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J.
Stafford
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Tagalog, Filipino
Ideal language community partner
Has the same interests as I do. Patient and kind...
My learning goals
To tell a story in other languages Fluency this year
My favorite topics
Faith (I'm Christian), philosophy, life/getting to know people, food, culture
S.
Louisville
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Polish
My learning goals
I am 100% Polish and my family currently lives there. My struggle...
My favorite topics
Movies, music, finance, cooking
Ideal conversation exchange partner
Someone who won’t make me feel embarrassed by my poor Polish skills! Fun, easy to talk to, engaging
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1,369
English speakers in Brooklyn
L.
Atascocita
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Korean
I want a conversation partner who is
The perfect tandem partner would be someone who respects me and...
My learning goals
I would like to be fluent in Korean and German. I know a bit of German but I would still say I’m a beginner. As for Japanese, I would still like to learn the language as my brother knows Japanese. I also think he trilingual will help me later on.
My favorite topics
Topics I like discussing are food, life in general, and books.
C.
Tucson
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
To be able to create and hold my own conversations with people...
My favorite topics
Life, common interests and hobbies. Instagram coleton_gnar1y
My language exchange partner is
Anyone willing to teach while exchanging knowledge, stories and to communicate
D.
White Plains
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Xhosa
Ideal conversation exchange partner
someone well-read & linguistically inclined. would be nice if...
My learning goals
to learn about the details of language in my target language. i want to be able to understand the intricacies between words like “tasty” and “delicious”, so that my translations can properly convey the feeling of the work i’m translating.
My favorite topics
literature. poetry & books & even movies, tell me about your favorite literature in your native language <3
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A.
Charleston
NEWFluent
English
LEARNS
Japanese
My favorite topics
I enjoy talking about just about anything. I just like to have...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
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.
My learning goals
I am currently taking Japanese as an online course through my school, but I want to practice having conversations with people because I feel like that will help me retain it.
J.
Toledo
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Portuguese
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who shares similar interests, is comfortable making mistakes...
My learning goals
To become conversational in Portuguese
My favorite topics
Orchestral music, video games, sewing, art, sciences, color guard, linguistics, anime and animation, literature
E.
Kendale Lakes
Fluent
Spanish
LEARNS
English
My learning goals
Be fluent in English...
My favorite topics
Bailando con Celia Cruz, oyendo a Willy Chirino, venerando al mismo santo y con el mismo padrino.
I want a conversation partner who is
Un hombre es lo que piensa a lo largo de sus días. Ralph Waldo Emerson
L.
Louisville
Fluent
English
American Sign Language
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Makeup Culture Lif...
My language exchange partner is
Open to conversation Patience Flexible
My learning goals
Get fluent so I can use my knowledge for work and speaking with my best friend who is also fluent. I am also going on a month long trip to Panama next year.
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A.
Rosenberg
Fluent
Spanish
English
LEARNS
Japanese
I want a conversation partner who is
Friendly and mature also needs to like anime and video games...
My learning goals
I want to learn Japanese so maybe the day I go there it won’t be hard to communicate with other people in Japan
My favorite topics
Video games, anime and mangas , cultures
L.
Canton
Fluent
English
LEARNS
French
My favorite topics
Books, movies, tv show...
Ideal language community partner
Native French speaker who knows English well and is helpful with learning French
My learning goals
I am hoping to go to France next year and be able to understand/converse with others in French, and I hope to pass my bilingual test next year.
B.
Deltona
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My learning goals
I want to be able to have full on conversations with people,...
My favorite topics
Music, food, movies, and traveling
Perfect language exchange partner
Someone who can correct me when I’m incorrect with my sentences, easy to talk to and maybe educate me on his/her culture.
A.
Salmon Creek
Fluent
English
LEARNS
Spanish
My favorite topics
Travel experiences, music, physics, political opinions, different...
Ideal conversation exchange partner
When the conversation can flow between various subjects, without the awkwardness of not knowing what to say next.
My learning goals
I hope to travel to central America, as well as China, this year. I'm learning the basics of these languages now, so I can be better prepared to take language courses during my travels.
A.
Alton
Fluent
Spanish
LEARNS
Japanese
Perfect language exchange partner
I don't know. A womans' perspective would be nice. I would be...
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.
My favorite topics
Anything really. Im still learning the language, Hopefully I get better. And make a pen pal, or friends over seas.
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/cupertino />Cupertino, <a href=/learn/english/palo-alto />Palo Alto, and <a href=/learn/english/allentown />Allentown.
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.