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Learn English in Brooklyn

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Los Altos

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Fluent

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Korean

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Japanese

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English

My favorite topics

book, movie, music, art, danc...

My language exchange partner is

outgoing

My learning goals

career, friend

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Isla Vista

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is patient, since I’m still practicing my skills....

My learning goals

I want to be able to understand everyday casual spoken Mexican Spanish and participate in most casual conversations.

My favorite topics

Reading books, philosophy or psychology, jokes, LGBTQIA+

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M.

Clearfield

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

I want to be able to hold a simple conversation. Learn more cultural...

My favorite topics

I like watching movies, gaming, and playing music

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone!

J.

J.

Chicago

Fluent

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English

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French

My favorite topics

looking for someone to talk with regularly. Above all I like...

Perfect language exchange partner

Im looking for someone to do audio messages regularly! Je suis à la recherche de quelqu’un avec qui je peux parler régulièrement ! ¡Quiero compartir algunos mensajes de audio con frecuencia!

My learning goals

Fluency! Holding a conversation, humor and colloquial language

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English speakers in Brooklyn

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N.

Campbell

Fluent

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English

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French

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who understands French conjugation and is well versed...

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak fluently in French so that I can converse with my friends who speak the language.

My favorite topics

Music and movies

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M.

Sevierville

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

I would like to become fluent in Japanese and to learn more about...

My favorite topics

Art, music, culture, travel, video games, movies, books, paranormal

My language exchange partner is

Patient, good sense of humor, curious

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S.

Kansas City

NEW

Fluent

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Art, Video games, or general topic...

Ideal language community partner

Patient, friendly, and willing to teach

My learning goals

Be able to hold a conversation, but also be fluent eventually.

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J.

Auburn

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Patient, friendly, easygoing...

My learning goals

I want to improve my speaking and listening skills

My favorite topics

Sports, culture, FOOD!

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K.

Los Angeles

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

LEARNS

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Korean

My learning goals

To be able to have any day to day conversation...

My favorite topics

Movies Culture Culinary Pets Music Travel

Perfect language exchange partner

Fun easy to talk with. Share similar interests. Can speak Chinese or English.

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D.

Martinez

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

...

I want a conversation partner who is

Preferably someone Young. They're more in tune with colloquialisms. Their speech sounds much more natural.

My learning goals

I want to learn enough Chinese to be able to translate well and rap and a language.

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M.

Spring

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

People that are learning English, that way we both are benefitting!...

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak some Japanese by the time I arrive at 広島 大学 in the fall.... Without a textbook. Also, I'd like to actually understand the puns in Monogatari

My favorite topics

I love performing Chemistry, but I love watching a little anime and listening to music!

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W.

Romeoville

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

To write it and speak it perfectl...

My favorite topics

What's is you name

Ideal language community partner

Kind and with a lot of patience

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A.

Sun City West

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

I like to draw and paint. I watch a lot of YouTube. I love anime...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone and everyone!

My learning goals

Master Japanese Conversation

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K.

Weirton

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Socialists, feminists, artist...

My learning goals

To become conversationally fluent in Spanish and help others perfect their English.

My favorite topics

art • art therapy • politics • activism • philosophy • culture

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H.

Portland

Fluent

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English

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Swedish

My learning goals

I would love to learn to be pretty fluent for travels and being...

My favorite topics

Music, psychology, travel, metaphysics, art, fun!

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who loves to have fun and be silly!

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L.

Country Club

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

My favorite topics

Me gusta hablar de tod...

My language exchange partner is

Con todos, aquellos que amen la vida, los animales y la naturaleza.

My learning goals

Quiero mejorar los idiomas que estoy aprendiendo

Jun

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

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S.

Port St. Lucie

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

Ideal language community partner

Someone very patient and optimistic!...

My learning goals

I’d like to be able to speak and understand (me understanding is more important than being able to speak) a normal conversation.

My favorite topics

Animals, movies, food, kids, relationships.

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P.

Farmers Branch

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

学习 旅...

My favorite topics

电影 足球 巴塞罗那 物理 文化 历史

Ideal conversation exchange partner

热情 认真 友善

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S.

Country Club

NEW

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Korean

My favorite topics

Culture, music, politics, ar...

Perfect language exchange partner

A friend that I can talk to about anything

My learning goals

Fluent and travel

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D.

Hazleton

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone whose chill with the fact I have a random sleep schedule,...

My learning goals

First, I want to become fluent in Japanese.

My favorite topics

Art, music, literature, gaming, history

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Burlington

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to improve my vocabulary and prepare for a speaking test...

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing travel, movies, and books.

My language exchange partner is

My perfect Tandem partner will be patient with me but not afraid to correct my errors and give suggestions.

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T.

Auburn Hills

Fluent

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Arabic

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Engineerin...

Ideal language community partner

I'm looking for someone who wants to have some fun discussions. Humor is a plus :)

My learning goals

I would love to be able to communicate with German colleagues at work

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K.

Beaver Dam

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Easygoing and friendl...

My learning goals

I want to speak Mandarin and Korean better. Hopefully learn some professional language

My favorite topics

TV shows, music, everyday life.

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N.

Florissant

Fluent

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English

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French

My learning goals

To be able to hold a conversation easie...

My favorite topics

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

Perfect language exchange partner

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

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M.

Fairbanks

NEW

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about tv shows, music, and personal experiences...

I want a conversation partner who is

Easy to communicate with, kind, and has a great personality.

My learning goals

I do not have any

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K.

Silverdale

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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German

My language exchange partner is

I'm still not sure...

My learning goals

I want to be able to meet and talk to more, different people

My favorite topics

Food!

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M.

New York

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

Being able to form sentences, short conversations, and able to...

My favorite topics

Travel, greetings, and hobbies.

Ideal language community partner

Someone who understands Chinese grammar.

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M.

Libertyville

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Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Band, Choir, Theater, Food, Environment, and everything in between...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone! Don’t be shy!!!

My learning goals

To better myself in my spanish knowledge and cultural awareness.

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Willmar

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English

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Akan

Perfect language exchange partner

I’ll talk to anyone who’s willing to talk to m...

My learning goals

I don’t have any specific goals, I just learn languages for the fun of it.

My favorite topics

I’m glad to talk about anything, but my main interest is everything involving languages: language-learning, historical linguistics, conlanging, etc.

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J.

Jefferson City

Fluent

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English

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French

My learning goals

To become as fluent as possible, because I’m going to be an abroad...

My favorite topics

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

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who will be able to help me learn French before I go abroad, to be both a partner and a friend so I can learn all aspects of conversation

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/queens />Queens, <a href=/learn/english/fullerton />Fullerton, and <a href=/learn/english/mcallen />McAllen.

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.