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San Clemente

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Books, life, anything interesting! Tell me your fave conspiracy...

My language exchange partner is

Kind, open a little weird and lgbtqia friendly!

My learning goals

To speak and get more confident in my speaking/written skills in French! And to brush up on my ASL, and to learn FSL and ISL as well as Dutch!

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N.

Belton

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French

Ideal language community partner

Someone who enjoys conversing about various things! :...

My learning goals

My current linguistic goal is to become fluent in Spanish.

My favorite topics

Fashion, art, mystery novels, crime tv shows, television, music, and learning new things about new cultures!

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H.

Winston-Salem

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Haitian Creole

My learning goals

To be fluent by my birthda...

My favorite topics

Anything

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Willing to teach me everything they know

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J.

Asheville

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Spanish

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English

My favorite topics

Work, travels, experiences.. anyone!...

Perfect language exchange partner

I don't know, I'm open to meet new people

My learning goals

Go to the university, and work in a transnational company!

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Saginaw

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English

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Nice. Helpful. Knowledgeable. Funny. Nonchalant...

My learning goals

To know enough to communicate, even if there are some grammar errors

My favorite topics

Math, school, david dobrik, sister squad, work, brands, happiness, jhene aiko

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B.

Stockbridge

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

I want to be fluent in korean and make some friends...

My favorite topics

Music, make-up, tv shows, drawing

My language exchange partner is

Someone funny and open-minded, likes music, fashion, make-up, animals, food, and memes. Sometimes this app doesn't work for me so message me on instagram @boomerfontaine

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W.

Philadelphia

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English

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Esperanto

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Travel, science, occupations...

Ideal language community partner

Helpful!

My learning goals

I would ideally like to become fluent over time.

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S.

Kirksville

Fluent

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English

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French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Open, funny, patient, chatt...

My learning goals

Learn, laugh, slang, proper

My favorite topics

Beekeeping Nursing Medical Family

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J.

Los Lunas

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Italian

My learning goals

I would like to be fluent enough in the language to be able to...

My favorite topics

Technology, philosophical ideas, Current events, popular movies and music.

Perfect language exchange partner

Easy-going, fun, someone who I won't feel embarrassed to talk to when I speak incorrectly. Happy.

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A.

Charleston

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Japanese

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about just about anything. I just like to have...

I want a conversation partner who is

I want someone who is slow and understanding whenever I don't know how to say something, because I would be the same towards them.

My learning goals

I am currently taking Japanese as an online course through my school, but I want to practice having conversations with people because I feel like that will help me retain it.

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K.

Grand Rapids

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German

My language exchange partner is

I’m looking for someone to chat with a little bit each day over...

My learning goals

-I will be going to Germany in Fall 2023 for an intensive German course. I would like to be comfortable having conversations in German before I arrive in Germany.

My favorite topics

Reading, games (board games and video games), animals, traveling, hiking, camping, history, music, visiting local parks

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E.

Richardson

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American Sign Language

My learning goals

I want to eventually have the accent of a native speaker, impeccable...

My favorite topics

Music, theatre, musical theatre, school, academics, science, languages, culture, acting, piano

Ideal language community partner

My perfect tandem partner will ALWAYS correct me when I’m wrong, encourage me to keep learning, not abuse the website, teach me about their culture, be excited to learn, be patient, and accept my critiques with grace.

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Libertyville

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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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S.

Los Angeles

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German

Perfect language 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,...

My learning goals

Travel and study with my instrument.

My favorite topics

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

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Austin

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My learning goals

Know more people...

My favorite topics

Life experiences

I want a conversation partner who is

Honest and trustful.

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Dallas

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My favorite topics

Música. Comida. Viajar. En en ano pasado estaba viviendo en diferente...

My language exchange partner is

Gente interesante.

My learning goals

Quiero ser fluido con mi español. Vivía en latino américa por los cinco meses pasados.

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"​​I've been using this app for years! Before Tandem, I could barely even string a sentence together in French and now I can speak it without even thinking!"

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A.

Salmon Creek

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

Ideal language community partner

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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D.

Key West

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to sound like a nativ...

My favorite topics

Life stories and adventures ; follow instagram; @islandnomadhawaii

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who does most of the talking , just joking

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J.

Houston

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English

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Spanish

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Video games, education, books, psychology, linguistics, world...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is very chatty and friendly, likes to share facts about their culture, and has a good sense of humor

My learning goals

Become conversational in the three languages listed, focusing mostly on Mandarin as I teach English online to Chinese children

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W.

Seattle

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English

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Japanese

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who wants to learn languages, just like me...

My learning goals

Learning enough to make friends!

My favorite topics

I’ll talk about anything, but I really enjoy talking about video games.

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Milpitas

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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American Sign Language

My learning goals

达到用英语交流的目...

My favorite topics

家庭、朋友、购物、旅游、学习

My language exchange partner is

友善、耐心

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R.

Salem

Fluent

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Portuguese

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English

My favorite topics

Learning a new language, improving language skills, chatting,...

Ideal language community partner

Anyone

My learning goals

Be able to communicate with everyone in all 4 languages for now

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W.

Chicago

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Cantonese

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Korean

Ideal conversation exchange partner

open people,can talk a lot,kin...

My learning goals

communication

My favorite topics

music,food,culture

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J.

Palm Coast

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Spanish

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English

My learning goals

Deseo aprender a hablar ingles chino y portugues. Inicialmente...

My favorite topics

Juegos, oscio, deportes, historias.

Perfect language exchange partner

Que hable ingles y sea amable

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E.

Kendale Lakes

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Fluent

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Spanish

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English

My favorite topics

Bailando con Celia Cruz, oyendo a Willy Chirino, venerando al...

I want a conversation partner who is

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

My learning goals

Be fluent in English.

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G.

Los Angeles

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

Fun, humorous, easy-going, kind, patien...

My learning goals

Conversational fluency

My favorite topics

Travel, Food, Movies, Fitness, Languages

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West University Place

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

To make friends and become more fluen...

My favorite topics

Food, books, traveling, culture

Ideal language community partner

Helpful, funny, honest

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L.

Atascocita

Fluent

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Topics I like discussing are food, life in general, and books...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

The perfect tandem partner would be someone who respects me and is nice to talk to

My learning goals

I would like to be fluent in Korean and German. I know a bit of German but I would still say I’m a beginner. As for Japanese, I would still like to learn the language as my brother knows Japanese. I also think he trilingual will help me later on.

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Lawrence

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Social and enjoys talking about a number of different topics...

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

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T.

Nashville

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English

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French

My learning goals

To improve? To be fluen...

My favorite topics

TV shows, movies, technology, computer science, lots of stuff

I want a conversation partner who is

Interested in making lifelong friendships, has similar interests, maybe is a software engineer as well

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/college-park />College Park, <a href=/learn/english/palo-alto />Palo Alto, and <a href=/learn/english/charlotte />Charlotte.

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.