Learn German in Chicago
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M.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Portuguese
German
Ideal language community partner
Preferably someone with similar interests but most importantly...
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
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!
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.
B.
Chicago
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
Afrikaans
My favorite topics
Exploring the World and Learning Languages! ✈️, Political Science...
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who loves the world, loves exploring, and someone who is open to all kinds of new people and experiences
My learning goals
Hope to learn more of the other languages I'm learning, and would love to help others with their English and French!
Find more than
735
German speakers in Chicago
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M.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
School, food, my friends, and more...
I want a conversation partner who is
One that is comfortable speaking both languages and is not afraid to call out my bad language skills
My learning goals
I want to be able to speak the language more fluently and more comfortable, especially with grammar.
E.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
My language exchange partner is
Someone who is open-minded, friendly, and likes to learn...
My learning goals
I want to improve my conversational German, learn new worlds, and become a more confident speaker.
My favorite topics
I like to talk about everything! Travel, food, culture, films, politics.
D.
Chicago
Fluent
English
American Sign Language
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
I want to improve my conversational skills in German, considering...
My favorite topics
I like to read, swim, listen to music, play with my dogs, talk politics and sports, and travel the U.S
Ideal language community partner
I don’t really have a preference, as long as a conversation can be held and you can excuse my mistakes!
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N.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
Perfect language exchange partner
Friendly and upbeat people who are intellectually curious...
My learning goals
Right now I'm trying to brush up my German before a trip to the Netherlands and Frankfurt in November
My favorite topics
I am passionate about a lot of things, but most of all I love learning! I like to travel, read, explore, and learn more about the world
G.
Chicago
Fluent
English
German
LEARNS
Polish
My favorite topics
Travelling to Austria and other cities in Europe! Vacationing...
My language exchange partner is
Nice ladies (single) with substance and right attitude that the world is big and we only have a short time to explore
My learning goals
Talking with female counterparts about what makes the world tick
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!”
F.
Chicago
Fluent
Spanish
English
LEARNS
German
Ideal language community partner
I'd love to talk to someone who loves to travel, interested in...
My learning goals
Practice different languages and learn about other cultures.
My favorite topics
Languages, travel, photography, technology, green energies, biomaterials, techno. Ig: @fafegu
S.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who is interested in teaching me things about their culture!...
My learning goals
Learn more colloquial language and make friends! I also want to learn about different points of view.
My favorite topics
Makeup, fashion, cartoon, anime, music, games, Pokémon, drawing
J.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
German
My learning goals
I would like to become fluent through learning from native speakers,...
My favorite topics
Figure Skating, Tennis, Languages
My language exchange partner is
Someone who would be willing to work with where I am in the language and guide me towards resources and motivation.
A.
Chicago
Fluent
Polish
English
LEARNS
German
My favorite topics
Travels, books, movies, driving, soccer...
Ideal language community partner
I would like to talk with open-minded, cheerful and kind people.
My learning goals
I want to improve my English and Spanish to perfection and meet new friends.
E.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
German
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Native speaker...
My learning goals
Speaking fluently, better at listening, as well as learning which correct grammar to use through reading and writing.
My favorite topics
Food, family, and friends are my favorite things in life
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Chicago, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 735 German speakers in Chicago 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 Chicago?
In Chicago there are 735 members ready to have a German language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Chicago where I can find a German language exchange partner?
You can also find a German Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/german/fresno />Fresno, <a href=/learn/german/san-bernardino />San Bernardino, and <a href=/learn/german/west-lafayette />West Lafayette.
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.