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Learn Japanese in Brooklyn

Learn to actually speak Japanese by making friends with native speakers

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M.

Houston

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Italian

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English

My favorite topics

I am from Italy! I like music, movies, travel, photography. I'm...

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is trying to learn my native language, italian! Also someone who is patient, friendly and opened mind

My learning goals

I want to utterly improve my speaking skill in English. I can help you improve or teach Italian! I would like to learn more about US culture

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Rogers

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English

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Korean

Ideal language community partner

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

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

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

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J.

Northglenn

Fluent

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Spanish

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English

My learning goals

Lograr ablar sin problema...

My favorite topics

Trabajos

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Amable

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S.

San Francisco

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My favorite topics

Dramas, dramas and more dramas lol jk and food...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who can be patient with me but also strict and tell me when I am saying something wrong.

My learning goals

I want to know how to put sentences together and improve my pronunciation

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J.

Coralville

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Hmong

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who is patient, and willing to help me learn a new language...

My learning goals

Learn to have a simple conversation in Hmong.

My favorite topics

I have next to no knowledge of the Hmong Language. I can say simple phrases such as hello or introductions. I would like to learn Hmong white or Hmong green. I am fluent in English and Chinese, and would not mind helping people learn either or.

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F.

Bellaire

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

To fluently speak them all the languages I try learnin...

My favorite topics

Culture, Sports,The Arts

My language exchange partner is

Helpful, Friendly, and Funny

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A.

Columbus

NEW

Fluent

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Somali

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English

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Korean

My favorite topics

Anything as long they it is appropriat...

Ideal language community partner

Someone with respect and patience

My learning goals

Be able to communicate

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K.

Louisville

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

someone who also speaks my native so they can correct me properly...

My learning goals

To finally speak a language I've always wanted to learn

My favorite topics

Gaming, Music, casual conversation

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J.

Farmers Branch

Fluent

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Korean

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

좀 더 유창하기 위해...

My favorite topics

일상얘기

Perfect language exchange partner

편하게 얘기해요

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B.

Somerville

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

Books, movies, music, writing, video games, psychology, anime,...

I want a conversation partner who is

I'm looking for someone who will always push me to learn more, and gently correct my mistakes. I'm also looking for someone with similar interests who is open to being befriended by a quirky foreigner. Everything is better with friends!

My learning goals

I want to learn enough to be able to understand and speak Japanese at a conversational level, in preparation for a summer trip to Japan (idealistic, I know).

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M.

Fairbanks

Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Easy to communicate with, kind, and has a great personality...

My learning goals

I do not have any

My favorite topics

I enjoy talking about tv shows, music, and personal experiences and life.

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A.

Baltimore

Fluent

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English

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Emoji

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French

My learning goals

Be proficient in 5 languages (not including English) by the time...

My favorite topics

I’m passionate about learning and doing anything and everything I can do.

Ideal language community partner

kind but critical (I want to be as good as I can be)

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Value Community

Join a global community

Value Learn

Learn what matters to you

Value Conversation

Have fun, engaging conversations

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A.

Helena

NEW

Fluent

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English

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Español Flag

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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E.

Hollywood

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Spanish

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English

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French

Perfect language exchange partner

A nice person who likes to talk about spirituality, life coaching,...

My learning goals

Practice fluency in French and Portuguese.

My favorite topics

Culture, traveling, spirituality, LGBT, and technology.

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J.

Cimarron Hills

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English

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Spanish

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Portuguese

My learning goals

To reach an advanced level in each language I’m learning....

My favorite topics

I like talking about my family, what books I’m reading, politics, religion, other country’s cultures, and most other things.

I want a conversation partner who is

I am very patient with those that are learning English and I would also like someone who is patient with me as I’m learning other languages.

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H.

Syracuse

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English

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German

My favorite topics

What is you’re favorite animal...

My language exchange partner is

Nice , beginner like me lol

My learning goals

To become fluent or just a lot better

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D.

