About us
Night Owls Language Exchange and Practice
We're a group of language learners who prefer to do our studying and practicing in the evenings. Whether you're picking up your first foreign language or you're looking to get more comfortable speaking, this is a casual space to learn together without the pressure. We focus on actual conversation and practical skills rather than textbook grammar drills.
Each meetup, we rotate between different formats to keep things interesting. Sometimes we'll pair up for one-on-one conversation practice, other times we'll do group discussions around interesting topics, and occasionally we'll work through specific skills like pronunciation or listening comprehension. We have members at various levels, so don't worry if you're a beginner. Everyone here remembers what that felt like, and we're all just trying to improve.
If you're someone who gets a second wind at night and wants to make real progress with a language in a friendly, low-key setting, come join us. No registration required, just show up and introduce yourself. We'd love to have you.
Upcoming events
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Chicago Speak Japanese Flirting: Small Group Beginner Workshop
WF6C+FV Chicago, Chicago, IL, USπ Flirting in Japanese: Polite, Charming and Respectful β Live on Zoom
No Japanese needed: this is a live beginner class on Zoom, explained in English. Start a friendly conversation, give a compliment, ask someone out and say or hear no gracefully, in polite Japanese.
In the hour, you'll learn to:
- Swap LINE contacts and send a friendly follow-up
- Give natural compliments and answer one modestly
- Understand ε₯½γγ§γ, δ»γεγ£γ¦γγ γγ and why ζγγ¦γ is rare
- Say no politely, recognise an indirect no, and take no gracefully
Every phrase comes with romaji, so you don't need to read Japanese yet.
You repeat together with the whole class (nobody is singled out), then practise in small breakout rooms of 2 or 3. Afterwards your phrase sheet with a pronunciation guide stays in your account.
No fluency promises: one hour is a real start, and the phrase sheet helps you keep it. Camera optional, nothing recorded.
An RSVP on its own won't get you in. Register through the link below to book your place.
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β What you get:
- Camera optional
- Questions answered live
- Your phrase sheet to keep, with a pronunciation guide
- A live one-hour class on Zoom with a teacher
For complete beginners: no Japanese needed, everything is explained in English. All you need is Zoom and a microphone.
See you there. π£
22 attendees
Chicago Flirting in Korean: Perfect for Total Beginners
WF4M+P7 Chicago, Chicago, IL, USπ°π· Flirting in Korean: Polite, Charming and Respectful: A Live Beginner Class
No Korean needed: this is a live beginner class on Zoom, explained in English. Start a friendly conversation, give a compliment, swap KakaoTalk, ask someone out and say or hear no gracefully, in polite Korean.
In the hour, you'll learn to:
- Take a no gracefully and end on a kind note
- Ask for a phone number or KakaoTalk and send a first message
- Give natural compliments and answer one modestly
- Start a polite conversation and ask about hobbies
- Invite someone for coffee or a meal and agree on a day
Every word comes with romanization, so you don't need to read Hangul yet.
You repeat together with the whole class (nobody is singled out), then practise in small breakout rooms of 2 or 3. Afterwards your phrase sheet with a pronunciation guide stays in your account.
At most 12 people. Camera optional, nothing recorded, so feel free to get things wrong.
An RSVP on its own won't get you in. Register through the link below to book your place.
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β What you get:
- Your phrase sheet to keep, with a pronunciation guide
- Camera optional
- Practice in breakout rooms of 2 or 3
- A live one-hour class on Zoom with a teacher
For complete beginners: no Korean needed, everything is explained in English. All you need is Zoom and a microphone.
Come as you are, beginners only. π€
21 attendees
Chicago Faceless English for Beginners: Live Class
WC5M+2G Chicago, Chicago, IL, USπ¬ English for Beginners: Your First Hour β Live on Zoom
A live one-hour English class on Zoom for complete beginners. We start from hello, everything is explained in English, and you speak from the first minutes.
In the hour, you'll learn to:
- Say hello and goodbye at any time of day
- Introduce yourself and ask someone their name
- Say numbers from 1 to 10, a phone number and a price
- Ask people to speak slowly or say it again
- Order a coffee, ask the price and ask for the bill
Each phrase comes with how to say it and when to use it. Near the end you try it out loud in a breakout room of 2 or 3, and you keep a phrase sheet with a week of practice ideas.
Small group, friendly and practical. Camera optional, nothing recorded.
Register through the link below to book your place in the live class.
### π£οΈ BOOK YOUR PLACE π£οΈ
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β What you get:
- A week of practice ideas
- At most 12 people, so everyone gets to speak
- Practice in breakout rooms of 2 or 3
- Your phrase sheet to keep, with a pronunciation guide
For complete beginners: no English needed, everything is explained in English. All you need is Zoom and a microphone.
See you there. π
22 attendees
Past events
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