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Learn English in Brooklyn

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Chicago

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Cantonese

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Korean

My favorite topics

music,food,cultur...

My language exchange partner is

open people,can talk a lot,kind

My learning goals

communication

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Sevierville

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English

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Japanese

Ideal language community partner

Patient, good sense of humor, curiou...

My learning goals

I would like to become fluent in Japanese and to learn more about the culture.

My favorite topics

Art, music, culture, travel, video games, movies, books, paranormal

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Oklahoma City

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English

My learning goals

...

My favorite topics

Practice English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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Port Charlotte

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English

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Portuguese

My favorite topics

I like to talk about anything...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone that keep talking after we meet for the first time

My learning goals

To be able to speak Portuguese fluently in a day to day basis

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Find more than

1,369

English speakers in Brooklyn

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Beaver Dam

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English

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Spanish

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Norwegian

I want a conversation partner who is

Alguien que podría practicar conmigo casi todos los días...

My learning goals

Fluidez. Vivir en Noruega

My favorite topics

Anything

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Yucaipa

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My learning goals

Gaining strong verbal and writing skill...

My favorite topics

American culture

My language exchange partner is

Literally anything,!!!!!!

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Burbank

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English

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Punjabi

My favorite topics

Film/ television, literature, psychology, history, and musi...

Ideal language community partner

Polite, patient, intelligent, easy-going, focused, kind, and cultured

My learning goals

To be able to speak in general conversational settings, and to have small conversations in Punjabi with my boyfriend.

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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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Los Angeles

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English

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Portuguese

My learning goals

I want to be able to talk to my future in-laws in a language...

My favorite topics

Music, films, travel, dance, social issues, love life, cats, animals, nature

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone patient with a good sense of humor.

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Madison

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Dreams, goals, and aspiration...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who might also be looking to practice Spanish

My learning goals

To be fluent in Spanish

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Richardson

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English

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American Sign Language

My language exchange partner is

My perfect tandem partner will ALWAYS correct me when I’m wrong,...

My learning goals

I want to eventually have the accent of a native speaker, impeccable grammar and spelling, and generally become fluent in the language.

My favorite topics

Music, theatre, musical theatre, school, academics, science, languages, culture, acting, piano

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Conyers

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My learning goals

Improve my spoken English,learn some idiomatic phrase...

My favorite topics

Different cultures and customs,books,movies,University life,any interesting story

Ideal language community partner

Warm-hearted,patient,kind,outgoing,interesting (maybe native English speaker )

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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Riverside

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Spanish

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English

My favorite topics

Fitness, mascotas, emprendimiento de negocio...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Divertido, paciente, inteligente, amable

My learning goals

Aprender a un nivel avanzado que me permita comunicarme diariamente

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Oakley

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English

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Tagalog, Filipino

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Korean

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who will help me while I help them, a friend as well...

My learning goals

To keep a conversation with someone, and get more fluent in the language.

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing life goals, future, hobbies, or anything to make conversation.

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Plum

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English

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German

My learning goals

Conversational leve...

My favorite topics

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

I want a conversation partner who is

Understanding of inconsistency in my schedule

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Laredo

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Spanish

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English

My favorite topics

música djs radi...

My language exchange partner is

Natural y original

My learning goals

Dominar el idioma

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

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West Chester

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Spanish

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German

Ideal language community partner

A geek...

My learning goals

High level

My favorite topics

Gamming, physics, technology

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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!

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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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Huntington

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Russian

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English

My favorite topics

Traveling, business, NYC slan...

Perfect language exchange partner

Native American English speaker from NY

My learning goals

To be fluent in English and sound naturally for NY State

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Paradise

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Tagalog, Filipino

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Japanese

I want a conversation partner who is

Anythin...

My learning goals

To understand other languages

My favorite topics

Food, cars and motorcycles

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Charleston

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

I am currently taking Japanese as an online course through my...

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about just about anything. I just like to have conversations with people.

My language exchange partner is

I want someone who is slow and understanding whenever I don't know how to say something, because I would be the same towards them.

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Morrisville

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French

My favorite topics

Everything except politic...

Ideal language community partner

Amiable

My learning goals

Wanna increase my skills

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New York

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English

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Spanish

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Portuguese

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Open to learning about each other culture...

My learning goals

Getting conversational good at Spanish

My favorite topics

Media, politics, sports, movies, games, culture, and people

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Indianapolis

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English

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Russian

My learning goals

Gaining better reading comprehension in a foreign languag...

My favorite topics

I work in state government. Former math instructor. I enjoy reading, movies, nature, and learning languages.

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone really

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New York

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Burmese

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Food, shopping, Kpop and kdram...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is easy-going and sometimes calm and willing to listen and teach me well.

My learning goals

Wants to have conversation effectively with expressive wrote choice.

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Bon Air

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English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Patient, not too serious, age 20s or 30...

My learning goals

Fluency in Spanish and more proficient in French and Italian (could travel with somewhat ease)

My favorite topics

Current events, art, music, travel, work, hobbies

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Franklin Park

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Spanish

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak with my friends native language, so...

My favorite topics

Nature, memes, music

Ideal language community partner

Patient

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Clarksdale

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Japanese monster movies, travel, photography, music, guitars,...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A patient person who can make it fun for me to practice and can help think of interesting things to try and talk about.

My learning goals

To be able to say and comprehend everything I learn in the textbook with ease. Also to learn things that aren't on the book that will come in handy when I visit Japan.

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Coralville

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English

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Hmong

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is patient, and willing to help me learn a new language...

My learning goals

Learn to have a simple conversation in Hmong.

My favorite topics

I have next to no knowledge of the Hmong Language. I can say simple phrases such as hello or introductions. I would like to learn Hmong white or Hmong green. I am fluent in English and Chinese, and would not mind helping people learn either or.

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Arlington

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

To be fluent in the languag...

My favorite topics

Music, culture, politics, every day life, etc

I want a conversation partner who is

Just someone I can talk with and hopefully help increase both of our language skills and help immerse me in a different culture as I try to do the same for them

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/cross-roads />Cross Roads, <a href=/learn/english/houston />Houston, and <a href=/learn/english/naperville />Naperville.

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.