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.
M.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
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!
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Preferably someone with similar interests but most importantly open-minded, friendly and passionate about learning and meeting new people
Find more than
735
English speakers in Chicago
B.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
Build strong relationships and practice languages. I'm looking...
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
My language exchange partner is
Replies regularly, similar interests, helpful. We can share our favorite things, our daily life, our troubles, and talk about meaningful things.
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 favorite topics
Storytelling, video games, culture, travelin...
I want a conversation partner who is
Somebody willing to share their personal stories or talk about social issues with lots of sass! (Well maybe... up to you.)
My learning goals
I really just want to learn about people's experiences in or outside their culture. Language is a good bonus, though!
B.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My language exchange partner is
I need someone who will talk to me for at least 30 minutes in...
My learning goals
I want to become conversational and fearless when speaking Spanish
My favorite topics
I like talking about languages, food, culture, and entertainment. Music is my favorite subject.
D.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Speaking and comprehensio...
My favorite topics
Sports movies languages exercising personal training cultures video games
Ideal language community partner
Someone that is comfortable practicing on Skype or WhatsApp. I like to have live speaking practice and not just text in the language
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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
S.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Perfect language exchange partner
One who is laid back and will help me learn. Someone who is willing...
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.
My favorite topics
Graphic design and photography. I love a good movie and playing video games.
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.
I want a conversation partner who is
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.
A.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Emoji
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Traveling, music (concerts, festivals), dancing, exploring new...
My language exchange partner is
Fun, patient, generous, kind, open-minded, dedicated, wants to help me learn
My learning goals
Improve my Spanish - in speaking, listening, writing
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K.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Ideal language community partner
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.
L.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Better understand Spanish speaker...
My favorite topics
Travel, food, sports, technology, TV/movies, really anything!
Ideal conversation exchange partner
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)
E.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Basque
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 :)
My learning goals
I’d love to practice my Italian and Spanish and learn a bit more about Basque
V.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Polish
I want a conversation partner who is
Quiero hablar con los perritos, pero si no está posiblemente...
My learning goals
No hablo mucho español, pero soy bonito y me gusta cerveza quiero aprender más español para mí viajes y tener amigos en todo el mundo
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
H.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
Video games, art, kpop, and pretty much anything else! 我也读耽美文...
Ideal language community 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
M.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Ideal conversation 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.
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.
D.
Chicago
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
I really enjoy the city I live in, spending time with my friends...
I want a conversation partner who is
Preferably native speakers who are meticulous at correcting the things I say wrong and encouraging with the things I say right.
My learning goals
Improving Spanish speaking and listening
B.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My language exchange partner is
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
G.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Improve my language skill...
My favorite topics
Swiming, jogging, reading, working out and meeting new people. IG. @gabe.spindler
Ideal language community partner
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
T.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
'Soy un viajero que hace dos años pasó un año viajando por el...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who like to send/receive audio messages!
My learning goals
I want to meet new people and be able to speak basic phrases for traveling ✈️
J.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Italian
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who is patient and understands that it takes time and...
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.
My favorite topics
Science, engineering, medicine, technology, politics, ethics, debate, languages, culture, going out, relationships
J.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My learning goals
Be fluent in less than a year. I wish I could tell people to...
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.
I want a conversation partner who is
Any smart, funny, awesome person.
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/mcallen />McAllen, <a href=/learn/english/college-park />College Park, and <a href=/learn/english/parsippany-troy-hills />Parsippany-Troy Hills.
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.