Learn English in San Jose
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Michael
San Jose
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
Spanish
French
Chinese (Simplified)
Ideal language community partner
Someone who I can have a good conversation with....
My learning goals
I want to get better with my Spanish.
My favorite topics
I’m happy to talk about anything. Feel free to say hi! - IG: @porterleson
Keiondre
San Jose
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
Spanish
Portuguese
My learning goals
Mejorar mi español 提高我的中文口语能...
My favorite topics
Business, Technology, Science Fiction, Marvel, Music (Hip Hop/Rap, Jazz, R&B, Afrobeats, Reggaeton), Basketball, Reading, International Relations, Philosophy, Supply Chain, Travel
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Friendly, patient, interesting people who speak the languages I am learning
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English speakers in San Jose
Deepak
San Jose
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
German
Japanese
My favorite topics
Everyday story, astronomy, new places, food, robots, Dragon ball...
Perfect language exchange partner
Anyone with open minded, respects others viewpoint, chill and cool.
My learning goals
I want to able to speak the language fluently.
Alec
San Jose
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
French
German
Japanese
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone with a lot of patience because I'm definitely still learning...
My learning goals
Maintain my speaking level in Spanish and French, learn German, and learn Japanese!
My favorite topics
Literature, TV, movies, music, podcast, journalism, philosophy, writing, cultural things, sports things.
Karen
San Jose
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
Spanish
French
Arabic
My learning goals
I want to become fluent in Spanish and meet new people // Quiero...
My favorite topics
Politics, art, food, traveling, reading, knitting, parties // Política, arte, comida, viajar, leer, hacer punto, fiestas
My language exchange partner is
Someone friendly! // Alguien amable!
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Zack
San Jose
NEWSPEAKS
English
Spanish
LEARNS
French
Russian
Korean
My favorite topics
Shows, movies, books, music, writing, Gravity Falls, Steven Universe...
Ideal language community partner
Someone who enjoys similar shows and such, someone easy to talk to and around my age
My learning goals
I want to become more fluent in other languages
Ke
San Jose
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
French
Japanese
Turkish
Ideal conversation exchange partner
A curious perso...
My learning goals
Be able to speak with my boyfriend’s family. Stop my cousins from making fun of my “baby robot” language skills.
My favorite topics
Reading the news, eating all kinds of food, art, design, film, urban planning/transit/infrastructure.
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Sarah
San Jose
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
Khmer
Italian
Perfect language exchange partner
I like talking with people who are nice and funny...
My learning goals
I want to understand more words and be able to speak with better pronunciation. I would love to go to Italy one day and be able to have a full conversation in Italian.
My favorite topics
tv shows, movies, reading books , listening to music, dancing even though I’m not very good, and acting
Henry
San Jose
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
Vietnamese
My learning goals
By assisting others, I hope to develop and refine personal skills...
My favorite topics
Teaching and helping others, making new friends, learning different cultures, technology (smartphones, laptops, computers), investments (stocks), movies (action, animation, superheroes), health (exercise, nutrition), Manga (One Piece), foods (all)
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who has a positive mentality on life, who isn't worried about making mistakes or what others may think about them, who stays true to who they are, who doesn't judge a book by its cover, and someone who is eager to improve themselves each day.
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Ashlyn
San Jose
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Italian
My favorite topics
Alcuni dei miei cose preferiti sono animali, lingue, cibo buono,...
My language exchange partner is
Mi piace trovare amiche di Italia che possiamo parlare molto di tutto :)
My learning goals
Voglio essere brava parlare italiano che posso ritornare e non sembra turista ;)
Joseph
San Jose
SPEAKS
Spanish
English
LEARNS
French
Italian
German
My favorite topics
Culture, Architecture, cooking, nature, travel, the world of...
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who is open-minded, easy to talk to, and that will reciprocate by also inputting effort into keeping the conversation going. Someone that understands that life is busy, and that can’t always reply fast to them.
My learning goals
I have in mind learning as many languages as possible. I do this during my spare time, so I will take this step by step, a few words at a time. I am not in a hurry to learn languages, it’s just for enjoyment.
Stephanie
San Jose
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
I want to be able to speak Spanish at a strong level while learning...
My favorite topics
I love painting, exercising, the outdoors, hiking, cooking, and baking just to name a few!
Perfect language exchange partner
I love to talk with anyone that is patient and understanding.
Ray
San Jose
SPEAKS
Chinese (Simplified)
English
LEARNS
Spanish
French
Japanese
My learning goals
Make friends. Read books. Understand movies without subtitles....
My favorite topics
Everything, stories, news, art work, music, tech, trip, science, education, etc. Shouldn't we start with weather?
Ideal language community partner
Fun, sociable. Encantado de conocerte.
Steph
San Jose
SPEAKS
English
Emoji
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Travel, food, theories in a variety of topics such as psychology,...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Anyone who loves to learn and is willing to share ideas and thoughts.
My learning goals
To improve my Spanish and discuss the meaning of life.
Looking for an online language exchange partner in San Jose, Costa Rica?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 138 English speakers in San Jose 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 San Jose?
In San Jose there are 138 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in Costa Rica other than San Jose where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in Heredia, Alajuela, and San Miguel.
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 138 of them coming from San Jose.