German teacher Thomas Inauen

Thomas Inauen

Community Tutor
Teaches
German
Native
Swiss German
Native
Speaks
English
Japanese
Dutch
French
Grüezi! A German & Swiss German teacher who likes a friendly and fun learning atmosphere :)
From SwitzerlandLiving in Other, Japan (00:57 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 10, 2020
InterestsSports & FitnessHistoryTravel
I'm Thomas Inauen, a 38-year-old from Appenzell, Switzerland, now living in Tokyo, Japan. I originally trained as a carpenter, but my passion for martial arts and acrobatics led me to follow this path all the way to Japan. I’ve been practicing Aikido and acrobatics for many years and work independently as an instructor in both fields. Alongside this, I’m also passionate about languages and enjoy helping people learn. I love how mastering new skills opens doors, and I’m here to support you on your journey too.
5.0
Rating
274
Students
4776
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

German Lessons

German
Swiss German
Trial Lesson
160 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Informal Tutoring | German Lesson with Learning Materials & Homework
B1 -  C2

Conversation

1,280 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 5% off
Special Offer | For Regular Students Who Have Completed More Than 10 Lessons
A2 -  C2

Conversation

2,337 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 5% off
Free Talk | German Practice (Conversation Only)
B1 -  C2

Conversation

478 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 3% off

Availability

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582 Reviews

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German
Swiss German
Student Eric Chin
Eric Chin
24 Swiss German lessons
Teacher’s pick
I am surprised by how much Swiss German I can understand after taking lessons with Thomas for such a short time. The conversation are always interesting, and I enjoy learning about the Swiss Culture as well as current geopolitical issues. The learning materials provided by Thomas are well-made and offer a variety of reading/testing material (often with links to videos - those are my favorite!). Looking forward to learning more vocabulary and improving my sentence structure!
Dec 3, 2024
Student MIKHAIL
MIKHAIL
20 Swiss German lessons
Teacher’s pick
I can highly recommend Thomas for Swiss German lessons. There are not so many training materials and teachers working in this area (dialekt) and Thomas does it very well - he is patient when I try to practice , stays focused the entire lesson, makes good examples to explain a rule, collects all notes , shares exercises/videos - basically whatever is needed to learn and to progress. Many thanks Thomas for your support and great contribution to make Swiss German much closer to those who struggles to learn it.
Aug 1, 2024
Student Michal ZH
Michal ZH
35 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thomas is an outstanding German tutor. He is always engaged and 100% focused during each class. He is easy to talk to and makes learning enjoyable. The notes he shares after every session are meticulously prepared and have significantly helped me improve my language skills.
May 29, 2024
Student Sayaka Okada
Sayaka Okada
2 German lessons
Thanks for the lesson, Thomas. I really find that your lesson helps me to understand the way Swiss people think. It eases my frustration here in Switzerland.
Jan 14, 2025
Student gailnichols53
gailnichols53
43 German lessons
Wie immer, ein sehr interessanntes Gespräch, und ich habe viel gelernt. Thomas is ein hervorragender Lehrer.
Jan 14, 2025
Student Karina Cherkashina
Karina Cherkashina
51 German lessons
Especially I like our conversation about differences in different languages. This helps me to better understand and remember logic, and how German-language works. Thomas always supports my interest in this aspect and provides fulfilling examples and explanations.
Dec 4, 2024
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