanish
My favorite topics
Sports especially football (Soccer), Music, Politics, History, basically anything
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Kai uses Tandem to share their culture with other members.
“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!”
Charles
Johannesburg
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Perfect language exchange partner
A person that speaks Spanish natively in Mexico or the US looking...
My learning goals
I would like to be able to speak Spanish passably when I relocate to the US.
My favorite topics
I like discussing movies, books, videogames, personal improvement.
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Tiisetso
Johannesburg
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
German
Japanese
Chinese (Simplified)
My learning goals
Conversational comfort. I want to speak with more confidence...
My favorite topics
Cooking Books Films Technology Travel Philosophy Poetry Health Engineering Gaming Anime Sci-fi
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is patient and consistent but also flexible. Would be ideal to have a asynchronous text chat to supplement regular scheduled voice conversations. Easygoing and also just curious about learning.
Delia
Johannesburg
SPEAKS
English
Afrikaans
LEARNS
German
I want a conversation partner who is
Are patient, kind and friendly...
My learning goals
Currently A1 level Hoping to make a friend and improve my sentence structure. And pronunciation. And. Confidence
My favorite topics
Music, philosophy, culture, surfing, skateboarding, chess, photography.
Robert
Johannesburg
SPEAKS
English
French
Spanish
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
I would like to meet someone who has similar interests, but who...
My favorite topics
I would like to meet someone who has similar interests, but who can introduce different activities into my life.
My language exchange partner is
I would like to meet someone who has similar interests, but who can introduce different activities into my life.
Sheema
Johannesburg
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
Arabic
Japanese
My favorite topics
My passion is movies and film and I watch almost any movie I...
Ideal language community partner
My perfect tandem partner would hopefully be funny and kind. I also hope they would be able to keep a conversation going
My learning goals
When the right time comes, I hope to travel to different countries across the world and I think by knowing a bit of the languages that I learn, I can have a better experience and fully appreciate the people and their cultures
Monica
Johannesburg
SPEAKS
English
Cantonese
LEARNS
French
Spanish
German
My learning goals
Improve communication skill...
My favorite topics
In love with life. I like to hike and snowboard. Usually up to no good.
Perfect language exchange partner
Happy care free, willing to make a fool of themselves.
Azhar
Johannesburg
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Life, adventures,love, activities (football, gaming, art, anime)...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Anybody who is Spanish or anybody who knows how to teach me. I'm not judging
My learning goals
Learning Spanish fluently. Once that is done another language will be good.
Andrew
Johannesburg
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
French
My learning goals
Basic conversation in Mandarin and Frenc...
My favorite topics
Code, food, music, movies, series, life and good sleep! Which reminds me, I’m usually available from 7-10pm GMT+2
I want a conversation partner who is
A very patient person lol cos I don’t know Mandarin; I was born here in Johannesburg, South Africa, if you’re thinking that I look Chinese, that’s probably cos I am. I think the ship that carried my grand parents took a wrong turn haha.
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Johannesburg, South Africa?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 78 English speakers in Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg?
In Johannesburg there are 78 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in South Africa other than Johannesburg where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town.
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 78 of them coming from Johannesburg.