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Learn Dutch in Chicago

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My favorite topics

In Miami from September 14 to 17 In FTL from September 18 to...

My language exchange partner is

I’m Totally Open-Minded. I Can Talk to Anyone—from the Youngest to the Oldest, Men or Women. No Discrimination of Any Kind.️️‍️‍⚧️ Someone native?

My learning goals

1️⃣Short-Term Goals: Being fluent in English, French, Italian. 2️⃣Long-Term Goals: being fluent in Deutsch, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, hindi 3️⃣Always: making friends around the world. WORK | TRAVEL

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Chicago

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Dutch

Ideal language community partner

chill dutch friends sound lovley so i dont move to across the...

My learning goals

being able to carry a basic convorsation at the very least

My favorite topics

life!!! tell me about your dreams and goals and what flowers you think are the prettiest. lol (im actuallly 15 oof)

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Chicago

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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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Chicago

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My favorite topics

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

Perfect language 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.

My learning goals

I’m considering learning 6 languages or more.

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I want a conversation partner who is

Sea respetuoso y tenga conversaciones amistosas, no me gusta...

My learning goals

Quiero aprender español con fluidez, quiero aprender más.

My favorite topics

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

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Chicago

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My learning goals

Develop my basic language skills and hopefully meet like-minded...

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!

My language exchange partner is

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

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J.

Chicago

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Russian

My favorite topics

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

Ideal language community partner

Interesting, quick witted, sincere

My learning goals

Meet new people and learn

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Chicago

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Italian

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A native Italian, who speaks English fluentl...

My learning goals

To better my Italian and make friends

My favorite topics

Videogiochi, traveling, and culture.

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Chicago

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Greek

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English

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.

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English

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.

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Chicago

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My language exchange partner 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.

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Chicago

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Korean

My learning goals

I really just want to learn about people's experiences in or...

My favorite topics

Storytelling, video games, culture, traveling

Ideal language community partner

Somebody willing to share their personal stories or talk about social issues with lots of sass! (Well maybe... up to you.)

Connect with learners around the world

Value Community

Join a global community

Value Learn

Learn what matters to you

Value Conversation

Have fun, engaging conversations

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Chicago

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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.

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Chicago

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Japanese

Perfect language 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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Chicago

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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.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone from a different country who wants to make friends.

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Chicago

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My favorite topics

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

My language exchange partner 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

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Grace uses Tandem to feel connected to the world.

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"I have never made so many friends so fast. It’s really fun having all these people to learn languages with."

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Chicago

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Ideal language community partner

If you have a PASSION to learn, let's tal...

My learning goals

improve my speaking and listening skills in Spanish

My favorite topics

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

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Chicago

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

Conversation and grammar so I could travel to other countrie...

My favorite topics

Culture, history, and video games

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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

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Chicago

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English

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Japanese

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

My learning goals

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

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I want a conversation partner who is

Nativos del idioma inglé...

My learning goals

Aprender el idioma inglés

My favorite topics

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

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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!

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Chicago

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English

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Italian

My favorite topics

Science, engineering, medicine, technology, politics, ethics,...

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!

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.

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Chicago

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Basque

Ideal conversation 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!

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Chicago

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English

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Portuguese

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

Music, culture, history, politics

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone that is patient, and enjoys conversation.

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Chicago

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Arabic

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

science, history, soccer, photography, tennis, tv, book...

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

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Chicago

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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.

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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.

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Chicago

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Chinese (Traditional)

My favorite topics

Tengo muchas pasiones y hobbies pero no tengo ninguna preferencia...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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

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Chicago

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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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Chicago

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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 an online language exchange partner in Chicago, United States?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 735 Dutch speakers in Chicago looking to learn Dutch 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 Dutch language exchange in Chicago?

In Chicago there are 735 members ready to have a Dutch language exchange.

Are there other locations in United States other than Chicago where I can find a Dutch language exchange partner?

You can also find a Dutch Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/dutch/provo />Provo, <a href=/learn/dutch/honolulu />Honolulu, and <a href=/learn/dutch/wilmington />Wilmington.

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.