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Learn English in Brooklyn

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Santa Clarita

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Italian

My favorite topics

I enjoy learning about different cultures, politics, new ideas...

My language exchange partner is

My perfect partner would be patient, outgoing, and enjoys debating ideas and perspectives.

My learning goals

I would like to learn enough to be comfortable speaking common phrases during my trip to Italy and France in the next couple months

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Sayville

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Turkish

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English

Ideal language community partner

travel, movies, technology, anima...

My learning goals

daily english

My favorite topics

travel, movies, technology, animal

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Asheville

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I would like to learn enough to communicate on a jobsit...

My favorite topics

Any type of creative construction Hunting Fishing Tools

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who also enjoys construction/mechanical work

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Salt Lake City

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English

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

Travel, the environment, politics, films, adventuring, backpacking,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Available to practice a couple times a week. A slow and patient speaker! Someone who helps me improve my sentence structure. I'd love to learn many idioms and colloquialisms!

My learning goals

Develop a vocabulary around topics of interest. I am passionate about environmental conservation, and to be able to discuss this in a foreign language would be a dream come true! I'd love to have a deep conversation about this one day

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Florissant

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French

I want a conversation partner who is

That’s hard to describe there’s so many different people in the...

My learning goals

To be able to hold a conversation easier

My favorite topics

I can usually talk about anything, but I like tv/movies, anime, food, comics, and books.

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Lawrence

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English

My learning goals

能用于日常对...

My favorite topics

politics

My language exchange partner is

learning each other 互相学习

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University Park

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My favorite topics

Sports, travel, foo...

Ideal language community partner

Outgoing, native English speaker

My learning goals

As good as native speakers

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San Gabriel

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English

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

traveling this summer to paris, stockholm, rome, barcelona. let’s...

My learning goals

meet new people and explore new worlds

My favorite topics

philosophy, buddhism, art, communication, healing. ig:@clenclen from LA.

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Libertyville

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Learning more vocab and fluenc...

My favorite topics

Animals, sports, and activities

Perfect language exchange partner

Nice and friendly

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Alton

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Spanish

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Anything really. Im still learning the language, Hopefully I...

I want a conversation partner who is

I don't know. A womans' perspective would be nice. I would be glad if it was male, or female either way.

My learning goals

My language goal is able to speak Japanese fluently. I would feel bad to speak in the wrong context. I'm glad as long as im not made fun of.

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Vernon Hills

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Russian

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French

My language exchange partner is

Talkative and not a perver...

My learning goals

To be fluent

My favorite topics

Anything appropriate

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New York

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English

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French

My learning goals

Be conversationally fluen...

My favorite topics

Fashion, design, art, writing, music

Ideal language community partner

Likes art, music, design, and fashion.

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Jackson

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Books, literature, reading, writing, video games, art, computer...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Patient, I'm very new to the language. Fun, willing to engage in conversation.

My learning goals

To be able to read a novel and speak in a natural way.

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Westmont

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Spanish

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English

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone that likes to travel, learn about different cultures,...

My learning goals

Learn and practice to get better day to day.

My favorite topics

I like talking about life, music, nature, politics, sports, movies, series, entrepreneurship, leadership and global conspiracy theories. lol

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Newark

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

I want to become more fluent in these languages so I can travel...

My favorite topics

I like movies and I want to travel. I watch YouTube and Netflix all the time when I’m not in school. What’s your favorite things to do?

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is chill and funny. Don’t worry about saying the wrong thing just have have fun with me !!

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Greenville

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Spanish

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English

My favorite topics

Viaje...

My language exchange partner is

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My learning goals

Aprender a conversar

Simone

Simone uses Tandem to learn English skills required for her career.

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"I hadn't learnt English for 15 years and only a year ago I was A2, or rather holiday English. Now I'm preparing for the C1 exam! So if you want to brush up on a language, Tandem is the perfect app for you."

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Federal Way

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Italian

Ideal language community partner

Study partners who will focus on pronunciation, to help me speak...

My learning goals

I hope to master Italian and Spanish

My favorite topics

Foreign Language, Human Rights, Politics

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Durham

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English

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French

My learning goals

I would like to become as close to fluent as possible. In terms...

