My Help
I want to help you understand and be understood in German, so you can better connect with the local community both inside and outside of work. I started my online teaching to help expats who are struggling to learn German using traditional methods like books, group classes, and audio courses. These methods can be boring and painfully slow and do not allow you to truly immerse yourself in a language, in a way that will allow you to connect with others in German.
What does this entail? Interacting with a qualified German tutor who goes through real-life situations with you and immediately gives feedback and corrections.
All of my classes are based on 1:1 personalised tutoring intensives. Rather than focusing on boring grammar drills, we’ll be prioritising speaking German in a fun, educational and natural way.
I know exactly how I can help you and how I can encourage you, at every opportunity, to practice the foreign language. You'll be safe in your job soon, because you can talk to your colleagues. You will soon receive many compliments to your German and will be motivated to speak more and improve your German, to make better contacts, and to have the opportunity to be with locals.
Guided Immersion Method
I will allow you to gain confidence and fluency while speaking German. We’ll work together one-on-one, for a personalized approach. And no, we won’t be pouring over textbooks or going over slides together! While you may get grammar handouts from time to time, it won’t be the focus of our learning effort. This method has helped other expats like you overcome their obstacles in German.
A Personalized Approach
My program is very personalized and adapts to the need of each student. Everyone has different strengths, weaknesses and objectives. Therefore, I start by auditing your existing level and developing a roadmap for your personal success in German.
Real-Life Experience
You’ll excel during lessons that combine real-world situations, authentic material, frequent homework and corrections, mini missions, numerous speaking exercises and follow-ups to previous work.
Bonus Learning Materials
This program is complemented with cheat sheets to help make learning German simple, fun and effective.
How The Process Works
Step 1
First, you’ll schedule a free trial lesson, which lasts 30 minutes. During this time, we’ll evaluate your current skill level, go over your weaknesses and strengths, and discuss your language learning objectives.
Step 2
Then you’ll book your 1:1 sessions. You can purchase in bulk for a discount or buy single classes, whatever works best for you. Typically, I recommend at least 1-2 classes per week; infrequent lessons do not bring you the rapid advancement you desire.
For individual students, these lessons occur over Skype or Google Hangouts and can be done in the comfort of your own home.
Step 3
During your first lesson, we’ll create a roadmap for the actions required to reach your language learning goals. Next, we’ll get started by conversing in German, no matter what level you’re at.
Step 4
During each lesson, we will speak a lot of German together. (If you’re just a beginner, don’t get freaked out by this. I promise it’s less scary than it sounds.) We’ll cover many real-life topics, you have many “aha” moments, and we’ll go over grammar in a natural and approachable way.
Step 5
After each class, you’ll receive assigned homework. You can complete this anytime prior to the next class. During the next class, we’ll go over your homework, review any errors and discuss what was correct.
Step 6
After the first 8 lessons together, we’ll speak again about your goals, go over any changed requirements, and adjust your future lessons plans accordingly.
By following this process, you’ll start speaking and understanding German quicker than you ever thought possible.
