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Learn English in Brooklyn

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L.

Lexington

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Fluent

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English

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German

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about books, movies, music, culture, travel....

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is patient but encouraging (meine deutsch ist sehr schlecht)

My learning goals

I want to eventually become fluent in German.

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B.

Campbell

Fluent

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English

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Vietnamese

Ideal language community partner

Lighthearted fun people who enjoy learning and joking around....

My learning goals

My goal is to have a conversation in a new language and make new friends.

My favorite topics

Life, health, music, movies, culture, fun, exercise, food, adventure

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K.

Santa Ana

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English

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Indonesian

My learning goals

Become fluen...

My favorite topics

Family, Friends, Travel, Sports, Movies, Food

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Kind

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A.

Gainesville

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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French

My favorite topics

Movies, travel, pets, anything reall...

Perfect language exchange partner

Okay with shy people, okay with lots of questions to make sure I get it

My learning goals

To be fluent in both Spanish and French

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1,369

English speakers in Brooklyn

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G.

Chicago

Fluent

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English

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Tagalog, Filipino

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient, kind, ope...

My learning goals

I would like to be able to speak Tagalog well by July 2019 before my trip to the Philippines! I'm going to Bacolod as well so I would love to also learn Ilonggo too ☺️

My favorite topics

Movies, books, news

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W.

Lawrence

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to be conversational in Spanish by my 30th bday....

My favorite topics

Business, traveling, outdoor sports/activities, reading, and cooking

My language exchange partner is

Social and enjoys talking about a number of different topics.

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E.

Glenvar Heights

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Fluent

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French

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Catalan

My favorite topics

Yoga, painting, teaching, music, outdoors activities, meaningful...

Ideal language community partner

Native english speaker

My learning goals

I need to speak and extend my vocabulary in English

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J.

Toledo

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English

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Portuguese

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who shares similar interests, is comfortable making mistakes...

My learning goals

To become conversational in Portuguese

My favorite topics

Orchestral music, video games, sewing, art, sciences, color guard, linguistics, anime and animation, literature

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Smyrna

Fluent

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Portuguese

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

Aprender o inglês é um desafio que tenho enfrentado a algum tempo,...

My favorite topics

Trabalho Lazer Diversão Saúde Religião

Perfect language exchange partner

Que seja alegre e disposto a ensinar e aprender

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D.

Binghamton

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Hobbies, music, sport...

I want a conversation partner who is

No idea

My learning goals

Too many questions. I want to be conversational

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K.

Santa Maria

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Fluent

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English

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Italian

My language exchange partner is

Nic...

My learning goals

To become fluent

My favorite topics

Music, history

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J.

Cimarron Hills

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

LEARNS

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Portuguese

My learning goals

To reach an advanced level in each language I’m learning....

My favorite topics

I like talking about my family, what books I’m reading, politics, religion, other country’s cultures, and most other things.

Ideal language community partner

I am very patient with those that are learning English and I would also like someone who is patient with me as I’m learning other languages.

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Y.

New York

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Japanese

LEARNS

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English

My favorite topics

日常会話をまずは話せるようになりたいので、テーマは特にありません。なんでも...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

日本語を勉強したい人、又は自分の間違いを訂正したり表現を教えてくれる人

My learning goals

1年間で生活に不自由しないレベルになること

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S.

Los Angeles

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

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German

Perfect language exchange partner

A person thats ready to be with me for who i a...

My learning goals

To be good at it

My favorite topics

Life and all that nature has to give

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S.

Auburn

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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German

My learning goals

I want to be able to communicate with people in german confidently...

My favorite topics

Tavel, gaming, food

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone easy going open minded someone with a ps4

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L.

Washington

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My favorite topics

travel,body buildin...

My language exchange partner is

easygoing

My learning goals

conversation

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Jun uses Tandem to improve his English speaking and listening skills.

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A.

Mount Clemens

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Korean

Ideal language community partner

A good teacher , patient with me , and friendl...

My learning goals

to be fluent in the beautiful language that i admire

My favorite topics

Music, Art , and photography

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A.

New York

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

Aprenderlo más en 6 meses Hablarlo con fluide...

My favorite topics

La vida Comida Música Series

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Amable Español perfecto Respetuoso

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T.

Windsor

NEW

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My favorite topics

I like talking about movies, TV shows, anime, traveling, food,...

Perfect language exchange partner

People who are passionate about learning languages and can help me with my poor grammar :)

My learning goals

I want to be able to have a fluent conversation in Japanese.

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E.

Kendale Lakes

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Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

I want a conversation partner who is

Un hombre es lo que piensa a lo largo de sus días. Ralph Waldo...

My learning goals

Be fluent in English.

My favorite topics

Bailando con Celia Cruz, oyendo a Willy Chirino, venerando al mismo santo y con el mismo padrino.

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T.

Isla Vista

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to be able to understand everyday casual spoken Mexican...

My favorite topics

Reading books, philosophy or psychology, jokes, LGBTQIA+

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is patient, since I’m still practicing my skills. Someone who’s naturally an introvert. I’d prefer someone who’s around my age and gender, too.

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J.

Toledo

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Music(音楽), video games(ビデオゲーム), books(小説), anime(アニメ), and travel(旅行)...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is willing to tell me when I make a mistake or when I’m not making sense.

My learning goals

Conversational fluency.

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S.

Peoria

Fluent

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Korean

LEARNS

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English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

친절하고 착했으...

My learning goals

영어 스피킹 향상

My favorite topics

문화 여행 스포츠

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J.

Fayetteville

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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French

My learning goals

To become fluent enough in Russian, French, Japanese to be able...

My favorite topics

Art, Culture, And Entertainment.

Perfect language exchange partner

Smart and funny.

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T.

Stephenville

NEW

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Italian

My favorite topics

Everythin...

I want a conversation partner who is

Female

My learning goals

To Louth all the languages

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J.

Jefferson City

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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French

My language exchange partner is

Someone who will be able to help me learn French before I go...

My learning goals

To become as fluent as possible, because I’m going to be an abroad student in France from August 2019-sometime May/July 2020

My favorite topics

Food, culture, nature, cooking, hobbies, travel, space, pretty much everything

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M.

Kissimmee

Fluent

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Spanish

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American Sign Language

LEARNS

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Korean

My learning goals

Fluent Korea...

My favorite topics

Kpop

Ideal language community partner

Friendly and nice

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A.

Roseville

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Literature, movies, travel, food, current event...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Fluent in Spanish, preferably a Latin American dialect; polite and respectful; available to speak regularly (at least a few times per week)

My learning goals

Improve my conversation skills in Spanish; learn words and phrases that are commonly used in everyday speech; grow my Spanish vocabulary

C.

C.

Norton Shores

Fluent

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Korean

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

Perfect language exchange partner

착하고 무례하지 않았으면 좋겠어...

My learning goals

교환학생으로 미국 거주중이기 때문이에요

My favorite topics

평소 일상에 대해서 이야기하는것을 좋아해요

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E.

Libertyville

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Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My learning goals

Become more comfortable having a conversatio...

My favorite topics

Sports (swimming, riding horses)

I want a conversation partner who is

Easy to talk to, helpful

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/fullerton />Fullerton, <a href=/learn/english/brookline />Brookline, and <a href=/learn/english/derby />Derby.

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.