Learn English in Chicago
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G.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
I’m considering learning 6 languages or more....
My favorite topics
I am passionate about languages and language learning. I also love traveling and making new friends along the way. I’m a flight attendant which makes it easy for me to talk to people.
Ideal conversation exchange partner
I am mostly self taught therefore I would love to meet natives and those who have any advice or would like to practice our target languages.
Find more than
735
English speakers in Chicago
B.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
Build strong relationships and practice languages. I'm looking...
My favorite topics
Film 映画, animationアニメーション, drawingドローイング, photography撮影, music音楽, video gamesビディオゲーム
My language exchange partner is
Replies regularly, similar interests, helpful. We can share our favorite things, our daily life, our troubles, and talk about meaningful things.
Speaking is the fastest way to fluency
Practice listening, improve your pronunciation, and learn to speak a foreign language with native speakers – no matter where you are.
D.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
My favorite topics
Storytelling, video games, culture, travelin...
I want a conversation partner who is
Somebody willing to share their personal stories or talk about social issues with lots of sass! (Well maybe... up to you.)
My learning goals
I really just want to learn about people's experiences in or outside their culture. Language is a good bonus, though!
B.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My language exchange partner is
Someone looking to exchange language help and has some interesting...
My learning goals
To become fluent in other languages.
My favorite topics
Literature, movies, sports, travel, people, psychology, history, science, camping and fishing
V.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Polish
My learning goals
No hablo mucho español, pero soy bonito y me gusta cerveza quiero...
My favorite topics
Viajes a lugares nueves, jugar basquetbol, conocer la gente (y perritos) del todo el mundo, ir a las festivas de música y cultura, ver artes en las calles, beber cerveza en la playa, montar mi bici, sentirme las cascadas, subir las montañas
Ideal language community partner
Quiero hablar con los perritos, pero si no está posiblemente luego quiero hablar con chicos quienes saben que está los lugares mejores en sus países
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
K.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
I love discussion about music, food, and travel...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
The perfect tandem buddy would be willing to converse with me about anything and help me learn not only the language but introduce me to the culture as well
My learning goals
I want to be more comfortable with speaking with someone and being understood with my thoughts.
M.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Polish
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone open to having random calls to chat and practice our...
My learning goals
Become more fluent in the languages I'm learning and learn more about other cultures. [NOT INTERESTED IN ENGLISH CONVOS]
My favorite topics
Traveling, learning languages, different cultures, college, tv shows, docuseries, really anything though!
G.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Improve my language skill...
My favorite topics
Swiming, jogging, reading, working out and meeting new people. IG. @gabe.spindler
I want a conversation partner who is
People interested in improving their English and Spanish skills, I really wanna know more about their cultures and life stories, open minded, fun and kind people
A.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Biking, Music, urban gardening, The Sims, Sim City, movies, Netflix,...
My language exchange partner is
Someone from a different country who wants to make friends.
My learning goals
I want to be able to speak Spanish with native speakers just as smoothly as I speak English. And I want to become more comfortable with my French.
Grace uses Tandem to feel connected to the world.
"I have never made so many friends so fast. It’s really fun having all these people to learn languages with."
B.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Vietnamese
Ideal language community partner
I need someone who will talk to me for at least 30 minutes in...
My learning goals
I want to become conversational and fearless when speaking Spanish
My favorite topics
I like talking about languages, food, culture, and entertainment. Music is my favorite subject.
J.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Italian
My learning goals
I want to improve my grasp on fluency in foreign languages, specifically...
My favorite topics
Science, engineering, medicine, technology, politics, ethics, debate, languages, culture, going out, relationships
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is patient and understands that it takes time and continuous feedback to learn a language. Someone who is energetic, optimistic, and interesting. Overall, I hope we both share excitement for learning languages together!
D.
Chicago
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
I really enjoy the city I live in, spending time with my friends...
Perfect language exchange partner
Preferably native speakers who are meticulous at correcting the things I say wrong and encouraging with the things I say right.
My learning goals
Improving Spanish speaking and listening
J.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
I want a conversation partner who is
Any smart, funny, awesome person....
My learning goals
Be fluent in less than a year. I wish I could tell people to stopped using "sth" to mean "something." Why do people keep telling me what province they are from when I ask them what city they live in ....
My favorite topics
Pop-culture, photography, making food (and eating it) , beer, movies, TV, music, travel and abstract art. Kpop and kdramas. I love photography , my IG is harophoto.
T.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
I want to meet new people and be able to speak basic phrases...
My favorite topics
'Soy un viajero que hace dos años pasó un año viajando por el mundo ✈️ En la primera parte del viaje, exploré Asia y luego el resto de Latinoamérica.
My language exchange partner is
Someone who like to send/receive audio messages!
A.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Emoji
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Traveling, music (concerts, festivals), dancing, exploring new...
Ideal language community partner
Fun, patient, generous, kind, open-minded, dedicated, wants to help me learn
My learning goals
Improve my Spanish - in speaking, listening, writing
E.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Basque
My learning goals
I’d love to practice my Italian and Spanish and learn a bit more...
My favorite topics
Reading, our cultures, and whatever you’re passionate about!
Perfect language exchange partner
Anyone who is kind and respectful, and who doesn’t mind that I sometimes take a long time to reply :)
M.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
️ ¡Hola! Me llamo Matthew y soy de Chicago, EE. UU. Quiero hablar...
I want a conversation partner who is
Me gustaría hablar con alguien hispanohablante y con alguien que me pudiera ayudar con mi español. También me encantaría ayudarte con tu inglés.
My learning goals
Quisiera mejorar mi español y tener una conversación que dure al menos diez minutos. Puedo escribir muy bien en el nivel de C1 (avanzado) pero hablo despacio. ¡Tengo ganas de aprender más!
R.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
My language exchange partner is
Friendly, willing to give constructive feedback on my mistakes,...
My learning goals
I want to be more fluent in Italian. I am okay at writing and speaking (almost perfect with listening) but I still make mistakes when I speak and I forget words or sentence structure sometimes. I would also like to keep up on slang and colloquialisms.
My favorite topics
Sports (playing more than watching), movies (especially horror or action/adventure), science (I'm studying psychology but I love science of any sort)
S.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
Graphic design and photography. I love a good movie and playing...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
One who is laid back and will help me learn. Someone who is willing to chat despite being a basic conversation. I have to start somewhere to learn : )
My learning goals
I have never learned a 2nd language. I think it is important not to stay in my comfort zone and try to learn.
A.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Perfect language exchange partner
I'm looking to chat with warm and curious people who love to...
My learning goals
I really want to improve my Spanish fluency. I feel I understand a lot, but when it comes to speaking, I have to think so much before I speak. I also want to perfect some grammar issues I have, and learn lots of slang and expressions
My favorite topics
My main interests are music, movies/television, politics/current events, history, and sports. Any conversations related to those topics would be great, but I have no problem finding interest in other topics I'm not knowledgeable about as well.
C.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
I want to get proficient enough so I'm able to have at least...
My favorite topics
I enjoy listening to music, reading on occasions, sports (college wrestling) and I try to learn new things
I want a conversation partner who is
Friendly and down to earth
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Chicago, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 735 English speakers in Chicago looking to learn English 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 English language exchange in Chicago?
In Chicago there are 735 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Chicago where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/san-diego />San Diego, <a href=/learn/english/albuquerque />Albuquerque, and <a href=/learn/english/tuscaloosa />Tuscaloosa.
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 735 of them coming from Chicago.