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Learn English in Brooklyn

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M.

Vancouver

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

History, philosophy, poetry, anthropology, vegetarian cooking,...

My language exchange partner is

I'm happy to talk to all sorts of people. I am a transgender woman and open to respectful questions on the topic. Colombian Spanish speakers especially encouraged

My learning goals

I'm primarily interested in improving my Spanish

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J.

Norman

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English

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Latin

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Icelandic

Ideal language community partner

Someone who will practice with me. Above all I’m here to learn...

My learning goals

A2 by May, B1 by August for Icelandic. Since Spanish is easier, I want to be fluent by the end of the year.

My favorite topics

Anything really, I have vague knowledge on a variety of things. If you want me to get really passionate then let’s talk about movies!

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Spartanburg

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Spanish

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English

My learning goals

Tener una conversación con una persona ...

My favorite topics

Deporte musica

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Tener una conversación sincera y duvertida

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Ann Arbor

Fluent

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English

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French

My favorite topics

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

Perfect language exchange partner

Patient and kind

My learning goals

Become more fluent

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1,369

English speakers in Brooklyn

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J.

Libertyville

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Fluent

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Wants to learn English Patient with beginner level Spanis...

My learning goals

Fluency Have a job that uses Spanish

My favorite topics

Life/activities Interests Food School future Personality

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T.

Isla Vista

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I want to be able to understand everyday casual spoken Mexican...

My favorite topics

Reading books, philosophy or psychology, jokes, LGBTQIA+

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is patient, since I’m still practicing my skills. Someone who’s naturally an introvert. I’d prefer someone who’s around my age and gender, too.

J.

J.

Oceanside

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

I love animals and anime.                  動物やアニメが好きです! ボルダリングや山登りの話もしたいです...

Ideal language community partner

Someone willing to fix my mistakes and excited to learn English from me.               私の間違いを正すの人。英語を勉強したい人。

My learning goals

語彙力を広くこと。日本語でコミュニケーションをできること。

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C.

Milwaukee

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English

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Spanish

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Portuguese

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I would like to find people to practice my language skills with...

My learning goals

I want to be able to hold a conversation in my target languages and be able to say what comes to my mind without switching back to english.

My favorite topics

Movies, TV shows, books, languages, biology, anthropology, etc.

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Burlington

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English

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French

My learning goals

Fluency in the French Language...

My favorite topics

Anything. Family, work, business, news, entertainment.

Perfect language exchange partner

Open and patient.

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C.

Greater Landover

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Jokes,anything that interests ...

I want a conversation partner who is

Kind,funny and speaks their mind

My learning goals

To learn a new language by the end of the month

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H.

Syracuse

Fluent

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English

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German

My language exchange partner is

Nice , beginner like me lo...

My learning goals

To become fluent or just a lot better

My favorite topics

What is you’re favorite animal?

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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

Ideal language community partner

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

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A.

Auburn

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Ukrainian

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American Sign Language

My favorite topics

Any topic...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

a partner who wants to learn Russian or Ukrainian

My learning goals

I want to learn English

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A.

Roseville

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English

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Fluent in Spanish, preferably a Latin American dialect; polite...

My learning goals

Improve my conversation skills in Spanish; learn words and phrases that are commonly used in everyday speech; grow my Spanish vocabulary

My favorite topics

Literature, movies, travel, food, current events

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J.

New York

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English

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Armenian

My learning goals

I want to be fluent in French, proficient in Western Armenian...

My favorite topics

I work in medical research, I’m really interested in the science and also understanding health issues globally. I love traveling, food, museums, art, dragon boat racing, and running.

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient partner who can speak English or Spanish to any degree and will freely discuss topics with me.

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E.

Apex

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English

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German

My favorite topics

No particular topics I struggle sometimes with advanced grammar...

My language exchange partner is

Willing to talk at least one time per week hopefully more

My learning goals

Keep using my German language skills so I don’t lose them

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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H.

Knoxville

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

Ideal language community partner

Just like me, outgoing and nice...

My learning goals

To become fluent in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, and German.

My favorite topics

I love soccer/futbol, traveling around the world, and meeting new people!

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C.

Berkeley

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

For culture learning and fu...

My favorite topics

Music, guitar, sports, design.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Patient

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J.

Pocatello

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English

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Spanish

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Korean

My favorite topics

Video Games, Technology, Programming, Web Developmen...

Perfect language exchange partner

Mostly chat about our hobbies or how our lives are going

My learning goals

Know enough Korean that I can ready Korean blog posts about web Dev

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K.

New York

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

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German

I want a conversation partner who is

Kind,silly,smart,tall and like to be curiou...

My learning goals

To speak it fluent

My favorite topics

Anything

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M.

Philadelphia

Fluent

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English

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French

My learning goals

I want to be fluent...

My favorite topics

Music, cats, dogs

My language exchange partner is

Kind, patient, lighthearted and fun

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Shrewsbury

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English

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Spanish

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Music, Math, Spirtuality, Scienc...

Ideal language community partner

Someone patient with a beginner polyglot

My learning goals

Fluency, and understanding of scientific jargon as well as musical lingo.

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S.

Huntsville

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English

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German

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Just someone friendly and helpful☺...

My learning goals

To learn as much as I can☺️

My favorite topics

Music and culture

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B.

Sunrise Manor

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Conversationa...

My favorite topics

Travel

Perfect language exchange partner

Knowledgeable about the country they live in

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B.

Lauderdale Lakes

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Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Art, video games, computers...

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone who is excited about language learning as I am.

My learning goals

Learning as fast and effectively as possible.

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E.

Glenvar Heights

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French

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English

My language exchange partner is

Native english speake...

My learning goals

I need to speak and extend my vocabulary in English

My favorite topics

Yoga, painting, teaching, music, outdoors activities, meaningful conversations

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Acworth

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

Improve my english and do my life in USA easie...

My favorite topics

Movies, places, travel

Ideal language community partner

someone funny, intelligent and sometimes little silly

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Spring

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

I love performing Chemistry, but I love watching a little anime...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

People that are learning English, that way we both are benefitting! And maybe who can explain the puns in monogatari lol

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak some Japanese by the time I arrive at 広島 大学 in the fall.... Without a textbook. Also, I'd like to actually understand the puns in Monogatari

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L.

Washington

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

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Japanese

Perfect language exchange partner

easygoin...

My learning goals

conversation

My favorite topics

travel,body building

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P.

Dania Beach

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

Basic conversation for my daily life living and working in Miami....

My favorite topics

I live and work in Miami and feel lucky. I enjoy cycling on the weekends and seeing the world during vacation time. My mother stays with us part time.

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone close to my age.

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/philadelphia />Philadelphia, <a href=/learn/english/cross-roads />Cross Roads, and <a href=/learn/english/ogden />Ogden.

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.