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Learn English in Brooklyn

Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers

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New York

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English

My favorite topics

La vida Comida Música Serie...

My language exchange partner is

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My learning goals

Aprenderlo más en 6 meses Hablarlo con fluidez

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Waukee

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English

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Japanese

Ideal language community partner

I want a partner who isn't afraid to correct me and likes to...

My learning goals

To get comfortable using Japanese again. It's been a while since I spoke or wrote Japanese but I'm trying to play games and watch TV to get used to it again.

My favorite topics

Games, school, shopping, travel, language.

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Coconut Creek

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French

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English

My learning goals

I want to be able to express myself fluently when speaking, to...

My favorite topics

I’d like to talk about different cultures, share some experiences in life

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A person who can speak with fluency and freedom of expression

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Wilkes-Barre

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Russian

My favorite topics

Религия, природа и приготовление пищи / гриль. I love weightlifting,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone who would like to teach me about their culture and language.

My learning goals

To gain good skills in speaking. I want to learn as much as I can.

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English speakers in Brooklyn

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New York

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English

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French

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone with sense of humor and a lot of patience :)...

My learning goals

Would like to speak fluently

My favorite topics

Anything from art to food, family, kids, vacations

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Libertyville

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My learning goals

I want to focus on my ability to have a fluid conversation without...

My favorite topics

I like video games, watching some TV, and spending time with friends!

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is understanding that I can be a slow learner, but can also help me learn what I need!

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Saint Joseph

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My favorite topics

Me gusta hablar de música y la cultura de tu país...

Ideal language community partner

Quiero conocer alguien agradable y curioso :)

My learning goals

Espero aprender lo suficiente para ayudar a los pacientes en mi trabajo dental.

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Riverdale

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English

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Korean

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone funny, helpful and honest...

My learning goals

I want to at least be intermittent in all three languages by the end of the year.

My favorite topics

Mostly anything.

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Myrtle Beach

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to become fluent in Spanish. I am practicing basic Spanish...

My favorite topics

Music, friends, family, nature, parties,

Perfect language exchange partner

I can help you with your English . Friendly, patient, informative, encouraging, social

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New York

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My favorite topics

Business and lif...

I want a conversation partner who is

Female, age 20-60 years old, best to work in the office, the best in the industry is about international trade, or customs, accountants, teachers, and other industries...

My learning goals

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

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Milwaukee

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My language exchange partner is

Just friendl...

My learning goals

能够自然地和母语使用者对话。

My favorite topics

Video game, minecraft, natural science, social science,history.

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Charleston

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

I want to be able to get a job with the Japanese I learn when...

My favorite topics

I love music, and all types of visual art. Foods, deep thinking, and nature are also wonderful.

Ideal language community partner

Someone who enjoys talking about everything and anything

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Evans

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English

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My favorite topics

Culture, food, book...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is knowledgeable and patient

My learning goals

Fluency

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New York

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English

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French

Perfect language exchange partner

Funny. :-) Intelligent....

My learning goals

i took eleven years of French starting at age 5. Moving to New York I hear French seemingly everywhere. I am now determined to brush the rust off and master French in 2019.

My favorite topics

Sports. Tech. Animals. Fitness. Food.

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Lawrenceville

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

To be able to speak to my friends and coworkers in their native...

My favorite topics

I'm really wanting to learn just basic concersational.

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient

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Columbus

Fluent

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Somali

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Anything as long they it is appropriat...

My language exchange partner is

Someone with respect and patience

My learning goals

Be able to communicate

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Lochearn

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English

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Japanese

Ideal language community partner

My perfect Tandem partner would be someone who is very friendly/polite,...

My learning goals

My language learning goals are to be able to speak the language with another native speaker and for them to be able to understand me.

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing humor like memes and stuff and I like discussing musical genres such as K-Pop and Metal/Rock

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Farmers Branch

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My learning goals

学习 旅...

My favorite topics

电影 足球 巴塞罗那 物理 文化 历史

Ideal conversation exchange partner

热情 认真 友善

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Chicago

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English

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Spanish

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Japanese

My favorite topics

I like talking about animals and foo...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who has lots of patience and kind

My learning goals

To be able to say a few sentences or a conversation in German and Japanese.

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Avondale

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is willing to be patient sometimes it takes me a...

My learning goals

I would like to speak fluently

My favorite topics

Technology, music, cultures, food I really just like to learn new things

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Durham

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English

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French

My learning goals

I would like to become as close to fluent as possible. In terms...

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing history, politics, music, art, sports, food, and traveling. Generally, I am interested in seeing how other people see the world!

My language exchange partner is

I think my perfect tandem partner would be someone who is flexible but still can talk fairly regularly. My ideal partner would also give involved responses to open-ended questions.

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Kirksville

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Beekeeping Nursing Medical Famil...

Ideal language community partner

Open, funny, patient, chatty

My learning goals

Learn, laugh, slang, proper

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San Gabriel

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English

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

traveling this summer to paris, stockholm, rome, barcelona. let’s...

My learning goals

meet new people and explore new worlds

My favorite topics

philosophy, buddhism, art, communication, healing. ig:@clenclen from LA.

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Sugar Land

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Portuguese

My learning goals

To improve my Portuguese skill...

My favorite topics

I just started learning Portuguese because I am going to be an exchange student in Brazil but I love talking about traveling.

Perfect language exchange partner

I am open to anyone but maybe someone who enjoys traveling.

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Houston

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Reading, mediating, writing. I love camping, canoeing, blobbing...

I want a conversation partner who is

Cool, calm , nice, good teacher

My learning goals

To become fluent in both French and spanish

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Los Lunas

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English

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Italian

My language exchange partner is

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

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

My favorite topics

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

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Highland

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

Have responses come to brain quicker, phrase things in a more...

My favorite topics

Everyday life, business, health, science, history, culture

Ideal language community partner

Patient, kind, fun

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Kendale Lakes

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English

My favorite topics

Bailando con Celia Cruz, oyendo a Willy Chirino, venerando al...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Un hombre es lo que piensa a lo largo de sus días. Ralph Waldo Emerson

My learning goals

Be fluent in English.

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Bartlett

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English

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Korean

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is helpful and consisten...

My learning goals

To be able to hold a full conversation and completely express myself

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing music, movies, tv shows, books and traveling

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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.

I want a conversation partner who is

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

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/san-diego />San Diego, <a href=/learn/english/grand-rapids />Grand Rapids, and <a href=/learn/english/bridgewater />Bridgewater.

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.