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Learn English in Brooklyn

Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers

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Chicago

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Liv...

My language exchange partner is

Friendly and very nice

My learning goals

I would like to converse

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New York

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Hindi

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English

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German

Ideal language community partner

Well traveled, helpful and patien...

My learning goals

To achieve working level proficiency in German in a year

My favorite topics

Languages, culture and travel experiences

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Henderson

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Chinese (Traditional)

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Japanese Sign Language

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English

My learning goals

Making true friends...

My favorite topics

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

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly and willing to spend time with someone learning other languages

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Chesapeake

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

I enjoy topics such as movies, hobbies, sports (mostly tennis...

Perfect language exchange partner

someone who is nice, funny, a bit goofy, and are opened minded

My learning goals

being fluent or have an advanced understanding in Thai and Japanese

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1,369

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

- friendly - personabl...

My learning goals

- conversational in 6 months

My favorite topics

- music - worldly things - psychology

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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

My learning goals

To speak that language fluentl...

My favorite topics

Cultures Chit chats

My language exchange partner is

Friendly, passionate, humorous

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Peachtree City

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

I like music, I also like dramas...

Ideal language community partner

My perfect Tandem partner is someone who can help me very well and be very nice especially when I don’t learn that fast.

My learning goals

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

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K.

Irving

Fluent

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Spanish

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English

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Italian

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Helpful, funny, open minde...

My learning goals

I want to be able to have a short conversation in Italian and be able to understand what other people say even if I can’t fluently respond at first

My favorite topics

Music, everyday conversations, kpop, art

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Harrison

Fluent

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English

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Hindi

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Spanish

My learning goals

To speak Spanish fluently which helps me when I am traveling...

My favorite topics

Travel | Music | Technology | Concerts

Perfect language exchange partner

Would like to talk with Spanish speaking people around my community/new jersey/ world

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Sun City West

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

I like to draw and paint. I watch a lot of YouTube. I love anime...

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone and everyone!

My learning goals

Master Japanese Conversation

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Ashland

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Someone with a willingness to communicate and mutually learn...

My learning goals

Refine my skills and become more comprehensive of native speakers.

My favorite topics

Day to day life.

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West Hollywood

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English

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French

My learning goals

I would like to be able to hold my own during conversations in...

My favorite topics

France and the US, travel, movies/cinema

Ideal language community partner

Native-speakers; friendly vibes!

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Dundalk

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about music, travel and photography...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone I can talk to often and become good friends with.

My learning goals

I’d like to be at least partially fluent in Korean before Christmas since I will be staying in Myeongdong for two weeks.

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West Saint Paul

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Spanish

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English

Perfect language exchange partner

I’d like to meet someone kind, polite and interested in language...

My learning goals

Fluency and vocabulary

My favorite topics

Music, traveling and movies.

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Stillwater

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

To learn to speak as formally as possible and to understand all...

My favorite topics

Psychology and people, how they think, how they act, what motivates us...simple stuff. Also, I’m study to be an engineer and enjoy talking about science and mechanics.

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone patient. Someone willing to explain simple concepts multiple times. I really enjoy complex grammar though and am looking for someone to teach me how to speak with complexity as an emphasis.

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Malden

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My favorite topics

life, music, travel. Im pianist and songwrite...

My language exchange partner is

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My learning goals

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Jun

Jun uses Tandem to improve his English speaking and listening skills.

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“Tandem Pro has given me lifelong friends. I met them all through the “Near me” feature, which shows people practicing languages in the city where you live. 100% recommend.”

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Fairhaven

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English

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Spanish

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is patient, and nice, and who likes to talk about...

My learning goals

I like to watch movies, listen to podcasts, and read. I am also working on grammar books and expanding my vocabulary with anki.

My favorite topics

I like to travel, hike, and read.

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Gilbert

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

For me to be able to with stand a conversatio...

My favorite topics

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anybody

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Greenacres

NEW

Fluent

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Spanish

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English

My favorite topics

Economía, películas, viajes, paisajes y cultura. Y sígueme en...

Perfect language exchange partner

Que sepa desenvolver cualquier tema, que esté disponible y que también quiera aprender y tenga mucha paciencia

My learning goals

Aprender para poder hablarlo y desenvolver cada idioma muy bien

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Chicago

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Easy going, friendly, helpful with conversational Spanish...

My learning goals

Increasing my vocabulary, learning grammar, and being able to speak, listen, write, and read fluently.

My favorite topics

Cats and other pets, and education.

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J.

San Diego

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Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

I would like to be conversational in Japanese...

My favorite topics

Technology, photograph, food

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is fun to talk to.

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Bartlett

Fluent

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing music, movies, tv shows, books and travelin...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is helpful and consistent

My learning goals

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

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Canton

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English

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French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Native French speaker who knows English well and is helpful with...

My learning goals

I am hoping to go to France next year and be able to understand/converse with others in French, and I hope to pass my bilingual test next year.

My favorite topics

Books, movies, tv shows

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Huntington

Fluent

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Russian

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

To be fluent in English and sound naturally for NY Stat...

My favorite topics

Traveling, business, NYC slang

Perfect language exchange partner

Native American English speaker from NY

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Evans

NEW

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English

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Norwegian

My favorite topics

tv/film/books/music, culture, current event...

I want a conversation partner who is

interesting, fluent in language and culture

My learning goals

become more fluent in language and more aware of culture/current events

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Lamont

Fluent

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Hindi

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

...

My learning goals

To be fluent in Spanish

My favorite topics

Traveling, Fashion, Music, Movies

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Chester

Fluent

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English

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Arabic

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

To be able go speak spanish fluently so I can speak with my spanish...

My favorite topics

I like to stay active by playing soccer, going to the gym, ans running in the morning. I also enjoy reading and learning new concepts or idea. I am 19 years old I have a full time job as a banker and want to learn more spanish to assit my customers.

Ideal language community partner

Somone who is not afraid to fail, is open to learning, and always willing to grow.

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M.

Los Altos

Fluent

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Japanese

LEARNS

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German

My favorite topics

ドイツに関する情...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

ドイツ人の女性

My learning goals

日常会話、ビジネス会話

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T.

Poughkeepsie

Fluent

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Haitian Creole

LEARNS

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Portuguese

Perfect language exchange partner

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

My learning goals

I wish to be proficient!

My favorite topics

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

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N.

San Diego

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My learning goals

I would like to be fluent in Japanese by 202...

My favorite topics

Culture, movies and tv, history, food, travel, anime, video games

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is interested interested in talking about culture

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/columbus />Columbus, <a href=/learn/english/richardson />Richardson, and <a href=/learn/english/knik-fairview />Knik-Fairview.

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.