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Learn English in Brooklyn

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Auburn

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English

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Vietnamese

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Movies, art, photography, Instagram, books, anime, hobbies, food,...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is engaging and responsive.

My learning goals

To be able to speak Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and Korean fluently

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Palmdale

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English

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Korean

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is patient and willing to correct me and teach me...

My learning goals

To be able to communicate with people who only speak Korean. To watch/listen to Korean media without translations.

My favorite topics

Kpop/khiphop

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White Plains

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English

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Xhosa

My learning goals

to learn about the details of language in my target language....

My favorite topics

literature. poetry & books & even movies, tell me about your favorite literature in your native language <3

Ideal conversation exchange partner

someone well-read & linguistically inclined. would be nice if you’re a student or write often. i made this account for a literary translation class i’m taking, so someone also semi-proficient in english would be nice.

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Peekskill

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English

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Chinese (Traditional)

My favorite topics

I like listening to music, sports and watching T...

Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly and patient

My learning goals

I want to learn to communicate with many different people.

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Find more than

1,369

English speakers in Brooklyn

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University Park

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

I want a conversation partner who is

Outgoing, native English speake...

My learning goals

As good as native speakers

My favorite topics

Sports, travel, food

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Conroe

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English

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French

My learning goals

To learn and explore new languages and cultures to help in my...

My favorite topics

Aviation ✈ | Traveler | Photographer | Adventurer | Artist | Pianist |

My language exchange partner is

Adventurous, Kind, Passionate

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New York

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Hindi

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Languages, culture and travel experience...

Ideal language community partner

Well traveled, helpful and patient

My learning goals

To achieve working level proficiency in German in a year

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Ontario

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Spanish

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English

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I would like to talk about your travel experiences. Places that...

My learning goals

I would like to improve my English skills and become more fluent. I’m open to help with Spanish and correct.

My favorite topics

Travels, food, drinks and dancing Gastronomy, films ( comedy, action , suspend all of categories...)

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Honolulu

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English

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Japanese

My learning goals

To hold a conversation and recount stories. Build up basic grammar...

My favorite topics

Travel, everyday conversation

Perfect language exchange partner

Fun, easygoing and likes to laugh at my terrible japanese

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Cleveland Heights

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Portuguese

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English

My favorite topics

Meio ambiente Política Saúde Vida saudável Viagen...

I want a conversation partner who is

Pessoas que queiram aprender português e tenham o inglês como língua nativa

My learning goals

Melhorar meu conhecimento sobre outras culturas e melhorar minha capacidade de comunicação em outras línguas

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Dallas

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English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Gente interesante....

My learning goals

Quiero ser fluido con mi español. Vivía en latino américa por los cinco meses pasados.

My favorite topics

Música. Comida. Viajar. En en ano pasado estaba viviendo en diferente países en latino américa para aprender español y cultura.

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Boston

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Russian

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English

My learning goals

Keep it active, maintain the leve...

My favorite topics

Life, hiking, thoughts and feelings, low key travel

Ideal language community partner

Willing to chat casually, maybe someone local to meet up with too

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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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South Riding

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English

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Italian

My favorite topics

History, drive-in theaters, gardening, hiking, musi...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Curious, honest, and humble

My learning goals

To be able to listen and comprehend nearly as well as a native speaker

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Phoenix

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

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My learning goals

I want to be more well versed in Spanish so I can have a casual conversation

My favorite topics

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Los Angeles

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English

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German

My learning goals

Travel and study with my instrument...

My favorite topics

书籍;音乐;电影;做饭……还有很多 Books, music, movies, cooking......and more.

I want a conversation partner who is

能讲讲语言的历史 发展 文化……让我从多方面吧,更好地了解这门语言~ Could talk about history, development, culture......let me be better to understand the language~

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Novato

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My favorite topics

电影 音乐 旅行 (Movie, music, traveling...

My language exchange partner is

待人友善(Kind and nice people)

My learning goals

与人沟通(To communicate with people)

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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Newark

Fluent

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English

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Korean

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is chill and funny. Don’t worry about saying the...

My learning goals

I want to become more fluent in these languages so I can travel there and have good conversations I want to make friends too so text me and let’s be friends

My favorite topics

I like movies and I want to travel. I watch YouTube and Netflix all the time when I’m not in school. What’s your favorite things to do?

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LaGrange

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Korean

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English

My learning goals

Experienc...

My favorite topics

Music , Travel , Culture

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly , Active

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Alton

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Spanish

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Anything really. Im still learning the language, Hopefully I...

Perfect language exchange partner

I don't know. A womans' perspective would be nice. I would be glad if it was male, or female either way.

My learning goals

My language goal is able to speak Japanese fluently. I would feel bad to speak in the wrong context. I'm glad as long as im not made fun of.

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Smyrna

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Japanese

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Italian

I want a conversation partner who is

I’d like to help others learn how to speak Japanese. I’d like...

My learning goals

Mostly for casual fun/entertainment to improve my vocabulary

My favorite topics

Anything from real life bitching to a serious personal goals in life :) Puppy discussions. Cultural differences. Ex-college tennis player. I love playing tennis and animals. I’ve lived in Tokyo Japan, Milan Italy and Various cities in the US

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Tillmans Corner

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English

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German

My learning goals

I’d like to become comfortable in German then we’ll see what’s...

My favorite topics

I’m an dog lover I also like hiking and dancing, and I’m a little bit of a nerd

My language exchange partner is

Anyone open to some honest conversation- German or English!

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Goose Creek

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Spanish

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English

My favorite topics

Cultura, autos, comida tipica y tecnologi...

Ideal language community partner

Una persona con mucha paciencia para apoyarme durante la plática

My learning goals

En el ingles desarrollar la habilidad de poder escribirlo fluido y comorendernun poco mas el idioma, y en el aleman lo mismo

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Oak Forest

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English

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French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Able to have long, active conversations; calm, collected, nice,...

My learning goals

To acquire vocabulary that is prevalent (i.e slang); to be both proficient and comprehensible

My favorite topics

Music, hobbies, art, life

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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.

Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly!

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Los Angeles

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Persian

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English

My favorite topics

Routine life, travel, different customs of other countries, and...

I want a conversation partner who is

Somebody who really help me to improve my speaking and making correct sentences in English

My learning goals

My goal is to be an advance learner, and speak and understand easily

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Country Club

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English

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Korean

My language exchange partner is

A friend that I can talk to about anythin...

My learning goals

Fluent and travel

My favorite topics

Culture, music, politics, art

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Libertyville

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Become more proficient and be able to converse easie...

My favorite topics

Sports, food, travel, etc

Ideal language community partner

eager to learn english and help me learn spanish

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Merced

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Korean

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English

My favorite topics

Trip hobby cookin...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Nice and positive

My learning goals

Communication for various people .

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Louisville

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

someone who also speaks my native so they can correct me properly...

My learning goals

To finally speak a language I've always wanted to learn

My favorite topics

Gaming, Music, casual conversation

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Madison

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Conversational fluenc...

My favorite topics

Literature, makeup channel drama, the bachelor, criticism, good laughs with good people

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone willing to be patient with all of my grammar mistakes!

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/indianapolis />Indianapolis, <a href=/learn/english/palo-alto />Palo Alto, and <a href=/learn/english/cupertino />Cupertino.

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.