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Learn Spanish in Chicago

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My favorite topics

I enjoy writing poems and short stories. Other hobbies: music,...

My language exchange partner is

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

My learning goals

Improve my language skills, while helping others.

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Chicago

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I'd love to talk to someone who loves to travel, interested in...

My learning goals

Practice different languages and learn about other cultures.

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Languages, travel, photography, technology, green energies, biomaterials, techno. Ig: @fafegu

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My learning goals

Having more courage to just speak/writ...

My favorite topics

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

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone serious about languages only

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My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about architecture, video games, travel/cultures,...

Perfect language exchange partner

My perfect tandem buddy would be someone I'd learn alot from to the point that we can talk and discuss in the language we are learning and make a personal connection with through that :)

My learning goals

I would like to learn a new language and make a friend

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I want a conversation partner who is

Somebody willing to share their personal stories or talk about...

My learning goals

I really just want to learn about people's experiences in or outside their culture. Language is a good bonus, though!

My favorite topics

Storytelling, video games, culture, traveling

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Chicago

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My learning goals

Learn French, German and also improve my Englis...

My favorite topics

Movies, Dance, travel, sports

My language exchange partner is

Someone fun to have a nice conversation

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Chicago

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My favorite topics

Movies, music , travel ,art...

Ideal language community partner

Can keep up a diverse conversation and not disappear

My learning goals

To be intermediate to fluent

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Chicago

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who also speaks in English so we can understand each...

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.

My favorite topics

Travels, movies, coffee, beach, emotionally talk. I'd really like to meet people and friends from all over the world.

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My learning goals

Learn enough to get by if neede...

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing travel.

Perfect language exchange partner

Patient, open minded, and curious.

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Chicago

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I like to play video games and I like to edit ☺...

I want a conversation partner who is

I want to feel comfortable with my tandem partner, I want them to feel comfortable around me ^.^ I want to be friends but also help me learn about the culture we are currently trying to help me become fluent in (sorry if I didn’t make sense.)

My learning goals

to learn the language well and speak and write properly in those languages

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Chicago

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Someone who is patient and understands that it takes time and...

My learning goals

I want to improve my grasp on fluency in foreign languages, specifically with using nuanced, regular language as well as a formal understanding of grammar and vocabulary. I want to speak as people do on a daily basis, as well as understand.

My favorite topics

Science, engineering, medicine, technology, politics, ethics, debate, languages, culture, going out, relationships

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Chicago

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Comfortable conversational level...

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Sports Lifestyle Design Art Health Food Politics

Ideal language community partner

Open-minded people, here to learn and build friendships!

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My favorite topics

Traveling, Movies, World Politic...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Outgoing (or quiet but nice), likes learning, patient

My learning goals

Want to improve my French and learn some other languages

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Chicago

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Perfect language exchange partner

Smart and funny people....

My learning goals

Practice and perfect the language. Make some friends.

My favorite topics

Music, movies, travel, sports, photography, games, professional development, mentoring.

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Chicago

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My learning goals

Speak as many languages as I ca...

My favorite topics

History, soccer, art, photography, video, movies, tv series

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient, cool and completely open

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My favorite topics

Life, cultures, learning new languages, music, arts, entertainment,...

My language exchange partner is

I want to be friends with people of different cultures! Someone friendly and very open minded I’m kinda weird ~

My learning goals

I would love to be able to talk casually in languages other than my native ones and be able to express myself easily about day to day things. I wish to travel around the world and make friends in different countries. ㅇㅅㅇ

Kai

Kai uses Tandem to share their culture with other members.

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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

a creative individual who is passionate, resourceful and ambitious...

My learning goals

how to do business with people all over the world

My favorite topics

Art, Business, Philosophy, Entrepreneurs

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Chicago

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My learning goals

Make friends and improve my Chinese, Korean and Japanes...

My favorite topics

Music, TV dramas, Movies, Anime, Books, Sports, Dancing, Exercise, Food, Culture, Business, Travel, Cooking

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Everyone!

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Trabajo música amigos fiestas lugare...

Perfect language exchange partner

Inteligentes divertidos mente abierta

My learning goals

Dominar el idioma mejorar pronunciación y audición

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Chicago

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I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone I can get along with hehe. Um specifically koreans, Japanese,...

My learning goals

I have a huge list of goals to achieve so I'll just put etc. It will take way to long hehe. But I want to learn at least 10 languages. I already know 2

My favorite topics

K pop, music, I like to draw,sing,play piano and guitar. I'm learning korean I love to make korean friends because it helps with my learning and I love their culture . Basically I love making new friends from anywhere. I'm also bilingual spanish and Engli

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Chicago

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Dominio y desenvolvimiento en un idioma extranjer...

My favorite topics

Leer, walking, fotografía, finanzas, videojuegos, musica

My language exchange partner is

Optimista, abierta

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Chicago

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My favorite topics

Makeup, fashion, cartoon, anime, music, games, Pokémon, drawin...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is interested in teaching me things about their culture! If people do cultural dances, that’d be great too!

My learning goals

Learn more colloquial language and make friends! I also want to learn about different points of view.

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Chicago

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Ideal conversation exchange partner

Similar interests to mine because the conversation can keep flowing...

My learning goals

I want to be able to practice the language I am learning.

My favorite topics

Books, languages, movies, history, culture, and food. I love volleyball, racquetball, baking, cooking, and traveling!

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I want to get better at speaking chinese...

My favorite topics

Music, poems, singing

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone is fine honestly I like making new friends

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Chicago

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My favorite topics

Practicar English y hablar de viaje...

I want a conversation partner who is

Simpática y culta

My learning goals

Prácticas dia a dia

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Chicago

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My language exchange partner is

Likes the outdoors, the arts, owns their own business, self-starter,...

My learning goals

Keep up Spanish and learn new languages! Italian,Portuguese, Arabic, mandarin. Not necessarily in that order. Or anything else! I’m open.

My favorite topics

Culture, politics, science, education, conservation, travel.

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Chicago

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Making the kingdom of Go...

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Life

Ideal language community partner

Christian friends

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My favorite topics

I like to watch movies, dramas, listen to music and learn new...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I'd like to talk to people that can help me with my Korean and Portuguese. But if you need help with Spanish or English, I can always help.

My learning goals

Un nivel de fluidez con el que pueda mantener un conversación del día a día sin problema.

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Chicago

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Perfect language exchange partner

Motivated to learn, strives to improv...

My learning goals

Speak with natives with ease

My favorite topics

Politics, travel, music, culture

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Chicago

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My learning goals

How to make international friends...

My favorite topics

Sex, ideas, and Future

I want a conversation partner who is

Humble, real friend, and doesn't take advantage of you.

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

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

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

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

You can also find a Spanish Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/spanish/greensboro />Greensboro, <a href=/learn/spanish/piscataway-township />Piscataway Township, and <a href=/learn/spanish/mesa />Mesa.

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.