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I am a German native speaker from Austria who loves languages and am passionate about teaching others. I work as language teacher in a school, teach adults at the German Culture Center and prepare my students for all types of official language exams. I love my job and always seek to make it as much fun as possible.

I am adapting my way of teaching to the needs and the personality of my students. We can build up your vocabulary and speaking capacities, work on your written expression or on your general understanding. You want a conversation class to practice the language or build up your knowledge in Grammar? Or perhaps you have a language exam to pass. Or is it perhaps your child that wants to learn a language while playing? You want to improve your German while learning more about the German speaking countries? You need someone who is motivating you to keep up our learning journey?

I have experience in teaching people from very different cultural background, different ages and different levels. I would love to get to know you during our trial lesson, so that we can come up with a tailored plan for you.

Depending on your level in German, we come up with topics to talk about in order to practice your conversation skills: travel, politics, the cities we live in, art, culture, the news, your job, your dreams and goals - anything :) It doesn't matter if you're fluent or not, I will adjust to your level (B1 and up) so that you don't feel overwhelmed. Language learning should be fun! 

Corrections and suggestions will be provided in the chat box. (this is not a grammar class though so explanations will be kept brief to focus on the conversation and improving fluency.

Given my background as a Communications Director at a global company I'm also happy to include business topics if that's of interest to you. (as well Mock Interview Sessions are possible)

My classes are NOT for beginners. As it is a conversation class, you must be able to hold at least a basic conversation (B1 level or higher)

I look forward to talking with you! :)

Are you looking for flexible lessons that are tailored to your needs and are interactive and fun?

➡️I offer individualized lessons and have experience with and specialize in:

◇Beginner lessons A1-B1

◇pronunciation

◇ working with "story learning"

My name is Nina, I grew up in Berlin, Germany, but I´ve lived in the most northern German federal state for ten years now.

For me it is very important to create a pleasant atmosphere and to teach German with fun! Since i am a foreign language learner myself, i can also give you some tips on language learning, e.g. how to remember the articles? Or how do I remember the accusative/dative? I know some creative techniques :)

I´ve studied Linguistics and German/German as a foreign language and I have 7 years of teaching experience (mostly beginner level). I´ve been teaching German for a few years at a school (A1-B1) and at a University of Applied Science (Fachhochschule- Studienkolleg, B2-C1) and I teach German online since July 2022 and focus on the BEGINNER-levels up to B1. As you can see in my video, I can speak slowly and clearly for beginners. Due to my linguistic studies I can also help you with pronunciation and have many tips and exercises to help you improve your pronunciation.

I am well organized and have a lot of material at my disposal, also for self-learning if desired. In addition, I supplement the lessons with exercises in which you are active. I also use videos/songs and games in my lessons. We will set your goals at the beginning and we will work at your pace. In my lessons, you will learn to communicate in everyday situations. Of course you will also learn to read, write & understand German.

A little bit about myself: I´m very interested in languages, at the moment I`m learning Arabic, so I know what it is like to learn a new language. In my free-time, I like to be outdoors (ride my bike, hiking) but also inside (pet my cat Milou or be creative- painting/urban sketching, upcycling,...)

I love the German language and helping people to learn my mother tongue,

Looking forward to meeting you!

Nina

Hallo!

I offer:

• Lessons focused on all skills, speaking and grammar, or speaking only - depending on your goals
• German songs playlist for my students :)
• Zoom Business Account -> no time limit
• Professional materials for all levels
• Focus on everyday situations
• Conversation classes
• Detailed feedback
• Business German
• Test preparation
• Homework

My teaching style:

• Well-structured
• Student-focussed
• Encouraging, interactive and fun
• Maximising your speaking/active time
• Writing notes, correcting sentences together step-by-step
• Clear explanations and synonyms in German or precise translations into English
• Deductive: Encountering language before learning grammar, learning words from context
• Positive & constructive feedback: You learn a lot in every lesson (even if you are already advanced)
• Activation question at the start -> sharing about one's day/week or you can select a question about another topic of interest (focus on fluency rather than accuracy during this part of the lesson)

About me:

• Qualified and enthusiastic German & English teacher
• Bachelor's and master's degree in teaching German & English
• 13+ years teaching experience, including nearly 2.5 years fully online
• Native with accent-free standard German
• I also speak English at C2 level and French (A2).
• Very experienced in teaching to all levels, including complete beginners
• Experienced in teaching for test preparation, living in a German-speaking country, holidays/just for fun
• I also work for an online language school.
• I take French lessons, so I can relate to what it's like to learn a foreign language!
• Very reliable and consistent, professional set up - I've only had to reschedule fewer than 10 lessons in 2+ years.

Trial Lesson:

• We introduce ourselves (you can choose whether in English or German)
• Why would you like to learn German?
• What are your preferred ways of learning? Is there anything you would like to improve in particular?
• What are your hobbies?
• We learn some German and you get to see the materials I usually use.
• More information/time for questions (such as Google Drive and homework)

Book your trial lesson now if you would like to take the first step towards improving your German :)

I'm excited to meet you and to support you on this adventure!

Bis bald,

Elisabeth

Hello my name is Maria, I’m from Germany and currently I live in Bolivia.

