Learn English in Chicago
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G.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
German
Italian
French
My favorite topics
I am passionate about languages and language learning. I also...
My language exchange partner is
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.
Find more than
735
English speakers in Chicago
B.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
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
Q.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
improve my speaking and listening skills in Spanis...
My favorite topics
cultural anthropology, economics, business, health, philosophy, psychology, languages, technology, art, history, science
My language exchange partner is
If you have a PASSION to learn, let's talk
Speaking is the fastest way to fluency
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D.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
My learning goals
I really just want to learn about people's experiences in or...
My favorite topics
Storytelling, video games, culture, traveling
Perfect language exchange partner
Somebody willing to share their personal stories or talk about social issues with lots of sass! (Well maybe... up to you.)
B.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
I like talking about languages, food, culture, and entertainment....
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
My learning goals
I want to become conversational and fearless when speaking Spanish
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Join a global community
Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
C.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
I enjoy listening to music, reading on occasions, sports (college...
Ideal conversation exchange 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
B.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
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
L.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
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)
J.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My favorite topics
Pop-culture, photography, making food (and eating it) , beer,...
My language exchange partner is
Any smart, funny, awesome person.
My learning goals
Be fluent in less than a year. I wish I could tell people to stopped using "sth" to mean "something." Why do people keep telling me what province they are from when I ask them what city they live in ....
Jun uses Tandem to improve his English speaking and listening skills.
“Tandem Pro has given me lifelong friends. I met them all through the “Near me” feature, which shows people practicing languages in the city where you live. 100% recommend.”
A.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Emoji
LEARNS
Spanish
Ideal language community partner
Fun, patient, generous, kind, open-minded, dedicated, wants to...
My learning goals
Improve my Spanish - in speaking, listening, writing
My favorite topics
Traveling, music (concerts, festivals), dancing, exploring new places (museums, hiking in nature, parks, restaurants, cafes, bars), learning about new ideas
H.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
I just wanna be able to communicate casually :') 我的中文真得太丢脸了55...
My favorite topics
Video games, art, kpop, and pretty much anything else! 我也读耽美文 ,, ,
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone interesting, fun, and patient. But also harsh! Destroy my grammar pls
K.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
I love discussion about music, food, and travel...
Perfect language 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.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who is interested in conversations. (I'm not picky) and...
My learning goals
Me gustaría mejorar mi español, especialmente con hablar y escuchar.
My favorite topics
Anything, basically. I'm a fine arts geek though. I also love cats and coffee. I’ve been traveling more recently, so I could always use more tips! También, puedo hablar español, pero necesito ayuda siempre.
S.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
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.
My language exchange partner 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 : )
J.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
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.
A.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Ideal conversation 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.
My favorite topics
Biking, Music, urban gardening, The Sims, Sim City, movies, Netflix, and culture.
E.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
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!
Perfect language exchange partner
Anyone who is kind and respectful, and who doesn’t mind that I sometimes take a long time to reply :)
R.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
My favorite topics
Sports (playing more than watching), movies (especially horror...
I want a conversation partner who is
Friendly, willing to give constructive feedback on my mistakes, open minded
My learning goals
I want to be more fluent in Italian. I am okay at writing and speaking (almost perfect with listening) but I still make mistakes when I speak and I forget words or sentence structure sometimes. I would also like to keep up on slang and colloquialisms.
D.
Chicago
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
Spanish
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.
A.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
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.
Ideal language community partner
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.
D.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Sports movies languages exercising personal training cultures...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone that is comfortable practicing on Skype or WhatsApp. I like to have live speaking practice and not just text in the language
My learning goals
Speaking and comprehension
M.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
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.
V.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
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
I want a conversation partner who is
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
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Chicago, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 735 English speakers in Chicago 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 Chicago?
In Chicago there are 735 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Chicago where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/dayton />Dayton, <a href=/learn/english/colchester />Colchester, and <a href=/learn/english/bowling-green />Bowling Green.
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.