Learn English in Champaign
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A.
Champaign
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Russian
Chinese (Simplified)
French
My favorite topics
I’m really interested in cultural topics like music, food, and...
My language exchange partner is
Someone looking to practice their English and teach me about their language and culture
My learning goals
To be able to express my same personality in other languages
K.
Champaign
Fluent
English
LEARNS
German
Swedish
Italian
Ideal language community partner
Anyone who can help with German, Italian, Swedish, or Icelandic...
My learning goals
I want to get better at everyday conversation
My favorite topics
Music, languages, travel, animals, sports. Really anything, let's talk!
A.
Champaign
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Arabic
French
German
My favorite topics
Different cultures and ways of life! I love learning languages...
Perfect language exchange partner
Native speakers of Italian, Spanish, French, Arabic, or German.
My learning goals
I want to improve my conversational skills in Arabic, Spanish, and French, and improve my pronunciation. I'm also moving to Italy in October so I want to start learning Italian and German right away!
Find more than
33
English speakers in Champaign
E.
Champaign
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is nice and likes some humor! I like talking to people...
My learning goals
Id love to learn more about the Japanese culture! I’d love to visit or possibly live there someday! I’d also love to have someone to practice with. Maybe we can help each other learn together and share tips and tricks!
My favorite topics
I love anime, music and marching band! I love playing video games as well like DanganRonpa, Persona 5 and World of Warcraft! I’m also really into Homestuck! I’m a big advocator for LGBTQ+ as well and have started transitioning to male myself!
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.
L.
Champaign
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
French
My learning goals
I used to be fluent in Spanish, but since I didn’t use the language...
My favorite topics
I like talking about philosophy, life, and anything funny.
Perfect language exchange partner
I’d like to talk to someone my age who can become a lifelong friend. This person could be from anywhere but I’d like someone with whom I could use both Spanish and English.
P.
Champaign
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My favorite topics
TV, travel, tea, economics, politic...
I want a conversation partner who is
just looking for some casual conversations, school keeps me pretty busy so I might have long gaps between when I'm online ^.^
My learning goals
improve my conversational Mandarin and make new friends!
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Learn what matters to you
Have fun, engaging conversations
T.
Champaign
Fluent
Chinese (Simplified)
Emoji
LEARNS
English
My favorite topics
cmpus culture/swimming badminton/anything you like...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Friendly and fun/sometimes need patience/could help me to practice oral English
My learning goals
Fluency and crystal clear in my oral English
Aria uses Tandem in preparation for her student exchange program.
"I've been using this app for years! Before Tandem, I could barely even string a sentence together in French and now I can speak it without even thinking!"
N.
Champaign
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
Ideal language community partner
Someone who is patient, encouraging, and makes learning enjoyable...
My learning goals
I want to be fluent, or at least semi-fluent, in a new language.
My favorite topics
I enjoy topics about food, music, and foreign cultures. I like to learn about the cultures of the places that I am studying about.
C.
Champaign
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
My favorite topics
Art is the love of my life. My dream is to be an illustrator,...
Perfect language exchange partner
I think people are so interesting. I love learning new things about people and them doing the same with me. I love having a lot of friends
My learning goals
I want to help people learn English. I’m in the extreme beginner stages of Korean, so I would like to learn simple phrases that I can use as I travel.
L.
Champaign
Fluent
Chinese (Simplified)
LEARNS
English
My favorite topics
schoollife，America，design(my major...
Ideal language community partner
I like the person who have lots of topics and can start conversation. It's better he or she is good temper and patient. I will help him or her learn Chinese if he or she would like to.Actually I am not good at chatting even in Chinese, my mother language.
My learning goals
I am new to America to start my Graduate program. I am really bad at English listening and speaking. I hope can I exercise much more oral English to involve school life and American culture.
J.
Champaign
Fluent
Spanish
LEARNS
Italian
French
English
My language exchange partner is
Someone who is funny and has out of the box conversation topics...
My learning goals
I want to have fun conversations and learn new languages.
My favorite topics
I enjoy talking about art, microscopy, movies, and interesting TV shows.
A.
Champaign
Fluent
English
Spanish
LEARNS
Korean
My learning goals
Improving my language learning skills. And talking to more people...
My favorite topics
I love playing my favorite sports volleyball and softball. Pero yo like to listen to K-pop and Latin music. I play 2 string instruments.
I want a conversation partner who is
To somebody who is helpful. But also funny and able to keep conversation. Someone who is chill
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Champaign, United States?
Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 33 English speakers in Champaign 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 Champaign?
In Champaign there are 33 members ready to have a English language exchange.
Are there other locations in United States other than Champaign where I can find a English language exchange partner?
You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/baton-rouge />Baton Rouge, <a href=/learn/english/tallahassee />Tallahassee, and <a href=/learn/english/san-francisco />San Francisco.
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 33 of them coming from Champaign.