Tandem: Language exchange

Name: Tandem: Language exchange
Rating: 4.61848 (27084 reviews)

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Tandem: Language exchange

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User Reviews for Tandem: Language exchange

Incredible app

This is such a great concept for language learners on a budget. There’s no need for classes or a tutor when you can just talk to someone as eager to learn as you. I love how we can teach each other our native languages in such a casual way. I’d give this app 6/5 stars if I could!Update: I have had Tandem for a week and I already see noticeable improvements in my conversions Spanish! I especially love the voice text feature. It lets me practice my pronunciation without having to video chat, which can sometimes be difficult and awkward when you haven’t talked to someone long enough. There is one slight issue that I’m having with some conversations every now and then. Sometimes I’ll send a message or two, but they will only reach the blue outline circle and check to display that they were sent but not delivered. Usually they will eventually deliver after waiting a bit or sending a couple more. I wonder if there’s a fix for this, or if it’s just a problem with WiFi connection. I still love this app and appreciate the time the developers took to respond to my rating. It’s not exactly a substitute for my cancelled exchange trip, but it gets way closer than I had expected. This has made quarantine so much more enjoyable! Thanks devs!!

blub.blub.blub.blub, Apr 09, 2020

Pretty good as language exchange apps go

Does have all the normal problems of language exchange sites, namely that it doesn't give enough prompting to start interesting conversations and you have to do all the work if you want to actually find practice buddies. I would love it if there were better search options, like self-assignable tags that allow you to search for people with similar interests.The existing search options also shouldn't be so limiting. I personally prefer to talk to non-natives learning the same languages as me because it's less intimidating. Also the "only show natives" and "only show perfect match" buttons shouldn't be mutually inclusive.I think the thing I dislike the most is the topic prompts. Almost everybody uses the dumb autogenerated topics like "I can teach you German grammar" or "Let's talk about what it means to be human", even if they have no interest in talking about that. It's a nice idea in concept but I think it at least needs more interesting, relatable prompts, and if possible just more incentivizing to customize your profile in general might go a long way towards more interesting conversations.

djdkdkkddk, Aug 22, 2018

DO NOT PAY FOR THIS APP. They STOLE my money.

I have had an account for nearly 7 years. I had a paid account for the last few years. I recently renewed my paid account (this month) for a year only to realize I’ve been banned without explanation. I was one of the earliest users. I had a multi year record of people giving me public recommendations on my profile. And they ban me just like that for absolutely no reason right after I made a payment. That is theft. And it is immoral. If you ban someone days after they make a payment, at least offer them a refund. They do not value their community members and are clearly engaging in questionable business practices. They literally ban you and don’t give you an opportunity to seek information, ask questions, appeal or understand why you were banned. They don’t even give you contact info. Like you’re a nobody after 7 years of being an active, productive and contributing member. You all need to reevaluate who in your organization is making these decisions regarding users. You are losing business and alienating genuine users. I will never renew a paid account and will be disputing this charge with my credit card company. The quantity of trolls has ballooned on this app. It’s not the same as it used to be. They are not creating safe and inclusive spaces for their members. They seem to be doing the opposite whether they realize it or not.

Ex-User and Professor, Dec 17, 2022

Wow wow wow

C’est super! This app does almost everything i want it too. I like the text functionality that allows you to correct & translate messages people send you. I also like that you can just send voice messages instead of calling each other. It’s much less pressure. Overall you get such a bang for your buck with this app and you get what you put into it. So far I’ve met many people who are serious about language learning. Very patient and willing to help you if you help them... the fact that you can skip the line and get a 7 day free trial for tandem pro (without entering any card information) is so nice. After only 2 days using pro I can say paying for a subscription is absolutely worth it. One functionality I’d like added is the ability to turn voice messages into text... at times if someone I’m chatting with doesn’t understand what I said in a voice message I write out everything I said. It would be nice if a speech to text feature was available for voice messages. Also at times I want to speak but I don’t know what words I want to say. The quick action translate button is handy for texting but not for speaking. This means if i toggle from a text translation to a voice message I lose what I just translated... and unless I have a great memory I forget what I wanted to say. If there was a way for the translation to still be seen on the screen where you record a voice message that would fix everything.

