Learn Japanese in Chicago
Learn to actually speak Japanese by making friends with native speakers
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735
Japanese speakers in Chicago
C.
Chicago
Fluent
Chinese (Traditional)
Japanese
LEARNS
Korean
My learning goals
m now working in Japan, so I can also help you with Japanese My native language is Mandarin Chinese, so we can practice Chinese of course!
My favorite topics
Fashion, Makeup, Language. I can talk about everything. Feel free to message me:)
My language exchange partner is
One who loves making friends, and eager to learn new languages.
G.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
German
Italian
French
Ideal conversation exchange partner
I am mostly self taught therefore I would love to meet natives and those who have any advice or would like to practice our target languages.
My learning goals
I’m considering learning 6 languages or more.
My favorite topics
I am passionate about languages and language learning. I also love traveling and making new friends along the way.
B.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
Build strong relationships and practice languages. I'm looking forward to your messages. よろしくお願いします！(๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)
My favorite topics
Film 映画, animationアニメーション, drawingドローイング, photography撮影, music音楽, video gamesビディオゲーム
Perfect language exchange partner
Replies regularly, similar interests, helpful. We can share our favorite things, our daily life, our troubles, and talk about meaningful things.
J.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My language exchange partner is
The perfect tandem buddy would be a friendly but curious person who can both be serious and joking. We can talk about a wide range of topics from just idle chit chat and jokes to heavy topics like politics and history. They would be understanding and driv
My learning goals
I want to improve my language skills (right now in Indonesian and Japanese but in the future maybe more languages), learn about other countries and cultures, and make friends
My favorite topics
music, poetry, anime, university/studies, sociology, anthropology, history, politics/current events, food, traveling/different cultures
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A.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
I would like to meet friends and also be able to learn Japanese along the way so I could be able to study in Japan one day.
My favorite topics
Yaoi, bands, music, K-pop, anime, fanfiction, reading
Ideal language community partner
Someone who is pretty open and also someone who is pretty respectful. Someone with same interests, and have a great sense of humor would also be pretty nice.
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S.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Perfect language exchange partner
One who is laid back and will help me learn. Someone who is willing to chat despite being a basic conversation. I have to start somewhere to learn : )
My learning goals
I have never learned a 2nd language. I think it is important not to stay in my comfort zone and try to learn.
My favorite topics
Graphic design and photography. I love a good movie and playing video games.
H.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
I just wanna be able to communicate casually :') 我的中文真得太丢脸了555
My favorite topics
Video games, art, kpop, and pretty much anything else! 我也读耽美文 ,, ,
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone interesting, fun, and patient. But also harsh! Destroy my grammar pls
A.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Tagalog, Filipino
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
Nursing major | Creative writer | Cosplayer アニメ、マンガ、日本語を学んでいます✌ I love to tall about culture and language, and I love to write! Hi, it's nice to meet you! はじめまして！
My language exchange partner is
Anyone who's just as willing and eager to talk about culture and practicing different languages!
My learning goals
I really want to hone my Japanese writing/speaking skills, as well as getting to know other people from around the world
Grace uses Tandem to feel connected to the world.
"I have never made so many friends so fast. It’s really fun having all these people to learn languages with."
N.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
I want to become comfortable communicating in other languages and with helping others learn English!
My favorite topics
Philosophy, art, theology, literature, video games, anime, film, psychology, culture, linguistics/philology, LGBT issues, fashion, really anything besides sports
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is very interesting to talk to - someone who brings a totally fresh perspective to things!
N.
Chicago
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
I like to discuss life, meaning, science, movies, sports, relationships, politics, anime, and technology. 私は人生、意味、科学、映画、スポーツ、関係、政治、アニメ、テクノロジーについて話したい。
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone open to conversation, learning, and challenging. Easy to get along with and very down to earth. 誰かが会話、学習、そして挑戦することができます。一緒にやって来ると簡単に地球に非常にダウンします。
My learning goals
I would like to make friends, friends I can potentially visit, language exchange buddy, and to learn more about language. 私は友人、私が潜在的に訪れることができる友人、言語交換の友達、そして言語についてもっと学びたいと思っています。
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L.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
Ultimately, I want to become fluent. I have to be fluent in order to work in Tokyo as an occupational therapy assistant but I also personally want to. I also want to reach an advanced beginner level or intermediate level by the end of this December.
My favorite topics
The occupational therapy field, Japan and its culture, Japan’s medical field, & video games. But I’m open to talking about anything.
My language exchange partner is
I don’t really have a preference. Feel free to ask me about America though I mainly know about life in Chicago. It would be nice if we could chat once per week at the least.
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C.
Chicago
Fluent
English
Chinese (Traditional)
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
Anything related to Japan excites me! I am trying to expand my knowledge on Japan :) 日本大好き
Ideal language community partner
Friendly, open to talk about anything, patient with my Japanese
My learning goals
I want to pass the N1 test and can have meaningful conversation in Japanese. ペラペラになりたい！
L.
Chicago
Fluent
Cantonese
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
My goal is to make friends and hopefully we can learn stuff from each other. if I can improve my communications skill here and fix my pronunciation in Japanese that will be awesome :)
My favorite topics
Anything that’s related to culture, music, movie, and nature sounds good to me.
Perfect language exchange partner
Seeking for some friends who are friendly and inspiring!
S.
Chicago
NEWFluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
I love music! I play 5 instruments: cello, flute, piccolo, piano, and ukulele. My favorite genres are rock, pop, k-pop, j-pop, and alternative. l also love to draw and play with my cats.
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who has good humour and that I can really talk to.
My learning goals
I want to be able to have a conversation in Japanese ☺️
S.
Chicago
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
To be able to speak Japanese for when I go to Japan.
My favorite topics
Anything...But does anybody really read this?
I want a conversation partner who is
Someone who would want to become a friend and text daily to practice our new language. Who has a true desire to learn or get better at 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 Japanese speakers in Chicago 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 Chicago?
In Chicago there are 735 members ready to have a Japanese language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Chicago where I can find a Japanese language exchange partner?
You can also find a Japanese Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/japanese/concord />Concord, <a href=/learn/japanese/wylie />Wylie, and <a href=/learn/japanese/kansas-city />Kansas City.
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.