I am a certified TestDaF and telc examiner. I specialise in test preparation.
Teaches
German
Native
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English
Chinese (Mandarin)
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Specialties
Test Preparation
I am a certified TestDaF and telc examiner. I specialise in test preparation.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume
From GermanyLiving in Berlin, Germany (01:29 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 5, 2016
Interest topicReadingScienceArt
I am a certified TestDaF and telc examiner. I specialise in test preparation (Goethe-Zertifikat, TestDaF, telc, ÖSD, fide, etc.).
I have been teaching German online since 2016. Prior to that, I taught German at one of the leading language schools in Berlin for over six years to build my teaching skills and experience. I hold a Magister (German equivalent to the master's degree) in German history and literature from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2001) and a certificate of teaching German as a foreign language from Goethe-Institut, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (2010). Before becoming a language teacher, I was a journalist for six years at a local newspaper in Potsdam.
Me as a Teacher
Language lessons can be fun, but language-learning is certainly time-consuming and occasionally frustrating. I am therefore aiming at establishing a collaborative relationship with you and keeping you motivated and inspired along the way.
I look forward to working together with you!
My lessons & teaching style
I offer both general German language lessons and specific courses of grammar, conversation, writing, test preparation and interview preparation.
My focus is on intermediate and advanced German learners, who need a higher level of accuracy and fluency in terms of exposition, argumentation and self-expression.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
• Proficiency evaluation
• Lessons at your own individual needs and learning style
• Various learning materials
• Conversation oriented lessons
• Error correction of your written texts
My teaching material
Text Documents
Homework Assignments
Articles and news
Image files
PDF file
Audio files
Test templates and examples
Graphs and charts
Certificates
Zertifikat Beurteiler Sprechen - TestDaF - 2020
Certificate verified
Zeugnis - Hartnackschule Berlin - 2016Zwischenzeugnis nach fast sechsjähriger erfolgreicher Lehrtätigkeit an der Hartnackschule
Certificate verified
Grundlagen und Konzepte des DAF-Unterrichts - Goethe-Institut München - 2010
Certificate verified
Magister Artium - Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - 2001
Certificate verified
Education
1995 - 2001
Other - Neuere und Neueste GeschichteHumboldt-Universität zu BerlinDer Abschluss lautete Magister Artium - das entspricht dem heutigen Master.
Work Experience
2010 - Current
DAF/DAZ-DozentHartnackschule Berlin - Berlin, GermanyDie Hartnackschule ist eine der größten Sprachschulen Berlins.
5.0
Rating
463
Students
5,962
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
5.0
Rating
463
Students
5962
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
German Lessons
Trial Lesson
278 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
General German Language Course A1-C2
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,581 lessons completed
USD 65.00
Package with 9% off
German Test Preparation (Goethe, TestDaF, telc, DTZ, DSH, ÖSD, fide, etc.)
A1 - C2Test Preparation1,535 lessons completed
USD 65.00
Package with 9% off
German Conversation Course
A1 - C2Conversation434 lessons completed
USD 65.00
Package with 9% off
German Writing Course / German Literature
A1 - C2Language Essentials788 lessons completed
USD 65.00
Package with 9% off
Business German
A1 - C2Business236 lessons completed
USD 75.00
Package with 8% off
Application Training / Interview Preparation / Presentation Preparation
A1 - C2Conversation109 lessons completed
USD 75.00
Package with 8% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
642 Reviews
David Schlesinger
130 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
The really appealing thing about working with Robert is that in addition to being a good teacher, he is also very well read and thinks deeply about a wide variety of issues. Our hours are filled with conversations that would be stimulating and challenging in any language- that they’re in German makes it a great learning experience
Mar 30, 2022
Beatriz Baena
24 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Robert is one the best German teachers that I have encountered. He is patient and extremely professional at all times. He paces the class just right so you feel challenged but not overwhelmed. He always lectures with the intent to help you understand the material, and to give you the tools so that you can be self-sufficient. And it is a pleasure to simply have a chat with him, since Robert is knowledgeable in an extremely wide variety of subjects!
Thank you so much for helping me to improve my German language skills.
Mar 11, 2021
Weihang
9 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
非常非常专业 给了我很多帮助 一些疑惑的问题终于得到解释了 auf Deutsch sehr sehr ausgesprochen super mega gut
Oct 15, 2019
Karl Dawson
1 German lesson
Robert is the epitome of language instructor. He was able to immediately assess my capabilities, and then speak to me in a manner in which I found the conversation to be effortless.
He gave tremendous guidance on what should be my next steps, and it was always what was best for me.
I think that Robert is a born teacher with an extraordinary sense of empathy. I highly recommend him, especially those students who are looking for that extra something to achieve success in learning German.
Sep 6, 2024
David Schlesinger
130 German lessons
Robert is always an excellent conversation teacher - well read, well prepared, stimulating and challenging