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Learn French in Chicago

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Korean

My favorite topics

Les sujets dont j’aime beaucoup parler sont l’art, la danse classique...

My language exchange partner is

Je ne sais pas vraiment car je suis vraiment ouverte à tous.

My learning goals

C’est juste une passion que j’ai maintenant et qui me pousse à apprendre les mots et phrases dans une autre langue que la mienne à laquelle j’ai un fort intérêt.

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Ideal language community partner

Peut être une personne qui ait le même niveau de langue que moi....

My learning goals

Je souhaiterais apprendre l'anglais de façon ludique et efficace.

My favorite topics

Je n'ai pas de sujet de discussion en particulier. J'aimerais pouvoir discuter de tout avec tout le monde.

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Chicago

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My learning goals

Improve my grammar and get more vocabulary ...

My favorite topics

We can talk about many subject like movies / tv show, travel, society... Open-minded and like to learn new things !

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone native in english.

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Chicago

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My favorite topics

I'm a ski and snowboard instructor ❄️ Photographer and cameraman...

Perfect language exchange partner

Cool people who like to share :)

My learning goals

Become as good as I can in Russian

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French speakers in Chicago

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I want a conversation partner who is

Posso aiutare le persone francese che vogliono parlare Italiano...

My learning goals

I think I have a better level in Italian than in English. I would like to be fluent in English and to improve my language thanks to this app.

My favorite topics

I love to spend time with other people, discover new countries. I’m graduated in applied foreign languages and live now in Chicago, US.

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Chicago

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My learning goals

Talking with people from Chicago...

My favorite topics

Films, lifestyle, business, politics,

My language exchange partner is

Patient

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Chicago

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My favorite topics

la musique et plein d'autres chose...

Ideal language community partner

tout le monde

My learning goals

de s'améliorer en anglais

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Japanese

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Ideal conversation exchange 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.

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Chicago

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Irish

My learning goals

Be confortable to go abroad and have conversations...

My favorite topics

News, sports, culture.

Perfect language exchange partner

Available, patient educated and funny.

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Chicago

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Anythin...

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Girl

My learning goals

To be able to have a conversation

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Chicago

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

Extroverted people who are not afraid to get out of their comfort...

My learning goals

Refreshing my language skills in Japanese before my trip to Japan in November

My favorite topics

Culture, food/gastronomy, music, movies, humor, manga/anime, gymnastics, aerial silk, climbing, working out

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Chicago

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My learning goals

I'd love to get better at my Spanish pronunciatio...

My favorite topics

Literature (especially poetry), music, politics & social justice, cooking

Ideal language community partner

Creative & open minded

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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My favorite topics

Travels, movies, coffee, beach, emotionally talk. I'd really...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who also speaks in English so we can understand each other and learn our primary languages so it can be easier to communicate. I'm not asking to respond right away, I can't do it either.

My learning goals

Being able to understand the language and to express myself in another country. Also, to be able to read texts that were originally written in another language.

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Chicago

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Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone who would like to have conversations on a regular basi...

My learning goals

To work on my French and German speaking and listening skills

My favorite topics

Culture, personal hobbies, history, literature, philosophy

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Chicago

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My learning goals

Fluency! Holding a conversation, humor and colloquial language...

My favorite topics

looking for someone to talk with regularly. Above all I like to laugh. I like travel, rock climbing, camping and music.

I want a conversation partner who is

Im looking for someone to do audio messages regularly! Je suis à la recherche de quelqu’un avec qui je peux parler régulièrement ! ¡Quiero compartir algunos mensajes de audio con frecuencia!

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Chicago

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My favorite topics

Sports, business, entrepreneurship, personal development, spirituality,...

My language exchange partner is

Adventurous, understanding and drama free

My learning goals

Learning new languages as fast as possible.

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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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Chicago

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Ideal language community partner

Consistent and understanding that life gets in the way sometime...

My learning goals

To reach fluency and be able to speak without translation.

My favorite topics

Travel, literature, culture, obviously religion and politics haha

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Chicago

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My learning goals

Continuer de parler en français pour vivre là l’année prochain...

My favorite topics

Art, musique, littérature, culture

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Quelqu’un différent que moi, mais qui aime aussi parler des choses interessantes et de la vie

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My favorite topics

School, psychology, philosophy, books, music, food, culture,...

Perfect language exchange partner

My perfect Tandem partner will share interest in topics that I am interested in.

My learning goals

Learn more vocabulary and also learn more about other cultures.

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Chicago

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I want a conversation partner who is

Anybody who's humble and open to new experiences....

My learning goals

Basic conversation in French

My favorite topics

movies, music, books, sports, football, travel

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Chicago

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My learning goals

Be fluent in French before I travel to Franc...

My favorite topics

basketball, hanging out with friends, movies, books, Harry Potter, music, Ariana Grande, coffee, and traveling

My language exchange partner is

people who help me learn French

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Swedish

My favorite topics

Books and sport...

Ideal language community partner

Understanding of my horrible grammar

My learning goals

I am going to Germany and Sweden this summer so I would like to be able to hold some form of conversation with my family in Sweden.

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Chicago

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Korean

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly, patient, easy to talk to, wants to learn to...

My learning goals

Looking to get practice speaking Korean! Have a grasp of basic grammar and vocab right now, but need an outlet to put learnings into practice as my skills grow

My favorite topics

Music, travel, books, culture, everyday life

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Chicago

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My learning goals

Improving my english...

My favorite topics

Sports, movies, music and cooking

Perfect language exchange partner

Funny person :)

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My favorite topics

Small talk: people, culture, languages, social issues, relationships,...

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A talkative, relaxed, funny, interesting, polite, educated person

My learning goals

I’d like to improve my French or Russian conversation skills. Привет всем! Хочу улучить свой русский. Je voudrais améliorer mon français.

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Chicago

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My language exchange partner is

Great conversationalist, fun, and helpfu...

My learning goals

My goal is to become fluent in new languages and explore the cultures with it

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about movies, music and just everyday life

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Chicago

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My learning goals

Speak with natives with eas...

My favorite topics

Politics, travel, music, culture

Ideal language community partner

Motivated to learn, strives to improve

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Chicago

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My favorite topics

Videogames, politics, economics, music, film, technolog...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Sense of humor, likes learning

My learning goals

Improve grammar and vocabulary

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Chicago

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Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone who loves to laugh and share new things from each other's...

My learning goals

Have an ability to communicate verbally and enhance my writing skills

My favorite topics

I love art fashion music movies and books

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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.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is interested in conversations. (I'm not picky) and at least a B2 level in English

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Chicago, United States?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 735 French speakers in Chicago looking to learn French 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 French language exchange in Chicago?

In Chicago there are 735 members ready to have a French language exchange.

Are there other locations in United States other than Chicago where I can find a French language exchange partner?

You can also find a French Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/french/buffalo />Buffalo, <a href=/learn/french/bridgeport />Bridgeport, and <a href=/learn/french/champaign />Champaign.

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.