Tandem - Language exchange partner

Mastering a new language becomes engaging and effortless with Tandem

Achieve your language aspirations through stimulating conversations and forging new friendships. Simply select a language, locate a like-minded Tandem member, and you're all set! Once connected, embark on a journey of mutual learning to expedite fluency. Engage in text messages, calls, or video chats with your language exchange partner at your convenience. It's time to advance together on your language learning adventure!

Enhance your skills, create connections, and exchange ideas through one-on-one conversations or explore the interactive group learning experience called Parties. With millions of Tandem members sharing diverse interests, find your language companions and start conversing in their native tongue now!

Embark on learning any of the 300+ languages provided, including Spanish, English, Japanese, Korean, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (both Simplified and Traditional), and even American Sign Language.

Don't miss out on broadening your horizons through language acquisition with Tandem, as it brings people together globally. Embrace a more interconnected world by delving into a new language and grasping the essence of its people and culture!

- Boost your vocabulary

- Embrace local dialects

- Harness grammar guidance

Tandem FAQ

Is Tandem good for dating?

Not officially. Tandem specifically states that the app isn’t for dating and finding romantic partners. That doesn’t mean, however, that some relationships haven’t begun on the app. 

Is Tandem better than HelloTalk?

It depends on what you’re looking for in the app. HelloTalk has more ways to communicate with language partners, such as voice messaging and video calling, while Tandem is text only. Most people say they prefer the clean design of Tandem, while they like that HelloTalk is well established with a large user base.

What is better than Tandem?

While individual preference always plays a part, here are a few apps that users have rated better:

Speaky is a language exchange platform that connects language learners worldwide. It has a straightforward interface and offers various communication options, including text, voice and video.

ConversationExchange helps you find language exchange partners based on your location and interests. It’s non-commercial, community vibe appeals to many.

Busuu is primarily a language learning platform, but it also offers a community where you can practice with native speakers. If you want to learn and communicate in one app, this could be a good choice.

Community: Find Like-minded Learners

The Community is basically the main feed filled with people who are native speakers of your target languages and users in your area. At the top, you’ll find the featured learners of the day, followed by new users and currently active members.

To filter your feed, you can search for topics to find users with similar interests as yours. Another thing you can do is filter your languages.

Once you find someone who could be a potential Tandem, you can start a chat and even follow them.

Chats: The Main Attraction of the Tandem Experience

Now let’s talk about the core feature of Tandem: the chats. These are divided into two sections: “Partners” for your existing tandems and “Groups” for your group chats, which can have up to 19 members.

The “Partners” tab contains your direct messages with other users, with whom you can communicate through text, voice notes and audio or video calls. You can also share images, though that’s only available after talking for a certain period of time when you know each other a little better.

For the language-learning portion of the communication, the chat service has built-in language tools (Copy, Correct, Comment, Translate, Speak). Not all of the communication and language tools are available in group chats, but the Correction function is still present.

Make the most of this opportunity to learn languages using Tandem:

1.Create a detailed profile

2.Express your language goals and hobbies

3.Connect with suitable language exchange partners

4.Initiate initial contact via text, audio, or video communication

5.Participate in Language Parties for group practice sessions or start your own!