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Nashville

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Fluent

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English

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French

My favorite topics

TV shows, movies, technology, computer science, lots of stuff...

My language exchange partner is

Interested in making lifelong friendships, has similar interests, maybe is a software engineer as well

My learning goals

To improve? To be fluent

J.

J.

Norman

Fluent

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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!

J.

J.

Clayton

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

To feel comfortable in conversation with native speakers....

My favorite topics

Science, Politics, Academia, Backpacking, Hiking, Cultura y Politicas Latinoamericanas

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone with similar interests who would like to improve language skills.

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R.

Enterprise

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

I love drawing and art, music, and fashio...

Perfect language exchange partner

A flexible schedule and who are looking to make new friends!

My learning goals

Making new friends!

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1,369

English speakers in Brooklyn

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F.

Bloomington

Fluent

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English

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Korean

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who will help me improve my Korean speaking skills and...

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak basic Korean and be able to write at least basic sentences 6 months from now. And I hope at least 2 years from now I’ll be fluent in Korean

My favorite topics

I enjoy reading/writing. I also enjoy listening and talking about different genres of music. And I love mystery shows/movies.

A.

A.

New York

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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French

My learning goals

I’d like to pass C1 French (eventually...

My favorite topics

Art, books, travel, anthropology, tech

My language exchange partner is

Good conversation and happy to chat in both our languages

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Lawrence

NEW

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Business, traveling, outdoor sports/activities, reading, and...

Ideal language community partner

Social and enjoys talking about a number of different topics.

My learning goals

I want to be conversational in Spanish by my 30th bday.

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K.

Owensboro

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Will help and not just have one sided learnin...

My learning goals

I would like to be fluent someday. But for the time being just conversational and able to read most articles and books

My favorite topics

Almost anything

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R.

Aloha

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Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Japanese

My learning goals

I want to speak Japanese. 日本語をはなしたい...

My favorite topics

Ice skating, college, running, pets. アイススケート、大学、走る、ベット。

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone who speaks Japanese. We can talk in English if you want. I only know basic kanji, sorry! 日本語を話す人。日本語か英語でもいい。かんじがあまり読むできない。

A.

A.

Wilmington

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Fluent

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English

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French

My favorite topics

Current events, politics, acting, trave...

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is friendly and not shy about correcting my French when I make a mistake!

My learning goals

I am traveling to France in a few months and would like to improve my vocabulary and my ability to quickly conjugate verbs in the correct tense.

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X.

New York

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Wide general knowledge to have intersting conversations about...

My learning goals

To maintain my current level and improve

My favorite topics

Food , culture , art , film, music , drinks, travels etc

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T.

Boston

Fluent

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Romanian

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Italian

LEARNS

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Spanish

My learning goals

Conversationa...

My favorite topics

Travel, Food, Business, Nightlife

Ideal language community partner

International, intelligent and attractive

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Join a global community

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Learn what matters to you

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Have fun, engaging conversations

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A.

Helena

NEW

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My favorite topics

Anime, Drawing, and schoo...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone that can help me learn the language

My learning goals

Being able to understand the language

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O.

Sayville

Fluent

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Turkish

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English

Perfect language exchange partner

travel, movies, technology, anima...

My learning goals

daily english

My favorite topics

travel, movies, technology, animal

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A.

San Francisco

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Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

Speaking, writing, listenin...

My favorite topics

Psychology, food, cultures, books, movies

I want a conversation partner who is

Love to speak, I’m open to different topics also I’m psychologists so if you have any questions lest do it. Spanish native looking forward to improve my English

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D.

Martinez

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

...

My language exchange partner is

Preferably someone Young. They're more in tune with colloquialisms. Their speech sounds much more natural.

My learning goals

I want to learn enough Chinese to be able to translate well and rap and a language.

Jun

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

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S.

Irvine

Fluent

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Korean

LEARNS

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English

Ideal language community partner

Joyfu...

My learning goals

To make friends, improve my skills

My favorite topics

Life

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S.

Union City

Fluent

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Portuguese

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

Be more fluent and be able to have an entire conversation in...

My favorite topics

Hr, travel, health, food, series

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone who speaks correctly and can correct me

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R.

Ann Arbor

NEW

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Korean

My favorite topics

Technology, TV, Games, Photography, Music, Cultur...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is patient and interested in learning more about the languages and cultures we are trying to learn or are interested in taking about other common interests.

My learning goals

Mostly improve upon what little I know so far of Korean. I know very little Mandarin and am just starting to learn it, but it is another language I am interested in. I also have some basic knowledge of Spanish from school.

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M.

Greenville

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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Korean

I want a conversation partner who is

Crazy as me... I mean in a good wa...

My learning goals

I want to learn a little every day

My favorite topics

Music, dramas or series, history, sports, health related.

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E.

Portland

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I have many plans to visit Mexico soon, and my partner’s family...

My favorite topics

I’m a photographer and visual artist, hoping to travel to Mexico and Peru soon. I love learning, history, playing music, comedy, and all kinds of art!

My language exchange partner is

Someone with patience, because I am very beginner with Spanish! I’ve been trying to learn for about a year, but am hoping for someone who wants to speak both Spanish and English with me so I can learn.

A.

A.

Philadelphia

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My favorite topics

Photograph...

Ideal language community partner

Nice

My learning goals

Career Develpment and Connect New Friends

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M.

Dublin

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Latin America Age 20s to 30...

My learning goals

Become conversational Learn new phrases

My favorite topics

Hobbies, Culture, Sports, Medicine

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T.

Poughkeepsie

Fluent

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Haitian Creole

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Portuguese

My learning goals

I wish to be proficient...

My favorite topics

Any topic that engages and stimulates my emotions and my brain.

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is willing to be patient yet pushes me fast.

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A.

New York

NEW

Fluent

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Hindi

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Languages, culture and travel experience...

I want a conversation partner who is

Well traveled, helpful and patient

My learning goals

To achieve working level proficiency in German in a year

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R.

Durham

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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French

My language exchange partner is

I think my perfect tandem partner would be someone who is flexible...

My learning goals

I would like to become as close to fluent as possible. In terms of motivation, I love to travel and most of the places that I want to travel to speak French or Spanish. Therefore, I want to learn those languages well so I can communicate while I travel.

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!

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H.

Libertyville

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Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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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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M.

Winter Park

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Esperanto

My favorite topics

I especially love books and poetry...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I’m not sure! I guess someone who is nice :)

My learning goals

I want to be able to understand Esperanto pretty well!

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E.

Liberty

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Friendl...

My learning goals

Fluency

My favorite topics

Music

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K.

Lake Forest

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Chinese (Simplified)

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English

My learning goals

Be able to communicate in Englis...

My favorite topics

Are you a dog person?

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient

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/hartford />Hartford, <a href=/learn/english/plano />Plano, and <a href=/learn/english/oakland />Oakland.

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.