foupourfrancais, Jan 21, 2019

Tandem needs to be fixed

This is being given a one star because there are many bugs with the app. Firstly the sign in methods are horrible. I can’t sign in using my Apple ID via laptop even though I can on mobile? Also not having the ability to link the account with another phone number or email is pretty tiresome. Secondly, the app really needs a screening method for messages. I receive numerous messages at once and can’t find my chats from partners and friends because too many people message at once. There should be a feature of primary and general public messages. The party chat feature also has bugs. Sometimes the microphone feature has mute on but can still hear a person. And also the ability to not be able to check messages while In a party is very frustrating. It would be nice if there was a chat feature added into the party so that listeners can respond and react to the hosts. Something else that can be improved is the kick feature. If someone is being inappropriate it would be better to be able to kick them out of your entire party and not have them re-enter after being booted. And the block feature I should not be able to see someone on my block list in the same party as me; otherwise what is the point of blocking them ? Please fix these issues and I will change my stars.

Gray Ravelski, Nov 03, 2022

5 Star app if glitches can be fixed. Still HIGHLY recommend!

I really want to leave more than three stars because this app is so fantastic in theory. The problem is that a lot of the time your messages are in accessible because you have to scroll up and then down and then up and then down and repeat about four or five times to actually get your messages to load. When I first downloaded the app I had gotten over 200 messages the first day and it made it really rough to talk to people and figure out who would be a good teacher and mentor and that I could help in the same way because with so many messages coming in and not being able to load more than the first 10 to 15 messages made it extremely difficult. Right now I have my free 30 day trial for pro and so far the pro options are really great. I would give this App five stars in a heartbeat if and only if we could get a little bit smoother interface and a better flow when trying to load Messages.This app has so much potential and you can really learn a lot there are many very helpful people I still highly recommend that you download this app and try to get to know people and talk with them about the languages you’re interested in because it’s still a very valuable app. I really haven’t had any issues with spammers or bots or Advertisements or anything like that which is great!

jacey.love.hate.you, Mar 04, 2019

This app Doesn’t respect your privacy. And steals your money!

I’ve been a member for a long time with a great reputation and received great reviews from native speakers. Now all of a sudden after all of this time, my account is getting taken down because Tandem wants me to reveal my entire face. I don’t show my entire face because I have a privacy concern. In the past I’ve personally had people steal my images and do things with my pictures (Which I won’t speak about). I don’t see what the issue is when you can see 80% of my face. My picture wasn’t offensive at all, and I received many compliments about my picture every other day. Whoever created this app should take into consideration that some people want to keep their identity private. What does me not showing my entire face have to do with learning and practicing languages? I’ve had this same image up ever since I had the app!!!! I don’t understand why it’s all of a sudden an issue after such a long time. Now I’m going to lose all of my good friends I’ve made on this app All because you can’t see 20% of my face. I’m very upset and disappointed, you guys have to do better. I want a refund now!

jay288436, Sep 20, 2021

Could be better

Honestly looking back at what I’ve written I’d move it down to 3.5 stars. I’ve had tandem for roughly 2 weeks. It’s a simple and fairly easy to use app. I’ve talked to multiple people online and have even tried out some of the tutors. Price wise it’s a bit expensive. If you want multiple tutors and keep the app monthly it adds up QUICK. On a smaller note I think there should be a better way that the app deals with tutors. It’s understandable that sometimes you’ll have to reschedule, but it’d be nice if there was some way to rebook or move a lesson around for both tutors and students. I’ve had to do that recently and I think my tutor is good for it, but that doesn’t mean I won’t have anxiety that I’ve just lost about $17 because my tutor just wanted my money. It’s also a bit annoying that you have to pay the full amount for just an introduction to your tutor. I get we are taking their time away from things and they do deserve to be compensated, but could their be some kind of mandatory 10min conversation either through their chat or something where you guys get a feel for each other before spending any money?

