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Bloomington

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Latin

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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)

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A.

Bloomington

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English

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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

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Bloomington

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German

My learning goals

i want to learn japanese, german, and italia...

My favorite topics

science, politics, finance, sports, music

Ideal conversation exchange partner

open minded and friendly. someone whos not afraid to fail

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L.

Bloomington

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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.

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Bloomington

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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.

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F.

Bloomington

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English

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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!

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N.

Bloomington

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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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E.

Bloomington

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English

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French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Understanding, funny, and nice to talk to...

My learning goals

To be more fluent and learn a lot more than in a classroom.

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing music and cultures of my country and other countries.

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D.

Bloomington

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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.

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N.

Bloomington

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English

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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!

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A.

Bloomington

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English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Nice, forgiving, patient, helpfu...

My learning goals

Become more confident in my conversational skills

My favorite topics

Food, school, work, hiking, politics, outdoor activities, plants, crafts

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K.

Bloomington

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My learning goals

Mi meta principal es aprender más palabras porque mi vocabulario...

My favorite topics

¡Me gusta hablar sobre Dios y universidad y la vida en general!

Ideal language community partner

Mi compañero(a) ideal sería alguien habla español porque yo quiero hablar en español más.

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M.

Bloomington

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Korean

My favorite topics

music , fashion, photography , movies , reading , travel ✈️,...

Ideal conversation exchange 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

My learning goals

Quiero mejorar mi español, 그리고 한국어를 더 배우고 싶어요!! ☺️

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M.

Bloomington

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English

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Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is excited to learn and teach...

My learning goals

I would love to increase my ability in speaking and writing Spanish.

My favorite topics

Reading, writing, film, music

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Bloomington

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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.

I want a conversation partner who is

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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M.

Bloomington

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

kpop, star wars, comics, books; pretty much anything!...

My language exchange partner is

laid back, funny, talkative people

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 >.<)

Kai

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!”

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A.

Bloomington

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English

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Italian

Ideal language community 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.

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D.

Bloomington

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Practice & Fluency in Spanish; Meet people from other countries...

My favorite topics

Spanish, Fashion, Music, Television/Netflix, Reading, School

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who understands I am learning and not at all fluent. I’m open to trying though if you’re patient.

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Bloomington

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English

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Burmese

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Cantonese

My favorite topics

Food, kdramas, life, academics, etc...

Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly, determined, being opened, interesting

My learning goals

Learn at least 10 things every week, maintaining progress

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B.

Bloomington

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English

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French

I want a conversation partner who 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.

My favorite topics

I like many movies, TV shows, and I enjoy listening to music. I can discuss very deep topics, or I can keep the conversation light with a lot humor.

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J.

Bloomington

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English

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French

My learning goals

To advance my understanding of the French language....

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about anything but I love traveling and pets!

My language exchange partner is

Social, understanding, as excited as I am, and enjoys similar topics.

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C.

Bloomington

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English

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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!

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L.

Bloomington

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English

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American Sign Language

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Korean

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Very funny & outgoing, likes to talk a lot about a lot of different...

My learning goals

I want to feel confident in speaking korean before travel and I want to help others feel comfortable with speaking English!

My favorite topics

Dance, singing, Coffee, music, photography, traveling, university life, and plenty of other things you can think of like matcha green tea icecream, movies, and other things

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K.

Bloomington

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English

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Arabic

My learning goals

Be able to understand and speak the language...

My favorite topics

Arts, Science, Books, Literature, DIYs, Travel, Music, Movies, Culture

Perfect language exchange partner

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.

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B.

Bloomington

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Food, travel, animals, tv, books, video games, life....

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone willing to correct my mistakes, who is also carefree and happy.

My learning goals

I would like to improve my speaking and listening in Japanese

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F.

Bloomington

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English

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Polish

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German

My language exchange partner 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.

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E.

Bloomington

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English

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Emoji

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German

My learning goals

Better vocabulary, better grasp on grammar, more confidence is...

My favorite topics

History, Politics, Video Games, Linguistics

Ideal language community partner

Native speakers and anyone who wants to learn something about English! If you only want to practice your English with me that’s fine too.

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M.

Bloomington

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Movies, music (I love kpop, pop, alternative, indie, etc), food,...

Ideal conversation 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

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Q.

Bloomington

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English

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German

Perfect language exchange partner

Any college-aged German speakers...

My learning goals

I’d like to practice my conversation skills in German.

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing books, classical music, and current events!

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N.

Bloomington

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French

My learning goals

I’m preparing for a placement exam in French for school...

My favorite topics

Music, TV, pets, tattoos, current events

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone fun to chat with that’s trying to learn English or help me learn French

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/tampa />Tampa, <a href=/learn/english/minneapolis />Minneapolis, and <a href=/learn/english/fullerton />Fullerton.

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.