Tandem: Language exchange

Core Features That Make a Difference

Smart Partner Matching & Global Community: Connect with millions of native speakers based on shared language goals, interests, and learning styles, ensuring you find the perfect practice partner.

Multi-Format Communication Tools: Practice through text messaging, voice notes, audio calls, and video chats directly within the app, with built-in correction tools to help each other learn.

In-App Translation & Correction Features: Seamlessly translate messages you don't understand and use the intuitive correction tool to fix your partner's messages (and vice versa) for instant, contextual learning.

Interest-Based Groups & Topics: Join community groups and topic-based chats (like "French Film Lovers" or "Business English") to practice in a low-pressure, group setting and meet more people.

Structured Learning Resources & Tutoring: Access official Tandem lessons and materials, or connect with certified community tutors for more structured, paid sessions alongside your free exchanges.

Who Is This App For?

Language learners of all levels who crave real, unscripted conversation practice with native speakers, not just textbook exercises.

Travelers, expats, and internationally-minded individuals wanting to understand a culture intimately through its language and people.

Self-motivated learners looking for a flexible, affordable alternative or supplement to traditional language classes.

People who believe that the best way to learn is by teaching, and who enjoy helping others while improving their own skills.

How to Use Tandem: Language exchange

Click “Check All Versions” below to download and install Tandem: Language exchange on your device or browser.

Create a detailed profile specifying your native language, target language(s), proficiency level, hobbies, and what kind of exchange partner you're looking for.

Browse the community feed or use the partner search to find potential matches. Review profiles and send a thoughtful, personalized invitation to start a conversation.

Once connected, agree on a practice structure (e.g., 30 minutes in each language) and start chatting using the app's text, audio, or video tools.

Actively use the correction feature on your partner's messages to help them, and don't be shy to ask for corrections on your own messages to learn from mistakes.

Explore the "Community" tab to join group chats or topics related to your interests, providing a fun, supplementary way to practice in a broader setting.

Learning a new language is a journey best traveled with a guide who's walking the path in the opposite direction. Tandem: Language exchange is designed to be your passport to authentic global connection, a vibrant community platform that pairs you with native speakers around the world for mutual language practice and cultural exchange. Whether you're preparing for an exam, planning a trip, seeking professional development, or simply nurturing a passion for a new tongue, this app offers a natural, conversation-driven way to learn. It’s more than just a tutoring service; it's a cross-cultural café, thoughtfully crafted to break down barriers through shared curiosity, where teaching and learning flow both ways, and every chat is a step toward fluency and a new friendship.

Core Features That Make a Difference

Smart Partner Matching & Global Community: Connect with millions of native speakers based on shared language goals, interests, and learning styles, ensuring you find the perfect practice partner.
Multi-Format Communication Tools: Practice through text messaging, voice notes, audio calls, and video chats directly within the app, with built-in correction tools to help each other learn.
In-App Translation & Correction Features: Seamlessly translate messages you don't understand and use the intuitive correction tool to fix your partner's messages (and vice versa) for instant, contextual learning.
Interest-Based Groups & Topics: Join community groups and topic-based chats (like "French Film Lovers" or "Business English") to practice in a low-pressure, group setting and meet more people.
Structured Learning Resources & Tutoring: Access official Tandem lessons and materials, or connect with certified community tutors for more structured, paid sessions alongside your free exchanges.

Who Is This App For?

Language learners of all levels who crave real, unscripted conversation practice with native speakers, not just textbook exercises.
Travelers, expats, and internationally-minded individuals wanting to understand a culture intimately through its language and people.
Self-motivated learners looking for a flexible, affordable alternative or supplement to traditional language classes.
People who believe that the best way to learn is by teaching, and who enjoy helping others while improving their own skills.

How to Use Tandem: Language exchange

Click “Check All Versions” below to download and install Tandem: Language exchange on your device or browser.
Create a detailed profile specifying your native language, target language(s), proficiency level, hobbies, and what kind of exchange partner you're looking for.
Browse the community feed or use the partner search to find potential matches. Review profiles and send a thoughtful, personalized invitation to start a conversation.
Once connected, agree on a practice structure (e.g., 30 minutes in each language) and start chatting using the app's text, audio, or video tools.
Actively use the correction feature on your partner's messages to help them, and don't be shy to ask for corrections on your own messages to learn from mistakes.
Explore the "Community" tab to join group chats or topics related to your interests, providing a fun, supplementary way to practice in a broader setting.