learn languages travel

Learn English in Brooklyn

Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers

Other FlagEnglish
keyboard_arrow_down

Brooklyn

keyboard_arrow_down
J.

J.

Los Angeles

NEW

Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My favorite topics

International issue...

My language exchange partner is

Students marjoring in economics

My learning goals

Getting a better understaning of each other

M.

M.

New York

Fluent

Italiano Flag

Italian

Français Flag

French

LEARNS

English Flag

English

Ideal language community partner

To me the only important thing is to know how to listen to each...

My learning goals

TOEFL test

My favorite topics

Travel, music, history, photography, graphics, design

G.

G.

New York

Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

中文 (繁體) Flag

Chinese (Traditional)

My learning goals

Intermediate level: can talk, write, listen, no problem at all.....

My favorite topics

Business and life

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Female, age 20-60 years old, best to work in the office, the best in the industry is about international trade, or customs, accountants, teachers, and other industries...

E.

E.

Plattsburgh

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My favorite topics

Fashion, music, culture, food, everything...

Perfect language exchange partner

Kind, funny, patient

My learning goals

To become fluent so I can study in Japan!

Members Count Background
Other Flag

Find more than

1,369

English speakers in Brooklyn

Y.

Y.

Milwaukee

Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

English Flag

English

I want a conversation partner who is

Just friendl...

My learning goals

能够自然地和母语使用者对话。

My favorite topics

Video game, minecraft, natural science, social science,history.

S.

S.

Country Club

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My learning goals

Fluent and trave...

My favorite topics

Culture, music, politics, art

My language exchange partner is

A friend that I can talk to about anything

L.

L.

New York

NEW

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing current events, sports, and things to do in...

Ideal language community partner

My tandem partner lives on the West Side of NYC (ideally close to West Harlem) and is excited to engage with someone actively seeking to pick back up a language conversationally. He or she will be patient and willing to correct me when needed.

My learning goals

I want to pick up conversational fluency in Spanish

K.

K.

Washington

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Friendly, interested in talking about a variety of subjects and...

My learning goals

I want to increase my vocabulary and become fluent in discussing a wide variety of topics.

My favorite topics

Current events, books, music, hobbies, travels

Speaking is the fastest way to fluency

Practice listening, improve your pronunciation, and learn to speak a foreign language with native speakers – no matter where you are.

Google Play Store BadgeGoogle Play Store Badge
Practice speaking language fluent
C.

C.

Tucson

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

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

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone willing to teach while exchanging knowledge, stories and to communicate

A.

A.

Chester

Fluent

English Flag

English

العربية Flag

Arabic

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

I like to stay active by playing soccer, going to the gym, ans...

I want a conversation partner who is

Somone who is not afraid to fail, is open to learning, and always willing to grow.

My learning goals

To be able go speak spanish fluently so I can speak with my spanish clients

S.

S.

Gainesville

Fluent

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

English Flag

English

My language exchange partner is

Polite , fun , patien...

My learning goals

Speak the languages fluently

My favorite topics

Sports , music , movies

H.

H.

Myrtle Beach

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

I want to become fluent in Spanish. I am practicing basic Spanish...

My favorite topics

Music, friends, family, nature, parties,

Ideal language community partner

I can help you with your English . Friendly, patient, informative, encouraging, social

Connect with learners around the world

Value Community

Join a global community

Value Learn

Learn what matters to you

Value Conversation

Have fun, engaging conversations

E.

E.

Richardson

format_quote
2

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

American Sign Language Flag

American Sign Language

My favorite topics

Music, theatre, musical theatre, school, academics, science,...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

My perfect tandem partner will ALWAYS correct me when I’m wrong, encourage me to keep learning, not abuse the website, teach me about their culture, be excited to learn, be patient, and accept my critiques with grace.

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.

X.

X.

Durham

Fluent

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

LEARNS

English Flag

English

Perfect language exchange partner

If you are interested in cultural diversity would be great, because...

My learning goals

I want to practice English more to make me more fluently in speaking. Also get more idea on English-related culture. BTW, if I could make some friends will be another great thing.

My favorite topics

Anything could be discussed. I prefer topics on travel, culture, food, science and photo shooting.

J.

J.

Mattoon

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Deutsch Flag

German

My learning goals

As an American, I feel I should try and keep up with the rest...

My favorite topics

I would love to talk about books, films, art, writing, music and travel.

