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Learn English in Brooklyn

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Norwich

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English

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Swedish

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Russian

My favorite topics

Искусство, каллиграфия, еда, кулинария, путешестви...

My language exchange partner is

Кто-то, кто близок к моему возрасту и разделяет мои интересы

My learning goals

Моя семья русская, и я бы тоже хотел учить русский

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Los Altos

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Korean

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English

Ideal language community partner

친절하게 서로 언어를 공부할수 있으면 좋겠...

My learning goals

for communication

My favorite topics

일상생활 영화 음악 취미

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Washington

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English

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German

My learning goals

More fluent in German and Korean!...

My favorite topics

Music (American and Kpop!), art and singing, good, school!

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone close to my age, fun to talk to and learn from :)

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Huntington

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Science related topics, I am a engineering student. Video games,...

Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly willing to talk about their hobbies and interests.

My learning goals

To gain a basic understanding of the language outside of a classroom setting. To learn more about their culture would be great too.

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1,369

English speakers in Brooklyn

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Fort Lauderdale

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Russian

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Armenian

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English

I want a conversation partner who is

С чувством юмор...

My learning goals

Свободное владение языком

My favorite topics

Могу разговаривать на любые темы

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M.

Santa Barbara

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English

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Arabic

My learning goals

Conversational fluenc...

My favorite topics

Politics, culture, ethnicity, philosophy, history, economics, computer science, biotechnology, renewable energy, drinking, sports

My language exchange partner is

Can talk about a wide range of topics and is dedicated toward fluency

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Clinton

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Travel, life, experience...

Ideal language community partner

Funny, insightful, easygoing

My learning goals

Fluency in French

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Stockbridge

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone funny and open-minded, likes music, fashion, make-up,...

My learning goals

I want to be fluent in korean and make some friends.

My favorite topics

Music, make-up, tv shows, drawing

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Los Angeles

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

Starting a band...

My favorite topics

Looking for a female, Japanese-speaking singer to start an electronic duo with. I make beats and write music!

Perfect language exchange partner

A singer that is fluent in Japanese and has the basics of English down enough to communicate with me. Has an excellent singing voice and can devote a lot of time to music. Likes idol music as well as EDM, trap/hip hop, metal, etc

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Lexington

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

New tech and gadgets. I open to all positive topics...

I want a conversation partner who is

A woman over 30 with a career.

My learning goals

I want to able to speak Spanish to my employees

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Decatur

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English

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Italian

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is hardworking and excited about learning language...

My learning goals

I want to be able to travel to different areas of the world and spend relatively long periods of time there developing my skills as a mathematician and also spend that time traveling with a partner.

My favorite topics

Sciences, YouTube, Traveling, College

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Bellaire

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English

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German

My learning goals

I just want to build some speaking confidence more than anything....

My favorite topics

I have been learning piano in addition to German and I work as a graphic designer. I love animals but especially dogs.

Ideal language community partner

Ideally somebody around my age but honestly I don’t really have a strong preference.

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Highland

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Everyday life, business, health, science, history, cultur...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Patient, kind, fun

My learning goals

Have responses come to brain quicker, phrase things in a more natural way, learn more vocabulary

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Libertyville

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who will help me with my spanish and who will talk to...

My learning goals

Complete my classes weekly recruitments

My favorite topics

-Sports -Food -Future (College, classes, majors, etc.)

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San Antonio

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Portuguese

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Spanish

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English

My learning goals

Improve my English and make new friends...

My favorite topics

Cars, nature, good stories, bike, airplanes, trucks, beautiful places, food, etc.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone that likes to talk. I'm not here for a dating.

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Milpitas

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Cantonese

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English

My favorite topics

Sports/American culture/taking pics/moive/musi...

My language exchange partner is

haha wish she is in san jose

My learning goals

for better conversation with my coworker

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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Sunland Park

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

Ideal language community partner

An intelligent and likeminded person who will challenge me...

My learning goals

I want to become fluent in Spanish.

My favorite topics

Quantum Physics, Spirituality, Books, Family, Animals, Music

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Greeley

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English

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Polish

My learning goals

I would love to one day be fluent, but right now I’ll settle...

My favorite topics

Travel, education, culture, art, daily life, romance.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I would appreciate it if they are somewhat close to my age (20-30 years old). More specifically, I just want a partner who can help me get a better grasp on the language without judging my accent and mispronunciation too harshly.

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Somerville

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Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Books, movies, music, writing, video games, psychology, anime,...

Perfect language exchange partner

I'm looking for someone who will always push me to learn more, and gently correct my mistakes. I'm also looking for someone with similar interests who is open to being befriended by a quirky foreigner. Everything is better with friends!

My learning goals

I want to learn enough to be able to understand and speak Japanese at a conversational level, in preparation for a summer trip to Japan (idealistic, I know).

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Jackson

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Fluent

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English

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Japanese

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient, I'm very new to the language. Fun, willing to engage...

My learning goals

To be able to read a novel and speak in a natural way.

My favorite topics

Books, literature, reading, writing, video games, art, computer coding, movies, anime, manga, music, coffee.

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New York

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Fluent

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Russian

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English

My learning goals

I need improve my English to level advanced...

My favorite topics

Traveling, music, movie, tv show

My language exchange partner is

Native English

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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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Saginaw

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Nice. Helpful. Knowledgeable. Funny. Nonchalant...

My learning goals

To know enough to communicate, even if there are some grammar errors

My favorite topics

Math, school, david dobrik, sister squad, work, brands, happiness, jhene aiko

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Ann Arbor

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

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French

My learning goals

Become more fluen...

My favorite topics

Music, tech, art, movies, food... just about anything

Perfect language exchange partner

Patient and kind

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New York

NEW

Fluent

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Life. Books, emotions, movies, musi...

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient

My learning goals

Able to read and speak a little of the lenguage

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Columbia

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

I wanna have someone practice Korean or English with m...

My learning goals

My favorite topics

I loving working out, and chatting with friends

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Glendale

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

To be able to communicate with patients whose primary language...

My favorite topics

Health, Medical, Travel, Culture, Food, Technology

Ideal language community partner

Easy going, fun, laid back

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Lancaster

Fluent

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

dancing ,singing, playing the piano, and cooking...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who is consistently on when I need it but understanding that I might not always be online because of school

My learning goals

To become fluent enough to express what I need to appropriately

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Saint Joseph

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Quiero conocer alguien agradable y curioso :...

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

Me gusta hablar de música y la cultura de tu país

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Hazleton

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

First, I want to become fluent in Japanese...

My favorite topics

Art, music, literature, gaming, history

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone whose chill with the fact I have a random sleep schedule, as well as days where my chronic illness gets the better of me.

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/allentown />Allentown, <a href=/learn/english/bowling-green />Bowling Green, and <a href=/learn/english/riverside />Riverside.

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.