San Diego

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English

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American Sign Language

Ideal language community partner

Conversational, helpful...

My learning goals

I want to learn korean, spanish, as well as brush up on my American Sign Language.

My favorite topics

Current events, general discussion, music, history, travel, languages,

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V.

Los Angeles

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French

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

I would like to be able to speak fluently Spanish, without having...

My favorite topics

Travels, Cinema, Music

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Fun and willing to do a lot of activities outdoor

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M.

Spring

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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...

Perfect language 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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G.

New York

Fluent

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Chinese (Traditional)

I want a conversation partner who is

Female, age 20-60 years old, best to work in the office, the...

My learning goals

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

My favorite topics

Business and life

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Jersey City

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Fluent

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English

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French

My learning goals

Fluency, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, vocabulary,...

My favorite topics

Movies, tv shows, video games, comic books, music, language, anime, manga, and etc.

My language exchange partner is

A fluent/native speaker in the language that i want to learn.

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T.

Windsor

Fluent

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English

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Japanese

My favorite topics

I like talking about movies, TV shows, anime, traveling, food,...

Ideal language community partner

People who are passionate about learning languages and can help me with my poor grammar :)

My learning goals

I want to be able to have a fluent conversation in Japanese.

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G.

Lawrenceville

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Fluent

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French

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English

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Spanish

Ideal conversation exchange partner

someone who is interesting, who has conversation, not boring,...

My learning goals

I would like to be able to have long conversations in spanish. I would also like to learn korean and italian.

My favorite topics

I love talking about cinema, music, art in general. I love travelling and it’s really interesting to me to discover people’s lifestyle in different countries. I’m also into psychology and true crimes. But you can talk to me about anything ;)

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P.

Torrington

Fluent

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Vietnamese

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Japanese

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French

My learning goals

I want to make a basic conversation in those languages...

My favorite topics

Family, school, travel, Catholic faith

Perfect language exchange partner

Fun, friendly, nice

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P.

San Francisco

NEW

Fluent

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Russian

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English

My favorite topics

ecology, personal healt, meditation, technology, science, space,...

I want a conversation partner who is

openminded, positive, educated

My learning goals

improve vocabulary and prictice next level grammar constructions

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S.

Upper Darby

Fluent

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English

LEARNS

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Punjabi

My language exchange partner is

Friendly, interested in discussio...

My learning goals

To begin to speak some conversational Punjabi

My favorite topics

Spiritual things, family, cultures, literature, music

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Weirton

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Fluent

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English

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Spanish

My learning goals

To become conversationally fluent in Spanish and help others...

My favorite topics

art • art therapy • politics • activism • philosophy • culture

Ideal language community partner

Socialists, feminists, artists

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D.

Onalaska

Fluent

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English

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Russian

My favorite topics

Philosophy; Existentialism; Ontology; Metaphysics; Biology; Evolution;...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Russian or Romanian traditionalist female

My learning goals

To fluently speak and understand Russian and Greek, Latin and Arabic

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C.

Chicago

Fluent

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English

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Chinese (Simplified)

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Chinese (Traditional)

Perfect language exchange partner

Grea...

My learning goals

To be able to communicate with others great

My favorite topics

How to speak good and communicate

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Salem

Fluent

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Portuguese

LEARNS

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English

My learning goals

Be able to communicate with everyone in all 4 languages for no...

My favorite topics

Learning a new language, improving language skills, chatting, meeting new people, getting to know different cultures and chatting again️‍

I want a conversation partner who is

Anyone

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 Japanese speakers in Brooklyn looking to learn Japanese 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 Japanese language exchange in Brooklyn?

In Brooklyn there are 1,369 members ready to have a Japanese language exchange.

Are there other locations in United States other than Brooklyn where I can find a Japanese language exchange partner?

You can also find a Japanese Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/japanese/denver />Denver, <a href=/learn/japanese/berkeley />Berkeley, and <a href=/learn/japanese/milwaukee />Milwaukee.

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.