How many people are available for language exchange in Chicago?

There are 735 members in Chicago on Tandem.

Which other locations in United States other than Chicago are available for language exchange on Tandem?

Tandem is also available in locations such as Roseville , Colchester , and Palo Alto .

What is Tandem and what is language exchange?

Tandem is the language learning app where millions of people teach each other. More than 500,000 people visit Tandem each month and 735 do it in Chicago.

Language exchange in Chicago

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M.

Chicago

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English

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Spanish

Portuguese

French

My favorite topics

English and live in Chicago! I love discovering music and films...

My language exchange partner is

Preferably someone with similar interests but most importantly open-minded, friendly and passionate about learning and meeting new people

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!

My language exchange partner is

Preferably someone with similar interests but most importantly open-minded, friendly and passionate about learning and meeting new people

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

P.

Chicago

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English

LEARNS

Spanish

Portuguese

French

Ideal language community partner

Anyone who loves to cha...

My learning goals

I want to improve my Portuguese and Spanish

My favorite topics

Sports and Listening to music

Ideal language community partner

Anyone who loves to chat

My learning goals

I want to improve my Portuguese and Spanish

My favorite topics

Sports and Listening to music

C.

Chicago

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Natural pronunciation, conversational fluency, vocabulary expansio...

My favorite topics

I like talking about food, music, art, biology, sociology, and movies.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is patient lol

My learning goals

Natural pronunciation, conversational fluency, vocabulary expansion

My favorite topics

I like talking about food, music, art, biology, sociology, and movies.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is patient lol

G.

Chicago

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English

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German

My favorite topics

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

Perfect language 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. I’m a flight attendant which makes it easy for me to talk to people.

Perfect language 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.

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735

Tandem partners in Chicago

C.

Chicago

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Cantonese

Chinese (Simplified)

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Sea respetuoso y tenga conversaciones amistosas, no me gusta...

My learning goals

Quiero aprender español con fluidez, quiero aprender más.

My favorite topics

Viajes, música, fitness, lectura de libros, cultura nacional, cualquier cosa.

I want a conversation partner who is

Sea respetuoso y tenga conversaciones amistosas, no me gusta hablar con gente grosera.

My learning goals

Quiero aprender español con fluidez, quiero aprender más.

My favorite topics

Viajes, música, fitness, lectura de libros, cultura nacional, cualquier cosa.

J.

Chicago

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English

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Russian

My learning goals

Meet new people and lear...

My favorite topics

Travel, books, science fiction, art, fashion

My language exchange partner is

Interesting, quick witted, sincere

My learning goals

Meet new people and learn

My favorite topics

Travel, books, science fiction, art, fashion

My language exchange partner is

Interesting, quick witted, sincere

L.

Chicago

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English

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Italian

My favorite topics

Videogiochi, traveling, and culture...

Ideal language community partner

A native Italian, who speaks English fluently

My learning goals

To better my Italian and make friends

My favorite topics

Videogiochi, traveling, and culture.

Ideal language community partner

A native Italian, who speaks English fluently

My learning goals

To better my Italian and make friends

M.

Chicago

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Greek

LEARNS

English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I would like to meet people from different countries of the world...

My learning goals

Improve my social skills and make international friends along the way.

My favorite topics

Soccer, running, working out, chess, business, personal development

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I would like to meet people from different countries of the world.

My learning goals

Improve my social skills and make international friends along the way.

My favorite topics

Soccer, running, working out, chess, business, personal development

Speaking is the fastest way to fluency

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

J.

Chicago

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Spanish

LEARNS

English

My learning goals

Develope my listening and pronunciation skills...

My favorite topics

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

Perfect language exchange partner

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

My learning goals

Develope my listening and pronunciation skills.

My favorite topics

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

Perfect language exchange partner

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

B.

Chicago

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English

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Japanese

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,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Replies regularly, similar interests, helpful. We can share our favorite things, our daily life, our troubles, and talk about meaningful things.

