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Learn Spanish in Chicago

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My favorite topics

I am passionate about languages and language learning. I also...

My language exchange partner is

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.

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Chicago

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Ideal language community partner

Eager to learn, friendly, not afraid to make mistake...

My learning goals

Become a more confident and comfortable speaker

My favorite topics

Languages, sports, travel, music, history, books, food

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My learning goals

Develope my listening and pronunciation skills...

My favorite topics

Events, daily life, pets, hobbies, tell me whatever you want feel free

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Open or talkative people, shy people are welcome too, interested in other cultures.

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My favorite topics

Vida espiritual. Diseño de Interiores. Cocina e idiomas. Culturas....

Perfect language exchange partner

Nativos del idioma inglés

My learning goals

Aprender el idioma inglés

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I want a conversation partner who is

Nativo(a) de ese idioma / Native on that languag...

My learning goals

Mejorar el conocimiento del idioma y la cultura / Improve the knowledge of the language and culture

My favorite topics

Tengo muchas pasiones y hobbies pero no tengo ninguna preferencia en hablar particularmente sobre una temática / I have many passions and hobbies but I don't have any preferences regarding talking about any particular subject

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Chicago

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My learning goals

Improving colloquial expressions...

My favorite topics

Chicago. Music. Movies. TV show Geology. YouTube Video, Tarot, stitching.

My language exchange partner is

It's not Tinder, it's Tandem.

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Chicago

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English

My favorite topics

Movies, Dance, travel, sport...

Ideal language community partner

Someone fun to have a nice conversation

My learning goals

Learn French, German and also improve my English

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Chicago

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone like me trying to improve his Spanish vocabulary, pronunciation...

My learning goals

I want to reach a fluent spoken English due to develop better my work in an international office.

My favorite topics

Economy, Sports, culture, movies...

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Chicago

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My learning goals

Quiero poder comunicarme muy bien en muchos idiomas...

My favorite topics

Me gustaría hablar sobre planes del día, metas para el futuro y sucesos actuales.

Perfect language exchange partner

Alguien con quien podría conversar fácilmente. Alguien alivianado a quien le guste viajar.

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Chicago

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My favorite topics

Travels, movies, coffee, beach, emotionally talk. I'd really...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who also speaks in English so we can understand each other and learn our primary languages so it can be easier to communicate. I'm not asking to respond right away, I can't do it either.

My learning goals

Being able to understand the language and to express myself in another country. Also, to be able to read texts that were originally written in another language.

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Chicago

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My language exchange partner is

Great conversationalist, fun, and helpfu...

My learning goals

My goal is to become fluent in new languages and explore the cultures with it

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about movies, music and just everyday life

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Chicago

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My learning goals

To speak like a native; to not just speak formall...

My favorite topics

I am down to talk about whatever. I do like music, current events, and food.

Ideal language community partner

The perfect Tandem buddy would be someone who will like to chat a lot. I can be a talker... lol

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My favorite topics

Literature, movies and other culture...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone eager to learn and teach a new language, and share about different cultures

My learning goals

Language survival skills and useful tools to engage in basic conversations.

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Chicago

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Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly, respectful, honest and open minded....

My learning goals

Improving my English and meeting new friends.

My favorite topics

Travelling, playing musical instruments (flute, cello and pretty much of guitar), meeting new people, learning a different language and culture.

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Chicago

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My learning goals

I want to practice my korean grammar & more. Also my Italian...

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about traveling, music, fitness and cooking.

I want a conversation partner who is

I would like to tandem with someone who is patient and lovely & enjoy leaning in different ways and is open minded

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Chicago

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My favorite topics

Cycling, coffee and life...

My language exchange partner is

Funny people, charismatic and nice, so I can help you with Spanish and you with me with English.

My learning goals

I am new in the city and learn English its a perfect for me. My language primary is Spanish

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Chicago

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Ideal language community partner

lively, fun, and positive peopl...

My learning goals

Meet people with whom i can practice French and English.

My favorite topics

I like to talk about travel, cultures, movies, music, books ..

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Chicago

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Romanian

My learning goals

It can be my new goal, to keep it interesting...

My favorite topics

I found myself helping people in daily basis.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I'm patient, we can help each other

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Chicago

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My favorite topics

Culture, history, travel, arts, experiences, book...

Perfect language exchange partner

Native speaker in French or Portuguese

My learning goals

Have a fluid conversation in Portuguese and French with minimal mistakes

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Chicago

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I want a conversation partner who is

I'd like to talk to people that can help me with my Korean and...

My learning goals

Un nivel de fluidez con el que pueda mantener un conversación del día a día sin problema.

My favorite topics

I like to watch movies, dramas, listen to music and learn new things all the time.

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My learning goals

Andere Kulturen verstehen und entdecken...

My favorite topics

Philosophie, Kultur, Kunst, Psychologie, Soziologie.

My language exchange partner is

friedlich, einfühlsam, glücklich.

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Chicago

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My favorite topics

Me gusta hablar de todo tipo de cosas , me gusta saber cosas...

Ideal language community partner

Desearía a alguien que tuviera paciencia y tiempo durante el día para mejorar mi inglés

My learning goals

Me gustaría hablar mas fluido el ingles o el frances

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Sociable Friendly Cheerful Travele...

My learning goals

I speak fluently english and portuguese

My favorite topics

Culture | Movies | Food | Languages

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Chicago

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My learning goals

Improve my language skills, while helping others...

My favorite topics

I enjoy writing poems and short stories. Other hobbies: music, science, learning other cultures, politics.

Perfect language exchange partner

Passionate people who'd love to have a stimulating chat. Especially anyone with interest in learning more about spanish :)

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Chicago

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My favorite topics

Movies, food, and new places to go ou...

I want a conversation partner who is

Nice, polite and easy going person

My learning goals

Improve my conversational skills, and vocabulary

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J.

Chicago

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My language exchange partner is

Extrovertida, simpática, habladora y abiert...

My learning goals

Dominar el lenguaje hablado en ingles

My favorite topics

Arquitectura, rugby, películas, series...

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Chicago

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My learning goals

Aprender a comunicarme y escribir muy bien el inglé...

My favorite topics

Farmacia, aprender inglés y conocer gente

Ideal language community partner

Personas nativa y personas que sepan el idioma

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Chicago

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My favorite topics

Reading books, drawing, know new people...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

All people

My learning goals

I want to improve my English and my Chinese language. I want to learn Russian too. I can teach you Spanish language :)

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Perfect language exchange 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

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Chicago

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My learning goals

Prácticar de inglés. Hablar con más fluide...

My favorite topics

Entrenamiento, cultura, películas, literatura

I want a conversation partner who is

Personas relajadas, con empatía sin prejuicios.

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 735 Spanish speakers in Chicago looking to learn Spanish 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 Spanish language exchange in Chicago?

In Chicago there are 735 members ready to have a Spanish language exchange.

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

You can also find a Spanish Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/spanish/silver-spring />Silver Spring, <a href=/learn/spanish/cleveland />Cleveland, and <a href=/learn/spanish/parsippany-troy-hills />Parsippany-Troy Hills.

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.