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Learn German in Bloomington

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My favorite topics

science, politics, finance, sports, musi...

My language exchange partner is

open minded and friendly. someone whos not afraid to fail

My learning goals

i want to learn japanese, german, and italian

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Bloomington

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Ideal language community partner

Someone with relatively quick responses, or who wouldn’t mind...

My learning goals

I am currently doing a PhD in Linguistics with a heavy focus on historical German - as a result, I need to improve my modern German skills!

My favorite topics

Games, music, politics, basically anything as long as a conversation can be held!

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Bloomington

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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!

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Any college-aged German speakers!

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Bloomington

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My favorite topics

Classical music, Slavic languages and culture, any kind of fun...

Perfect language exchange partner

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.

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German speakers in Bloomington

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I want a conversation partner who is

Native speakers and anyone who wants to learn something about...

My learning goals

Better vocabulary, better grasp on grammar, more confidence is using another language

My favorite topics

History, Politics, Video Games, Linguistics

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Bloomington

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My learning goals

I want to have an advanced understanding of as many languages...

My favorite topics

I'm big on learning so I love to discuss anything

My language exchange partner is

Someone with a great sense of humor, but also can have deep conversation

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Bloomington

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My favorite topics

Dance Workout Trave...

Ideal language community partner

Anyone

My learning goals

Wanna learn German(I am German beginner)

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Bloomington

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Easy going!...

My learning goals

Pass German A2 exam

My favorite topics

I want to improve my German.

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Korean

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My learning goals

Just want to speak English naturall...

My favorite topics

Any topic. I just want to talk topics more deeply

Perfect language exchange partner

I want to meet someone to know how to speak naturally

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M.

Bloomington

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Italian

My favorite topics

News/current events, culture, languages/linguistics, classical...

I want a conversation partner who 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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Bloomington

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English

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Italian

My language exchange partner is

Voglio parlare con le persone che sono interessati a imparare...

My learning goals

Vorrei essere meglio ad l’italiano e parlare più velocemente. Insegnami un po’ di slang!

My favorite topics

Viaggi, Tecnologia, e le moto

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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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Bloomington

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My favorite topics

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

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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 >.<)

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Bloomington

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Perfect language 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

My favorite topics

Movies, music (I love kpop, pop, alternative, indie, etc), food, travel, pretty much everything!

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Bloomington

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Korean

My learning goals

Practice conversational skill...

My favorite topics

I listen to all kinds of music and can talk about music all day~ I love dancing, traveling, watching K-Dramas&variety shows... you name it! I am on my phone most of the day if I’m not studying~ I love pets please spam me pet pictures~~

I want a conversation partner who is

Outgoing, Patient, Bright.

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Bloomington

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Korean

My favorite topics

Dance, singing, Coffee, music, photography, traveling, university...

My language exchange partner is

Very funny & outgoing, likes to talk a lot about a lot of different things and likes any sort of music

My learning goals

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

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Simone uses Tandem to learn English skills required for her career.

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"I hadn't learnt English for 15 years and only a year ago I was A2, or rather holiday English. Now I'm preparing for the C1 exam! So if you want to brush up on a language, Tandem is the perfect app for you."

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Bloomington

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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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Bloomington

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Spanish

My learning goals

I would like to learn more vocabulary and phrases — just expand...

My favorite topics

I enjoy being creative, playing slow pitch softball, and spending time outdoors/exploring new places.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is patient and respectful but also has a sense of humor.

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Bloomington

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French

My favorite topics

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

Perfect language 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.

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Bloomington

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Japanese

I want a conversation partner who is

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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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.

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is nice and easy going

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Bloomington

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English

My favorite topics

I am interested in programming, traveling , multi cultural and...

Ideal language community partner

Patient and kind people,if you want to learn Chinese and Chinese culture then I guess I can do something for you.

My learning goals

Practice my English chatting skills and make more friends around the world

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Bloomington

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English

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who understands I am learning and not at all fluent....

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

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

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Bloomington

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Russian

My learning goals

I would like to visit family in Russia and converse entirely...

My favorite topics

I enjoy running, rock climbing and reading. I love exploring and meeting new people.

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who likes talking with me and isn't afraid of making mistakes or correcting me when I make mistakes.

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Bloomington

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French

My favorite topics

I like many movies, TV shows, and I enjoy listening to music....

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.

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Bloomington

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English

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Arabic

My language exchange partner is

Japanese who is willing to learn English at the same time. I...

My learning goals

Be able to understand and speak the language.

My favorite topics

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

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Bloomington

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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.

Ideal language community partner

Someone who will help me improve my Korean speaking skills and will be excited to study together!

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Dutch

My favorite topics

Lesen, Natur, Reisen, Soziologie, Kochen, Quatschen, Politik,...

Ideal conversation 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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Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly, kind, polite, respectfu...

My learning goals

Improve my Korean language skills

My favorite topics

Food, music, art, travel and more!

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Bloomington

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

Reading, writing, film, music

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is excited to learn and teach!

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 86 German speakers in Bloomington looking to learn German 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 German language exchange in Bloomington?

In Bloomington there are 86 members ready to have a German language exchange.

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

You can also find a German Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/german/bakersfield />Bakersfield, <a href=/learn/german/brooklyn />Brooklyn, and <a href=/learn/german/littleton />Littleton.

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.