I want a conversation partner who is

My perfect partner would be patient and interested in sharing. They would have an interest in art and culture, especially books.

J.

J.

Los Lunas

format_quote
1

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Italiano Flag

Italian

My favorite topics

Technology, philosophical ideas, Current events, popular movies...

My language exchange partner is

Easy-going, fun, someone who I won't feel embarrassed to talk to when I speak incorrectly. Happy.

My learning goals

I would like to be fluent enough in the language to be able to listen to radio or watch tv in the language I'm learning so that I can understand most of what is going on. Eventually, I would like to be able to converse with people naturally in my new lang

Mateo

Mateo uses Tandem to find travel buddies in Europe.

starstarstarstarstar

"Fantastic app full of fantastic people. I’ve made many friends and I’m even planning trips to see them. It’s turned my life around!"

S.

S.

New York

Fluent

한국어 Flag

Korean

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Deutsch Flag

German

Ideal language community partner

Who speaks fluent German and wants to learn Korean or English...

My learning goals

ZD B1-2 level. Basically to be able to hold a conversation quite well :)

My favorite topics

Designer, Anfänger programmer, tennis player, tea sipper, and dog lover

J.

J.

Cullman

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

فارسی Flag

Persian

My learning goals

Become fluent in Persia...

My favorite topics

Culture Everyday life Literally anything

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Helps correct my mistakes Willing to offer suggestions Friendly

C.

C.

El Dorado

NEW

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My favorite topics

Anythin...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who can help me learn a new language. Really nice and friendly.

My learning goals

Be able to speak the language or type it.

T.

T.

Saginaw

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

Nice. Helpful. Knowledgeable. Funny. Nonchalant...

My learning goals

To know enough to communicate, even if there are some grammar errors

My favorite topics

Math, school, david dobrik, sister squad, work, brands, happiness, jhene aiko

You may know us from…
Mashable accolade
Accolade tech-crunch
Accolade life-hacker
Accolade evening-standard
Accolade insider
Accolade best-of-app-store-grey
Accolade best-of-play-store-grey
E.

E.

Frederickson

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

粵語 Flag

Cantonese

My learning goals

To be able to introduce myself and know some small tal...

My favorite topics

Food and music mostly

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is patient and easy to talk to without it being too awkward

J.

J.

Virginia Beach

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My favorite topics

Music, movies, books and animals! I like to learn about other...

Ideal language community partner

Patient, funny, kind and understanding. I appreciate people who explain why you do things a certain way instead of just saying, “do this.”

My learning goals

I know it will take me a while but I would like to become fluent enough to experience books, movie and music in other languages. I’d also like to be able to have conversations when I travel abroad.

D.

D.

Auburn

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Tagalog, Filipino Flag

Tagalog, Filipino

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Open minded, patience, and understanding...

My learning goals

Getting the accent right, using proper grammar, and to have long conversations in tagalog and mostly in bisaya. Bisaya is a

My favorite topics

Life. I love learning about everything and anything.

B.

B.

Tacoma

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My learning goals

Be able to hold a full conversation in Frenc...

My favorite topics

Food, politics, and dance!

Perfect language exchange partner

Curious and patient

C.

C.

New York

NEW

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

tv, travel, youtube, books, cultur...

I want a conversation partner who is

Friendly & respectful. Preferably female!

My learning goals

To be able to hold a conversation

K.

K.

Bellaire

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My language exchange partner is

A perfect language partner would be someone that I can talk to...

My learning goals

I would like to learn enough of the language to comfortably hold a conversation with people in the language.

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing music, food, tv shows, makeup, and fashion

R.

R.

Ossining

Fluent

Deutsch Flag

German

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

Italiano Flag

Italian

My learning goals

I want to be perfec...

My favorite topics

I love football lol

Ideal language community partner

any how it comes

J.

J.

Libertyville

format_quote
4

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

Anything, art, friend...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Not active anymore

My learning goals

Beable to converse fluently; do well in class

A.

A.

Lancaster

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is consistently on when I need it but understanding...

My learning goals

To become fluent enough to express what I need to appropriately

My favorite topics

dancing ,singing, playing the piano, and cooking

T.

T.

Nashville

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My learning goals

To improve? To be fluen...

My favorite topics

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

I want a conversation partner who is

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

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/louisville />Louisville, <a href=/learn/english/raleigh />Raleigh, and <a href=/learn/english/eugene />Eugene.

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.