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Learn Japanese in Bloomington

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I love to watch movies, I love walking in nature, I love eating...

My language exchange partner is

Who likes to chat with others

My learning goals

I’d like to develop my basic grammar skills and learn how to talk more mutually in English.

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

Perfect language exchange partner

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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English learner who speaks Spanish/Korean ☺️ Correct me a lot...

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

music , fashion, photography , movies , reading , travel ✈️, etc ☺️

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...

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My favorite topics

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

Ideal language community 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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Ideal conversation exchange partner

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

Be able to understand and speak the language...

My favorite topics

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

Perfect language exchange partner

Japanese who is willing to learn English at the same time. I would love to learn Japanese from someone who speaks and understand the language. I'm also interested in Arabic.

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My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about Disney, animals, nature, traveling, exploring,...

I want a conversation partner who 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.

My learning goals

I hope to meet new people and improve on learning new languages.

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My language exchange partner is

Friendly, determined, being opened, interestin...

My learning goals

Learn at least 10 things every week, maintaining progress

My favorite topics

Food, kdramas, life, academics, etc.

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My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

I'm big on learning so I love to discuss anything

Ideal language community partner

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

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My favorite topics

Food, travel, animals, tv, books, video games, life....

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone willing to correct my mistakes, who is also carefree and happy.

My learning goals

I would like to improve my speaking and listening in Japanese

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Perfect language exchange partner

Native speakers and anyone who wants to learn something about...

My learning goals

Better vocabulary, better grasp on grammar, more confidence is using another language

My favorite topics

History, Politics, Video Games, Linguistics

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My learning goals

Wanna learn German(I am German beginner...

My favorite topics

Dance Workout Travel

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Anyone

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My favorite topics

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

My language exchange partner 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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Ideal language community partner

Very funny & outgoing, likes to talk a lot about a lot of different...

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

Dance, singing, Coffee, music, photography, traveling, university life, and plenty of other things you can think of like matcha green tea icecream, movies, and other things

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My learning goals

よく理解したい。私も新しい友達を作りたい...

My favorite topics

ビデオゲーム、音楽、漫画とアニメ、マイクとなど。

Ideal conversation exchange partner

おもしろい会話がほしいです。あなたと日本語をもっと習いたいです。よく話しましょうね。

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My favorite topics

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

Perfect language exchange 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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anyone interested in language learnin...

My learning goals

I want to improve my skills in various languages

My favorite topics

everything

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My favorite topics

Extreme sports, like bungee jumping, skiing

My language exchange partner is

Outgoing

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Any topic. I just want to talk topics more deepl...

Ideal language community partner

I want to meet someone to know how to speak naturally

My learning goals

Just want to speak English naturally

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who likes talking with me and isn't afraid of making...

My learning goals

I would like to visit family in Russia and converse entirely in Russian with them.

My favorite topics

I enjoy running, rock climbing and reading. I love exploring and meeting new people.

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I’m hoping to become fluent...

My favorite topics

おんがくを聞きます、写真をとるのが好きです。

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone willing to work with me as I struggle to learn Japanese.

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My favorite topics

I like discussing anime and manga. I mostly enjoy slice of life...

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People!

My learning goals

I would like to learn how Japanese is actually spoken and written in everyday life. I would also like to learn about Japanese culture.

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Very knowledgeable/analytical about their native language and...

My learning goals

To become quicker and more natural/less hesitant at speaking and more fluent, to vastly expand my vocabulary, to speak more like a native speaker, to listen with grader comprehension (Since I may be expat-ing in the country)

My favorite topics

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

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Meet people of any country, but particularly looking to learn...

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

Ideal language community partner

Outgoing, friendly, humorous people from all over.

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My favorite topics

Japanese, music, horror movies, piercings, different cultures...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone!:)

My learning goals

Get farther a long with my understanding of Japanese. Get better at forming sentences. Better ways to remember Kanji.

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Friendly, kind, polite, respectfu...

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Improve my Korean language skills

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Food, music, art, travel and more!

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to get better in the languages that make me happy! d’apprendre...

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はじめまして!私アシュリーです。インヂアナだいがくせいのがくせいです。フランスごと日本ごべんきょします。はたちです。よるしくおねがいします。 :)

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I want to speak to native French and Japanese speakers! je veux parler aux gens avec le français ou le japonais comme langue maternelle!

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

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

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

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

You can also find a Japanese Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/japanese/atlanta />Atlanta, <a href=/learn/japanese/wilmington />Wilmington, and <a href=/learn/japanese/minneapolis />Minneapolis.

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.