Language exchange in Chicago
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G.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
Ideal language community partner
I am mostly self taught therefore I would love to meet natives...
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.
C.
Chicago
Fluent
Cantonese
Chinese (Simplified)
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Quiero aprender español con fluidez, quiero aprender más...
My favorite topics
Viajes, música, fitness, lectura de libros, cultura nacional, cualquier cosa.
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Sea respetuoso y tenga conversaciones amistosas, no me gusta hablar con gente grosera.
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735
Tandem partners in Chicago
M.
Chicago
Fluent
Greek
LEARNS
English
My learning goals
Improve my social skills and make international friends along...
My favorite topics
Soccer, running, working out, chess, business, personal development
My language exchange partner is
I would like to meet people from different countries of the world.
J.
Chicago
Fluent
Spanish
LEARNS
English
My favorite topics
Events, daily life, pets, hobbies, tell me whatever you want...
Ideal language community partner
Open or talkative people, shy people are welcome too, interested in other cultures.
My learning goals
Develope my listening and pronunciation skills.
B.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Replies regularly, similar interests, helpful. We can share our...
My learning goals
Build strong relationships and practice languages. I'm looking forward to your messages. よろしくお願いします！(๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)
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
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D.
Chicago
Fluent
Spanish
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Traditional)
My language exchange partner is
Nativo(a) de ese idioma / Native on that languag...
My learning goals
Mejorar el conocimiento del idioma y la cultura / Improve the knowledge of the language and culture
My favorite topics
Tengo muchas pasiones y hobbies pero no tengo ninguna preferencia en hablar particularmente sobre una temática / I have many passions and hobbies but I don't have any preferences regarding talking about any particular subject
S.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
I have never learned a 2nd language. I think it is important...
My favorite topics
Graphic design and photography. I love a good movie and playing video games.
Ideal language community 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 : )
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A.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Biking, Music, urban gardening, The Sims, Sim City, movies, Netflix,...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
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.
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
I want a conversation partner who is
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
E.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Basque
My favorite topics
Reading, our cultures, and whatever you’re passionate about...
My language exchange partner is
Anyone who is kind and respectful, and who doesn’t mind that I sometimes take a long time to reply :)
My learning goals
I’d love to practice my Italian and Spanish and learn a bit more about Basque
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."
A.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Emoji
LEARNS
Spanish
Ideal language community partner
Fun, patient, generous, kind, open-minded, dedicated, wants to...
My learning goals
Improve my Spanish - in speaking, listening, writing
My favorite topics
Traveling, music (concerts, festivals), dancing, exploring new places (museums, hiking in nature, parks, restaurants, cafes, bars), learning about new ideas
B.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
To become fluent in other languages...
My favorite topics
Literature, movies, sports, travel, people, psychology, history, science, camping and fishing
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone looking to exchange language help and has some interesting things to share...Hablamos!
A.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
My main interests are music, movies/television, politics/current...
Perfect language exchange partner
I'm looking to chat with warm and curious people who love to make jokes, ponder some occasional existential questions, and teach me things about their culture.
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
D.
Chicago
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
Spanish
I want a conversation partner who is
Preferably native speakers who are meticulous at correcting the...
My learning goals
Improving Spanish speaking and listening
My favorite topics
I really enjoy the city I live in, spending time with my friends and doing physical activity. Things like urban planning, biking, transit, happiness, community and friendship are topics I can talk about a lot. I have a husband, a dog and 2 cats.
K.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
I want to be more comfortable with speaking with someone and...
My favorite topics
I love discussion about music, food, and travel.
My language exchange partner is
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
J.
Chicago
Fluent
Chinese (Traditional)
English
LEARNS
French
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Quelqu’un qui peut m’aider à m’améliorer mon français à l’oral....
My learning goals
Parler plus courammen le français et m’améliorer à l’oral. Atteindre le niveau C2 en français.
My favorite topics
Music composition, cats, trumpet, jazz improvisation, café et thé, voyages
M.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Quisiera mejorar mi español y tener una conversación que dure...
My favorite topics
️ ¡Hola! Me llamo Matthew y soy de Chicago, EE. UU. Quiero hablar con hispanohablantes para mejorar mi español.
Perfect language exchange partner
Me gustaría hablar con alguien hispanohablante y con alguien que me pudiera ayudar con mi español. También me encantaría ayudarte con tu inglés.
L.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Travel, food, sports, technology, TV/movies, really anything...
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who is intelligent and can teach me things I don't know. Someone not afraid to correct my mistakes. Someone who will send me Spanish audio messages (that's most difficult for me)
My learning goals
Better understand Spanish speakers
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 language community 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!
T.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
'Soy un viajero que hace dos años pasó un año viajando por el...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who like to send/receive audio messages!
My learning goals
I want to meet new people and be able to speak basic phrases for traveling ✈️
D.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
Perfect language exchange partner
Somebody willing to share their personal stories or talk about...
My learning goals
I really just want to learn about people's experiences in or outside their culture. Language is a good bonus, though!
My favorite topics
Storytelling, video games, culture, traveling
B.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Vietnamese
My learning goals
I want to become conversational and fearless when speaking Spanis...
My favorite topics
I like talking about languages, food, culture, and entertainment. Music is my favorite subject.
I want a conversation partner who is
I need someone who will talk to me for at least 30 minutes in Spanish everyday, and in return I will talk to them in English
Looking for a Tandem conversation partner in Chicago?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 735 speakers in Chicago looking to learn together. Download the Tandem app for free to start practicing languages with locals!
Frequent City Questions
How many people are available for language exchange in Chicago?
There are 735 members in Chicago on Tandem.
Which other locations in United States other than Chicago are available for language exchange on Tandem?
Tandem is also available in locations such as <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/buffalo />Buffalo, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/arlington />Arlington, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/newark />Newark.
What is Tandem and what is language exchange?
Tandem is the language learning app where millions of people teach each other. More than 500,000 people visit Tandem each month and 735 do it in Chicago.