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Language exchange in Chicago

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G.

Chicago

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English

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German

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Italian

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French

My favorite topics

I am passionate about languages and language learning. I also...

My language exchange partner is

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.

My learning goals

I’m considering learning 6 languages or more.

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M.

Chicago

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English

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Portuguese

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German

Ideal language community partner

Preferably someone with similar interests but most importantly...

My learning goals

Develop my basic language skills and hopefully meet like-minded people along the way. I want to do something small each day to keep up my languages, even if every day isn't the same

My favorite topics

English and live in Chicago! I love discovering music and films to help me with my languages. My my recent project was to listen to music by each Spanish-speaking country. So let me know if you have a favorite to share!

C.

C.

Chicago

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Natural pronunciation, conversational fluency, vocabulary expansio...

My favorite topics

I like talking about food, music, art, biology, sociology, and movies.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is patient lol

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C.

Chicago

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Cantonese

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Viajes, música, fitness, lectura de libros, cultura nacional,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Sea respetuoso y tenga conversaciones amistosas, no me gusta hablar con gente grosera.

My learning goals

Quiero aprender español con fluidez, quiero aprender más.

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J.

Chicago

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English

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Russian

I want a conversation partner who is

Interesting, quick witted, sincer...

My learning goals

Meet new people and learn

My favorite topics

Travel, books, science fiction, art, fashion

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L.

Chicago

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English

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Italian

My learning goals

To better my Italian and make friend...

My favorite topics

Videogiochi, traveling, and culture.

My language exchange partner is

A native Italian, who speaks English fluently

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M.

Chicago

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Greek

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English

My favorite topics

Soccer, running, working out, chess, business, personal developmen...

Ideal language community partner

I would like to meet people from different countries of the world.

My learning goals

Improve my social skills and make international friends along the way.

J.

J.

Chicago

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Español Flag

Spanish

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English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Open or talkative people, shy people are welcome too, interested...

My learning goals

Develope my listening and pronunciation skills.

My favorite topics

Events, daily life, pets, hobbies, tell me whatever you want feel free

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B.

Chicago

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English

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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

Perfect language exchange partner

Replies regularly, similar interests, helpful. We can share our favorite things, our daily life, our troubles, and talk about meaningful things.

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D.

Chicago

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Spanish

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English

My favorite topics

Vida espiritual. Diseño de Interiores. Cocina e idiomas. Culturas....

I want a conversation partner who is

Nativos del idioma inglés

My learning goals

Aprender el idioma inglés

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J.

Chicago

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English

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Spanish

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Italian

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is patient and understands that it takes time and...

My learning goals

I want to improve my grasp on fluency in foreign languages, specifically with using nuanced, regular language as well as a formal understanding of grammar and vocabulary. I want to speak as people do on a daily basis, as well as understand.

My favorite topics

Science, engineering, medicine, technology, politics, ethics, debate, languages, culture, going out, relationships

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L.

Chicago

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Better understand Spanish speaker...

My favorite topics

Travel, food, sports, technology, TV/movies, really anything!

Ideal language community partner

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)

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D.

Chicago

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Storytelling, video games, culture, travelin...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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!

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M.

Chicago

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Me gustaría hablar con alguien hispanohablante y con alguien...

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!

My favorite topics

️‍ ¡Hola! Me llamo Matthew y soy de Chicago, EE. UU. Quiero hablar con hispanohablantes para mejorar mi español.

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D.

Chicago

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English

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German

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Spanish

My learning goals

Improving Spanish speaking and listenin...

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.

I want a conversation partner who is

Preferably native speakers who are meticulous at correcting the things I say wrong and encouraging with the things I say right.

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B.

Chicago

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

I like talking about languages, food, culture, and entertainment....

My language exchange partner 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

My learning goals

I want to become conversational and fearless when speaking Spanish

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Kai uses Tandem to share their culture with other members.

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“I love Tandem Pro. When I’m taking a trip to a new place, I always check out the “Travel” section to see if there is anyone who looks interesting there. It’s like having a local guide who teaches you a bit of their language!”

E.

E.

Chicago

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English

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Japanese

Ideal language community partner

Someone who’s patient, open-minded, and is willing to listen...

My learning goals

Conversation and grammar so I could travel to other countries

My favorite topics

Culture, history, and video games

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A.

Chicago

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak Spanish with native speakers just...

My favorite topics

Biking, Music, urban gardening, The Sims, Sim City, movies, Netflix, and culture.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone from a different country who wants to make friends.

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S.

Chicago

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Graphic design and photography. I love a good movie and playing...

Perfect language 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.

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S.

Chicago

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Fluent

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Arabic

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English

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone with enthusiasm to learn a new language...

My learning goals

Mastering the basics in at least 5 languages

My favorite topics

science, history, soccer, photography, tennis, tv, books

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Q.

Chicago

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

improve my speaking and listening skills in Spanis...

My favorite topics

cultural anthropology, economics, business, health, philosophy, psychology, languages, technology, art, history, science

My language exchange partner is

If you have a PASSION to learn, let's talk

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A.

Chicago

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

My main interests are music, movies/television, politics/current...

Ideal language community 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

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P.

Chicago

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Fluent

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English

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Polish

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Indonesian

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Japanese

Ideal conversation exchange partner

My ideal language exchange partner is patient, friendly, and...

My learning goals

I want more confidence when speaking and more natural conversations with native speakers. I want more listening practice so I can understand everyday speech better. I want more corrections for grammar and pronunciation to sound clearer.

My favorite topics

Hi! I’m Pawel . I’m curious about different cultures and love connecting with people through languages

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H.

Chicago

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

I just wanna be able to communicate casually :') 我的中文真得太丢脸了55...

My favorite topics

Video games, art, kpop, and pretty much anything else! 我也读耽美文 ,, ,

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone interesting, fun, and patient. But also harsh! Destroy my grammar pls

E.

E.

Chicago

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English

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

Music, culture, history, politic...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone that is patient, and enjoys conversation.

My learning goals

I’d like to become more fluent in other languages.

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E.

Chicago

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English

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Spanish

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Basque

My language exchange partner is

Anyone who is kind and respectful, and who doesn’t mind that...

My learning goals

I’d love to practice my Italian and Spanish and learn a bit more about Basque

My favorite topics

Reading, our cultures, and whatever you’re passionate about!

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T.

Chicago

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English

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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.

Ideal language community partner

Someone who like to send/receive audio messages!

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V.

Chicago

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English

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Polish

My favorite topics

Viajes a lugares nueves, jugar basquetbol, conocer la gente (y...

Ideal conversation exchange 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

My learning goals

No hablo mucho español, pero soy bonito y me gusta cerveza quiero aprender más español para mí viajes y tener amigos en todo el mundo

B.

B.

Chicago

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

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

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D.

Chicago

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Spanish

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English

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Chinese (Traditional)

My learning goals

Mejorar el conocimiento del idioma y la cultura / Improve the...

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

I want a conversation partner who is

Nativo(a) de ese idioma / Native on that language

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/columbia />Columbia, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/reston />Reston, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/denver />Denver.

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.