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

Chicago Pen Pals (Pen Friends)

Email Exchange of Language and Cultures (Penpals)

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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 Tim
June 9, 2026
United States
(Chicago)
English
German
Russian
Spanish
Portuguese
Hello I'm Tim. I am a native English speaker and I work in large engineering firm. I can definitely help with business English, and I have many other interests so we can talk about anything. It would be great to chat with some native speakers of..... translate

person Cora
June 9, 2026
United States
(Chicago)
English
Dutch
- Other -
✨Gold member ✨ Hello there, my name's Cora. I'm a wife and stay at home mother to four children. I'm here to find international penpals who I can write to and get to know their story. I’m currently learning Dutch and would like to i..... translate

person Ruu
June 8, 2026
United States
(Chicago)
English
Spanish
French
Hello! My name is Ruben! Quite new to this platform. Right now I am primarily interested in learning French for travel, school, culture, work… and , if you are interested in improving your English or Spanish, we could try some language exchange. Feel..... translate

person TR
June 8, 2026
United States
(Chicago)
Arabic, Middle Eastern
Arabic, other
English
I'm TR AL very interested in learn US English Advance level and I'm also very interested to teach Arabic for Other and Any level. translate

person Seong-hyeon
June 7, 2026
United States
(Chicago)
Korean
English
Hi! I'm a Korean living in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. I came to the United States last year to conduct research in the field of computer science. I'm looking for a language exchange partner to help me improve my English and adapt bet..... translate

person Jake
June 7, 2026
United States
(Chicago)
English
Russian
Turkish
Hello everybody, I am Jake. I am from Chicago. I am a medical doctor. I love to learn more about languages. translate

person Kurt
June 6, 2026
United States
(Chicago)
English
French
Je m'appelle Kurt, et j'ai un peu plus de 70 ans. J'habite à Chicago, et je cherche des partenaires de conversation en français. La dernière fois que j’ai eté testé, j'ai été classé B2/C1, mais la lecture et l’écriture sont meil..... translate

person Zafer
June 5, 2026
United States
(Chicago)
Turkish
English
Russian
German
English
I’m passionate about Music, Art, Judo and I love learning about different cultures. Whether you're a beginner or more advanced, I’m happy to chat and learn together! Looking forward to sharing some language tips and fun conversations. May the P..... translate

person Kakeru
June 4, 2026
United States
(Chicago)
Japanese
English
Hi! I recently moved to the suburb of Chicago this April for work. I'm looking for someone to partner with for English learning. I can teach Japanese. translate

person Andrew
June 3, 2026
United States
(Chicago)
English
Chinese, Mandarin
My interests are swimming, watching tv, playing games, baking, and I love to travel. I am currently learning German because my dad speaks German so I want to know how to speak it to. I love to travel as well, I always want to go new places, I get the..... translate

person Kohei
June 2, 2026
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 suno
June 2, 2026
United States
(Chicago)
English
Japanese
Hello, I'm a college student residing in the US looking to talk to people. My native language is English, and I'd be happy to talk with you :) I enjoy talking about food, personal goals, languages in general, and I like to learn about thing..... translate

person Leda
June 1, 2026
United States
(Chicago)
English
Persian (Farsi, Dari, Hazaragi)
Turkish
Azerbaijani
French
I like to practice French with a native speaker. I live in the U.S. and I speak English and Persian and Turkish . My level in French is Intermediate. Best form of contact for me is MS-Teams. translate

person Monserrath
June 1, 2026
United States
(Chicago)
Spanish
English
Italian
German
- Other -
- Other -
My name is Monse, living in the US (Chicago) fluent in Spanish and English. Originally from Mexico. I am interested in relearning French as well as starting to learn other languages at the same time. (I am at a beginner level for all of them) I don&#..... translate

person Alex
June 1, 2026
United States
(Chicago)
English
Japanese
Gold memberです。 独学で日本 語を勉強してる36歳アメリカ人です 。主に日本語で漫画や本を読むのが好 きですが、日本語で話す機会がないで す。それでこのサイトに参加してまし た。映画やドラマを見たり本や漫画読 んだりするのが好きです。趣味が同じ だったら、ぜひメッセージを送ってい いですよ。LINEやチームスも使っ てます。 translate

person Lih
June 1, 2026
United States
(Chicago)
English
Chinese, Taiwanese (Hokkien, Minnanhua)
My name is pronounced as 'Lee'. I was born in Taiwan, but raised in the US. Married with adult kids. English is my native language and I also speak conversational Japanese. I want to visit and tour Taiwan by bicycle and I want to improve ..... translate

person I am Erin
May 31, 2026
United States
(Chicago)
English
- Other -
Hello everyone, my name is Erin, and it's nice to meet you all. I enjoy listening to music, watching movies, and traveling. I also like to relax quietly in a coffee shop, reading a book. I have a gentle personality and prefer relaxed and natural..... translate

person Greg
May 29, 2026
United States
(Chicago)
English
Spanish
Portuguese
French
I'm from Chicago and am interested in improving my Spanish, Portuguese, & French in exchange for helping with your English :) I've studied Spanish since junior high school, Portuguese for about 10 years, and French for about 1 year. translate

person Michael
May 29, 2026
United States
(chicago)
English
French
Chinese, Mandarin
Russian
Persian (Farsi, Dari, Hazaragi)
Hey I'm Michael and i'm an incoming finance/business student on a pre-law track in a university in the U.S. My hobbies are working out and travelling. I'm trying to become a corporate lawyer, so i'd love to connect with people who..... translate

person Luna
May 27, 2026
United States
(Chicago)
Spanish
English
French
Hi! My name is luna I'm 15 years old and love different hobbies. I play volleyball (libero), read philosophy and currently interested in physics. I would love to make extra friends. translate

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