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

I want a conversation partner who is

Replies regularly, similar interests, helpful. We can share our favorite things, our daily life, our troubles, and talk about meaningful things.

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˂̵)

J.

Chicago

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English

Spanish

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Italian

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is patient and understands that it takes time and...

My learning goals

I want to improve my grasp on fluency in foreign languages, specifically with using nuanced, regular language as well as a formal understanding of grammar and vocabulary. I want to speak as people do on a daily basis, as well as understand.

My favorite topics

Science, engineering, medicine, technology, politics, ethics, debate, languages, culture, going out, relationships

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is patient and understands that it takes time and continuous feedback to learn a language. Someone who is energetic, optimistic, and interesting. Overall, I hope we both share excitement for learning languages together!

My learning goals

My favorite topics

Science, engineering, medicine, technology, politics, ethics, debate, languages, culture, going out, relationships

A.

Chicago

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I really want to improve my Spanish fluency. I feel I understand...

My favorite topics

My main interests are music, movies/television, politics/current events, history, and sports. Any conversations related to those topics would be great, but I have no problem finding interest in other topics I'm not knowledgeable about as well.

Ideal language community partner

I'm looking to chat with warm and curious people who love to make jokes, ponder some occasional existential questions, and teach me things about their culture.

My learning goals

I really want to improve my Spanish fluency. I feel I understand a lot, but when it comes to speaking, I have to think so much before I speak. I also want to perfect some grammar issues I have, and learn lots of slang and expressions

My favorite topics

Ideal language community partner

I'm looking to chat with warm and curious people who love to make jokes, ponder some occasional existential questions, and teach me things about their culture.

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D.

Chicago

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Storytelling, video games, culture, travelin...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Somebody willing to share their personal stories or talk about social issues with lots of sass! (Well maybe... up to you.)

My learning goals

I really just want to learn about people's experiences in or outside their culture. Language is a good bonus, though!

My favorite topics

Storytelling, video games, culture, traveling

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Somebody willing to share their personal stories or talk about social issues with lots of sass! (Well maybe... up to you.)

My learning goals

I really just want to learn about people's experiences in or outside their culture. Language is a good bonus, though!

E.

Chicago

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English

Spanish

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Basque

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone who is kind and respectful, and who doesn’t mind that...

My learning goals

I’d love to practice my Italian and Spanish and learn a bit more about Basque

My favorite topics

Reading, our cultures, and whatever you’re passionate about!

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone who is kind and respectful, and who doesn’t mind that I sometimes take a long time to reply :)

My learning goals

I’d love to practice my Italian and Spanish and learn a bit more about Basque

My favorite topics

Reading, our cultures, and whatever you’re passionate about!

S.

Chicago

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Arabic

English

LEARNS

Spanish

My learning goals

Mastering the basics in at least 5 language...

My favorite topics

science, history, soccer, photography, tennis, tv, books

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone with enthusiasm to learn a new language!

My learning goals

Mastering the basics in at least 5 languages

My favorite topics

science, history, soccer, photography, tennis, tv, books

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone with enthusiasm to learn a new language!

T.

Chicago

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

'Soy un viajero que hace dos años pasó un año viajando por el...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who like to send/receive audio messages!

My learning goals

I want to meet new people and be able to speak basic phrases for traveling ✈️

My favorite topics

'Soy un viajero que hace dos años pasó un año viajando por el mundo ✈️ En la primera parte del viaje, exploré Asia y luego el resto de Latinoamérica.

My language exchange partner is

Someone who like to send/receive audio messages!

My learning goals

I want to meet new people and be able to speak basic phrases for traveling ✈️

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"Fantastic app full of fantastic people. I’ve made many friends and I’m even planning trips to see them. It’s turned my life around!"

Q.

Chicago

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Fluent

English

LEARNS

Spanish

Ideal language community partner

If you have a PASSION to learn, let's tal...

My learning goals

improve my speaking and listening skills in Spanish

My favorite topics

cultural anthropology, economics, business, health, philosophy, psychology, languages, technology, art, history, science

Ideal language community partner

If you have a PASSION to learn, let's talk

My learning goals

improve my speaking and listening skills in Spanish

My favorite topics

cultural anthropology, economics, business, health, philosophy, psychology, languages, technology, art, history, science

D.

