Pirmin Braun

Pirmin is a brilliant teacher using comprehensible input method of learning German. He is also a very nice person!

A Thoughtful and Adaptable Approach to Language Learning I'm thrilled with the approach Pirmin has taken to language learning. Together, we are exploring how I best acquire language, and I deeply appreciate his flexibility in adjusting methods to help me develop a native-like ability in German. Our discussions about CrossTalk—recently popularized by Dreaming Spanish—have been eye-opening, leading me to explore the work of Stephen Krashen. Dr. Krashen's hypotheses have reinforced what I’ve intuitively known about language acquisition for a long time. This realization has been so profound that I’ve even worked with my current iTalki Spanish teacher to adapt our lessons to align with Krashen’s methods. My teacher, a linguistics student, strongly supports this shift, further affirming its effectiveness. Thanks to Pirmin’s insights and flexibility, I feel more excited and inspired than ever on this journey.

Pirmin is a great tutor. Fun to speak with and helpful with making corrections.

I had a fantastic CrossTalk session with Pirmin today! He kindly allowed me to record it, which has been incredibly helpful. Watching it a second, third, and even fourth time has allowed me to pick up new details with each pass, deepening my comprehension. For example, during the live session, I didn’t catch that he lived on the 8th floor of his dormitory when he was at University. On my second watch, I heard and understood it. By the third viewing, I realized that the beginning of his story was actually a continuation of our previous CrossTalk session—something I had completely missed the first time! I firmly believe in Comprehensible Input as a learning method, and Pirmin excels at providing clear, engaging input that meets me at my absolute beginner level of German. His approach has been incredibly effective for me, and I highly recommend him to any student looking to learn German, especially beginners. Thanks, Pirmin, for another great session!

I've been having lessons with Pirmin for several months now to practice speaking German. He has been extremely helpful in making me feel more comfortable speaking and teaching me new words and phrases. I have really enjoyed our lessons and would definitely recommend Pirmin to others who want to improve their German skills.

danke