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Allen
Community TutorTeaches
English
Native
German
Speaks
Danish
Norwegian
Teaches
English
Native
German
Speaks
Danish
Norwegian
From United StatesLiving in Memphis, United States (03:39 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 28, 2021InterestsFilms & TV SeriesHistoryWritingMusicScience
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Hi, my name's Allen, and I've loved words and language since I was a child. I'm 68, an American native English speaker, and I have a C2 level certification in German, which I acquired primarily through self-study. I was born in New York, but grew up in California, Virginia, the Philippines and Kansas, so I speak a neutral American English with little to no regional accent. I studied journalism, creative writing and German at the University of Kansas. I like history, films and music.
Although I’m not a professional teacher, I’m a native English speaker, and I can offer you a relaxed setting in which to practice your conversational English. The main thing is that you speak, and I’ll encourage you to not be afraid of making mistakes. I’ll try to make corrections in a way that least interferes with the conversation.
If you’re an intermediate self-learner of German, my experience could be uniquely useful to you. I essentially taught myself the language to a high level, so I’m well acquainted with the difficulties self-learners face.
My English classes are conversational. I’ll want you to relax and speak without fear of making mistakes, and I’ll try to make corrections in a way that least disturbs the flow of the conversation. I‘ll let you do most of the talking, and we can talk ab...My teaching material
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Rating
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Students
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Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
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English Lessons
English
German
English Conversation Practice for Learners B1 and Above
B1 - C2Conversation129 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
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Alina A.
1 German lesson
The trial lesson was great, and the teacher provided helpful feedback as well. I was hoping for a bit more focus on grammar, but overall, I got a good sense of the teaching style and what to expect moving forward.
May 5, 2025
Bryan BROUESSE
6 German lessons
Another great lesson with Olaf.
He’s very attentive to giving the right correction and information
Apr 25, 2025
Bryan BROUESSE
6 German lessons
Very nice first German lesson, looking forward to the next one! Danke!
Apr 14, 2025
Timur R 😎
1 German lesson
Al is a nice guy! I had a pleasant session of German and American English with him. We've talked a lot about the grammar of different languages, discussed different approaches to learning languages, and generally various random topics. He's a competent German speaker and a very interesting person to talk to. If you need real practice in either of these languages, just book a session with him. Highly recommended!
May 2, 2025
SergeyFM
12 English lessons
Allen is a wonderful conversational partner - sharp, thoughtful, and always fully engaged. He catches my mistakes and awkward expressions with great precision, often explaining not just what to say, but why.
His deep experience with language learning, combined with his fluency in German, adds a lot of depth to our lessons. Every session feels like a genuine exchange, not just a class.
I'm learning a ton - and enjoying it too.
Apr 21, 2025
Iva I
2 German lessons
all went fine Al is kind and helpful. try to find a way what will work best for me in my German study
Mar 10, 2025
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