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Learn English in Brooklyn

Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers

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Gilbert

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Chinese (Simplified)

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My favorite topics

Books, culture, history, investment, food, trave...

My language exchange partner is

Friendly, patient and knowledgeable,

My learning goals

Passion

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Glendale

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English

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Japanese

Ideal language community partner

Someone who wants to be friends and help each othe...

My learning goals

Be fluent in Japanese so I can travel to Japan

My favorite topics

I like music, movies, and soccer

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West Palm Beach

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

Speak language fluentl...

My favorite topics

I love funny people that I can be silly with

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I would like to meet someone who would be able to teach me the language

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West Columbia

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Spanish

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French

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Italian

My favorite topics

Physics, Conspiracy theories, “Supernatural” phenomena… The Apocalypse?...

Perfect language exchange partner

No filters!

My learning goals

Practice

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Find more than

1,369

English speakers in Brooklyn

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Glendale

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Fiable, inteligente y tiene capaz de practicar regularment...

My learning goals

Yo quiero mejorar

My favorite topics

Casi todo, arte, deportes, trabajo, vida, familia, comida, viajando, y mucho más

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S.

New York

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Russian

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English

My learning goals

Разговорный английский для проживания в СШ...

My favorite topics

Любые

My language exchange partner is

С которым интересно говорить на любую тему

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Lawrence

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Business, traveling, outdoor sports/activities, reading, and...

Ideal language community 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.

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Olympia

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone into anime and manga, but just a normal person I can...

My learning goals

To make friends and keep in touch

My favorite topics

Anime and manga, Japanese rock, video games.

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Enid

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English

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French

My learning goals

A little practice each da...

My favorite topics

Culture, food, movies/TV

Perfect language exchange partner

Hoping to video chat with native speakers who also have good English!

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J.

Winston-Salem

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Travel, food, running, religion, LGBT issues, and literature...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone willing to put up with my foolishness as I stumble through a new language.

My learning goals

My partner's family is from Costa Rica. I would like to be able to develop enough fluency to make basic conversation with native Spanish speakers (and then go from there).

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Montgomery Village

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Open to talk like a regular perso...

My learning goals

I have none

My favorite topics

Soccer

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Coos Bay

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English

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French

My learning goals

Learn to speak French fluently...

My favorite topics

Cats Anime Movies Shows Animals Manga CultureExploration French Japanese Music Literature

Ideal language community partner

Someone who I can learn from and help as well that has a kind heart and a fun personality

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Los Angeles

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English

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Czech

My favorite topics

Horses video games life...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Nice funny kind caring understanding cool weird but funny smart laid back likes sports

My learning goals

I just want a friend from another place

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Amarillo

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English

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Korean

Perfect language exchange partner

Open minded and humorou...

My learning goals

To become more fluent

My favorite topics

Music and art

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Security-Widefield

Fluent

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English

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French

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak to friends in French and Japanese...

My favorite topics

I like to discuss how someone is doing. I also like to talk about science. I love to play the cello and talk with friends

I want a conversation partner who is

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

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Missouri City

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Spanish

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English

My favorite topics

Aprender idiom...

My language exchange partner is

Que me ayude a aprender ingles

My learning goals

English

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!”

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Sheridan

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English

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French

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is good in conversations and easy to talk to, and...

My learning goals

To be able to kinda talk in French. To be able to hold a conversation, I guess

My favorite topics

Art, history and Writing/Classics. I like Marvel and Harry Potter, all that nerdy stuff :-)

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Grand Rapids

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German

My learning goals

-I will be going to Germany in Fall 2023 for an intensive German...

My favorite topics

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

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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! :) ❤️

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Clearfield

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

I like watching movies, gaming, and playing music ...

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone!

My learning goals

I want to be able to hold a simple conversation. Learn more cultural phrases

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G.

Rialto

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English

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Russian

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who enjoys having conversations with new people, and...

My learning goals

I want to learn enough Russian so when I visit I can meet lots of new people! Also I’d just like to meet new people from another country!

My favorite topics

I’d love to just learn about other cultures, and make new friends! Let’s talk about music, lifestyles, interests, love, you name it!

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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

My language exchange partner is

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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Houston

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Art, Culture, Travel, Hiking, YouTube, Geography, Languag...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who isn’t afraid to correct me when I make a mistake - don’t be timid, be honest!

My learning goals

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

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Henderson

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Chinese (Traditional)

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Japanese Sign Language

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English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly and willing to spend time with someone learning other...

My learning goals

Making true friends

My favorite topics

Like to know more different cultures and different personalities from the world

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Asheville

Fluent

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Spanish

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English

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

Work, travels, experiences.. anyone!!

Perfect language exchange partner

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

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Matthews

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Food, fitness and culture...

I want a conversation partner who is

Outgoing, friendly and open minded.

My learning goals

I want to be fluent, confident when I speak and helpful to others.

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Peachtree City

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My language exchange partner is

My perfect Tandem partner is someone who can help me very well...

My learning goals

I would like to be able to read and speak the languages. I learn better by hearing words repeated.

My favorite topics

I like music, I also like dramas.

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Boston

Fluent

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English

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German

My learning goals

Increase my confidence in using the language, as well as learning...

My favorite topics

International relations interested in culture, politics, and travel. Intermediate level fencer

Ideal language community partner

Friendly, polite, and patient. Also able to ask questions that I can use as prompts for giving answers regarding a topic.

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K.

Universal City

Fluent

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Korean

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Japanese

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

영화, 철학, 예술, creatives, anime, game...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

적극적, 솔직, no beating around the bush

My learning goals

to better myself

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Peekskill

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Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Traditional)

Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly and patien...

My learning goals

I want to learn to communicate with many different people.

My favorite topics

I like listening to music, sports and watching TV

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Dearborn Heights

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

To be able to hold a conversation with a native speake...

My favorite topics

Music

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is nice and understanding

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/honolulu />Honolulu, <a href=/learn/english/philadelphia />Philadelphia, and <a href=/learn/english/ann-arbor />Ann Arbor.

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.