
Learn English in Portland
Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers
Portland
My favorite topics
I like drawing, learning languages, growing vegetables/cacti,...
My language exchange partner is
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.
Ideal language community partner
Someone who is patient and willing to help. Someone that is easy...
My learning goals
I'd like to have more speaking and listening opportunities. I can study reading and writing on my own. But having a partner is necessary for speaking and listening.
My favorite topics
I enjoy discussing new movies, culture, and career paths. I also enjoy photography and travel. My instagram: gacolitti
My learning goals
To try and learn more languages...
My favorite topics
film & television, food, music, sports, travel
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who can help with or answer any questions regarding a language, such as grammar or proper usage of a word.
Find more than
159
English speakers in Portland
I want a conversation partner who is
I want to meet people of all nationalities who are open minded....
My learning goals
Improve my Language skills , learn new cultures and make new friends
My favorite topics
Travel,Photography, Coffee, I like learning about new cultures, self development, global issues, series & films, architecture, books, pretty much anything
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
My language exchange partner is
Everyone! I enjoy chatting with all sorts of people
Ideal conversation 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!
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
Perfect language exchange 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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Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
My favorite topics
Really anything I do like talking about dream jobs and accomplishments....
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who is outgoing, funny, awkward and understanding like I am. Someone who can talk about all sorts of things. So if you’re nice, that’s good too. Oh and if they’re okay with sarcasm. There will probably be a lot of that.
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 learning goals
Being able to think in German! So pretty much I think it’s level...
My favorite topics
Hmm, let’s chat about your interests, best hiking spots, business, and just to learn from each other. I’m interested in a variety of topics!
Ideal language community partner
Someone willing to be patient and helpful in my German learning experience! Learning from actual German locals is preferred. (I’m more than happy to help with English as a native speaker!)

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My favorite topics
Bicycles腳踏車, piano tuning鋼琴調音, cryptocurrency加密貨幣, black tea紅茶,...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Anyone who can message back and forth throughout the day. 可以跟我偶爾交流訊息的人。
My learning goals
Improve my conversational Mandarin. Learn more Chinese sayings and euphemisms. Maybe help someone with their English?多學習比較口語的說法,也許幫你學英文?
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.
I want a conversation partner who is
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.
This week's new learners
Ideal language community partner
I can help you with pronouncing words in English And Spanish...
My learning goals
Become fluent in Italian. And then Danish. Of course focus one at a time. ✋
My favorite topics
Looking for pen pals :) I like Sport/ Workingout , Gymnastics, Art, Music, Films, People, Lifestyle, Books, Relationship Advice, hiking, paddle boarding, surfing, Kayaking, cliff jumping, sky diving, photography, reading, editing, drawing, writing.
My learning goals
I would like to refine my english skills and my german. Also...
My favorite topics
Technology, travelling, sports, philosophy, understanding people, learn new languages, having fun.
Ideal conversation exchange partner
I can talk with anybody who wants to share with me her/his own story. I'm a very good listener.
My favorite topics
Languages, science, cookin...
Ideal language community partner
Open-minded, not afraid to correct my writing
My learning goals
I want to learn more specialized vocabulary, practice using complex tenses and moods, and learn more colloquialisms in Italian. I have similar goals for French and Latin but I'm a bit less advanced.
My learning goals
Help others with their English, maintain my Spanish, improve...
My favorite topics
I like to discuss all the crazy things about language (I'm a linguist!). I also love books, mindfulness / meditation, music, coffee. But I'm willing to talk about anything if someone is interesting ;) I prefer to avoid politics and I'm not into sports
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who wants to talk via audio calls! I have an illness called CFS that makes it difficult for me to read / write a lot so that's why I like calls. Please read the link below if curious: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_fatigue_syndrome?jr=on
My learning goals
I want to improve my language skill...
My favorite topics
Sports, technology, travel, music and language learning or pretty much anything
Ideal language community partner
Someone who is open minded and easy going. Someone who is respectful and embraces other cultures
My favorite topics
Travel Culture Food Movie Musi...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone that enjoys traveling, learning of other cultures.
My learning goals
Learn a few other languages. Learn and experience some other cultures and places to travel. Make new international friends.
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who is willing to help a beginner!...
My learning goals
Be able to read and have conversations
My favorite topics
Fashion Design, fashion styling, anime, health + wellness, photography, basic conversation to get to know people and form friendships!
My learning goals
I want to communicate with some of the families in my community...
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.
I want a conversation partner who is
Patient, encouraging, and humorous.
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Portland, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 159 English speakers in Portland 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 Portland?
In Portland there are 159 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Portland where I can find a English language exchange partner?
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.