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59 English speakers in Champaign looking to learn English together

Lena, 17

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsSpanish, French

My exchange partner isI’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.

My learning goalsI used to be fluent in Spanish, but since I didn’t use the language often I lost much of my vocabulary. I’d like to build it up again and regain my fluency in Spanish.

My favorite topicsI like talking about philosophy, life, and anything funny.

JingXin, 22

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish, Chinese

LearnsFrench, Swedish

My conversation partner isOne who is patient and willing to teach me conversational topics

My learning goalsI want to be able to speak better French than I do before!

My favorite topicsI want to be able to speak French fluently!

Luke, 21

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsSpanish, French, Italian

My language exchange partner isPatient and enthusiastic

My learning goalsGain conversational fluency in French, and just start learning Spanish and Italian

My favorite topicsCulture, food, science, sports

Colin, 26

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsSpanish, French, Chinese

My exchange partner isAround my age, easy-going, funny

My learning goalsLearn about different places in Latin America, idioms, slang

My favorite topicsLinguistics, languages, social issues, issues in Latin America, religion

Ryan, 27

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsKorean

My conversation partner isLookin for someone who likes to talk and drink

My learning goalsI just want to practice Korean

My favorite topicsI like to talk about food and anything else. You speak I’ll listen

Nachiketa, 28

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish, Gujarati

LearnsSpanish, French

My language exchange partner isLoves learning and helping me learn. Can take and give suggestions for improvement

My learning goalsBeing able to read literature

My favorite topicsMusic, art, poetry, mathematics, food, history, books

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Adam, 20

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsBosnian, Croatian, Slovene

My exchange partner isHelpful, willing to help me practice my skills, and a nice person overall!

My learning goalsBe able to hold a conversation and communicate.

My favorite topicsHistory, language, music, and movies.

Dan, 23

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsSpanish

My conversation partner isSomeone funny who has an interest in art

My learning goalsI want to become more fluent and be prepared to speak Spanish in the chemical industry

My favorite topicsMusic, movies, science, world news, MMA

Ally, 22

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsSpanish

My language exchange partner isSomeone who speaks to me as if they would their friend!

My learning goalsTo eventually be fluent enough to read a book!

My favorite topicsArt and running

Julia, 19

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsFrench

My exchange partner isSomeone who will be patient with me, as I am not very good at French yet

My learning goalsI would like to learn to think faster in French, as well as add more words to my vocabulary

My favorite topicsAnything and everything! Would love to hear about your culture, and just mutually improve!

Jasmine, 19

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish, Chinese

LearnsKorean

My conversation partner isResponsive and patient. I get confused easily so please put up with me (-_-;)

My learning goalsTo be more fluent and confident in speaking and writing in the Korean language.

My favorite topics안녕하세요! I am currently studying Korean for school and hope to learn more about grammar usage and fixed expressions that are used daily (such as 잘먹겠습니다). But beyond that, I'm into talking about food, music, anime, etc... so don't be afraid to message me!

Alayah, 16

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish, Spanish

LearnsKorean

My language exchange partner isTo somebody who is helpful. But also funny and able to keep conversation. Someone who is chill

My learning goalsImproving my language learning skills. And talking to more people In the language I'm learning.

My favorite topicsI love playing my favorite sports volleyball and softball. Pero yo like to listen to K-pop and Latin music. I play 2 string instruments.

Audrey, 15

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsKorean

My exchange partner isNice and understanding as well as patient and willing to correct me when I say or type something incorrectly

My learning goalsTo be able to be fluent within a year

My favorite topicsMusic, YouTubers, Games, Books, Memes

Nick, 26

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsZhuang

My conversation partner isThey are non judgmental and very patient with me in learning the language.

My learning goalsI want to speak the language and understand the language conversationally.

My favorite topicsSports, Hobbies, and Food

Maddy, 21

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsSpanish

My language exchange partner isI would love to speak with anyone!

My learning goalsI hope to speak more clearly and faster.

My favorite topicsVeganism, the environment, everything!

Justin, 23

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsJapanese

My exchange partner isSomeone who is open-minded and motivated about learning languages/foreign cultures. 面白い人とか、日本語を教えてくれる人とか、誰とでも話したい！

My learning goalsHigher proficiency in my second language while also being able to help people with English. Also want to be able to connect with people using my Japanese on a deeper level もっと話せるようになりたいこと。

My favorite topicsI like talking about politics, language, linguistics, music... Anything really!　言語、音楽、アニメ、漫画、旅行などなど　

Noni, 49

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsKorean

My conversation partner isSomeone who is patient, encouraging, and makes learning enjoyable.

My learning goalsI want to be fluent, or at least semi-fluent, in a new language.

My favorite topicsI enjoy topics about food, music, and foreign cultures. I like to learn about the cultures of the places that I am studying about.

Tim, 20

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsGerman

My language exchange partner isEasy to talk to, outgoing, humorous, and is passionate about their hobbies

My learning goalsI want to become fluent enough in German to eventually live there. I’d also like to take up other languages like French and Italian at some point

My favorite topicsMovies, sports, podcasts, philosophy, books, music (I also play guitar and saxophone)

Valerie, 24

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsGerman, French

My exchange partner isAnyone who is willing to help me learn like a native speaker

My learning goalsI would like to better my fluency in the languages I am learning by speaking to a native speaker and help someone learn my own language.

My favorite topicsArt, history, music, film, politics, fashion, food, architecture

Caitlynn, 22

Champaign

SpeaksEnglish

LearnsKorean

My conversation partner isI 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 goalsI 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.

My favorite topicsArt is the love of my life. My dream is to be an illustrator, but I also love drawing, painting, sculpting, and graphic design. I work as a designer, photographer, magazine editor, and barista.

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