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Language exchange in Chicago

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M.

Chicago

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

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Portuguese

Deutsch Flag

German

My favorite topics

English and live in Chicago! I love discovering music and films...

My language exchange partner is

Preferably someone with similar interests but most importantly open-minded, friendly and passionate about learning and meeting new people

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

C.

C.

Chicago

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Fluent

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English

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Español Flag

Spanish

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is patient lo...

My learning goals

Natural pronunciation, conversational fluency, vocabulary expansion

My favorite topics

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

C.

C.

Chicago

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Fluent

粵語 Flag

Cantonese

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

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Español Flag

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.

J.

J.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

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Pусский Flag

Russian

My favorite topics

Travel, books, science fiction, art, fashio...

Perfect language exchange partner

Interesting, quick witted, sincere

My learning goals

Meet new people and learn

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L.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

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Italiano Flag

Italian

I want a conversation partner who is

A native Italian, who speaks English fluentl...

My learning goals

To better my Italian and make friends

My favorite topics

Videogiochi, traveling, and culture.

M.

M.

Chicago

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Fluent

ελληνικά Flag

Greek

LEARNS

English Flag

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.

J.

Chicago

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Fluent

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

English Flag

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.

B.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

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日本語 Flag

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.

D.

Chicago

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Fluent

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My learning goals

Aprender el idioma inglé...

My favorite topics

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

Perfect language exchange partner

Nativos del idioma inglés

Q.

Q.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

cultural anthropology, economics, business, health, philosophy,...

I want a conversation partner who is

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

My learning goals

improve my speaking and listening skills in Spanish

H.

H.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My language exchange partner is

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

My learning goals

I just wanna be able to communicate casually :') 我的中文真得太丢脸了555

My favorite topics

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

J.

J.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

Italiano Flag

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!

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K.

K.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

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.

D.

D.

Chicago

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Fluent

Español Flag

Spanish

English Flag

English

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中文 (繁體) Flag

Chinese (Traditional)

Perfect language exchange partner

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.

S.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

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.

I want a conversation partner who is

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 : )

E.

E.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Português Flag

Portuguese

My favorite topics

Music, culture, history, politic...

My language exchange partner is

Someone that is patient, and enjoys conversation.

My learning goals

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

Kai

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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!”

D.

D.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

Ideal language community 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.

B.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

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.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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

A.

A.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

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

Perfect language 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.

B.

B.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

I want a conversation partner who 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

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E.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

Euskara Flag

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!

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 :)

C.

C.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

I enjoy listening to music, reading on occasions, sports (college...

Ideal language community partner

Friendly and down to earth

My learning goals

I want to get proficient enough so I'm able to have at least a basic conversation in that particular language that I want to learn

E.

E.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

Ideal conversation exchange 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

L.

L.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

Better understand Spanish speaker...

My favorite topics

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

Perfect language exchange 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)

A.

A.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

Emoji Flag

Emoji

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

Traveling, music (concerts, festivals), dancing, exploring new...

I want a conversation partner who is

Fun, patient, generous, kind, open-minded, dedicated, wants to help me learn

My learning goals

Improve my Spanish - in speaking, listening, writing

S.

S.

Chicago

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Fluent

العربية Flag

Arabic

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My language exchange partner 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

V.

V.

Chicago

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Fluent

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English

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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

D.

D.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

Deutsch Flag

German

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Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

I really enjoy the city I live in, spending time with my friends...

Ideal conversation 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

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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.

A.

A.

Chicago

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Fluent

English Flag

English

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Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

I really want to improve my Spanish fluency. I feel I understand...

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.

I want a conversation partner who is

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.

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/newark />Newark, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/naperville />Naperville, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/new-york />New York.

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.