Steff

I've been taking lessons with Steff for several months. He is patient, kind, and fun, important qualities in a teacher. He’s a careful listener and provides constructive feedback. He gives suggestions on more natural ways to express myself. I make countless mistakes, sometimes the same mistakes I’ve already made, and I can become flustered by my errors. Yet Steff remains a calm and humorous influence and I tend to end up laughing over my German language missteps. I most enjoy that Steff teaches me how to speak German like a German. We don’t use canned textbook phrases so the language sounds more natural. Before taking classes with Steff, I took a three month course at the Goethe Institute. I have learned more in less time with Steff than I did in that course. I look forward to improving my German language skills and being able to have more complex discussions. Steff is an interesting person who doubtless has great stories to tell and can speak on many topics. Vielen Dank, Steff!

My lessons with Steff have been such a joy! He strikes a great balance between free-flowing conversation and correction, while offering super useful suggestions on word choice/formulations that have helped my German become more natural and idiomatic. Teaching online is so difficult, but Steff is able to foster the type of welcoming, friendly and fun atmosphere that is ideal for language learning. Steff's lessons are highly personalized, and can be as structured or as spontaneous as you like. It has been a true pleasure working with him!!

German lessons with Steff are always fantastic! Every lesson is clearly structured, allowing for free conversation alongside the materials or plan for the day. He not only corrects mistakes, but also gives suggestions as to alternative expressions (so you don't repeat yourself), or better expressions (that sound more natural). Steff also makes all of the notes, so you can just focus on speaking! I highly recommend classes with Steff. After just a few months I feel that my German has come such a long way, and I don't feel it would have been possible without his help!

Steff is a wonderful partner to practice your German with. He gives lots of space to the student to figure out if they want something a bit more structured (e.g., read passages each week and discuss) or if it's more freeform (e.g., practice every day language by describing your day). He makes the lesson enjoyable, fun, and insightful. Highly recommended.

Toller Lehrer! Ich habe wirklich Spaß mit ihm gehabt! Freue mich schon auf die nächste Stunde :)

A good first session. Very comprehensive. Lots of excellent tips for fast tracking my German.