Elliott Gyll
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Elliott Gyll
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Teaches
English
Native
French
Swahili
Speaks
German
Russian
Spanish
Polyglot with Experience in Over 15+ Languages
Teaches
English
Native
French
Swahili
Speaks
German
Russian
Spanish
Polyglot with Experience in Over 15+ Languages
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Raleigh, United States (23:29 UTC+04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 23, 2019InterestsReadingTravelMusicHistory
Hi there! I'm Elliott — a linguist from the U.S. with a big passion for languages and cultural exchange. I've worked and traveled in 70+ countries and have studied more than 15 languages. These days, I’m fluent in about 5 of them and always learning more.
I’m currently based in East Africa, where I work with regional Bantu languages and do field research. I’m 22 years old and have over 5 years of experience teaching students from all over the world. Whether you're studying for a test, improving pronunciation, or just want to speak more naturally, I'm here to help you meet your language goals with personalized, engaging lessons :)Me as a Teacher
Let's be relaxed! I always learn the best when I have interesting, friendly conversation. For me, vocabulary is more important than grammar, our focus will be on learning as many words as possible. Mistakes are normal, the goal is to express yourself and share ideas---this is what language is all about!
We can customize your lesson to your needs. Tell me if there is something that helps you learn better. Outside of the lessons, I prepare materials and find solutions to your problems. Seeing you improve makes me feel good as a teacher, so I try to work hard.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are focused on conversation practice, talking how people REALLY talk. I don't talk like a book, and I don't want you to talk like one also! Let's learn the expressions and phrases that you can not learn in school.
Because I speak many languages, it gives me experience in your language or maybe languages similar to yours. Then, I can understand mistakes better and explain to you how you understand :)My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
DALF: C1 - Alliance Française - 2023
Education
2020 - 2025
Bachelor’s - Linguistics / NeuroscienceReceived a full-ride scholarship worth more than $200,000. Awarded over $50,000 of grant funding.
2022 - 2022
Bachelor’s - Linguistics
Work Experience
2022 - 2022
InstructorInstituted a teacher training program
Redesigned foreign language curriculum
2022 - 2022
InstructorInstituted a teacher training program
Created and managed an adult literacy program
5.0
Rating
138
Students
831
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
French
Swahili
Trial Lesson
51 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
English Conversation Practice
A1 - C2Conversation649 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Package with 10% off
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Scott Runkel
8 French lessons
Teacher’s pick
Really loving these lessons with Elliott, he's super easy to talk to and very good at throwing in a tiny correction when needed without interrupting the flow, or defining an unusual word real quick right when he says it. So he's very focused on what happening. I've had some other teachers who are not this way at all, who are much less invested in every little word, and I felt like I was learning less in those cases.
Apr 14, 2025
Daria U
12 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I certainly recommend Elliott to everyone! He is the teacher I was looking for! I am glad that young people are so conscious and advanced! I believe he can surpass the senior teachers! Elliott speaks good Russian, it helps me to be calm. The lessons are friendly, fun, I like that for him, as for me, vocabulary is more important. We also study informal words and phrases that are often used by native speakers. Always in touch, very patient and well-mannered, honest. Nice to meet!
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Я конечно всем всем рекомендую Эллиотта! Он тот учитель которого Я искала! Радуюсь тому что молодежь такая сознательная и продвинутая! Я считаю, он может превзойти старших преподавателей! Эллиотт хорошо говорит по-русски! Это помогает мне быть спокойной. Уроки дружелюбные, веселые, мне нравится что для него, как и для меня, важнее словарный запас. Мы изучаем и неформальные слова и фразы, которые часто используют носители языка. Всегда на связи, очень терпеливый и воспитанный, честный. Рада знакомству!
Mar 16, 2023
Scott Runkel
8 French lessons
Great lesson, great conversation, Elliott is super friendly, helpful, and extremely knowledgeable since he's a linguist. Highly recommend and I'm looking forward to more lessons.
Apr 8, 2025
Sophie
1 English lesson
Teacher’s pick
Elliott seems really insightful when it comes to language and how people learn to speak. He’s picked up a lot from learning multiple languages himself, so he has a good instinct for the kinds of challenges learners face. If he knows your first language, he often has a way of understanding where things might be getting stuck. That could be part of why more advanced learners who feel like they’re not moving forward find his help especially useful.
Apr 13, 2025
Scott Runkel
8 French lessons
Always a pleasure, Elliott is great, highly recommended!
Apr 12, 2025
Chun
6 French lessons
Great teacher in French. Very patient and helps correct grammar and words.
Feb 22, 2025
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