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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...

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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Bloomington

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Ideal language community partner

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

I would like to improve my speaking and listening in Japanes...

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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Japanese speakers in Bloomington

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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 naturall...

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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Bloomington

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Italian

My learning goals

To become quicker and more natural/less hesitant at speaking...

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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My favorite topics

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

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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Vietnamese

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English

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Korean

My language exchange partner is

Outgoing, Patient, Bright...

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~~

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Bloomington

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Spanish

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

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

Ideal language community partner

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

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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My favorite topics

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

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

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Bloomington

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English

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Italian

Perfect language exchange 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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English

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Italian

My learning goals

Vorrei essere meglio ad l’italiano e parlare più velocemente....

My favorite topics

Viaggi, Tecnologia, e le moto

I want a conversation partner who is

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

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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,...

My language exchange partner is

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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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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Bloomington

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Ideal language community partner

Someone who is nice and easy going...

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.

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Bloomington

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English

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Arabic

My learning goals

Be able to understand and speak the language...

My favorite topics

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

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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.

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Bloomington

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Art, music, fashion, food and pop cultur...

Perfect language 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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German

I want a conversation partner who is

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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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.

My language exchange partner is

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

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Korean

My favorite topics

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

Ideal language community 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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Ideal conversation exchange partner

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My learning goals

My favorite topics

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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

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is excited to learn and teach!

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Bloomington

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English

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French

My favorite topics

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

I want a conversation partner who is

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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English

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Korean

My language exchange partner is

Someone who will help me improve my Korean speaking skills and...

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.

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Bloomington

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My learning goals

Hörverstehen üben und verbessern. Ich würde auch gern fließender...

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.

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

Ideal conversation 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

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who enjoys art, performance art, traveling, dark humor,...

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

I want to be more fluent in the French language, and converse...

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.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who talks often, and wants to keep the conversation going.

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/chandler />Chandler, <a href=/learn/japanese/st-louis />St Louis, and <a href=/learn/japanese/miami-beach />Miami Beach.

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.