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Bella, 32

New York

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsGreek, Spanish

My exchange partner isSomeone who is open-minded, super friendly and likes to talk over some good coffee or vino!

My learning goalsI want to practice my Spanish! Estoy aquí para practicar español. Y ahorita estoy viajando varias piases en Latinoamérica con la meta de aprender español.

My favorite topicsTraveling, theatre, family, food, the arts, wine, coffee, chocolate, politics, city life. I love meeting people from all different kinds of backgrounds and I love listening to their stories.

Bernard, 54

New York

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsItalian

Ideal language community partnerPatient, consistent, good listener. Someone available to talk weekdays between 8-10 p.m. Italian time for 20 minutes or so.

My learning goalsSpeak everyday conversations with ease, read newspapers and books

My favorite topicsFamily, travel, news

Batel, 26

New York

SpeaksEnglish, Russian

LearnsHebrew, Italian

Ideal conversation exchange partnerHas a good sense of humor and doesn’t mind the occasional bit of sarcasm 😊

My learning goalsTo learn to speak fluently in other languages.

My favorite topicsAnything. I’m not picky.

John, 19

New York

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsKorean

Perfect language exchange partnerSomeone who has interesting stories to tell

My learning goalsWould like to gain colloquial knowledge of native everyday vernacular language.

My favorite topicsFood, Sports, Games, Music, Culture, and other topics

Shannon, 30

New York

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsFrench

My conversation partnertoute personne sérieuse / curieuse / motivée

My learning goalsenrichir mon vocabulaire / parler avec plus de fludité

My favorite topicsactualité / relations internationales / droits de l’homme

Dylan, 27

New York

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsRussian

My exchange partner isConstructive criticism, articulate with grammatical explanations, humorous

My learning goalsFluency, travel

My favorite topicsSports, music, politics, travel

Britney, 17

New York

SpeaksEnglish, Spanish

LearnsKorean, Chinese

My exchange partner isFriendly Kind Awesome Responsive Respectful

My learning goalsMandarin Chinese (simplified) is my goal, however in all honesty learning other languages would be amazing!!

My favorite topicsMusic School Movies Books Science

Paul, 42

New York

SpeaksEnglish, Zhuang

LearnsCantonese

Ideal language community partnerSomeone that is willing to learn and grow

My learning goalsLearn to speak mandarin

My favorite topicsTechnology, politics, entertainment,travel

Emma, 24

New York

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsSpanish

Ideal conversation exchange partnerPatient and willing to correct my mistakes when I make them!

My learning goalsI want to increase my fluency and refresh my memory on all the Spanish I know.

My favorite topicsMovies, music, travel, food

Darien, 26

New York

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsSpanish

Perfect language exchange partnerSomeone patient and willing to talk about random things.

My learning goalsTo become more conversational with Spanish.

My favorite topicsDesign, technology, music, painting, poetry, photography, video, electronics, science fiction

Mike, 34

New York

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsFrench

My conversation partnerSomeone fun and interesting and interested in learning about new things

My learning goalsFurther my language studies and be a valuable member of the community helping others with their similar goals

My favorite topicsCurrent events, The cultural scene in New York City and life in general :)

Tiffany, 25

New York

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsSpanish, French

My exchange partner isThey are open-minded and excited about life. They strike a good balance between correcting me and letting me struggle. And they share cool slang and pop culture with me

My learning goalsI’d like to be able to have light-hearted conversations with strangers

My favorite topicsMusic, art, books, social injustices, along with all things pop culture.

Titi, 25

New York

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsGerman, Spanish, French

Ideal language community partnerPartner willing to help me understand the language I want to learn. Also making it fun in a way. Also looking for a travel buddy near me .

My learning goalsI want to be able to start a conversation with my family in Germany.

My favorite topicsFood Movies/tv shows Fitness. Travel ideas. Sleeping

Ashley, 28

New York

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsItalian

Ideal conversation exchange partnerSomeone who is open-minded, good at conversation and interested in learning different perspectives.

My learning goalsGain fluency in Italian

My favorite topicsMovies, music, books, philosophy, art. Anything!

Victoria, 24

New York

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsSpanish

Perfect language exchange partnerPeople who like natural conversations about their day, what they like, etc.

My learning goalsI want to learn more vocabulary and practice conjugation in daily language

My favorite topicsTravel Studies Culture

Alex, 21

New York

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsKorean, Chinese

My conversation partnersomeone college-aged or older who works in the tech industry and is into asian culture

My learning goalsimprove conversational skills!

My favorite topicskpop, mandopop, college, engineering, computer science, new york city, asia

Isabelle, 21

New York

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsChinese

My exchange partner isWould love to meet someone interested in learning English who is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

My learning goalsI am studying abroad in Shanghai and want to improve my skills before I move.

My favorite topicsLove to talk about art, movies, books, and anything you are passionate about!

Anita, 31

New York

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsSpanish, French, Yoruba

Ideal language community partnerSomeone who can correct me and wants to also learn! And a good conversation

My learning goalsTo have better conversational skills and refine my grammar.

My favorite topicsHistory, culture, and food

Nicole, 29

New York

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsSpanish, Italian

Ideal conversation exchange partnerSomeone who can help me work on conversations, people who would like to learn English

My learning goalsWork on my proficiencies with a native speaker to become fluent

My favorite topicsDance, fashion, music, art

Steven, 25

New York

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsItalian

Perfect language exchange partnerSomeone from Italy who I can speak to this summer to practice my italian and I am happy to help with his/her English

My learning goalsI would like to become fluent and understand fully conversation

My favorite topicsSports, vacation, passing time with friends and family

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