From GermanyLiving in Other, Germany (17:24 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 5, 2016
InterestsWritingArtGaming
My name is Christian. I am a 38-year-old German native living near Berlin, Germany.
I am teaching German as a foreign language for over 6 years professionally and also have a background in teaching and design. Because of this I use my own materials I created in InDesign.
When I am not teaching I spend my time honing my skills as an artist, writer and game designer, stream and continue to further educate myself about art, linguistics and other scientific fields. I also like games (PC, Tabletop-RPGs, Switch), memes, music, history, plants, films and shows, and are generally interested in many topics.
Reschedules are fine but not on the day before our lesson. Doesn't apply if you're sick :)
Me as a Teacher
As someone who used to stutter and dislike languages (and especially the pesky grammar), getting into intense-self-studies to improve my English became my origin story. I worked as teacher for English in my hometown for 2 years afterward, after acquiring a C2 certificate from Cambridge.
This encouraged me to also intensely study and re-fresh the German grammar, phonetics and teaching techniques (didactic) before starting to teach it online full-time. (it included a lot of head-shaking, and I’m a native)
Through that, and my pursuit to master art I don’t believe in inherited talent, but pursued interest. Everyone can, through dedication, practice and fun, learn to speak a foreign language.
My lessons & teaching style
While teaching I adapt the lesson to your strengths, weaknesses, and abilities and structure it along with your goals and needs. This can include exercises and materials for grammar, pronunciation, role-plays for daily conversation, job interviews, working environments and language exams (Goethe, TestDaF, Telc). I can also create new materials, exercises and additional courses on Memrise to help you to achieve your goal outside of our lessons. But due past experiences I do not teach children under the age of 17 anymore. You'll also need to have a decent level of English.
I am keeping my availability on Italki updated and block out slots where I teach a client on another platform already.
My teaching material
PDF file
Image files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments
Teaching experience
2018 - 2024
Freelance Teacher for German as a Foreign LanguageOther platformI started teaching on another platform in 2018 as well, where I have about 90% of my clients. I'll not name it here, as the ToS does not allow it.
5.0
Rating
304
Students
1,230
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
304
Students
1230
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
German Lessons
German A1-C2 (for regulars starting before 2021)
A1 - C2Language Essentials861 lessons completed
USD 28.00
1 hour trial lesson
A1 - C2Language Essentials14 lessons completed
USD 28.00
German A1-C2
A1 - C2Language Essentials50 lessons completed
USD 29.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
255 Reviews
Tamara
1 German lesson
Teacher’s pick
I had an excellent lesson with Christian in which he helped me prepare for a job interview. He is a very friendly, perceptive teacher who takes his profession seriously, and gave me helpful feedback for how I can improve my responses. I highly recommend him for anyone looking to prepare for similar scenarios.
Feb 4, 2022
Nausheen Siraj
23 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Truly enjoyed my class today! I had a really good time understanding German conversations and adding new words to my vocabulary. Christian’s an amazing teacher!
Sep 24, 2021
Bill
200 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
This was my first lesson with Christian after our trial lesson. I learned a lot today particularly regarding word order. Christian is a very good teacher. He has a lot of material that he has designed himself. He also has a great sense of humor.
Jan 4, 2019
Bill
200 German lessons
Good lesson
Mar 1, 2024
Bill
200 German lessons
I have been a long time student with Christian. He is excellent