Visited 11 hours ago
Allen
English
Native
German
Danish
Norwegian

From United States

Living in Memphis, United States

Please read my lesson descriptions before booking. ********************************** GOOGLE MEET OR ZOOM ONLY (Zoom is limited to 30-minute lessons) I CAN'T USE ITALKI CLASSROOM BECAUSE IT DOESN'T WORK ON MY IPAD ********************************** 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 Canada, 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, and 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 relax and not be afraid of making mistakes. I’ll try to make corrections in a way that least interferes with your speaking. If you're learning German, I'm ready to help with any aspect of the language that’s causing you problems. Or, if you’d rather, we can just talk. I don’t teach beginners or children, and I don‘t offer a structured course in English or German. All lessons are via Google Meet or Zoom. No Italki Classroom. Please remember that it‘s not possible to cancel a lesson within 24 hours of the lesson time.
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Films & TV Series
History
Writing
Music
Science
English Conversation Practice for Learners B1 and Above
B1-C2
Conversation
150 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
10% off
Based on your timezone (UTC)
4.9
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Pronunciation·2
Structured lessons·1
Patient·7
For beginners·5
Student Timur R 😎
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!
Student SergeyFM
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.
Student Iva I
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
Student Bryan BROUESSE
Bryan BROUESSE
6 German lessons
Another great lesson with Olaf. He’s very attentive to giving the right correction and information
Student Bryan BROUESSE
Bryan BROUESSE
6 German lessons
Very nice first German lesson, looking forward to the next one! Danke!
Student SergeyFM
SergeyFM
12 English lessons
I've been taking lessons with Allen (but he goes by Al) on italki, and it's been a fantastic experience. Our conversations are always interesting, and he makes sure to point out my mistakes, which we discuss at the end of each lesson. Al has learned German and Danish, so he understands the language learning process well. As a musician, he has a great ear for pronunciation, which has helped me improve my speaking skills. I highly recommend Allen to anyone looking to enhance their language abilities with a skilled and attentive teacher!