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Learn English in Brooklyn

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Enid

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Fluent

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Culture, food, movies/T...

My language exchange partner is

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

My learning goals

A little practice each day

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J.

Madison

Fluent

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English

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French

Ideal language community partner

Someone to chat with, probably most often not real tim...

My learning goals

Keeo up my French and Latin, learn conversational Spanish

My favorite topics

News, history, movies, tv

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M.

Mount Juliet

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I would love to be able to carry on a conversation in a different...

My favorite topics

Music Musical theatre Theatre Art Travel Harry Potter Movies Life Goals and dreams Culture Science

Ideal conversation exchange partner

My perfect tandem partner would be someone who enjoys music, maybe is a musician or artist themself. They would enjoy talking about their goals and ambitions and opinions on life and world as a whole. They would be kind and open and inquisitive.

J.

J.

Los Lunas

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English

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Italian

My favorite topics

Technology, philosophical ideas, Current events, popular movies...

Perfect language exchange partner

Easy-going, fun, someone who I won't feel embarrassed to talk to when I speak incorrectly. Happy.

My learning goals

I would like to be fluent enough in the language to be able to listen to radio or watch tv in the language I'm learning so that I can understand most of what is going on. Eventually, I would like to be able to converse with people naturally in my new lang

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1,369

English speakers in Brooklyn

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Plattsburgh

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

I want a conversation partner who is

Kind, funny, patien...

My learning goals

To become fluent so I can study in Japan!

My favorite topics

Fashion, music, culture, food, everything!

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D.

Martinez

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

I want to learn enough Chinese to be able to translate well and...

My favorite topics

My language exchange partner is

Preferably someone Young. They're more in tune with colloquialisms. Their speech sounds much more natural.

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L.

Newark

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Fluent

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

I like movies and I want to travel. I watch YouTube and Netflix...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is chill and funny. Don’t worry about saying the wrong thing just have have fun with me !!

My learning goals

I want to become more fluent in these languages so I can travel there and have good conversations I want to make friends too so text me and let’s be friends

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D.

Crestview

Fluent

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English

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Korean

Ideal conversation exchange partner

They are willing to help me better my ability to speak and learn...

My learning goals

To be able to speak fluently when I travel to Korea for a summer.

My favorite topics

Everyday life , activities , and hobbies!

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J.

Libertyville

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

to improve my comprehensio...

My favorite topics

food, travel, school

Perfect language exchange partner

chatty, open, inviting, friendly

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B.

Matthews

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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N.

Pacific Grove

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My language exchange partner is

好的朋友是一位跟想我一起说一说,很耐心的人...

My learning goals

我想毫不费力地说中文。

My favorite topics

我想聊些日常的生活,什么都在心神中。

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C.

Huntington

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

To gain a basic understanding of the language outside of a classroom...

My favorite topics

Science related topics, I am a engineering student. Video games, books and tv shows. I am also a history buff.

Ideal language community partner

Friendly willing to talk about their hobbies and interests.

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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T.

Mount Vernon

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Portuguese

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English

My favorite topics

General affairs, I love to read, travel, wine, food, beer and...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I like to talk and I am very talkative, I would love to meet people, astral, cool, patient and with many stories of exchanges, who help me with my English and would love to help you with Portuguese ....

My learning goals

Consegui aprender o suficiente para fazer um intercâmbio de au pair ou a entrevista para ser comissária da Emirates

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M.

Dublin

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

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.

Shreveport

Fluent

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English

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German

My learning goals

To become fluent in atleast 3 other languages besides Englis...

My favorite topics

Just like any regular American teenager I am open to talking about anything ranging from school to shopping to tv shows to books to places I’ve been and to places I want to go. Hopefully we can be friends :)

I want a conversation partner who is

I am open to talking to literally anyone who is not rude. As long as we can connect and have interesting topics we will get along :)

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T.

Poughkeepsie

Fluent

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Haitian Creole

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

Any topic that engages and stimulates my emotions and my brain...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is willing to be patient yet pushes me fast.

My learning goals

I wish to be proficient!

Grace

Grace uses Tandem to feel connected to the world.

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"I have never made so many friends so fast. It’s really fun having all these people to learn languages with."

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E.

Calexico

Fluent

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Spanish

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English

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German

Ideal language community partner

Amable, con disposición para enseñarme y aprender...

My learning goals

Ser una futura maestra políglota. ‍

My favorite topics

Gramática. History. Language teaching. ‍

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D.

Leisure City

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

Poder crecer como person...

My favorite topics

Sobre la vida y realmente hablo de todo un poco

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Una persona descomplicada y con gusto por compartir ideas

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N.

Kirkland

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Fluent

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English

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Marathi

My favorite topics

Spirituality, cooking, current event...

Perfect language exchange partner

Frequent communication practice. Kind and patient. Corrects me occasionally

My learning goals

Oral language proficiency in both

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Arlington

Fluent

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Mexican Sign Language

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English

I want a conversation partner who is

Buena persona y paciente para aprende...

My learning goals

Aprender a socializar con las personas

My favorite topics

Trabajo

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V.

Ontario

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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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

My language exchange partner is

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

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B.

Stockbridge

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

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

Ideal language community 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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C.

Austin

Fluent

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Spanish

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French

LEARNS

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English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Abiert...

My learning goals

Mejorar y hacer amigos

My favorite topics

Gustos y cultura

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J.

Hoboken

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Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

Improve Englis...

My favorite topics

Any topic

Perfect language exchange partner

Good at communication, Cheerful

T.

T.

Auburn Hills

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Fluent

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Arabic

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English

LEARNS

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German

My favorite topics

Engineerin...

I want a conversation partner who is

I'm looking for someone who wants to have some fun discussions. Humor is a plus :)

My learning goals

I would love to be able to communicate with German colleagues at work

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Y.

Chicago

Fluent

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Marathi

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Hindi

LEARNS

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French

My language exchange partner is

Anybody who's humble and open to new experiences....

My learning goals

Basic conversation in French

My favorite topics

movies, music, books, sports, football, travel

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A.

Tyler

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My learning goals

To learn more about other people through language...

My favorite topics

Anything

Ideal language community partner

Cool, laid back, fun. Interested in talking about anything.

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J.

Chicago

Fluent

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Spanish

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Portuguese

LEARNS

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English

My favorite topics

Economy, Sports, culture, movies.....

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone like me trying to improve his Spanish vocabulary, pronunciation and accent.

My learning goals

I want to reach a fluent spoken English due to develop better my work in an international office.

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S.

Olive Branch

Fluent

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Spanish

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English

LEARNS

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Korean

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is patient enough to teach me. I would prefer a really...

My learning goals

I would love to at least be on an intermediate level.

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about everyday things, as well as more in-depth topics. I like to talk about favorite movies and books all the way to what are my thoughts on a certain world issue.

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J.

Stafford

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Fluent

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English

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Tagalog, Filipino

My learning goals

To tell a story in other languages Fluency this year...

My favorite topics

Faith (I'm Christian), philosophy, life/getting to know people, food, culture

I want a conversation partner who is

Has the same interests as I do. Patient and kind.

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/jacksonville />Jacksonville, <a href=/learn/english/bronx />Bronx, and <a href=/learn/english/miami-beach />Miami Beach.

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.