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Learn English in Brooklyn

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Brooklyn

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N.

Kirkland

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Fluent

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English

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Marathi

My favorite topics

Spirituality, cooking, current event...

My language exchange partner is

Frequent communication practice. Kind and patient. Corrects me occasionally

My learning goals

Oral language proficiency in both

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G.

Chicago

Fluent

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English

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Tagalog, Filipino

Ideal language community partner

Patient, kind, ope...

My learning goals

I would like to be able to speak Tagalog well by July 2019 before my trip to the Philippines! I'm going to Bacolod as well so I would love to also learn Ilonggo too ☺️

My favorite topics

Movies, books, news

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D.

Atlanta

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

To be fluen...

My favorite topics

Any and everything as long as it’s a sensible topic.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Patient and informative

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R.

Reno

Fluent

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English

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German

My favorite topics

Food, traveling, beer, coffee, hockey...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who isn’t very serious and able to joke around. Someone who is able to make fun of mistakes i make.

My learning goals

Being able to have a smooth conversation with someone in German.

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G.

Los Angeles

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Japanese

I want a conversation partner who is

Fun, humorous, easy-going, kind, patien...

My learning goals

Conversational fluency

My favorite topics

Travel, Food, Movies, Fitness, Languages

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K.

Sheridan

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English

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French

My learning goals

To be able to kinda talk in French. To be able to hold a conversation,...

My favorite topics

Art, history and Writing/Classics. I like Marvel and Harry Potter, all that nerdy stuff :-)

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is good in conversations and easy to talk to, and enjoys the same things as me!

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B.

Bellaire

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Fluent

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English

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German

My favorite topics

I have been learning piano in addition to German and I work as...

Ideal language community partner

Ideally somebody around my age but honestly I don’t really have a strong preference.

My learning goals

I just want to build some speaking confidence more than anything. I can generally communicate what I need to in writing but struggle more when speaking

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G.

New York

Fluent

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English

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German

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Native French speakers learning Englis...

My learning goals

Improve my French so I can go from the B2 to the C1 level

My favorite topics

Current events, politics, languages, travel, culture, movies, television, and music

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L.

Cambridge

Fluent

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English

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German

My learning goals

to speak much much better than I write : meine Deutsch nicht...

My favorite topics

school, traveling, life, people, just practicing German in general for speaking abilities

Perfect language exchange partner

patient, will correct me on my grammar and help me practice my speaking, we can talk about anything : meine Grammatik ist nicht so schlecht, aber ich brauche mehr Sprechen, weil ich mein Spreche zu besser machen will... danke!

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A.

Philadelphia

Fluent

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Arabic

LEARNS

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English

My favorite topics

Sport,politics,culture,parties and econom...

I want a conversation partner who is

Feel free to talk and don’t forget to smile

My learning goals

I wanna learn as much as I can

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E.

Plattsburgh

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English

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Japanese

My language exchange partner is

Kind, funny, patien...

My learning goals

To become fluent so I can study in Japan!

My favorite topics

Fashion, music, culture, food, everything!

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F.

Wichita

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak enough Korean to feel comfortable...

My favorite topics

Makeup, animals, food, video games

Ideal language community partner

Nice, patient, helpful

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S.

Montgomery Village

NEW

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

My favorite topics

Música Cultura Práctica de mi inglé...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

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My learning goals

Mis objetivo es poder ser fluida poder comunicarme con las demás personas sin problemas y ayudar a otros a que lo hagan

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M.

Avondale

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is willing to be patient sometimes it takes me a...

My learning goals

I would like to speak fluently

My favorite topics

Technology, music, cultures, food I really just like to learn new things

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N.

Clarksville

Fluent

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English

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French

My learning goals

To visit countries that speak French and/or Italian one day and...

My favorite topics

Music and instruments, books, and movies

I want a conversation partner who is

Outgoing, funny, and kind

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R.

Rutherford

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Let's discuss about ourselves and the worl...

My language exchange partner is

Free spirited and friendly

My learning goals

Fluency in Asian languages

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

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T.

T.

Mount Vernon

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Portuguese

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English

Ideal language community partner

I like to talk and I am very talkative, I would love to meet...

My learning goals

Consegui aprender o suficiente para fazer um intercâmbio de au pair ou a entrevista para ser comissária da Emirates

My favorite topics

General affairs, I love to read, travel, wine, food, beer and meet cool people, I love the Marvel and DC universes, I love Harry Potter, and I really want to improve my English to be more secure and exchange this year.!

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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

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Knowledgeable about the country they live in

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R.

Sunrise Manor

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Fluent

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Every aspect of Lif...

Perfect language exchange partner

Relatable, Understanding, Open-minded, Kind Intellectual

My learning goals

Learn as much as I can

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T.

Boston

Fluent

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Romanian

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Italian

LEARNS

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Spanish

I want a conversation partner who is

International, intelligent and attractiv...

My learning goals

Conversational

My favorite topics

Travel, Food, Business, Nightlife

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A.

Bartlett

Fluent

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English

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Korean

My learning goals

To be able to hold a full conversation and completely express...

My favorite topics

I enjoy discussing music, movies, tv shows, books and traveling

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is helpful and consistent

C.

C.

South Laurel

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Business, relationships, health, science, technolog...

Ideal language community partner

Very strict on my pronunciation so I can learn better

My learning goals

Speak better Chinese

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L.

Libertyville

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Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Kind, funny, respectful, patien...

My learning goals

To become fluent

My favorite topics

Food, travel, sports

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J.

LaGrange

Fluent

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Korean

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

Experienc...

My favorite topics

Music , Travel , Culture

Perfect language exchange partner

Friendly , Active

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T.

Rogers

NEW

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Korean

My favorite topics

Art, Writing and Animating, I also really enjoy talking about...

I want a conversation partner who is

Good at dealing with odd silences and sarcasm. Open Minded and Kind

My learning goals

I want to be able to learn as much as possible about everything I can!

G.

G.

Socorro

Fluent

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Spanish

LEARNS

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English

My language exchange partner is

Someone speak englis...

My learning goals

Speak english, germany and

My favorite topics

About movies, enjoy the life, i like motocross

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S.

Camas

Fluent

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English

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French

My learning goals

Get back up to speed to where I was when I was in French classe...

My favorite topics

Dance, Movies, Music, YA Books, Makeup, Fashion, Space

Ideal language community partner

Someone patient with me, willing to correct mistakes and be okay with me not knowing words.

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I.

Madison

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Fluent

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Portuguese

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Japanese

My favorite topics

tudo menos futebo...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

paciente

My learning goals

melhora pessoal e profissional

C.

C.

Albany

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is open minded and willing to teach their cultur...

My learning goals

I’m not a professional English teacher. Personal Goal: To be more fluent in other languages

My favorite topics

I’m funny online and funny in person. Culture (I have a Caribbean culture) Dancing Swimming Singing Food.

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D.

Lawrenceville

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

My learning goals

Better understanding of written and spoken Spanish within six...

My favorite topics

Movies, books, restaurants, beer

I want a conversation partner who is

Patient, humorous

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/knoxville />Knoxville, <a href=/learn/english/salt-lake-city />Salt Lake City, and <a href=/learn/english/mesa />Mesa.

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.