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Learn English in Brooklyn

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Bristol

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Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Anything...

My language exchange partner is

Anyone!

My learning goals

To be the most fluent Korean and Japanese speaker in the entire world

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K.

Libertyville

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English

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Spanish

Ideal language community partner

Someone who can help me learn Spanis...

My learning goals

To become a more natural speaker

My favorite topics

The meaning of life

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Cary

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

to speak with correct grammar and have people understand what...

My favorite topics

cooking food, drawing, singing, and playing video games :^)

Ideal conversation exchange partner

people who are friendly, patient, and won’t get mad at me if I mess up!

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M.

Los Altos

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Japanese

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German

My favorite topics

ドイツに関する情...

Perfect language exchange partner

ドイツ人の女性

My learning goals

日常会話、ビジネス会話

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1,369

English speakers in Brooklyn

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Upper Darby

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English

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Punjabi

I want a conversation partner who is

Friendly, interested in discussio...

My learning goals

To begin to speak some conversational Punjabi

My favorite topics

Spiritual things, family, cultures, literature, music

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Conroe

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English

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French

My learning goals

To learn and explore new languages and cultures to help in my...

My favorite topics

Aviation ✈ | Traveler | Photographer | Adventurer | Artist | Pianist |

My language exchange partner is

Adventurous, Kind, Passionate

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S.

Gainesville

NEW

Fluent

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Spanish

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English

My favorite topics

Sports , music , movie...

Ideal language community partner

Polite , fun , patient

My learning goals

Speak the languages fluently

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Deltona

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who can correct me when I’m incorrect with my sentences,...

My learning goals

I want to be able to have full on conversations with people, without having to google translate sentences and words on my phone

My favorite topics

Music, food, movies, and traveling

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Chesapeake

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

This quarter of the year, I want to gain fluency in Spanish and...

My favorite topics

I want to talk about anything. I am trying to speak to one person in my target languages per day. I hope that we can be friends and talk about things that we enjoy. Movies, food, music, friends, childhood memories—anything.

Perfect language exchange partner

I would like to talk one hour with someone, 30 minutes in English, 30 minutes in my target language. That way we can both get the most out of the conversation and manage expectations with one another. If we become friends, even better!

J.

J.

Jefferson City

Fluent

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Food, culture, nature, cooking, hobbies, travel, space, pretty...

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

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

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J.

Columbia

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

I wanna have someone practice Korean or English with m...

My learning goals

My favorite topics

I loving working out, and chatting with friends

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Farmers Branch

Fluent

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Korean

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English

My learning goals

나의 생활을 더욱 풍요롭게 만들기 위해...

My favorite topics

모든 주제 상관없어요 라이프, 문화 ,일상,취미 모든게 좋아요

Ideal language community partner

친절하게 나의 틀린 문장을 고쳐주었으면 좋겠어요.

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K.

Santa Maria

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English

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Italian

My favorite topics

Music, histor...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Nice

My learning goals

To become fluent

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Frederick

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Spanish

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Italian

Perfect language exchange partner

Simpatico ,agradable , con buen sentido de humo...

My learning goals

Quiero aprender ingles y italiano

My favorite topics

Leer , ver series , comer

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White Settlement

Fluent

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

I plan to be a intermediate by the time I’m 18.(so 2 years) I...

My favorite topics

I mostly just want to know about South Korea. Like the food,culture,school. Also we could talk about sports,life,musicals,singing, or just about how your days going.

I want a conversation partner who is

I would love for them to cheer me on while I’m learning. And does not get to angry when I can’t get a word. Is preferably under 25 so I can learn formal and informal with slang. But I age doesn’t matter as long as I can get a teacher I can l learn from.

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Y.

Yucaipa

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My favorite topics

American cultur...

My language exchange partner is

Literally anything,!!!!!!

My learning goals

Gaining strong verbal and writing skills

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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L.

Washington

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

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Japanese

Ideal language community partner

easygoin...

My learning goals

conversation

My favorite topics

travel,body building

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J.

Indianapolis

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English

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Russian

My learning goals

Gaining better reading comprehension in a foreign languag...

My favorite topics

I work in state government. Former math instructor. I enjoy reading, movies, nature, and learning languages.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone really

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E.

Glenvar Heights

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Fluent

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French

LEARNS

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English

My favorite topics

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

Perfect language exchange partner

Native english speaker

My learning goals

I need to speak and extend my vocabulary in English

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D.

Asheville

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who also enjoys construction/mechanical wor...

My learning goals

I would like to learn enough to communicate on a jobsite

My favorite topics

Any type of creative construction Hunting Fishing Tools

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Brentwood

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to improve my confidence in speaking fluently and be able...

My favorite topics

I like discussing music, travelling, and social problems

My language exchange partner is

Patient, friendly, and progressive

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K.

Garland

Fluent

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Spanish

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Series, video games, cats, K-pop, anime, and draw, etc etc Me...

Ideal language community partner

I just want to have friends and be able to learn from them c: At first, I’m a little shy but I can talk about anything ( with respect, please ), so don’t worry c:

My learning goals

I would like to travel to other parts of the world and be able to communicate freely and if you want I can teach you some words in Spanish

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K.

Grand Rapids

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Fluent

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English

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German

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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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J.

Seattle

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

Speak with fluenc...

My favorite topics

Everything

Perfect language exchange partner

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Hialeah

NEW

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Korean

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about different things, from kpop to life stories...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone that I can communicate with and we can share each other’s languages with.

My learning goals

I would like to learn Korean or maybe even Japanese

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A.

Houston

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

Someone who isn’t afraid to correct me when I make a mistake...

My learning goals

Speaking! I’d like to better be able to spontaneously construct complex sentences and to speak freely and easily in conversation.

My favorite topics

Art, Culture, Travel, Hiking, YouTube, Geography, Language

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Balch Springs

Fluent

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Spanish Sign Language

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

Cumplir mis sueño...

My favorite topics

Estudio,trabajo,la vida

Ideal language community partner

Amigable y comprensivo

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M.

Torrance

Fluent

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Korean

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English

My favorite topics

Travel, music, movie , book...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

My learning goals

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C.

Allen

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is willing to speak slowly and help me while I help...

My learning goals

I need to talk to people on video chat or voice chat because I need to work on my Spanish conversational skills.

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing God, the Bible, music, art, cultures, and life in general

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Evans

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English

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Norwegian

My learning goals

become more fluent in language and more aware of culture/current...

My favorite topics

tv/film/books/music, culture, current events

I want a conversation partner who is

interesting, fluent in language and culture

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/new-york />New York, <a href=/learn/english/concord />Concord, and <a href=/learn/english/manhattan />Manhattan.

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.