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Learn English in Brooklyn

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Auburn

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Fluent

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English

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Vietnamese

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Movies, art, photography, Instagram, books, anime, hobbies, food,...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is engaging and responsive.

My learning goals

To be able to speak Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and Korean fluently

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O.

Mount Pleasant

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English

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Japanese

Ideal language community partner

I suppose someone who is as slow as I am :...

My learning goals

I want to know the basics of this language

My favorite topics

Environment, culture, politics, botany

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Baton Rouge

Fluent

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

Fluency aspiration...

My favorite topics

Life, entertainment, exploration

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Easy going

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Los Angeles

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Current events, school, pets, food, et...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who's willing to correct my mistakes politely, wants to practice twice or three times a week for half an hour each session, open-minded!

My learning goals

Practice so that I can maintain the skills I've learned in school and abroad, become more confident in my speaking abilities

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1,369

English speakers in Brooklyn

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Calexico

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Spanish

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English

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German

I want a conversation partner who is

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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Santa Monica

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to speak Spanish fluently...

My favorite topics

Jazz, music in general, movies, videogames, travel, and whatever else

My language exchange partner is

Someone who wants to talk and learn

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Baltimore

NEW

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Music, history, spirituality, astrology, metaphysics, esotericis...

Ideal language community partner

Anyone that is willing to teach me

My learning goals

To be fluent in 3 languages other than English

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A.

Union City

Fluent

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English

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Tagalog, Filipino

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Korean

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is shy like me and is very awkward with encountering...

My learning goals

To be able to speak at least 3 languages fluently

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about music and art

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Madison

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Chinese (Simplified)

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German

My learning goals

Interesting conversation...

My favorite topics

Art, , culture, food, history

Perfect language exchange partner

Young and energetic

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Kenner

Fluent

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English

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American Sign Language

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Italian

My favorite topics

Health & fitness, nutrition, art & Health issues, travel, Italy,...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is a”foodie “ and likes discussing Italian food, restaurants, nutrition & fitness options in Italy as well as options for cultural exploration. I teach a study abroad class for an American university every year and can discuss new options...

My learning goals

I want to become fluent and take some sabbaticals in Italy for a semester or longer. Fluency will also help me negotiate a month in Italy every year with my students.

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San Lorenzo

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

My language exchange partner is

Amigable y con pasienci...

My learning goals

Conseguir un buen trabajo

My favorite topics

Como atender clientes en restaurante

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Novato

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My learning goals

与人沟通(To communicate with people...

My favorite topics

电影 音乐 旅行 (Movie, music, traveling)

Ideal language community partner

待人友善(Kind and nice people)

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Join a global community

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Learn what matters to you

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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Ontario

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Fluent

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Spanish

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English

My favorite topics

Travels, food, drinks and dancing Gastronomy, films ( comedy,...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I would like to talk about your travel experiences. Places that you can recommend to visit anything. New ways to learn a language, which’s your typical food? Interesting topics. Please if you try to be flirt , stay away for me.

My learning goals

I would like to improve my English skills and become more fluent. I’m open to help with Spanish and correct.

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Plum

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English

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German

Perfect language exchange partner

Understanding of inconsistency in my schedul...

My learning goals

Conversational level

My favorite topics

Music, art, games, travel, food, animals, language

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G.

Stockbridge

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

To get better at the selected languages, and hopefully be able...

My favorite topics

Things going on around the world, Friendships, Daily life, Music

I want a conversation partner who is

Funny, Patient, Good Personality

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New York

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Movies and music...

My language exchange partner is

Patient, funny, kind.

My learning goals

Acquire basic French communication.

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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H.

Myrtle Beach

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

Ideal language community partner

I can help you with your English . ...

My learning goals

I want to become fluent in Spanish. I am practicing basic Spanish phrases for now. I can send voice messages so you can help me pronounce them right and correct me

My favorite topics

Music, friends, family, nature, parties,

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Poughkeepsie

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Haitian Creole

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Portuguese

My learning goals

I wish to be proficient...

My favorite topics

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

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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

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Norton Shores

NEW

Fluent

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Korean

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My favorite topics

평소 일상에 대해서 이야기하는것을 좋아해...

Perfect language exchange partner

착하고 무례하지 않았으면 좋겠어요

My learning goals

교환학생으로 미국 거주중이기 때문이에요

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Santa Clarita

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Fluent

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English

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Italian

I want a conversation partner who is

My perfect partner would be patient, outgoing, and enjoys debating...

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

My favorite topics

I enjoy learning about different cultures, politics, new ideas and interesting people

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New York

Fluent

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English

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French

My learning goals

Able to read and speak a little of the lenguag...

My favorite topics

Life. Books, emotions, movies, music

My language exchange partner is

Patient

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New York

Fluent

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English

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French

My favorite topics

- music - worldly things - psycholog...

Ideal language community partner

- friendly - personable

My learning goals

- conversational in 6 months

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Dalton

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Everthin...

My learning goals

DALTON Ga

My favorite topics

Looking for a relationship and friends and to meet people

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Erlanger

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English

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French

My learning goals

Become fluent in Frenc...

My favorite topics

Technology, science, coffee

Perfect language exchange partner

No i cannot

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San Antonio

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Fluent

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Spanish

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French

My favorite topics

Música, Video Juegos, y cuéntame un chiste negro sí tú sabes...

I want a conversation partner who is

Alguien que no se toman las cosas muy en serio, y que tengan paciencia, ya que soy algo timido

My learning goals

Quiero al menos ser fluido en portugués primero yaque lo estoy estudiando un poco

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Culver City

Fluent

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Chinese (Traditional)

LEARNS

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English

My language exchange partner is

Who like to share their life, dream and passion :) Share a book...

My learning goals

Express thoughts accurate and speak fluently

My favorite topics

Meditation&mindfulness, Design, Reading

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Ann Arbor

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Korean

My learning goals

Mostly improve upon what little I know so far of Korean. I know...

My favorite topics

Technology, TV, Games, Photography, Music, Culture

Ideal language community partner

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.

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New York

Fluent

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Hindi

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Languages, culture and travel experience...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Well traveled, helpful and patient

My learning goals

To achieve working level proficiency in German in a year

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K.

West University Place

Fluent

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Cantonese

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Chinese (Traditional)

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Korean

Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly, passionate, humorou...

My learning goals

To speak that language fluently

My favorite topics

Cultures Chit chats

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Long Beach

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English

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French

My learning goals

Ease of conversation, expanding vocabulary, understanding better...

My favorite topics

I’m interested in theater, literature, politics, textile arts, music, writing, spiritual practices… There is little that doesn’t interest me.

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone who has a desire to learn, anyone who is enthusiastic, anyone who can laugh, anyone who can cry. I have no restrictions.

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/chula-vista />Chula Vista, <a href=/learn/english/clermont />Clermont, and <a href=/learn/english/dayton />Dayton.

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.