Learn English in Bloomington
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M.
Bloomington
Fluent
English
Latin
LEARNS
Italian
My favorite topics
News/current events, culture, languages/linguistics, classical...
My language exchange partner is
Very knowledgeable/analytical about their native language and able to explain it clearly, patient with learners of other languages, able to adapt easily to individual learning levels/styles, non-judgmental, friendly/engaging, shares similar interests, n
My learning goals
To become quicker and more natural/less hesitant at speaking and more fluent, to vastly expand my vocabulary, to speak more like a native speaker, to listen with grader comprehension (Since I may be expat-ing in the country)
A.
Bloomington
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Ideal language community partner
Anyone that is native in the languages I'm learning! Also anyone...
My learning goals
日本人のようにペラペラになりたいです! And to pick up a couple of new languages
My favorite topics
Currently studying programming. I like gaming, culture, food, R&B music, Netflix and fashion. I'm ハーフ
L.
Bloomington
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Dutch
My favorite topics
Lesen, Natur, Reisen, Soziologie, Kochen, Quatschen, Politik,...
Perfect language exchange partner
Jemand, der sich einfach gerne auf neue Erfahrungen einlässt.
My learning goals
Hörverstehen üben und verbessern. Ich würde auch gern fließender und leichter reden können.
Find more than
86
English speakers in Bloomington
A.
Bloomington
Fluent
English
Chinese (Simplified)
LEARNS
Spanish
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who is nice and easy going...
My learning goals
Be more proficient in French.
My favorite topics
I love diving, listening to all sorts of music and learning about different cultures. I love sports and watching soccer. I'm interested in art and film as well.
F.
Bloomington
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
My learning goals
I want to be able to speak basic Korean and be able to write...
My favorite topics
I enjoy reading/writing. I also enjoy listening and talking about different genres of music. And I love mystery shows/movies.
My language exchange partner is
Someone who will help me improve my Korean speaking skills and will be excited to study together!
N.
Bloomington
NEWFluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Russian
My favorite topics
I enjoy running, rock climbing and reading. I love exploring...
Ideal language community partner
Someone who likes talking with me and isn't afraid of making mistakes or correcting me when I make mistakes.
My learning goals
I would like to visit family in Russia and converse entirely in Russian with them.
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D.
Bloomington
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
I am currently doing a PhD in Linguistics with a heavy focus...
My favorite topics
Games, music, politics, basically anything as long as a conversation can be held!
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone with relatively quick responses, or who wouldn’t mind sitting down for a bit and talking. Intermittent conversation throughout the day is fine too.
N.
Bloomington
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
My favorite topics
Viaggi, Tecnologia, e le moto ...
I want a conversation partner who is
Voglio parlare con le persone che sono interessati a imparare una nuova lingua.
My learning goals
Vorrei essere meglio ad l’italiano e parlare più velocemente. Insegnami un po’ di slang!
A.
Bloomington
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Portuguese
My learning goals
I want to be able to speak fluently with my clients well enough...
My favorite topics
I'm down to talk about virtually everything, including politics, though I don't know much about sports. I am a counselor, so talking about mental health issues would really help me work better with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Ideal language community partner
Someone who has a variety of interests and is great with grammar. I prefer to speak each language that I learn as well as I can, so please correct my small grammar mistakes.
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K.
Bloomington
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
¡Me gusta hablar sobre Dios y universidad y la vida en general...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Mi compañero(a) ideal sería alguien habla español porque yo quiero hablar en español más.
My learning goals
Mi meta principal es aprender más palabras porque mi vocabulario no es grande. También un meta de mío es hablar más rápido con la gramática correcta.
M.
Bloomington
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
Perfect language exchange partner
laid back, funny, talkative peopl...
My learning goals
keeping up with the korean and spanish that I'm learning (sometimes I might be slow to reply as I'm a full-time student with a part-time job and tandem doesn't give me notifs sometimes >.<)
My favorite topics
kpop, star wars, comics, books; pretty much anything!
K.
Bloomington
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Arabic
My learning goals
Be able to understand and speak the language...
My favorite topics
Arts, Science, Books, Literature, DIYs, Travel, Music, Movies, Culture
I want a conversation partner who is
Japanese who is willing to learn English at the same time. I would love to learn Japanese from someone who speaks and understand the language. I'm also interested in Arabic.
B.
Bloomington
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
I like many movies, TV shows, and I enjoy listening to music....
My language exchange partner is
Someone who talks often, and wants to keep the conversation going.
My learning goals
I want to be more fluent in the French language, and converse with multiple people who speak French.
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M.
Bloomington
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
My favorite topics
Movies, music (I love kpop, pop, alternative, indie, etc), food,...
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who is patient and can help me learn and improve!
My learning goals
I want to improve my Korean and Spanish. I want to be fluent in Spanish some day
F.
Bloomington
Fluent
English
Polish
LEARNS
German
I want a conversation partner who is
Outgoing, friendly, humorous people from all over....
My learning goals
Meet people of any country, but particularly looking to learn Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian or fine-tune my Polish grammar (Polish and English are both my first language). I'm also currently in an entry-level Italian class.
My favorite topics
Classical music, Slavic languages and culture, any kind of fun random chat. Moving to Austria from the US soon.
C.
Bloomington
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
I enjoy being creative, playing slow pitch softball, and spending...
Ideal language community partner
Someone who is patient and respectful but also has a sense of humor.
My learning goals
I would like to learn more vocabulary and phrases — just expand my overall conversational skills!
E.
Bloomington
Fluent
English
Emoji
LEARNS
German
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Native speakers and anyone who wants to learn something about...
My learning goals
Better vocabulary, better grasp on grammar, more confidence is using another language
My favorite topics
History, Politics, Video Games, Linguistics
M.
Bloomington
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
My learning goals
Quiero mejorar mi español, 그리고 한국어를 더 배우고 싶어요!! ☺...
My favorite topics
music , fashion, photography , movies , reading , travel ✈️, etc ☺️
Ideal language community partner
English learner who speaks Spanish/Korean ☺️ Correct me a lot and help me speak like a native! P.S. Please don't get mad if I don't reply fast
L.
Bloomington
Fluent
English
American Sign Language
LEARNS
Korean
My favorite topics
Dance, singing, Coffee, music, photography, traveling, university...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Very funny & outgoing, likes to talk a lot about a lot of different things and likes any sort of music
My learning goals
I want to feel confident in speaking korean before travel and I want to help others feel comfortable with speaking English!
A.
Bloomington
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
Perfect language exchange partner
The perfect person would just be someone who wants to talk and...
My learning goals
I hope to meet new people and improve on learning new languages.
My favorite topics
I enjoy talking about Disney, animals, nature, traveling, exploring, music, family, dancing, musicals, psychology, and photography.
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Bloomington, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 86 English speakers in Bloomington looking to learn English 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 English language exchange in Bloomington?
In Bloomington there are 86 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Bloomington where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/palm-bay />Palm Bay, <a href=/learn/english/eugene />Eugene, and <a href=/learn/english/anaheim />Anaheim.
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 86 of them coming from Bloomington.