Learn Japanese in Grand Rapids
Learn to actually speak Japanese by making friends with native speakers
This week's new learners
JapaneseNicholas
Grand Rapids
13SPEAKS
English
Emoji
German
LEARNS
Portuguese
Spanish
Italian
My favorite topics
Culture, music, food/cooking, series, politics, coffee, stories...
My language exchange partner is
Awesome people, & serious language learners. IG: npaauwe
My learning goals
Deutsche verbersserung, Español practıcar, beginner Türkçe, Farsi, & to teach English
Danielius
Grand Rapids
3SPEAKS
Lithuanian
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Portuguese
German
Ideal language community partner
Super dedicated language learners with a chill attitude to lif...
My learning goals
Practice a language with a real person for 6 months
My favorite topics
Travel, sports, countries, languages, cooking, music
Sam
Grand Rapids
3SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
French
Portuguese
My learning goals
I want to speak a lot, 我想说话，也想发短信，学习汉...
My favorite topics
Learning languages, soccer, travel, writing, and photography
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Cool people! And I’m gay so other gay people are fun to talk to lol 我特别想跟中国南方人聊天，因为我打算去那里活着
Kt
Grand Rapids
1SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
German
Dutch
Danish
My favorite topics
Reading, games (board games and video games), animals, traveling,...
Perfect language exchange partner
I’m looking for someone to chat with a little bit each day over a variety of topics! Easy going, up beat, friendly, and positive! :) ❤️
My learning goals
-My 2021 goal is to use German daily and become confident in writing and speaking German -I want to increase my vocabulary in Dutch and Danish and maybe get up to an intermediate level!
Speaking is the fastest way to fluency
Practice listening, improve your pronunciation, and learn to speak a foreign language with native speakers – no matter where you are.
Wren
Grand Rapids
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
American Sign Language
French
Spanish
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone kind and sweet, loves language, is very patient. Loves...
My learning goals
I want to become more fluent in these languages not just speaking-wise but writing-wise. I want to be able to communicate effectively and not just follow a script. I also want to gain more friends that I can converse with.
My favorite topics
Cats Books Writing Tv shows or movies Fan fiction or fandoms Life
Dallas
Grand Rapids
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
I would like to improve in my ability to speak Japanes...
My favorite topics
I enjoy talking about anything, really. Religion, socio-political ideologies, the mechanisms of society, culture, history, etc.
My language exchange partner is
Someone who would be willing to work with me as I make mistakes, while giving helpful corrections.
Camille
Grand Rapids
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
Dothraki
German
French
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who loves different cultures....
My learning goals
I would like to further my language skills so I am more prepared when traveling out of the country. Learning about different cultures from around the world. I have traveled to Germany, but I spoke a lot of English while I was there.
My favorite topics
Music, politics, languages, animals, science, movies, books, life. I work at a brewery in Michigan! I have taken Russian, French, and German classes through my university, but I’m best at German.
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Mason
Grand Rapids
SPEAKS
Emoji
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Spanish
My learning goals
Fluency...
My favorite topics
Arte, cartoons, música, películas, cultura, viaje. Im trying to get English teaching certification. Does anyone want free English tutoring? Please contact me if you’re interested.
Perfect language exchange partner
Funny and nice.
Alessio
Grand Rapids
3SPEAKS
Italian
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Chinese (Simplified)
My favorite topics
Music, traveling,learning new language...
I want a conversation partner who is
I'm an Italian living in US. Anybody who likes to practice languages.
My learning goals
Trying to learn Spanish and review my Chinese :) Currently living in US
Clara
Grand Rapids
1SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
German
My language exchange partner is
A girl who is around my age who is willing to help me improve...
My learning goals
Improve my Mandarin Chinese language ability.
My favorite topics
I love music! (Even though I study Chinese, I love K pop, my favorite group is BTS) I play the trombone and piano. I’m also a fan of Star Wars/Star Trek.
Grace uses Tandem to feel connected to the world.
"I have never made so many friends so fast. It’s really fun having all these people to learn languages with."
Hunter
Grand Rapids
NEWSPEAKS
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
Current events and culture, film and literature, and hobbies...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is eager to gain new experiences through traveling, and is easy going and friendly.
My learning goals
I want to learn more colloquial german and sound less like someone who is speaking straight from a textbook. I’d like to learn more vocabulary and expand my understanding of grammar.
Find more than
38
Japanese speakers in Grand Rapids
Hannah
Grand Rapids
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
Spanish
German
My learning goals
I am hoping to improve my grammar and speaking confidence...
My favorite topics
I love talking about language, music, culture, and books. I have broad interests and I like be discussing anything with someone who is passionate about their topic.
Perfect language exchange partner
I am looking for someone that I can communicate with regularly and who is interesting!
Jacob
Grand Rapids
3SPEAKS
English
Emoji
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
Spanish
My language exchange partner is
Someone accepting and understanding :)...
My learning goals
I hope I can become fluent in a language someday, but until that day comes, I love to learn about culture :)
My favorite topics
I play guitar (both acoustic and bass guitar), I love playing video games, doing stuff with computers, and listening to music (and I love languages)
Micah
Grand Rapids
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
Spanish
German
My favorite topics
Tech, Music, Travel, Languages, Culture, Food, Books, Lord of...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Open, Intelligent, Curious, Adventurous, Likes Meeting New People, Likes Traveling
My learning goals
Practice my Spanish, as I rarely have the opportunity to practice it, learn new colloquial phrases. Practice and maintain my German
Cassandra
Grand Rapids
SPEAKS
English
LEARNS
Portuguese
Perfect language exchange partner
Is patient with a sense of humor :...
My learning goals
To be able to converse with my Portuguese friends and with others while traveling and visiting.
My favorite topics
I enjoy learning about life, activities, food, travel etc. Really anything!
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Grand Rapids, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 38 Japanese speakers in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids?
In Grand Rapids there are 38 members ready to have a Japanese language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Grand Rapids where I can find a Japanese 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 38 of them coming from Grand Rapids.