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I'm down to talk about virtually everything, including politics,...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who has a variety of interests and is great with grammar. I prefer to speak each language that I learn as well as I can, so please correct my small grammar mistakes.

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak fluently with my clients well enough to be able to provide them with appropriate care. When I get licensed, I will get proper certification, but that is not an option for me right now.

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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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My learning goals

i want to learn japanese, german, and italia...

My favorite topics

science, politics, finance, sports, music

Ideal conversation exchange partner

open minded and friendly. someone whos not afraid to fail

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My favorite topics

Lesen, Natur, Reisen, Soziologie, Kochen, Quatschen, Politik,...

Perfect language exchange 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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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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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.

My language exchange partner is

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.

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My favorite topics

Dance, singing, Coffee, music, photography, traveling, university...

Ideal language community partner

Very funny & outgoing, likes to talk a lot about a lot of different things and likes any sort of music

My learning goals

I want to feel confident in speaking korean before travel and I want to help others feel comfortable with speaking English!

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Outgoing, friendly, humorous people from all over....

My learning goals

Meet people of any country, but particularly looking to learn Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian or fine-tune my Polish grammar (Polish and English are both my first language). I'm also currently in an entry-level Italian class.

My favorite topics

Classical music, Slavic languages and culture, any kind of fun random chat. Moving to Austria from the US soon.

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My learning goals

Better vocabulary, better grasp on grammar, more confidence is...

My favorite topics

History, Politics, Video Games, Linguistics

Perfect language exchange partner

Native speakers and anyone who wants to learn something about English! If you only want to practice your English with me that’s fine too.

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Bloomington

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My favorite topics

music , fashion, photography , movies , reading , travel ✈️,...

I want a conversation partner who is

English learner who speaks Spanish/Korean ☺️ Correct me a lot and help me speak like a native! P.S. Please don't get mad if I don't reply fast

My learning goals

Quiero mejorar mi español, 그리고 한국어를 더 배우고 싶어요!! ☺️

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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

My favorite topics

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

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My learning goals

I am currently doing a PhD in Linguistics with a heavy focus...

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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My favorite topics

Spanish, Fashion, Music, Television/Netflix, Reading, Schoo...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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

My learning goals

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

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Anyon...

My learning goals

Wanna learn German(I am German beginner)

My favorite topics

Dance Workout Travel

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My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

Reading, writing, film, music

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is excited to learn and teach!

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My favorite topics

Food, music, art, travel and more...

My language exchange partner is

Friendly, kind, polite, respectful

My learning goals

Improve my Korean language skills

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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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Ideal language community partner

Outgoing Extrovert loves to travel university studen...

My learning goals

Go to Vietnam and teach English and that way already know Vietnamese. German to just learn it has always been on my bucket list to know some German.

My favorite topics

Soccer Politics Food Travel Sports Pets Movies

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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.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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

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I'm big on learning so I love to discuss anythin...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone with a great sense of humor, but also can have deep conversation

My learning goals

I want to have an advanced understanding of as many languages as I can

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Japanese who is willing to learn English at the same time. I...

My learning goals

Be able to understand and speak the language.

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

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My favorite topics

I enjoy reading/writing. I also enjoy listening and talking about...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who will help me improve my Korean speaking skills and will be excited to study together!

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

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Outgoin...

My learning goals

Be able to speak French fluently

My favorite topics

Extreme sports, like bungee jumping, skiing

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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.

Perfect language exchange partner

Understanding, funny, and nice to talk to.

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I teach high school math and enjoy taking about education, yarncrafting,...

I want a conversation partner who is

I want to talk with someone to help improve my Spanish and I would help improve your English.

My learning goals

Learn Latin American Spanish to hold a 10 minute conversation without reverting to English.

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Voglio parlare con le persone che sono interessati a imparare...

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

Viaggi, Tecnologia, e le moto

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

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

Ideal language community 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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Different culture...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Open minded

My learning goals

Local slang

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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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I want to improve my skills in various language...

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everything

I want a conversation partner who is

anyone interested in language learning

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

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

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

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

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/sidney />Sidney, <a href=/learn/english/palo-alto />Palo Alto, and <a href=/learn/english/newton />Newton.

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.