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Learn English in Brooklyn

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New York

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Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Food, culture, travel, lif...

My language exchange partner is

Mutual interests

My learning goals

Pass jlpt n1

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Boston

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

Ideal language community partner

I am hoping to make a new friend through language :...

My learning goals

I have studied Mandarin for years on and off (and been abroad), so I want to keep writing/speaking so that I don’t forget it

My favorite topics

Culture Politics Science

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Auburn

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to improve my speaking and listening skills...

My favorite topics

Sports, culture, FOOD!

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Patient, friendly, easygoing

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San Diego

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English

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American Sign Language

My favorite topics

Current events, general discussion, music, history, travel, languages...

Perfect language exchange partner

Conversational, helpful,

My learning goals

I want to learn korean, spanish, as well as brush up on my American Sign Language.

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1,369

English speakers in Brooklyn

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Washington

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English

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German

I want a conversation partner who is

Extroverted and fu...

My learning goals

Continue practicing the language

My favorite topics

Sport, current events

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Bellaire

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

To fluently speak them all the languages I try learnin...

My favorite topics

Culture, Sports,The Arts

My language exchange partner is

Helpful, Friendly, and Funny

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D.

Los Angeles

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English

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

Music, films, travel, dance, social issues, love life, cats,...

Ideal language community partner

Someone patient with a good sense of humor.

My learning goals

I want to be able to talk to my future in-laws in a language other than English. If I really focus, I'd love to make my wedding vows in Portuguese to surprise my husband-to-be.

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S.

Glendale

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English

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Italian

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Russian

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone kind and funn...

My learning goals

Self improvement

My favorite topics

My day

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Hamilton Township

Fluent

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English

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Dutch

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French

My learning goals

Casua conversation...

My favorite topics

School, traveling, tennis and running

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who likes answering and asking questiojs

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N.

Fort Lauderdale

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Culture, nature, health and scienc...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone nice

My learning goals

Free communication level

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S.

Harrisonburg

Fluent

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Korean

LEARNS

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English

My language exchange partner is

Anyone who can help me with English and also Who is kind, fun,...

My learning goals

I came here to pratice English. Cause I want to live abroad few years later! And I want to talk in English with native speaker I can also help you with Korean.

My favorite topics

hobby , dream, work etc.. like anything interesting and fun!

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M.

Portland

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

Better my flo...

My favorite topics

Questions of culture & philosophy

Ideal language community partner

Spirited conversation, partners willing to correct me

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Join a global community

Value Learn

Learn what matters to you

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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Romeoville

NEW

Fluent

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Spanish

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English

My favorite topics

What's is you nam...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Kind and with a lot of patience

My learning goals

To write it and speak it perfectly

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C.

Berkeley

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

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Korean

Perfect language exchange partner

Patien...

My learning goals

For culture learning and fun

My favorite topics

Music, guitar, sports, design.

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Beaver Dam

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

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Norwegian

My learning goals

Fluidez. Vivir en Norueg...

My favorite topics

Anything

I want a conversation partner who is

Alguien que podría practicar conmigo casi todos los días.

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Z.

Libertyville

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

I like to talk about aviation and economic...

My language exchange partner is

Friendly, funny, kind

My learning goals

To improve my grammar and vocabulary

Simone

Simone uses Tandem to learn English skills required for her career.

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"I hadn't learnt English for 15 years and only a year ago I was A2, or rather holiday English. Now I'm preparing for the C1 exam! So if you want to brush up on a language, Tandem is the perfect app for you."

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Tustin

Fluent

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Tagalog, Filipino

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Spanish

Ideal language community partner

Open, Fun and comfortable to communicat...

My learning goals

Basic communication that can be used in travel

My favorite topics

Technology, Games, and Anime

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J.

Houston

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English

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Spanish

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

Become conversational in the three languages listed, focusing...

My favorite topics

Video games, education, books, psychology, linguistics, world cultures

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is very chatty and friendly, likes to share facts about their culture, and has a good sense of humor

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Smyrna

NEW

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Portuguese

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Spanish

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English

My favorite topics

Trabalho Lazer Diversão Saúde Religiã...

Perfect language exchange partner

Que seja alegre e disposto a ensinar e aprender

My learning goals

Aprender o inglês é um desafio que tenho enfrentado a algum tempo, meu objetivo é ter uma conversação e conseguir demonstrar quem realmente sou, com meus pensamentos e minha personalidade que as vezes não consigo expressar pela barreira da língua

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Deltona

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English

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who can correct me when I’m incorrect with my sentences,...

My learning goals

I want to be able to have full on conversations with people, without having to google translate sentences and words on my phone

My favorite topics

Music, food, movies, and traveling

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New York

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Fluent

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Spanish

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English

My learning goals

Speak English...

My favorite topics

Hiiii, my level in English is B1 so I can have a basic conversation, I prefer to make a video call instead of writing to improve my pronunciation skills, just tell me what you prefer I'm very happy teaching Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Friendly, cheerful, curious

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New York

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Movies, what I do on the weekend, and hobbie...

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is patient since while I understand and can read french well, I am not as comfortable in my speaking skills

My learning goals

Be able to feel comfortable and confident with my French speaking abilities. I would like to have a good semi-advanced conversation and improve my pronunciation

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Lexington

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English

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German

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is patient but encouraging (meine deutsch ist sehr...

My learning goals

I want to eventually become fluent in German.

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about books, movies, music, culture, travel. Really anything!

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Z.

Salisbury

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My learning goals

能夠流利的說英...

My favorite topics

問候。平常聊天

Perfect language exchange partner

不錯

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L.

New York

NEW

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Chinese (Traditional)

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French

My favorite topics

Culture, food, traveling, fashion, dancing, sports, philosoph...

I want a conversation partner who is

Native French speaker, who is open minded and like to know more than what France can offer, likes to travel, knows about life, and be patient to be a good professor.

My learning goals

Conversational, and able to communicate freely in a native way. Understand culture through language.

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Z.

Coconut Creek

Fluent

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Spanish

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French

LEARNS

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English

My language exchange partner is

A person who can speak with fluency and freedom of expressio...

My learning goals

I want to be able to express myself fluently when speaking, to write and understand the language of English and French

My favorite topics

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

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O.

The Woodlands

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

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French

My learning goals

I want to be fluent in as many languages as i can and I want...

My favorite topics

Food, history, and style

Ideal language community partner

Patient and smart of course ;)

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Peachtree City

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

I like music, I also like dramas...

Ideal conversation exchange 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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Security-Widefield

Fluent

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English

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French

Perfect language exchange partner

My perfect Tandem partner would be someone who is nice and funny...

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak to friends in French and Japanese so I can talk with others across the world

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

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Temple Terrace

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

To become fluent...

My favorite topics

Music and art.

I want a conversation partner who is

Friendly!

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/st-louis />St Louis, <a href=/learn/english/allentown />Allentown, and <a href=/learn/english/portland />Portland.

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.