Learn Japanese in Portland
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K.
Portland
Fluent
Japanese
LEARNS
English
My favorite topics
General topics, Computer science. I’m really good at table tennis...
My language exchange partner is
No preference. Just someone really fun to talk to. I would love to help you with Japanese!
My learning goals
Being able to speak English just like native speakers
A.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Chinese (Simplified)
German
My favorite topics
I like drawing, learning languages, growing vegetables/cacti,...
Perfect language exchange partner
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.
Find more than
159
Japanese speakers in Portland
S.
Portland
Fluent
English
Japanese
LEARNS
French
Swedish
My learning goals
I would like to become conversational in French as I have studied...
My favorite topics
Food ! Movies, tv shows, fashion, politics, education, coffee, etc.
My language exchange partner is
Someone who is willing to have conversation in French and work on my pronunciation. Also, someone who is willing to teach me Swedish basics ! Not looking for a tutor who can speak both, just one or the other.
L.
Portland
Fluent
Spanish
English
LEARNS
German
Japanese
Italian
Ideal conversation exchange partner
I can talk with anybody who wants to share with me her/his own...
My learning goals
I would like to refine my english skills and my german. Also I can help you with your spanish.
My favorite topics
Technology, travelling, sports, philosophy, understanding people, learn new languages, having fun.
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.
D.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
I want to be able to carry a natural conversation in Japanese...
My favorite topics
Science, writing and performing music, photography, video games, space exploration and futurology
Ideal language community partner
anyone with an open mind and open heart
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
V.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified)
American Sign Language
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who is outgoing, funny, awkward and understanding like...
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 favorite topics
Really anything I do like talking about dream jobs and accomplishments. I love 60-80s rock music. So if you like that kind of music, that would be a good topic. I love art, I’m actually an artist and trying to get my work out there, so that’s another.
M.
Portland
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
German
Danish
American Sign Language
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
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who is passionate about what they’re talking about, can correct me when I’m wrong, and is okay with being corrected.
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."
P.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Spanish
German
Ideal language community partner
Everyone! I enjoy chatting with all sorts of peopl...
My learning goals
I want to practice my German conversation skills and start learning Spanish
My favorite topics
Music, Art, Dance, Books, Languages, Culture, Geography, Daily Life
N.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Persian
Spanish
Hebrew
My learning goals
I would like to improve my Spanish, Farsi and Hebrew...
My favorite topics
I like talking about psychology, music (Florence and the Machine, Sia, Of Monsters and Men, etc.), food, cooking, eating, Game of Thrones, traveling, and so much more
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is friendly, nice, and can understand that I’m not on here as often as I would like to be.
N.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Chinese (Simplified)
Cantonese
I want a conversation partner who is
Funny people who are serious about learning and teaching...
My learning goals
To speak Portuguese fluently!
My favorite topics
Social issues, TV shows, documentaries, cultural differences, life stories, and food. Languages are my passion!
H.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Swedish
Icelandic
American Sign Language
My favorite topics
Music, psychology, travel, metaphysics, art, fun...
Ideal language community 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.
D.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who has similar interests as I do, isn't timid and can...
My learning goals
To get better at speaking Japanese and learn more vocabulary. I'll help teach you English if you'd like to chat in Japanese with me.
My favorite topics
Music, anime, food, video games, animals, art, cars etc. I can converse about most subjects though. 音楽、アニメ、食べ物、ビデオゲーム、動物、芸術、カルマ。私はほとんどの科目について話すことができます。
A.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Samoan
American Sign Language
Russian
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.
Perfect language exchange partner
Patient, encouraging, and humorous.
J.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Turkish
Spanish
Thai
My favorite topics
Food, craft beer, aviation, science fiction, outdoor activities,...
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone interested in nerdy topics like video games and technology
My learning goals
I want to be able to make conversation in my target language with any native speaker I come across.
A.
Portland
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
German
Portuguese
My favorite topics
I like to talk about music, travel, and family....
Ideal conversation exchange partner
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.
My learning goals
I want to be more fluent in languages that I'm learning as well as help other people practice their English.
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Portland, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 159 Japanese speakers in Portland 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 Portland?
In Portland there are 159 members ready to have a Japanese language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Portland where I can find a Japanese language exchange partner?
You can also find a Japanese Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/japanese/fullerton />Fullerton, <a href=/learn/japanese/ann-arbor />Ann Arbor, and <a href=/learn/japanese/racine />Racine.
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.