Chicago Pen Pals (Pen Friends) : Email Exchange of Language and Cultures (Penpals)

Chicago Pen Pals (Pen Friends)

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Chicago Pen Pals (Pen Friends)

Email Exchange of Language and Cultures (Penpals)


A language exchange with a pen pal from Chicago is an excellent way to make a friend from Chicago, learn about its culture and improve your foreign language skills.

This type of exchange is suitable for language learners of all skill levels, even beginners. Because you have a common goal to help each other learn while discussing common interests, you are likely to make meaningful friendships.

Compared to live conversation, there is less pressure, because you can take your time to use a dictionary or refer to your lessons at a time of your convenience. It is also a great way to improve your writing, reading and grammar skills.

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Here are 20 of our most recent Chicago pen pals that could become your pen friends.

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Name Country
(City)
Native Language Practicing Language Description

person John
December 31, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
English
Japanese
ヤッホー ジョンです。シカゴに住ん でいる。二年から日本語を勉強してい る。N4のレブルくらいを話せる。僕 の趣味はサイクリング、ウェイトリフ ティング、ハイキング、テーブルゲー ムです。最近日本に行きました。日本 が大好き、そして日本に住みたいです 。友達がほしいです。英語もお手伝い できます。流暢になることにとても真 剣です。ゴールドメンバーです!メッ セージを送ってください。 translate

person Cristiano
December 31, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
English
Spanish
Portuguese
A friend or two from South America is desired, nothing more. I can read some Spanish or Portuguese well enough, but cannot 'think' it so easily and want to read better. I am old but well-educated, and I can help with U.S. English. ..... translate

person Jacopo
December 31, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
English
Arabic, Middle Eastern
My name is Jacopo, and I have my Master's in Peace and Conflict Studies. I live in Chicago, and, while my native language is English, I am also fluent in Spanish and know some Italian. I am learning Arabic because the language is beautiful and I..... translate

person Kohei
December 31, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
Japanese
English
Hi, I’m living in Chicago for business and looking for someone who takes with me in English. My English level is just beginner so I’d like to improve it. Of course, I can teach you Japanese if you want. I have many hobbies like driving, dancing, wa..... translate

person Robert
December 31, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
English
French
Japanese
Je m’appelle Robert. Je suis ici pour parler mieux le francais et le japonais. Moi, je suis un homme qui a des interets divers comme les arts, les sciences, la gestion. Pour un/ une partenaire, je suis patient et je veux vraiment que tu apprennes le..... translate

person Sam
December 30, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
English
Spanish
Hi! I'm a native English speaker from the United States and have been studying Spanish for the past year. I would love to help you with your English and improve my Spanish speaking. I enjoy talking about travel, geography, politics, everyday lif..... translate

person Marianne
December 30, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
English
Italian
French
Japanese
I’m a business owner, wife, mom, stepmom, dog mom, avid reader, amateur designer, violinist, and half marathoner based in Chicago, IL. Love to travel, meet new people, and am always curious. Looking for language partners in Italian, Japanese, and Fre..... translate

person Oren
December 29, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
English
Chinese, Mandarin
German
Spanish
Korean
I love being unapologetic me, whi enjoy adventures and traveling. I would really love to learn so many languages as I can. Because it will help me doing business and interacting with individuals from all over the world. translate

person JAVI
December 28, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
English
Spanish
Portuguese
Italian
French
German
Hello,I'm from the U.S.I'm bilingual (English,Spanish ). I'm looking for friends to learn portuguese,frenc h,italian and other languages with. I can also help you with your English. translate

person Danny
December 28, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
Korean
English
Japanese
Hello, my name is Danny Kim. I’m Korean and I’ve been living in the Chicago suburbs for about 15 years. Most of my friends are Korean, so I don’t often get the chance to use English. Even though I’ve lived in the U.S. for a long time, I still feel my..... translate

person Christopher
December 28, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
English
Montenegrin
Italian
German
Greetings from Chicago! I am a student of languages and cultures who is a musician. I enjoy cooking, fitness, reading, and, of course, travel. I look forward to talking to you soon. I am also a former English teacher, so I can help you with your Engl..... translate

person Juan
December 28, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
English
Spanish
Korean
Hello! My name is Juan. I am fluent in English and Spanish. I am looking for people who would like to become friends and start a journey in learning Korean! Maybe meet via video or meet up at cafes. I tried doing it alone but it is very difficult..... translate

person Dania
December 27, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
English
Spanish
Korean
Hello, my name is Dania. I am planning a trip to Korea next year and would love to make friends ahead of time so that I don't feel completely lost. I am currently enrolled into learning Korean so I would also love to practice. I usually pre..... translate

person Colby
December 27, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
English
Spanish
Busco un hablante nativo de español para practicar español y ingles en persona o en línea. Me encanta viajar por América Latina. He viajado a 9 países y mi objeto es visitar todos los países en América Latina. Me gusta hablar sobre la musica, la poli..... translate

person Dave
December 27, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
English
Spanish
Estoy aquí para mejorar mi español y ayudar a otros a mejorar su inglés. He ayudado a muchas personas con su inglés y disfruto enseñándolo. translate

person Pierre
December 25, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
English
Spanish
Japanese
こんにちはみんな🙂、 名前 はピエールです。シカゴに住んでいま す。日本語を勉強は六いかぜつです。 スパニッシュをエー語と話します。 Hello my name is Pierre. I currently am seeking for someone to practice basic conversational Japanese through written and verbal communication. I am not perfect and this is..... translate

person Jaime
December 24, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
Spanish
German
English
Ukrainian
Hi there, my name is Jaime. I am here to learn German and make new friends! I'm not a gold member and I don't feel like paying for it for now until I feel like this site really can work so I am a regular member just now. So, in exch..... translate

person Jenny
December 21, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
Chinese, Mandarin
English
First, I love to learn English; Second, I think my English is not fluent Enough. So I really want to improve my English speaking as fluently as I can. I am native Chinese speaker, so I would like to learn from native English speaker by exchanging my ..... translate

person Marcia
December 21, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
English
Spanish
Want to converse with friends and relatives I am planning on visiting Panama in 2026 and would like to be able to speak more easily with those with whom I come in contact translate

person Anthony
December 20, 2025
United States
(Chicago)
English
Korean
Russian
Spanish
Korean
Italian
Hey, I am an aspiring learner of languages. I love traveling and experiencing different foods and cultures). I make electricity at a nuclear power plant while studying computer science full-time. I also love talking about investing and geopolitics. L..... translate

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