Learn English in Oakland
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Oakland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Persian
Azerbaijani
Tajik
My favorite topics
Travel, Cultures, Music, anything...
My language exchange partner is
Anybody who enjoys having an interesting conversation, sharing ideas and getting to know other cultures and peoples.
My learning goals
Understanding different cultures, learning languages, getting to know people from around the world.
Find more than
62
English speakers in Oakland
Sasha
Oakland
Fluent
English
Chinese (Traditional)
Chinese (Simplified)
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Travel, culture, sports, hobbies, lots of thing...
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who is outgoing, eager to help and be helped, and also understands how language learning works.
My learning goals
Achieve a basic level of Spanish fluency
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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!”
Fletcher
Oakland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Anything! I like current affairs, sports, motorcycles, music....
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is ok with being awkward and weird at times and can be silly but enjoys serious conversations as well
My learning goals
I just want to be more confident in speaking other languages
Anna
Oakland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Perfect language exchange partner
Well traveled, kind, open, interested in learning a variety of...
My learning goals
At the very least, maintain my level of Spanish. Would be great to improve my Spanish vocabulary and overall fluency. Learn more portugués and start to learn Italian. All for casual conversation and day to day life uses/context
My favorite topics
Language, culture, travel, philosophy, politics, comedy
Jill
Oakland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
Oh, just seeing where the path leads. Ich habe vor vielen Jahren...
My favorite topics
The world is your oyster. Talk to me about outdoor sports, food, politics, relationships, science, health and fitness and your language learning experience. Bonus points if you can quote GoT and Westworld.
I want a conversation partner who is
Responsive and fun. Old enough to know that we don’t know everything. Native speakers please.
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Kubilay Aaron
Oakland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Turkish
My favorite topics
Learning new things, travelling, exploring, movies, tv, reading....
My language exchange partner is
Someone with a positive attitude, who likes to learn new things
My learning goals
I hope to get better at speaking different languages and meet cool people!
Caitlin
Oakland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
Spanish
Ideal language community partner
Quiero hablar con gente que está paciente. Mi español es no bueno....
My learning goals
Espero a mantener mejores conversaciones en español que en inglés.
My favorite topics
Art, Fitness, Society (gossip -_- lol), metaphysics
Grant
Oakland
Fluent
English
French
LEARNS
Russian
Ukrainian
I want a conversation partner who is
I'm mostly looking for people who live in Ukraine, which is where...
My learning goals
Mostly I want to learn Ukrainian. My passive Ukrainian is much better than my active. Secondarily, I want to talk more in Russian and improve my oral understanding
My favorite topics
I can talk about anything, but preferably not something completely banal. My background is in math and philosophy, and now I work in artificial intelligence. I'm well-traveled, but in my experience that doesn't help make people interesting
Aaron
Oakland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
German
My language exchange partner is
Someone interested in practicing languages....
My learning goals
Have at least one voice call per week in French or Portuguese. Learn enough Spanish to have a conversation. Fazer pelo menos uma chamada por semana em português.
My favorite topics
Travel, culture, languages, music, history, books, podcasts, food
KC
Oakland
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
Cats, animals, writing, martial arts, politics, music, current...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
I would like to talk with anyone who wants to talk in Japanese and English about anything :)
My learning goals
I would like to meet someone who speaks Japanese and who wants to improve their English so that we can have a mutually beneficial language exchange friendship :)
Ish
Oakland
Fluent
Bengali
English
LEARNS
French
Spanish
Perfect language exchange partner
Anyone interesting, into politics, arts, food, travel, passionate...
My learning goals
To be able to carry on conversations
My favorite topics
Philosophy, travel, food, art, movies, music, sports, books, politics, dreams, goals
Steven
Oakland
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Arabic
Portuguese
My learning goals
Improve my Spanish skills. Also, learn Portuguese...
My favorite topics
Traveling, food, nature, hiking, football (soccer), music, art, architecture and many more!
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who is outgoing, is curious about the world and loves learning
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Oakland, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 62 English speakers in Oakland 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 Oakland?
In Oakland there are 62 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Oakland where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in Minneapolis, Piscataway Township, and Marietta.
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 62 of them coming from Oakland.