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Learn Russian in Chicago

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Languages, Video Games, Star Wars, Music, Book...

My language exchange partner is

I'm open so I don't care

My learning goals

Be able to communicate well with native speakers

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Ideal language community partner

Путешественники, любители хорошей жизн...

My learning goals

Английский язык или французский

My favorite topics

О путешествиях, хочу побольше узнать достопримечательности которые той или иной стране

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My learning goals

Learn some language, make some friend...

My favorite topics

Traveling, sports, technology

Ideal conversation exchange partner

People who like to have fun, travelling, sports

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My favorite topics

Student,major in law.Just a big boy.Talk to me casually ~ Basketball,big...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone lives in Chicago. Because I may go to chicago for master of law this year.

My learning goals

Meet some people who can have voice call with me in chinese or English.

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I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who loves the world, loves exploring, and someone who...

My learning goals

Hope to learn more of the other languages I'm learning, and would love to help others with their English and French!

My favorite topics

Exploring the World and Learning Languages! ✈️, Political Science and International Relations , Neuroscience, Psychology, & Medicine ‍⚕️, Writing Letters & Sending Postcards ✒️✉️

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My learning goals

Become native speaker at English....

My favorite topics

I love everything about culture!

My language exchange partner is

Hi! I’m looking for American friends. Especially from Chicago. Just write me:) let’s be friends!

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Я хочу свободно говорить на английском языке, поэтому готова...

Ideal language community partner

Терпеливый, потому как я не все с первого раза могу услышать и понять

My learning goals

Я хочу овладеть разговорным английским

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

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My learning goals

Speaking,reading and grammar.

My favorite topics

Just let’s talk about anything.You can tell me stories of your life.

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My learning goals

Общению на английском языке, обучение русскому, обмен знаниям...

My favorite topics

Ищу того, с кем сможем обменяться знаниями! Я могу помочь в изучении русского, в обмен на помощь с изучением английского

Perfect language exchange partner

С теми, кто готов делиться информацией и открыт к общению

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My favorite topics

#travel #language #art #design #history #culture #architectur...

I want a conversation partner who is

Friendly I guess? Lol

My learning goals

Idk

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My language exchange partner is

Anyone who wants to learn Russian....

My learning goals

To speak French again and practice my English.

My favorite topics

Life, movies, yoga, music, programming)

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My learning goals

Improve my language skills, while helping others...

My favorite topics

I enjoy writing poems and short stories. Other hobbies: music, science, learning other cultures, politics.

Ideal language community partner

Passionate people who'd love to have a stimulating chat. Especially anyone with interest in learning more about spanish :)

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Trave...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anybody

My learning goals

I would like to speak english fluently

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Perfect language exchange partner

Interesting, quick witted, sincer...

My learning goals

Meet new people and learn

My favorite topics

Travel, books, science fiction, art, fashion

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My learning goals

...

My favorite topics

Literature, Music, Arts, Cinema, Video Games, Cooking, Martial Arts/ la littérature, la musique, les arts, le cinéma, les jeux vidéos, la cuisine, les arts martiaux/ 文学、音楽、美術、シネマ、ビデオゲーム、料理、武道

I want a conversation partner who is

Open-minded and curious/ ouvert d'esprit et curieux/開放的な人

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My favorite topics

Art, philosophy, movies,chess, video games, music, anime, tourism...

My language exchange partner is

someone who has good ethics regardless their religion.

My learning goals

Every country has their cultural tradion in their language.So! I might be able to discover new nations without traveling.God is dead but I’m young enough to experience new things

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Aria uses Tandem in preparation for her student exchange program.

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"​​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!"

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Ideal language community partner

Someone who makes me feel confident and who I can cheer up anytime...

My learning goals

I want to feel comfortable speaking foreign languages and be disciplined enough to keep studying

My favorite topics

Politics, social conflicts, foreign cultures

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My learning goals

Для меня это возможность улучшить языковые навыки также хочу...

My favorite topics

Культура , спорт, жизнь

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Общительный и активный

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My favorite topics

Travels, movies, coffee, beach, emotionally talk. I'd really...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who also speaks in English so we can understand each other and learn our primary languages so it can be easier to communicate. I'm not asking to respond right away, I can't do it either.

My learning goals

Being able to understand the language and to express myself in another country. Also, to be able to read texts that were originally written in another language.

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Человек, знающий английский язы...

My learning goals

Английскому языку

My favorite topics

Любовь, музыка, спорт, путешествие, техника, о жизни

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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.

My language exchange partner is

Someone from a different country who wants to make friends.

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Like talking about adventure and movies and vacation conversation...

Ideal language community partner

Hummmmm I believe such is life and life is very short., as long as he got good heart and caring God fearing person

My learning goals

To be with the right channel

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

An easy going person, communicative, who speaks several languages,...

My learning goals

Practice Korean language

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Travel, tourism, chicago, outdoor activities, yoga, music, movies

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I want to improve my English and Spanish to perfection and meet...

My favorite topics

Travels, books, movies, driving, soccer.

Perfect language exchange partner

I would like to talk with open-minded, cheerful and kind people.

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My favorite topics

Travel, food, bicycling, piano.... INSTAGRAM:...

I want a conversation partner who is

Funny, patient, and friendly

My learning goals

Improve my language skills and meet some amazing people

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English native, designer or develope...

My learning goals

English-speaking

My favorite topics

IT, design, traveling, hi-tech technologies

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C’est juste une passion que j’ai maintenant et qui me pousse...

My favorite topics

Les sujets dont j’aime beaucoup parler sont l’art, la danse classique (ou aussi les danses classiques), les langues en général, les cultures des peuples, la géographie, etc. Je suis prête et ouverte à parler de beaucoup de choses différentes.

Ideal language community partner

Je ne sais pas vraiment car je suis vraiment ouverte à tous.

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Trabajo música amigos fiestas lugare...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Inteligentes divertidos mente abierta

My learning goals

Dominar el idioma mejorar pronunciación y audición

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I can help you with Russian language, and tell something about...

My learning goals

English grammar, right pronunciation, slang

My favorite topics

Hi-tech, music, movies, photos, learning languages.

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Having more courage to just speak/writ...

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Food, filmmaking, k-dramas, languages, cultures, music

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone serious about languages only

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 735 Russian speakers in Chicago looking to learn Russian 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 Russian language exchange in Chicago?

In Chicago there are 735 members ready to have a Russian language exchange.

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

You can also find a Russian Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/russian/fremont />Fremont, <a href=/learn/russian/greensboro />Greensboro, and <a href=/learn/russian/concord />Concord.

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 735 of them coming from Chicago.