Grown up and raised in Germany's capital city - Berlin - I do enjoy learning languages very much - just as I love teaching them. :-) Another great passion of mine is traveling. Whenever I have free time, I am "away for a trip." I enjoy very much getting in touch with people from different countries to hear their stories & experiences - we can always learn from each other! :-)
Me as a Teacher
I've helped Germans improve their English for 9 years and have taught German for almost 8 years. First, I started acquiring students on a local basis in Berlin and then offered to tutor people abroad. Later I taught German to foreign prisoners in the JVA-Tegel (Tegel prison); thus, I learned how to behave professionally and understand even in stressful situations. My knowledge of German grammar goes beyond the C1 and C2 levels, and I am sure that I can help you improve yours without much effort and, more importantly, without pressure! I am patient and use several different techniques to teach.
My lessons & teaching style
** Informal Tutoring **
Let's speak German! :-) While speaking, you will overcome your struggles so that you can step out of your comfort zone.
** Guided Lesson **
- Based on the CEFR
- 14 units à 28-36 lessons
- Every subject is divided into 2 lessons, sometimes a student needs more time, though
- The student gets access to a language learning software with tons of material, such as recordings, grammatical explanations, games, conjugation tables & intuitive exercises
- The student is given feedback after every lesson that provides additional material, and a summarization of the lesson
- Additional support for students who have subject-related questions out of a lesson
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments
Graphs and charts
Presentation slides/PPT
Certificates
Proof of Course Participation - Die Deutschule in Berlin Neukölln - 2018It is a document which proves that I was a participant of a 6 week course for didactics & methods for German as a foreign language.
It included the following subjects:
* Language analysis
* The structure of coursebooks & how to work with them
* Class preparation (idiomatic phrases,group activities,using appropriate materials,time management,breaking down a subject before introducing it)
* Learning psychologies/methods
* Intercultural competencies
* Practical experience by auditing classes
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German Lessons
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German / Deutsch A1-C2 (Material Provided)
A1 - C1Language Essentials324 lessons completed
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Accent reduction / Akzentreduktion (July Deal)
A1 - C2Language Essentials103 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
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638 Reviews
Jamie Gourley
36 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been booking lessons with lars for a very long time now and he has been an amazing teacher every single lesson.
Chill dude, well worth the time.
Aug 2, 2022
Larry
7 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lars is an excellent conversation partner. He has an impressive ability to keep the conversation flowing and engaging without seeming either to control it or to put the pressure on the student. When I started iTalki I worried about filling an entire hour with second-language chat, but our lessons fly by. His corrections are targeted and encouraging.
Apr 23, 2021
Sam
23 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
That I consistently choose Lars as my teacher comes as no surprise: he's acutely aware of verbal and written nuances, knows his grammar through and through and doggedly reminds you of your mistakes to help you along the bumps on your journey to fluency and beyond.
Oct 23, 2019
Slava Slesarenko
1 German lesson
I like our first lesson with Lars. It was free conversation without any particular topic and this is good for the first lesson. Looking forward to continue working with Lars in the future.