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Learn English in Brooklyn

Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers

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Columbia

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Fluent

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English

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French

My favorite topics

theology, literature, musi...

My language exchange partner is

friendly, patient, inquisitive and thoughtful.

My learning goals

Reading French academic sources for research, and basic conversational use of the language

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Y.

Cambridge

Fluent

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Japanese

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English

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Russian

Ideal language community partner

Whoever can enjoy talking in Russian!...

My learning goals

Я хочу говорить по русски!!

My favorite topics

Geographic, programming, science, computer graphics, politics, sociology, music, anime

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R.

Port Huron

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English

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Russian

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Korean

My learning goals

To become proficient in the language...

My favorite topics

I love music, art,movies,dancing,food,volleyball,cooking, and making new friends!

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Fluent korean,Chinese, and English speakers

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D.

Martinez

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

...

Perfect language exchange partner

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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1,369

English speakers in Brooklyn

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J.

Lawrence

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Spanish

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English

I want a conversation partner who is

Amables, sinceros y honestos que quieran enseñar y poder tener...

My learning goals

Quiero aprender frases y vocabulario

My favorite topics

Viajes, trabajo y variado

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M.

Snellville

Fluent

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

become fluent! and be able to know the cultur...

My favorite topics

음악, 패션, 게임, 책

My language exchange partner is

음,,, 착해(nice), talks a lot, helps me a lot, and reads books

M.

M.

Albuquerque

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Fluent

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Music, photography & politic...

Ideal language community partner

Music nerds, gamers & politicos.

My learning goals

To become fluent in French - or at least conversational.

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D.

Balch Springs

Fluent

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Spanish Sign Language

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English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Amigable y comprensiv...

My learning goals

Cumplir mis sueños

My favorite topics

Estudio,trabajo,la vida

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J.

Santa Clarita

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English

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Emoji

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Korean

My learning goals

To be able to speak the languages fluently and make global friends❤...

My favorite topics

Music, art, culture, and daily life

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who I’m able to become close friends with

A.

A.

Boston

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

Movies, television, lif...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who can help me learn and understand the basics of speaking portugués

My learning goals

Help me become fluent!

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G.

New York

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Chinese (Traditional)

My language exchange partner is

Female, age 20-60 years old, best to work in the office, the...

My learning goals

Intermediate level: can talk, write, listen, no problem at all...

My favorite topics

Business and life

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E.

Richardson

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English

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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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Have fun, engaging conversations

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H.

Ypsilanti

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Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Music, Martial Arts, TV/Movies, and Trave...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

An intense language learner!

My learning goals

To be highly conversational and improve literacy. I also would like to work on pronunciation.

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T.

Saginaw

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

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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D.

Oakley

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English

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Tagalog, Filipino

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Korean

My learning goals

To keep a conversation with someone, and get more fluent in the...

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing life goals, future, hobbies, or anything to make conversation.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who will help me while I help them, a friend as well.

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A.

Flint

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Any subject is oka...

My language exchange partner is

Only speaks in language that I’m learning, funny, good personality

My learning goals

To become fluent by speaking everyday

Kai

Kai uses Tandem to share their culture with other members.

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“I love Tandem Pro. When I’m taking a trip to a new place, I always check out the “Travel” section to see if there is anyone who looks interesting there. It’s like having a local guide who teaches you a bit of their language!”

J.

J.

Libertyville

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English

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Spanish

Ideal language community partner

Someone who will help me with my spanish and who will talk to...

My learning goals

Complete my classes weekly recruitments

My favorite topics

-Sports -Food -Future (College, classes, majors, etc.)

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Smyrna

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

To be able to fluently speak other language...

My favorite topics

Travel, politics, life, music

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone who's fun to talk with and isn't very good at English

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B.

Stockbridge

NEW

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Music, make-up, tv shows, drawin...

Perfect language exchange partner

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

My learning goals

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

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J.

Cleveland

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Portuguese

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English

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German

I want a conversation partner who is

An open minded person, friendly and maybe patient hah...

My learning goals

Be able to communicate without Google Translator

My favorite topics

Food, party, pets, family, friendship :)

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A.

Jackson

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

To be able to read a novel and speak in a natural way...

My favorite topics

Books, literature, reading, writing, video games, art, computer coding, movies, anime, manga, music, coffee.

My language exchange partner is

Patient, I'm very new to the language. Fun, willing to engage in conversation.

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K.

Ashland

Fluent

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

musi...

Ideal language community partner

funny, nice, & easy to talk with!

My learning goals

i know some things, but i hope to get a lot better before November 2020

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M.

Libertyville

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English

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone! Don’t be shy!!...

My learning goals

To better myself in my spanish knowledge and cultural awareness.

My favorite topics

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

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M.

Philadelphia

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English

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French

My learning goals

I want to be fluent...

My favorite topics

Music, cats, dogs

Perfect language exchange partner

Kind, patient, lighthearted and fun

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R.

Ann Arbor

NEW

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Korean

My favorite topics

Technology, TV, Games, Photography, Music, Cultur...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is patient and interested in learning more about the languages and cultures we are trying to learn or are interested in taking about other common interests.

My learning goals

Mostly improve upon what little I know so far of Korean. I know very little Mandarin and am just starting to learn it, but it is another language I am interested in. I also have some basic knowledge of Spanish from school.

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A.

Cupertino

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

anyone who can be patient with me (learning other languages)...

My learning goals

i would like to be fluent in spanish and understand what is being said, while in korean i would just like to understand what each symbol stands for by itself.

My favorite topics

i enjoy talking about music and sports, but anything is fine:)

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M.

Dublin

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Become conversational Learn new phrase...

My favorite topics

Hobbies, Culture, Sports, Medicine

Ideal language community partner

Latin America Age 20s to 30s

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M.

Frederickson

Fluent

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

I like discussing about life...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone that can keep the conversation going.

My learning goals

My language learning goals is to be able to to have a flute conversation.

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A.

Libertyville

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Funny, smart, cut...

My learning goals

Conversationally fluent

My favorite topics

Musical theatre, dance, music

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Ontario

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

To learn at least one language and study for 30 minutes a da...

My favorite topics

K-POP,life,kdramas,personality

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who can help me learn and improve the language I want and make new friends

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/concord />Concord, <a href=/learn/english/grand-rapids />Grand Rapids, and <a href=/learn/english/berkeley />Berkeley.

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.