Learn English in Chicago
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M.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Portuguese
German
My favorite topics
English and live in Chicago! I love discovering music and films...
My language exchange partner is
Preferably someone with similar interests but most importantly open-minded, friendly and passionate about learning and meeting new people
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
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
Practice listening, improve your pronunciation, and learn to speak a foreign language with native speakers – no matter where you are.
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
K.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My language exchange partner is
The perfect tandem buddy would be willing to converse with me...
My learning goals
I want to be more comfortable with speaking with someone and being understood with my thoughts.
My favorite topics
I love discussion about music, food, and travel.
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
Ideal language community partner
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
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R.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
My favorite topics
Sports (playing more than watching), movies (especially horror...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
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.
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.
I want a conversation partner who 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 : )
G.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Swiming, jogging, reading, working out and meeting new people....
My language exchange partner is
People interested in improving their English and Spanish skills, I really wanna know more about their cultures and life stories, open minded, fun and kind people
My learning goals
Improve my language skills
Kai uses Tandem to share their culture with other members.
“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!”
D.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Ideal language community partner
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.
D.
Chicago
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Improving Spanish speaking and listenin...
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.
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Preferably native speakers who are meticulous at correcting the things I say wrong and encouraging with the things I say right.
A.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
My main interests are music, movies/television, politics/current...
Perfect language exchange 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.
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
M.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
I want a conversation partner who is
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.
J.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Italian
My learning goals
I want to improve my grasp on fluency in foreign languages, specifically...
My favorite topics
Science, engineering, medicine, technology, politics, ethics, debate, languages, culture, going out, relationships
My language exchange partner is
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!
A.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Emoji
LEARNS
Spanish
Ideal conversation exchange 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
A.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
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.
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone from a different country who wants to make friends.
H.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
Video games, art, kpop, and pretty much anything else! 我也读耽美文...
I want a conversation partner who is
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
J.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
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 ....
My favorite topics
Pop-culture, photography, making food (and eating it) , beer, movies, TV, music, travel and abstract art. Kpop and kdramas. I love photography , my IG is harophoto.
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!
Ideal language community partner
Anyone who is kind and respectful, and who doesn’t mind that I sometimes take a long time to reply :)
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)
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/reston />Reston, <a href=/learn/english/palm-bay />Palm Bay, and <a href=/learn/english/chesapeake />Chesapeake.
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.