I myself was raised multilingual and I live in a foreign country. So, I know how hard and sometimes even frustrating it can be to learn a language. That’s why I would like to help you. If you are a beginner its best to start with some structure. So, vocabulary, grammar and the structure of a sentence in general. If you are already advanced, we can concentrate on pronunciation and conversation. Of course, always in connection with listening, reading and writing.

I already helped some students to prepare for their Goethe and Telc Test in the Levels A1 to C1.

Hello! My name is Hilda. 

As a foreign language correspondent, I also studied to teach German (DaF teacher) at the Goethe Institute in Munich.     

I have been teaching German to people of all ages and all levels for more than 20 years from A0 to C2.  

Learning a language is speaking a language.  So we're going to have a lot of conversation.           

I also prepare you for the Goethe-Zertifikat exam or an equivalent certificate.                          

-  You get your own presentation (My German Course) on Google Slides, your own access to Google Docs, as well an access to an interactive software.

I look forward to a first trial lesson with you.

See you soon,

Hallo Leute - hi guys!

Taking your first steps in German?

Do you want to improve a specific language skill?

Or prepare for an exam?

I can offer you:

• Fun and challenging lessons
• Interactive didactic materials for all levels included
• Individual lesson plan tailored to your specific needs and progress
• Lessons designed specifically for 1:1 online learning
• Focus on applied language
• Exam training (A1 – C2)
• Advanced speaking practice
• Courses for children and adolescents

I'm from Kassel in Germany but live in São Paulo, Brazil.

Here I started to teach German as a foreign language in German multinationals, in social projects, and as a 1:1 online teacher.

I have worked with German learners of many different needs and levels and I am simply in love with what you teach me about my language.

I am here to challenge you and cheer for your progress!

Would you like to learn German with personalized lessons according to your needs and interests? Then I'm the right teacher for you!  In my German lessons you will not only learn the correct pronunciation and grammar but also a lot of useful facts and details about the German culture and way of living. This will help you if you are already living in a German-speaking country or plan to move there. I can also help you with exam preparation, such as Goethe-Test, Telc, or TestDaF.

In our German lessons you will find a safe space to practice speaking, make mistakes, get feedback, and little by little get more confident. Together we will create a tailored program designed to practice the specific situations where you will need to use German. We will use role plays, audios, videos, and a lot of different materials in order to improve your speaking, reading, writing and listening skills. Every student has a different learning pace and different needs and interests. In the trial lesson I will find out what your goals are and with that information I will be able to adapt my German lessons so that you will learn German and enjoy doing it! 

Since I have a Zoom Business account, you won't need to reconnect to the meeting during our  lessons (55 minutes).

Some facts about me: I was born in Spain and raised in Germany, so Spanish and German are my native languages, but I also speak English (C1 level), French (B2 level), and a little bit of Portuguese. Over the last 30 years I have taught languages (English, German, and Spanish) to children and adults of all ages and levels. I've helped several students to pass different language exams.

I love languages and that reflects in my teaching! Don't hesitate and book a trial lesson with me.

See you soon,

Carmen

Hey there!

Do you want to travel to Germany or communicate in everyday life?

Do you need a language certificate or do you maybe want to apply for a job?

I can offer you help with:

• individual lesson plan tailored to your interests and goals
• structured lessons with focus on applied language 
• classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced students of all ages and nationalities 
• working on specific vocabulary, grammatical issues and pronunciation with as few accents as possible
• exercises from online resources and textbooks specifically for different levels of language
• fun and challenging lessons 
• homework, if you want 

I'm an experienced German teacher from Berlin who speaks German, English and Spanish fluently. 

My first teaching experience was in Perú, where I started to teach German as a foreign language to children in a social project. 

I have 6 years of experience teaching German to students of different ages and levels from all over the world.

Hope to see you soon!

Hello, my name is Luca-Curtis, I am 29 years old and live in changing countries in Asia.

Until recently, I was employed as a teacher at a school for two years, teaching German as a foreign and second language and physical education from 5th to 10th grade. I spent one year alone in Asia- and one year in Africa, gaining experience in teaching there. I was teaching at the time as part of volunteer work and also privately.

If someone were to describe me, they would say that I am funny, professional, patient and attentive.

I love to travel, be at festivals and do sports (all sports).

I am certified by the Goehte Institute and have over 5 years of experience in teaching German as a foreign and second language.

I taught children and teenagers from 10 - 18 years old for two years.

Adults of all ages, backgrounds and religions.

Trial lesson:

We discuss your language goals and I explain how you can achieve them.  

Of course, we also get to know each other a little and see if the chemistry between us fits.  

I will also recommend a book that we will work with in the following lessons. If you already have a book, it would be no problem to use this one (if you have been happy with it so far).  

The lessons:

Of course, this depends on your objective and cannot be generalized here.

In general, you will talk a lot and I will correct you. Orally and in writing. We will keep a record of all corrections in GoogleDocs, which will also be available to you after our lessons, so that you can always refer back to it. 

My goal is to help you and achieve your personal goal together with you. Feel free to write me if you have a question and are unsure if I can help you with it.  

I look forward to hearing from you and if you decide against a trial lesson, I still wish you much success in learning the German language! :)