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Movie food I...

My language exchange partner is

Engaging, outgoing, polite, cultural mindset

My learning goals

Intermediate level conversation

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優しいくて、常識のある人で英語をゆっくり話してても退屈そうにしない人。 話しをしっかり一生懸命きこうとしてくれる人...

My learning goals

英語が流暢に話せるようになること。 相手の言っていることが全部理解できること。 英語を早く話せれるようになること。

My favorite topics

何でも話したい。 日頃あったことや行ってること

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My learning goals

Daily conversation...

My favorite topics

Travel, hobby, food, sports, psychology

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Open mind , kind

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Perfect language exchange partner

日本語が学びたい英語圏の外国人と交流したいです!Hello English people who would like to learn Japanese

My learning goals

英語で日常会話ができるようになりたい I would like to be able to conduct everyday conversation in English

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I want a conversation partner who is

someone with a sense of humor, easy to talk to, and someone who...

My learning goals

learning how to talk to people comfortably and confidently

My favorite topics

Music, art, culture, memes, food, movies, tv shows, jokes, video games, and life

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My learning goals

I would like to be able so speak my selected languages fluenty...

My favorite topics

Music, tv shows and movies and anything else in general

My language exchange partner is

Someone who doesn't make me feel awkward and is funny and keep a conversation going.

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My favorite topics

語言學,恐怖電影,學語言的方法,很可愛的動物,桌遊,每個國家不同的文化 ️...

Ideal language community partner

願意糾正我中文錯誤的人。I would love to help with your English and pronunciation.

My learning goals

找到一個人想要跟我以禮拜一次互相中英對話。

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Genuine, smart, dedicated and with sense of humou...

My learning goals

Exchanging language and cultural nuances. Mandarin, Japanese and French

My favorite topics

Almost everything. Travelling, hobbies, movies, politics, art, nature, friendly chit chat

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My learning goals

I want to be more conversational with my Spanis...

My favorite topics

I enjoy sports, movies and design

Perfect language exchange partner

Kind, patient and understanding that I am still learning.

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Photography traveling film barista...

I want a conversation partner who is

Kind helpful gentle

My learning goals

Leaning English Korean Japanese

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英语为母...

My learning goals

英语有提升

My favorite topics

电影,设计,摄影,绘画

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My learning goals

Be able to hold a conversation by the end of the yea...

My favorite topics

Music, travel, hiking, games, comedy, media, politics

Ideal language community partner

Funny, likes music and adventure

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My favorite topics

Travel. Culture. Politics. Food. Education. IG:...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is fun and friendly, relaxed and wanting to exchange not just words, but really learning about culture and customs and ways of life.

My learning goals

I would like to get to the stage when I’m comfortable to listen and speak Thai with strangers.

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Perfect language exchange partner

someone to hang out with, who won't get bored with my language...

My learning goals

quicker speaking and listening, improve vocabulary

My favorite topics

food, theatre, travel, art, playing sports, computer science

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My learning goals

To be able to hold a basic conversation on the new language that...

My favorite topics

Adventures and exploring, photography/illustration/art/filmmaking, culinary arts, travel, human nature/psychology, environmental issues and politics

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is keen to discuss anything and everything. But above all, someone who has an open mind and is wanting a meaningful connection. Both silly and serious. Good sense of humor and someone who is patient with the art of language learning.

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My favorite topics

Music, video games, psychology, dance, cooking, travel, tabletop...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who speaks Korean or Japanese, and is very patient with my mistakes lol

My learning goals

Less fear of speaking in my target languages, and better vocab and more complex grammar!

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"​​I've been using this app for years! Before Tandem, I could barely even string a sentence together in French and now I can speak it without even thinking!"

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Tagalog, Filipino

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Ideal language community partner

Would love to explore the world like me, understands that I am...

My learning goals

Be able to talk to and understand people speaking another language so that I can speak to my family and friends in their languages

My favorite topics

Tv shows, stories, shopping, travelling, music/playing music

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My learning goals

To speak Japanese fluently enough to have conversations. I also...

My favorite topics

Anime, animals, watching YouTube videos, food,

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is kind and funny. Someone who shares the same interests with me.

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My favorite topics

Swimming scuba-divin...

Perfect language exchange partner

I’m happy to talk to anyone.

My learning goals

More confident. Meet people around the world

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I want a conversation partner who is

An italian interested in talking about movies, books, life, whatever...

My learning goals

I want to become conversational and able to watch italian movies without subtitles.

My favorite topics

Cinema, books, science, art, language learning

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My learning goals

I want to get to language #10...

My favorite topics

Technology, computers, coding, language learning, Europe, school, speech, acting

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is interested in the same things that I am, and maybe also around my age. :)

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At my college I am an international ambassador, I welcome in...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is very open and just fun to talk to. I expect them to listen fully as I will listen to them. Also if you are studying abroad in New Zealand, talk to me maybe we can be friends and meet up.

My learning goals

To be able to at least have a good conversation.

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Que tenga buena gramática, buena actitud para enseñar y por supuesto...

My learning goals

Fluidez en las conversaciones casuales

My favorite topics

Cultura, libros, música, arte...

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My learning goals

Improve my Russian writing and speaking ability. Learn to speak...

My favorite topics

Books, travelling, animals, and learning about other cultures

Perfect language exchange partner

Native Russian and Dutch speakers

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Food such as sweets and exploring new cafe...

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My learning goals

Practicing ielts exam

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My language exchange partner is

Someone who is learning Spanish, Norwegian, or French. Currently...

My learning goals

Practice and learn more vocabulary and just improve my understanding

My favorite topics

Food, art, films and books

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My learning goals

Consistency. I’d like to learn a full language before 2019 at...

My favorite topics

Small things that go unnoticed. Interesting things that animals do. Things that make you happy, things that make you sad. Oceans, ocean life. Travelling and living in different places, what you learn from being there, what you gain, and might lose. A lot.

Ideal language community partner

Consistent, motivating, aspiring, humorous, enlightening. People who appreciate people.

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Mostly culture, love for languages, video games, football, etc...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone honestly. As long as they are helpful & passionate like me.

My learning goals

Be able to hold conversation with native speakers & convey most of my thoughts.

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Perfect language exchange partner

Open minded, friendly people. Someone not afraid to look at both...

My learning goals

To be able to visit Eastern European and Central Asian countries in the future, and have conversations with people in Russian, without relying on English.

My favorite topics

My interests are World Politics, Charity Work, Books, and Learning new things. In 2020 I start training as a police officer.

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I would like to make international friends smile and laugh...

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Anything and everything under the sun, moon and stars.

I want a conversation partner who is

People who will actually reply

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Wellington, United Kingdom?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 110 Japanese speakers in Wellington 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 Wellington?

In Wellington there are 110 members ready to have a Japanese language exchange.

Are there other locations in United Kingdom other than Wellington where I can find a Japanese language exchange partner?

You can also find a Japanese Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/japanese/wolverhampton />Wolverhampton, <a href=/learn/japanese/sunderland />Sunderland, and <a href=/learn/japanese/abertawe />Abertawe.

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 110 of them coming from Wellington.