
Language exchange in Chicago
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keyboard_arrow_downIdeal 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!
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Tandem partners in Chicago
I want a conversation partner who is
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.
My learning goals
Quiero aprender español con fluidez, quiero aprender más...
My favorite topics
Viajes, música, fitness, lectura de libros, cultura nacional, cualquier cosa.
My language exchange partner is
Sea respetuoso y tenga conversaciones amistosas, no me gusta hablar con gente grosera.
My learning goals
Improve my social skills and make international friends along...
My favorite topics
Soccer, running, working out, chess, business, personal development
Perfect language exchange partner
I would like to meet people from different countries of the world.
My favorite topics
Events, daily life, pets, hobbies, tell me whatever you want...
I want a conversation partner who is
Open or talkative people, shy people are welcome too, interested in other cultures.
My learning goals
Develope my listening and pronunciation skills.
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.
My favorite topics
Biking, Music, urban gardening, The Sims, Sim City, movies, Netflix, and culture.
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.
Ideal language community partner
Me gustaría hablar con alguien hispanohablante y con alguien que me pudiera ayudar con mi español. También me encantaría ayudarte con tu inglés.
Connect with learners around the world
Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
Perfect language 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 ✈️
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 learning goals
Parler plus courammen le français et m’améliorer à l’oral. Atteindre...
My favorite topics
Music composition, cats, trumpet, jazz improvisation, café et thé, voyages
I want a conversation partner who is
Quelqu’un qui peut m’aider à m’améliorer mon français à l’oral. Je viens de Taïwan donc j’écris avec des caractères traditionaux. SVP je ne suis pas Chinoise.
My favorite topics
Tengo muchas pasiones y hobbies pero no tengo ninguna preferencia...
My language exchange partner is
Nativo(a) de ese idioma / Native on that language
My learning goals
Mejorar el conocimiento del idioma y la cultura / Improve the knowledge of the language and culture

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."
My learning goals
I really just want to learn about people's experiences in or...
My favorite topics
Storytelling, video games, culture, traveling
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 favorite topics
Literature, movies, sports, travel, people, psychology, history,...
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone looking to exchange language help and has some interesting things to share...Hablamos!
My learning goals
To become fluent in other languages.
I want a conversation partner who is
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
Ideal conversation exchange 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.
My language exchange partner is
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.
My favorite topics
Hi! I’m Pawel . I’m curious about different cultures and love...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
My ideal language exchange partner is patient, friendly, and happy to correct me, while also enjoying casual conversations about daily life and culture.
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.
Perfect language exchange partner
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!
My learning goals
Better understand Spanish speaker...
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)
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/chesapeake />Chesapeake, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/north-bergen />North Bergen, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/wilmington />Wilmington.
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.































