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Learn Japanese in Bloomington

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My favorite topics

I love to watch movies, I love walking in nature, I love eating foods from a variety of different countries!!

My language exchange partner is

Who likes to chat with others

My learning goals

I’d like to develop my basic grammar skills and learn how to talk more mutually in English.

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Ideal language community partner

Anyone that is native in the languages I'm learning! Also anyone else who just wants to talk about life, music, food in general ✌️

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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English

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My learning goals

I would like to improve my speaking and listening in Japanese

My favorite topics

Food, travel, animals, tv, books, video games, life..

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone willing to correct my mistakes, who is also carefree and happy.

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Bloomington

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My favorite topics

Japanese, music, horror movies, piercings, different cultures

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone!:)

My learning goals

Get farther a long with my understanding of Japanese. Get better at forming sentences. Better ways to remember Kanji.

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I want a conversation partner who is

People!

My learning goals

I would like to learn how Japanese is actually spoken and written in everyday life. I would also like to learn about Japanese culture.

My favorite topics

I like discussing anime and manga. I mostly enjoy slice of life and romantic comedy stuff, but I also enjoy fantasy and action stuff sometimes too. I also enjoy reading novels and playing video games. Outdoor hobbies include biking and camping.

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Bloomington

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My learning goals

I’m hoping to become fluent!

My favorite topics

おんがくを聞きます、写真をとるのが好きです。

My language exchange partner is

Someone willing to work with me as I struggle to learn Japanese.

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Bloomington

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My favorite topics

ビデオゲーム、音楽、漫画とアニメ、マイクとなど。

Ideal language community partner

おもしろい会話がほしいです。あなたと日本語をもっと習いたいです。よく話しましょうね。

My learning goals

よく理解したい。私も新しい友達を作りたい。

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Bloomington

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

I want to meet someone to know how to speak naturally

My learning goals

Just want to speak English naturally

My favorite topics

Any topic. I just want to talk topics more deeply

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Practice listening, improve your pronunciation, and learn to speak a foreign language with native speakers – no matter where you are.

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Bloomington

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Latin

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Italian

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)

My favorite topics

News/current events, culture, languages/linguistics, classical civilization, space, aviation, religion, blindness/disability issues. Twitter: @AuroraNebulosa

Perfect language exchange partner

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

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Bloomington

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German

My favorite topics

science, politics, finance, sports, music

I want a conversation partner who 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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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is excited to learn and teach!

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

Reading, writing, film, music

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Bloomington

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak basic Korean and be able to write at least basic sentences 6 months from now. And I hope at least 2 years from now I’ll be fluent in Korean

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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My favorite topics

Art, music, fashion, food and pop culture

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone who’s friendly and passionate about learning languages

My learning goals

I would like to improve my language skills before studying abroad

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Bloomington

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Russian

Perfect language exchange partner

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

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

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

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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.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is nice and easy going

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Bloomington

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English

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Italian

My favorite topics

Viaggi, Tecnologia, e le moto

My language exchange partner is

Voglio parlare con le persone che sono interessati a imparare una nuova lingua.

My learning goals

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

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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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English

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Italian

Ideal language community partner

The perfect person would just be someone who wants to talk and learn about each other. And help out each other when trying to learn a new language.

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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English

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French

My learning goals

To be more fluent and learn a lot more than in a classroom.

My favorite topics

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

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Understanding, funny, and nice to talk to.

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Bloomington

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My favorite topics

¡Me gusta hablar sobre Dios y universidad y la vida en general!

Perfect language exchange partner

Mi compañero(a) ideal sería alguien habla español porque yo quiero hablar en español más.

My learning goals

Mi meta principal es aprender más palabras porque mi vocabulario no es grande. También un meta de mío es hablar más rápido con la gramática correcta.

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Bloomington

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Japanese

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who enjoys art, performance art, traveling, dark humor, food, gardening, or most anything but sports. Please do not message me to flirt or date.

My learning goals

Gaining the confidence to engaged in the smallest of conversation.

My favorite topics

I am a lover of the arts with a background in puppetry performance and puppet building. Currently I am studying nonprofit management and public affairs in hopes to create positive change in this world through the arts, culture, and food.

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Bloomington

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My learning goals

My favorite topics

My language exchange partner is

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Dutch

My favorite topics

Lesen, Natur, Reisen, Soziologie, Kochen, Quatschen, Politik, Strand, Auswandern, Sprachen, Filme, Theater, Videospiele, Feiern, Meditation, Laufen, Joggen

Ideal language community 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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Chinese (Simplified)

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Chinese (Traditional)

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English

Ideal conversation exchange 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

My favorite topics

I am interested in programming, traveling , multi cultural and reading function novels.

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L.

Bloomington

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Vietnamese

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

Practice conversational skills

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~~

Perfect language exchange partner

Outgoing, Patient, Bright.

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Bloomington

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English

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Arabic

My favorite topics

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

I want a conversation partner who is

Japanese who is willing to learn English at the same time. I would love to learn Japanese from someone who speaks and understand the language. I'm also interested in Arabic.

My learning goals

Be able to understand and speak the language.

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Bloomington

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English

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Korean

My language exchange partner is

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 >.<)

My favorite topics

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

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Bloomington

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English

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German

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!

Ideal language community partner

Someone with relatively quick responses, or who wouldn’t mind sitting down for a bit and talking. Intermittent conversation throughout the day is fine too.

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Bloomington

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

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

Ideal conversation 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

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Bloomington

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French

Perfect language exchange partner

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.

My favorite topics

I like many movies, TV shows, and I enjoy listening to music. I can discuss very deep topics, or I can keep the conversation light with a lot humor.

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Bloomington

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English

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My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

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

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who understands I am learning and not at all fluent. I’m open to trying though if you’re patient.

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

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

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

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

You can also find a Japanese Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/japanese/tuscaloosa />Tuscaloosa, <a href=/learn/japanese/arlington />Arlington, and <a href=/learn/japanese/ashburn />Ashburn.

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.