Chicago

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Fluent

Spanish

English

LEARNS

Chinese (Traditional)

My learning goals

Mejorar el conocimiento del idioma y la cultura / Improve the...

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

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Nativo(a) de ese idioma / Native on that language

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Nativo(a) de ese idioma / Native on that language

P.

Chicago

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Polish

English

LEARNS

Indonesian

Japanese

My favorite topics

Hi! I’m Pawel . I’m curious about different cultures and love...

Perfect language exchange partner

My ideal language exchange partner is patient, friendly, and happy to correct me, while also enjoying casual conversations about daily life and culture.

My learning goals

I want more confidence when speaking and more natural conversations with native speakers. I want more listening practice so I can understand everyday speech better. I want more corrections for grammar and pronunciation to sound clearer.

My favorite topics

Hi! I’m Pawel . I’m curious about different cultures and love connecting with people through languages

Perfect language exchange partner

My ideal language exchange partner is patient, friendly, and happy to correct me, while also enjoying casual conversations about daily life and culture.

My learning goals

E.

Chicago

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Fluent

English

LEARNS

Japanese

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who’s patient, open-minded, and is willing to listen...

My learning goals

Conversation and grammar so I could travel to other countries

My favorite topics

Culture, history, and video games

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who’s patient, open-minded, and is willing to listen to other people

My learning goals

Conversation and grammar so I could travel to other countries

My favorite topics

Culture, history, and video games

You may know us from…

J.

Chicago

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Chinese (Traditional)

English

LEARNS

French

My learning goals

Parler plus courammen le français et m’améliorer à l’oral. Atteindre...

My favorite topics

Music composition, cats, trumpet, jazz improvisation, café et thé, voyages

My language exchange partner is

Quelqu’un qui peut m’aider à m’améliorer mon français à l’oral. Je viens de Taïwan donc j’écris avec des caractères traditionaux. SVP je ne suis pas Chinoise.

My learning goals

Parler plus courammen le français et m’améliorer à l’oral. Atteindre le niveau C2 en français.

My favorite topics

Music composition, cats, trumpet, jazz improvisation, café et thé, voyages

My language exchange partner is

Quelqu’un qui peut m’aider à m’améliorer mon français à l’oral. Je viens de Taïwan donc j’écris avec des caractères traditionaux. SVP je ne suis pas Chinoise.

D.

Chicago

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Fluent

Spanish

LEARNS

English

My favorite topics

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

Ideal language community partner

Nativos del idioma inglés

My learning goals

Aprender el idioma inglés

My favorite topics

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

Ideal language community partner

Nativos del idioma inglés

My learning goals

Aprender el idioma inglés

B.

Chicago

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Fluent

English

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Vietnamese

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I need someone who will talk to me for at least 30 minutes in...

My learning goals

I want to become conversational and fearless when speaking Spanish

My favorite topics

I like talking about languages, food, culture, and entertainment. Music is my favorite subject.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I need someone who will talk to me for at least 30 minutes in Spanish everyday, and in return I will talk to them in English

My learning goals

I want to become conversational and fearless when speaking Spanish

My favorite topics

I like talking about languages, food, culture, and entertainment. Music is my favorite subject.

F.

Chicago

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Fluent

English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Learn & practice Spanish Talk about a wide range of topics to...

My favorite topics

Cultura, música, viaje, naturaleza, salud, comida!

Perfect language exchange partner

Alguien interesado en la naturaleza, la salud mental y los viajes.

My learning goals

Learn & practice Spanish Talk about a wide range of topics to learn vocabulary and new information

My favorite topics

Cultura, música, viaje, naturaleza, salud, comida!

Perfect language exchange partner

Alguien interesado en la naturaleza, la salud mental y los viajes.

Cities you might be interested in:

D.

Chicago

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English

German

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Spanish

My favorite topics

I really enjoy the city I live in, spending time with my friends...

