David Allen (爱伦)
Online
David Allen (爱伦)
Professional Teacher
Teaches
English
Native
German
Native
Spanish
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Dutch
French
Italian
Portuguese
Swedish
Teaches
English
Native
German
Native
Spanish
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Dutch
French
Italian
Portuguese
Swedish
From United StatesLiving in Berlin, Germany (10:36 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 3, 2020Interest topicReadingScienceTech
Hi there! My name is David Allen (爱伦), I'm from San Diego, California but I grew up speaking both English and German and for over 10 years now I have been living and working in Germany as a German/English teacher and technical translator. I moved to Germany after I finished my university degree in German and Linguistics and I have since lived in Göttingen, Hamburg, Hanover, Heidelberg, and Berlin. I absolutely love it here, as Germany has a lot to offer in terms of nature, culture and a rich linguistic history. I have also lived and taught German and English in both Spain (Santander and Valladolid) and China (Beijing), and getting to know people and their languages is my passion in life!Me as a Teacher
Do you want to express yourself better in conversation and sound more authentic in German? I specialize in helping you to improve your speaking and pronunciation of German based on special exercises I design specifically for YOUR native language background (i.e. German for Chinese speakers, German for Spanish speakers, etc). My particular area of expertise is in phonetics and phonology, so I can help you to master the difficult sounds of German so that you feel more confident when you are speaking. However, I can help you with any aspect of your German that you would like to improve, including preparing you to take formal examinations like the DSH, the TestDaF and the Goethe Institut exams.My lessons & teaching style
I put great emphasis on communication and entertainment in my lessons, and I'm very passionate about helping you to achieve your German-learning goals as efficiently as possible but with a maximum of FUN! I am happy to adapt to your needs! If you learn German with me, I will show you - among other things - how to utilize YouTube videos to improve your listening comprehension and speaking, how to systematically schedule review sessions so that you remember what you have learned in the long term, how to use Google to check your grammar even when you don't have access to a native speaker, and how to use memory techniques (e.g. a memory palace) to remember the articles (DER, DIE, DAS) in German!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Flashcards
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Presentation slides/PPT
Certificates
Diploma de español como lengua extranjera DELE C1 - Instituto Cervantes - 2016DELE SPANISH LANGUAGE CERTIFICATION - LEVEL C1
Certificate verified
Certificate in Teaching Younger Learners - International House Valladolid (Spain) - 2008
Certificate verified
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults - University of Cambridge - 2007
Certificate verified
Education
2003 - 2007
Bachelor’s - German / LinguisticsDegree in German and Linguistics with an emphasis on Phonetics and Phonology
Work Experience
2011 - 2016
Business and Scientific English Instructor12 weekly hours of teaching at the Central Office for Languages and Key Qualifications (ZESS, Zentrale Einrichtung für Sprachen und Schlüsselqualifikationen)
2007 - 2009
English InstructorTaught General English and Cambridge Exam Preparation (Young Learners, FCE, CAE, Proficiency) to students of all ages
2009 - 2011
Full-time German/Spanish Game TranslatorTranslation of online and console games into German and Spanish, proofreading and revision of in-game content
2016 - 2022
Professional German Instructor and Translator- German learner curriculum development, management, and instruction
- Multilingual translation and memory training expert
- Design lead for data-aware, empowered language products focusing on increasing efficiency and enjoyment in language learning
5.0
Rating
164
Students
1,547
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
English Lessons
English
German
Spanish
Trial Lesson
119 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
English for Business/Academic/Scientific Purposes and TOEFL/Cambridge/SAT Exams — Improve your English FAST using my Bilingual Method
A1 - C2Business29 lessons completed
USD 27.50+
Package with 27% off
Conversational English Fluency / Inglés conversacional / 英语口语和发音
A1 - C2Conversation1 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
Mia
13 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Being multi-lingual is one thing, however being able to teach beginner a language in a systematic manner is another. I have booked 20 classes with David right after the trial class with no hesitation. He is an articulate, inspiring and experienced teacher. Extra credit goes to David as he is good at utilizing AI, tools and resources to advance the learning process.
Aug 20, 2024
Antony
11 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
David is quite the professional instructor. He helped me prepare for a German translation exam, clearly and efficiently devising a learning plan and a systematic method for vocabulary acquisition. His experience as a language learner, teacher and translator is invaluable for anyone who wants to learn a foreign language, or perhaps especially, for someone like me trying to improve my German reading comprehension to the next level. Looking forward to studying with him further.
Sep 26, 2022
Jiajin
21 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
David’s lessons are extremely efficient in helping me to improve my weakness points and prepare me for my Goethe B2 exams. He is willing to share all the tricks and techniques in just one 30 minutes' lesson, and his advices right spot on the critical parts leading to the success of the exams. I would highly recommend his lessons to those who are looking for help with preparation for the exams in a short period of time. Also, he can explain German words in Chinese language really well, and also how Chinese native speakers can adjust the pronunciation. I find myself very lucky to find a teacher like him. Will come back to him when I am preparing my future C1 exam.
May 18, 2021
Alex
6 German lessons
I would highly recommend David to anyone who wants to improve their language level in a short period of time. He's exactly who you need!
Sep 18, 2024
Polat Oytun
22 German lessons
I learn better with examples and the teacher is very good.
Aug 21, 2024
Polat Oytun
22 German lessons
ein guter Lehrer
Aug 19, 2024
Trial Lesson
USD 15.00
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