Alesia

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Alesia

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German

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Russian

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English

Japanese

Spanish

Teaches

German

Speaks

Russian

Native

English

Japanese

Spanish

About Me

Me as a Teacher

My lessons & teaching style

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From BelarusLiving in Berlin, Germany (19:40 UTC+01:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Sep 30, 2019

InterestsReadingArtHistory

Hi everybody and welcome to my profile! I am a passionate traveler and even more passionate language learner and teacher. I am originally from Belarus, but I chose Germany to be my new home 15 years ago, because I love the country, its people and of course the language! I walked the path of learning German from zero to the near native level myself and now and I´d be glad to share my learning experience with you. I love reading and art, I enjoy theater and horror movies and I like making old and useless things look cool (upcycling) or new and boring things look lively (downcycling). And I really love to learn new, inspiring and challenging things.

Me as a Teacher

I have a degree in teaching German as a foreign language and I have been teaching it both in person and online for over 8 years. During this time I supported language learners from all over the world in achieving their learning goals. The age of my students ranges from 8 to 80 years (yes, my oldest student turned 81 this year!). I have teaching experience on all levels (A1-C1) as well as exam preparation (Goethe Institute, TestDaF, telc), but my passion is teaching absolute beginners. To watch students build their first sentences and then grow more and more confident each time is a very exciting and rewarding experience!

My lessons & teaching style

My specialty is teaching beginner`s courses (A0-A1) where we will try to speak from Day 1. Even if you don´t speak a word of German yet, I´d like to show you that you actually know more German than you think:) I also offer customized lessons on all levels adapted to your goals, your level, your learning style and your interests. During the class we will cover all language aspects (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation) but with a clear focus on actual communication. It is important to me to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere where you feel comfortable to speak. I think of mistakes as an important part of the learning process, and I see you as a communication partner.

Certificates

Certificate of Internship as Online Tutor - Deutsch-Uni Online - 2011E-moderation of a virtual German language class for 13 ERASMUS students (course organization, communication with the participants, written and oral task correction with personal feedback, forum and chat moderation, holding individual skype sessions), 100 hours

Certificate verified

Zeugnis Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung - Goethe-Institut - 2004It certifies that candidates have acquired extremely advanced language skills and corresponds to the C2 level. It entitles foreign students to study at a German university or institution of higher education and is recognized in many places as evidence of the language skills required to teach German

Certificate verified

Education

1998 - 2004

Bachelor’s - Modern Foreign Languages and LiteratureMinsk State Linguistic University, Minsk, BelarusTeacher´s degree in linguistics and English and German language teaching

2005 - 2013

Master's - Teaching German as a Foreign Language, Japanese Studies, EconomicsLudwig Maximilian University of Munichequivalent to Master´s Degree (Magister Artium)

Work Experience

2016 - 2017

Online German InstructorFuturesay - Berlin, Germanyindividual German classes via Skype (B2)

2012 - 2019

Online German InstructorDeutsch-Uni Online/TestDaF-Institut - Munich/Berlin, GermanyE-moderation of virtual German language courses via chat, forum and video conference tools for DAAD, Erasmus and Kiron University students (A1-B2)

2004 - 2019

Foreign Language InstructorFreelance - Munich/Berlin, GermanyForeign language instructor (German, English, Russian) Individual and group language classes both online and face-to-face for different target groups: children, students, exam preparation, professionals (A1-C1)

5.0

Rating

Students

766

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

100%

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5.0

Rating

Students

766

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

100%

Response rate

German Lessons

Trial Lesson

21 lessons completed

USD 10.00+

Learning German from Zero (for absolute beginners, A0)

Language Essentials

50 lessons completed

USD 25.00+

Package with 8% off

Personalized German Classes (all levels, A1-C1)

A1 - C1

Language Essentials

24 lessons completed

USD 25.00+

Package with 8% off

Personalized Conversation Classes (all levels, A1-C1)

A2 - C1

Conversation

345 lessons completed

USD 20.00+

Package with 10% off

Availability

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53 Reviews

Anastasia 阿夏

91 German lessons

Teacher’s pick

After 10 lessons with Alesia, I have to say I'm absolutely happy that I found the perfect German teacher. She is extremely organized and professional; our lessons are very well-prepared, structured, and fun at the same time, I'm learning a lot in an easy and way and feeling that thanks to the systematic approach the new knowledge stays in my head and not vanishes next day after the class. Also, thanks to the friendly atmosphere in our lessons I feel comfortable speaking German and not afraid to make a mistake anymore. Overall, I've never thought German could be so interesting and fun, but after starting to learn it with Alesia I'm super motivated about this language (and German culture too). Danke schön!

Nov 13, 2019

Miguel A. Prada

53 German lessons

Teacher’s pick

Alesia is extremely professional and patient. I have tried to learn German with different teachers before, but Alesia is the best so far :) especially with students that, as it is my case, have to learn German from zero. I highly recommend her!

Nov 10, 2019

Kelly

3 German lessons

Teacher’s pick

It is my first lesson with Alesia and it was just marvellous! We had a short talk and get to know each other well, but later she was very very supportive and interactive in getting into a theme and start discussing about it. What I like the most is her passion in teaching that she gave me incredibly useful feedback after the lesson, with points on grammar and also some vocabulary. It is extremely helpful and thank you so so much Alesia! I am looking forward to our next lesson.

Oct 28, 2019