I want a conversation partner who is

Preferably native speakers who are meticulous at correcting the things I say wrong and encouraging with the things I say right.

My learning goals

Improving Spanish speaking and listening

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.

I want a conversation partner who is

Preferably native speakers who are meticulous at correcting the things I say wrong and encouraging with the things I say right.

My learning goals

Improving Spanish speaking and listening

E.

Chicago

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Fluent

English

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Portuguese

My language exchange partner is

Someone that is patient, and enjoys conversation...

My learning goals

I’d like to become more fluent in other languages.

My favorite topics

Music, culture, history, politics

My language exchange partner is

Someone that is patient, and enjoys conversation.

My learning goals

I’d like to become more fluent in other languages.

My favorite topics

Music, culture, history, politics

A.

Chicago

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Fluent

English

LEARNS

Spanish

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak Spanish with native speakers just...

My favorite topics

Biking, Music, urban gardening, The Sims, Sim City, movies, Netflix, and culture.

Ideal language community partner

Someone from a different country who wants to make friends.

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak Spanish with native speakers just as smoothly as I speak English. And I want to become more comfortable with my French.

My favorite topics

Biking, Music, urban gardening, The Sims, Sim City, movies, Netflix, and culture.

Ideal language community partner

Someone from a different country who wants to make friends.

L.

Chicago

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English

LEARNS

Spanish

My favorite topics

Travel, food, sports, technology, TV/movies, really anything...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is intelligent and can teach me things I don't know. Someone not afraid to correct my mistakes. Someone who will send me Spanish audio messages (that's most difficult for me)

My learning goals

Better understand Spanish speakers

My favorite topics

Travel, food, sports, technology, TV/movies, really anything!

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is intelligent and can teach me things I don't know. Someone not afraid to correct my mistakes. Someone who will send me Spanish audio messages (that's most difficult for me)

My learning goals

Better understand Spanish speakers

B.

Chicago

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Fluent

English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone looking to exchange language help and has some interesting...

My learning goals

To become fluent in other languages.

My favorite topics

Literature, movies, sports, travel, people, psychology, history, science, camping and fishing

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone looking to exchange language help and has some interesting things to share...Hablamos!

My learning goals

To become fluent in other languages.

My favorite topics

Literature, movies, sports, travel, people, psychology, history, science, camping and fishing

M.

Chicago

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Quisiera mejorar mi español y tener una conversación que dure...

My favorite topics

️‍ ¡Hola! Me llamo Matthew y soy de Chicago, EE. UU. Quiero hablar con hispanohablantes para mejorar mi español.

I want a conversation partner who is

Me gustaría hablar con alguien hispanohablante y con alguien que me pudiera ayudar con mi español. También me encantaría ayudarte con tu inglés.

My learning goals

Quisiera mejorar mi español y tener una conversación que dure al menos diez minutos. Puedo escribir muy bien en el nivel de C1 (avanzado) pero hablo despacio. ¡Tengo ganas de aprender más!

My favorite topics

️‍ ¡Hola! Me llamo Matthew y soy de Chicago, EE. UU. Quiero hablar con hispanohablantes para mejorar mi español.

I want a conversation partner who is

Me gustaría hablar con alguien hispanohablante y con alguien que me pudiera ayudar con mi español. También me encantaría ayudarte con tu inglés.

Looking for a Tandem conversation partner in Chicago?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 735 speakers in Chicago looking to learn together. Download the Tandem app for free to start practicing languages with locals!

Frequent City Questions

How many people are available for language exchange in Chicago?: There are 735 members in Chicago on Tandem.

Which other locations in United States other than Chicago are available for language exchange on Tandem?: Tandem is also available in locations such as <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/roseville />Roseville, <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/colchester />Colchester, and <a href=/language-exchange/united-states/palo-alto />Palo Alto.

What is Tandem and what is language exchange?: Tandem is the language learning app where millions of people teach each other. More than 500,000 people visit Tandem each month and 735 do it in Chicago.