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing history, politics, music, art, sports, food, and traveling. Generally, I am interested in seeing how other people see the world!

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I think my perfect tandem partner would be someone who is flexible but still can talk fairly regularly. My ideal partner would also give involved responses to open-ended questions.

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Louisville

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Video games, Germany, biolog...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone willing to help me learn German and have interesting conversations!

My learning goals

Improve my fluency and grammar

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Sterling

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English

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

I want to talk to anyone who wants to help one another learn....

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak to Spanish speakers and help them feel more comfortable & welcome here in America. I work at a phone repair shop where the majority of our clientele is made up of people who only speak Spanish and I want to be able to help them.

My favorite topics

I love writing and enjoying stories, whether they're in the form of a television show or a book. I am a computer repair tech going to NOVA for a computer science degree. Im a mental health and human rights activist.

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Fredericksburg

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English

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Polish

My learning goals

Learn as much Polish and other languages as I can in a year...

My favorite topics

Food. Family. Outdoor activity. Riding motorcycles. Kayaking. Dancing.

My language exchange partner is

Patient. Wants to get better at English. Friendly. Fun. Energetic.

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Tyler

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Anythin...

Ideal language community partner

Cool, laid back, fun. Interested in talking about anything.

My learning goals

To learn more about other people through language.

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Brentwood

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English

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Korean

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Oof , anyone who isn’t dry . I guess someone who’s really chill...

My learning goals

Learn to speak Korean fluently.

My favorite topics

bands , LGBTQ + , art , photography , music , etc.

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Midland

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

Learning the languages so I can travel abroad and speak in their...

My favorite topics

Traveling, food, cultures, music, books

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone kind and interesting to talk to

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Denver

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

I am a chemical engineering student at the University of Colorado...

I want a conversation partner who is

People that can help me learn as much as I can about their language and culture. Like what is seen as respectful and proper in their culture. When I visit their countries I want to fit in as much as possible and I would hate to offend anyone.

My learning goals

I studied abroad in South Korea last year and fell in love with the country and South Korean people. I plan to move to Korea more permanently next year after I graduate from university so I am trying to learn as much korean as possible.

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Salmon Creek

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English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

When the conversation can flow between various subjects, without...

My learning goals

I hope to travel to central America, as well as China, this year. I'm learning the basics of these languages now, so I can be better prepared to take language courses during my travels.

My favorite topics

Travel experiences, music, physics, political opinions, different cultures & traditions, religious and philosophical ideas, technology.

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Shenandoah

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English

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Emoji

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French

My learning goals

To be fluent, to have fun, to meet friends and start friendship...

My favorite topics

Art, music, shows, fandoms, language, traveling, school, college

Ideal language community partner

What is your type of music? Do you like cartoons? Do you like art? What are your hobbies idek lol

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Los Angeles

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English

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German

My favorite topics

书籍;音乐;电影;做饭……还有很多 Books, music, movies, cooking......and more...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

能讲讲语言的历史 发展 文化……让我从多方面吧,更好地了解这门语言~ Could talk about history, development, culture......let me be better to understand the language~

My learning goals

Travel and study with my instrument.

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Fort Leonard Wood

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English

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German

Perfect language exchange partner

Somebody that’s patient, because I can be a little slow at times,...

My learning goals

I want to be able to learn basic Korean words and phrases as well as the Korean alphabet. Ich möchte mein Deutsch verbessern. Ich auch will Freunden machen. :)

My favorite topics

I enjoy music, k-pop, books and reading. I like talking about philosophy and stuff. I also really like jokes and memes and insane and funny theoretical situations.

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Bellaire

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English

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German

My learning goals

I just want to build some speaking confidence more than anything....

My favorite topics

I have been learning piano in addition to German and I work as a graphic designer. I love animals but especially dogs.

I want a conversation partner who is

Ideally somebody around my age but honestly I don’t really have a strong preference.

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

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 1,369 English speakers in Brooklyn looking to learn English 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 English language exchange in Brooklyn?

In Brooklyn there are 1,369 members ready to have a English language exchange.

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

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/los-angeles />Los Angeles, <a href=/learn/english/tucson />Tucson, and <a href=/learn/english/kansas-city />Kansas City.

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 1,369 of them coming from Brooklyn.