From United StatesLiving in Memphis, United States (13:22 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 28, 2021
Please read my lesson descriptions before booking.
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Skype only - no Italki Classroom
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Hi, my name's Al, and I've loved words and language since I was a child. I'm 66, 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, and I now live in Tennessee. I like history, films and music.
Me as a Teacher
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 lessons & teaching style
My English classes are conversational. I’ll want you to relax and speak without fear of making mistakes. We learn from our mistakes, after all, 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 about any subject that interests you.
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 Skype.
Please remember that it‘s not possible to cancel a lesson within 24 hours of the lesson time.
My teaching material
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4.9
Rating
52
Students
131
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
4.9
Rating
52
Students
131
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
German Lessons
German
English
German Grammar and Conversation for Self-Learners
B1 - B2Language Essentials42 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
20 Reviews
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German
English
Natanael
1 German lesson
Al was kind, patient and very helpful, making many suggestions on how to improve my German under my current circumstances.
Sep 12, 2024
Tanya Webber
1 German lesson
Eine sehr belehrende und geniessbare erste Stunde!
Jul 29, 2024
David
1 English lesson
The class with Al was great! We had an immensely interesting conversation. Al is super nice and made me feel very comfortable during the lesson. I cannot recommend him highly enough!
Jun 22, 2024
Konstantin
1 English lesson
Al Olaf is quite what I expected to find in an English tutor to satisfy my language learning needs. I'd recommend him to anyone looking to be able to converse more confidently.
Mar 10, 2022
Khalad Jamil
1 German lesson
A very wonderful teacher and a joyful lesson. 30 minutes were like 3 minutes with him 🙏🏻
Mar 2, 2022
卓阿克
10 English lessons
I had another great discussion with Al. He tries very hard to make me sound like a native speaker. Thank you. Al