Learn English in Brooklyn
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B.
Santa Clarita
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
My favorite topics
I enjoy learning about different cultures, politics, new ideas...
My language exchange partner is
My perfect partner would be patient, outgoing, and enjoys debating ideas and perspectives.
My learning goals
I would like to learn enough to be comfortable speaking common phrases during my trip to Italy and France in the next couple months
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1,369
English speakers in Brooklyn
C.
Tucson
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
I want a conversation partner who is
Anyone willing to teach while exchanging knowledge, stories...
My learning goals
To be able to create and hold my own conversations with people all over the world. Would like to be able to know the difference between when and how to use certain words or refrences while conversing
My favorite topics
Life, common interests and hobbies. Instagram coleton_gnar1y
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J.
Greater Landover
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Italian
My learning goals
Learn and experience the culture and language through interactions...
My favorite topics
I am a very open minded individual and love a variety of topics such as tv shows , movies to music , sports. Politics, entrepreneurial tips and advice. To current events & traveling. I enjoy taking about my dogs and family. Hearing about other cultures :)
Perfect language exchange partner
I would say my tandem is someone that is around my age range that way the relatability is there. Someone that is interested in learning English or Spanish and willing to teach me how to sound more like a native versus a book, to be able to hold convos. :)
F.
Bloomington
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
My learning goals
I want to be able to speak basic Korean and be able to write...
My favorite topics
I enjoy reading/writing. I also enjoy listening and talking about different genres of music. And I love mystery shows/movies.
Ideal language community partner
Someone who will help me improve my Korean speaking skills and will be excited to study together!
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T.
Windsor
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
Perfect language exchange partner
People who are passionate about learning languages and can help...
My learning goals
I want to be able to have a fluent conversation in Japanese.
My favorite topics
I like talking about movies, TV shows, anime, traveling, food, history, etc. but I could honestly talk about anything :)
F.
Washington
Fluent
Swedish
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My learning goals
Improve Japanese conversational skill...
My favorite topics
I like discussing different languages and cultures. I am also interested in science and politics. I have been on exchange studies in Tokyo for 6 months
I want a conversation partner who is
Friendly and relaxed
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R.
Chesapeake
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
Ideal language community partner
I would like to talk one hour with someone, 30 minutes in English,...
My learning goals
This quarter of the year, I want to gain fluency in Spanish and I want to be able to talk to people in French more and improve my pronunciation.
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.
O.
Kirksville
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
video games, anime, books, movies, memes...
Ideal language community partner
someone who is fun to talk to and who likes to help me understand different ways of their cultures.
My learning goals
to be fluent in Japanese and to become better with Spanish.
E.
Auburn
Fluent
English
Vietnamese
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who is engaging and responsive...
My learning goals
To be able to speak Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and Korean fluently
My favorite topics
Movies, art, photography, Instagram, books, anime, hobbies, food, Netflix, writing, graphic design
D.
White Plains
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
Xhosa
My favorite topics
literature. poetry & books & even movies, tell me about your...
I want a conversation partner who is
someone well-read & linguistically inclined. would be nice if you’re a student or write often. i made this account for a literary translation class i’m taking, so someone also semi-proficient in english would be nice.
My learning goals
to learn about the details of language in my target language. i want to be able to understand the intricacies between words like “tasty” and “delicious”, so that my translations can properly convey the feeling of the work i’m translating.
E.
Boston
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Chinese (Simplified)
My language exchange partner is
I am hoping to make a new friend through language :...
My learning goals
I have studied Mandarin for years on and off (and been abroad), so I want to keep writing/speaking so that I don’t forget it
My favorite topics
Culture Politics Science
R.
Philadelphia
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
Be conversations so when I travel I am Able to do most basic...
My favorite topics
Travel, cooking, vegetarianism, outdoors, politics, religion. Pretty much anything
Ideal language community partner
Knows Spanish :), sense of humor, is a little patient. Just someone who wants to have not take everything too seriously
A.
Weatherford
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Russian
My favorite topics
Music, art, philosophy, astrology, relationship...
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!
My learning goals
Goal 1. Become sufficient in Spanish to allow me to use for work. Goal 2. Become sufficient in Russian to carry on conversation
L.
Wichita
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who is also interested in learning, culture or language...
My learning goals
I want to become more familiar with slang/colloquial phrases I wouldn’t learn in a classroom.
My favorite topics
TV classics like Friends and How I Met Your Mother, major cinemas, language learning and various sports like volleyball, tennis, and track & field!
Looking for an online language exchange partner in Brooklyn, United States?
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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/salt-lake-city />Salt Lake City, <a href=/learn/english/boise />Boise, and <a href=/learn/english/newton />Newton.
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.