L0v3b1t3s, Nov 06, 2019

Great for racist!!

This is a really good app for people who are racist. You can say whatever you want about any race that you feel is beneath you. And if someone were to report you and send evidence that you were being racist nothing would happen to you. The support team here at tandem will always support racist. I’ve had to send quite a few emails quite a few messages and also quite a few in app reports and still nothing has become of the racism except it is growing and continues. The only reason that I give this app a five star review is so that this way other people may see that this is what goes on in the community you’re gonna wanna know something like this before you join. so if you’re racist you will love this app this is the perfect app for you you can say whatever you want about any race and nothing will happen if you are not racist then this is not the app for you you were going to experience a lot of it and nothing that you say is going to change that make it better or fix the community the tandem support team really enjoys more racist than non-racist. Please enjoy your time learning!!!

mikusTHEsaiyan, Dec 13, 2022

Run like a prison camp

I was so excited when I originally joined Tandem and was looking forward to improving my foreign language which I have been working on for almost a year. I was a little surprised to be cajoled and messaged regularly to upgrade to their premium subscription. After about a week I had gotten a number of romantic type messages from different users which doesn’t really bother me but I wanted to focus on language so I changed my photo to something other than myself it was a humorous photo nothing inappropriate. About a week later I was messaging with someone and having a nice conversation and all of a sudden the conversation was gone and not only that I was blocked, I lost everything a half a dozen friends I was having conversations with everything gone. I have emailed Tandem repeatedly and they will not respond. Basically all human consideration and kindness is missing from the management. I have since looked online and found many similar experiences from tandem, this is why I have titled it run like a prison camp. It’s really unfortunate they don’t communicate with you if there is a problem they just cut you off like you are valueless garbage. I recommend Hello Talk which is a better app anyway and their support treats you like a real person.

Mr.Fauna, May 06, 2021

Description

**Tandem language exchange is the process of joining forces with someone who is a native speaker of the language you want to learn** Languages are a 'learn by doing' kind of thing. This particular method is at the heart of Tandem, the global language exchange community. Connect with native speakers, start chatting and finally reach fluency in the language you’re learning!

Learn, connect, and share with 1-to-1 chats or try out Parties, the ultimate group learning audio space. There are millions of Tandem members with just as many interests, so find your people – and start speaking their language today! Reach fluency in 300+ languages, including Spanish, English, Japanese, Korean, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and 12 different sign languages, including American Sign Language. Why Tandem helps you to practice and learn languages: BOOST YOUR VOCABULARY For the times when you’re struggling to find the correct words, our in-app translation feature helps you compose a message or translate an incoming one. PERFECT YOUR PRONUNCIATION Fit in with the locals and improve your speaking skills using voice notes, audio and video calls. GRASP THE GRAMMAR Help each other grasp the difficult parts of language learning with our message correction and comment features. TANDEM YOUR WAY Forget strict schedules and learning by the book. Embrace your personal language learning style—whether that’s messaging, calling, or even meeting in person. DOWNLOAD TANDEM AND MASTER ANY LANGUAGE NOW! ______________ What is language exchange? Tandem language learning is the process of joining forces with someone who is a native speaker of the language you want to learn. Through conversation with your Tandem partner, known as language exchange, you improve your language skills and develop intercultural competence. Tandem’s core value is to unite people across borders through language learning. Languages hold great power for unity, inclusivity, and equality. Language and cultural exchange are keys to unlock global understanding in our increasingly interconnected world. How to learn languages on Tandem: 1. Select the language(s) you want to learn in the app 2. Tell us about your language learning goals and your ideal Tandem partner 3. Search for native speakers of your target language in the community 4. Kick-off your language exchange experience by sending your first message 5. Share topics with the Tandem community so you can have meaningful conversations about what interests you 6. Keep up the conversation with your new Tandem “pen pal” and speak like a native in no time! Got a question? Contact us on [email protected] Licenses: Tandem – Language Exchange is licensed by Tandem Fundazioa (http://tandemcity.info) www.tandem.net/pages/termsofservice