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Learn English in Brooklyn

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Isla Vista

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

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.

My learning goals

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

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B.

Florence

Fluent

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Afrikaans

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English

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Russian

Ideal language community partner

Someone patient, nic...

My learning goals

Learn the language to speak to natives. Maybe try and be fluent

My favorite topics

Animals Food Books

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H.

Philadelphia

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French

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English

My learning goals

Apprendre couramment l’anglai...

My favorite topics

Dans la vie de tout les jours, Du trading Des voyages Des voitures Musculation

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Une personne avec un grand sourire et qui aime apprendre avec beaucoup de patience et de recule.

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Aloha

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Ice skating, college, running, pets. アイススケート、大学、走る、ベット...

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone who speaks Japanese. We can talk in English if you want. I only know basic kanji, sorry! 日本語を話す人。日本語か英語でもいい。かんじがあまり読むできない。

My learning goals

I want to speak Japanese. 日本語をはなしたい。

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1,369

English speakers in Brooklyn

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Glendale

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Easy going, fun, laid bac...

My learning goals

To be able to communicate with patients whose primary language is Spanish.

My favorite topics

Health, Medical, Travel, Culture, Food, Technology

B.

B.

Campbell

Fluent

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English

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Vietnamese

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

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

My language exchange partner is

Lighthearted fun people who enjoy learning and joking around. Native speakers of Vietnamese, Tagalog or Mandarin that are learning English.

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C.

Watertown

NEW

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Animals, food, music...

Ideal language community partner

My learning goals

To improve my spanish

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T.

Oviedo

Fluent

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English

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American Sign Language

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Chinese (Simplified)

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I want a partner who can speak fluent Mandarin and I could help...

My learning goals

I want to learn and become fluent in Mandarin

My favorite topics

I love theater and art and enjoy the Mandarin language and culture

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S.

Sunnyvale

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

Aprender bien el idioma y tener mas comunicació...

My favorite topics

Conversar en cuanto ellas me lo permitan

Perfect language exchange partner

Que sea linda y que sea alegre

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K.

Grand Rapids

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Reading, games (board games and video games), animals, traveling,...

I want a conversation partner who is

I’m looking for someone to chat with a little bit each day over a variety of topics! Easy going, up beat, friendly, and positive! :) ❤️

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.

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C.

Apex

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English

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French

My language exchange partner is

friendly, willing to help me when i mess up, likes dog...

My learning goals

i want to improve my ability to speak french conversationally, but i also just like to make friends

My favorite topics

Dogs, food, traveling, and arty stuff

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J.

Cimarron Hills

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English

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Spanish

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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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E.

Cleveland Heights

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Portuguese

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English

My favorite topics

Meio ambiente Política Saúde Vida saudável Viagen...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Pessoas que queiram aprender português e tenham o inglês como língua nativa

My learning goals

Melhorar meu conhecimento sobre outras culturas e melhorar minha capacidade de comunicação em outras línguas

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R.

Enterprise

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English

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Japanese

Perfect language exchange partner

A flexible schedule and who are looking to make new friends...

My learning goals

Making new friends!

My favorite topics

I love drawing and art, music, and fashion

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E.

Fairhaven

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I like to watch movies, listen to podcasts, and read. I am also...

My favorite topics

I like to travel, hike, and read.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is patient, and nice, and who likes to talk about things like current events and science.

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N.

Security-Widefield

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English

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French

My favorite topics

I like to discuss how someone is doing. I also like to talk about...

My language exchange partner is

My perfect Tandem partner would be someone who is nice and funny and we can both learn from each other.

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak to friends in French and Japanese so I can talk with others across the world

Aria

Aria uses Tandem in preparation for her student exchange program.

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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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L.

Malden

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Russian

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English

Ideal language community partner

Лёгкий в общении...

My learning goals

Понимать

My favorite topics

life, music, travel. Im pianist and songwriter

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A.

Weatherford

Fluent

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English

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Russian

My learning goals

Goal 1. Become sufficient in Spanish to allow me to use for work....

My favorite topics

Music, art, philosophy, astrology, relationships

Ideal conversation exchange partner

One who has a great capacity for humor, they want to learn but it's important to have fun doing so. They encourage me and celebrate my progress as I would theirs. And patience is a must!

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R.

Natchitoches

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Spanish

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Emoji

My favorite topics

Math and scienc...

Perfect language exchange partner

Nice and cute and can speak different languages

My learning goals

Spanish and English

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Nashville

Fluent

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English

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French

I want a conversation partner who is

Interested in making lifelong friendships, has similar interests,...

My learning goals

To improve? To be fluent

My favorite topics

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

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J.

Pocatello

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English

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Spanish

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Korean

My learning goals

Know enough Korean that I can ready Korean blog posts about web...

My favorite topics

Video Games, Technology, Programming, Web Development

My language exchange partner is

Mostly chat about our hobbies or how our lives are going

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J.

Wilkinsburg

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My favorite topics

Everythin...

Ideal language community partner

Talkative

My learning goals

For better expression

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R.

Radford

Fluent

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English

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French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I like making friends and I can help with your English or biology...

My learning goals

To be conversational.

My favorite topics

All Outdoor activities, sports, Biology, food, music, history, culture, Good Beer, exercising.

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M.

Beaumont

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

To get a little bette...

My favorite topics

The latest tech

Perfect language exchange partner

I don’t know

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E.

Corinth

NEW

Fluent

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

I love talking about art, food, comics, and really anything...

I want a conversation partner who is

I hope my Tandem partner is very patient and helpful. I have been studying on my own for awhile, but I am still unfamiliar with grammar, verbs, and sentence structure. I also hope we can find things in common and become friends! :)

My learning goals

I hope to be able to hold basic conversations, read more fluently, and understand sentence structure.

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M.

Dublin

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English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Latin America Age 20s to 30...

My learning goals

Become conversational Learn new phrases

My favorite topics

Hobbies, Culture, Sports, Medicine

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J.

Sugar Land

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Fluent

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English

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Portuguese

My learning goals

To improve my Portuguese skill...

My favorite topics

I just started learning Portuguese because I am going to be an exchange student in Brazil but I love talking about traveling.

Ideal language community partner

I am open to anyone but maybe someone who enjoys traveling.

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J.

Louisville

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Language, Travel, Movies, T...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who can help me in Spanish.

My learning goals

I want to become fluent in Spanish.

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R.

Gilbert

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French

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English

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Italian

Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly people willing to learn new languages...

My learning goals

Just learning Italian and Spanish as much as possible!

My favorite topics

Travelling and just everyday life conversation

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Tempe

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English

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German

My learning goals

Perfect grammar, learn how to discuss the news better, learn...

My favorite topics

The news, science, coffee, books, and just day-to-day life!

I want a conversation partner who is

Can help me perfect my grammar, able to have weekly conversations so I can practice!

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/fort-lauderdale />Fort Lauderdale, <a href=/learn/english/columbus />Columbus, and <a href=/learn/english/seattle />Seattle.

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.