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Valeria May
Professional TeacherTeaches
German
Native
Chinese (Mandarin)
English
Speaks
French
Italian
Arabic
Spanish
Dutch
Japanese
Specialties
KidsTest PreparationBusinessCertified teacher with 12+ years experience
Teaches
German
Native
Chinese (Mandarin)
English
Speaks
French
Italian
Arabic
Spanish
Dutch
Japanese
Specialties
KidsTest PreparationBusinessCertified teacher with 12+ years experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From GermanyLiving in Other, Germany (23:02 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 22, 2013InterestsTravelReadingSports & FitnessHistory
With me, you have a reliable long-term teacher you can count on. Many of my students have been learning with me for over ten years — starting at A1 and progressing all the way to C2. Of course, you’re also welcome to join for a shorter learning experience.
I enjoy travelling and staying up to date with digital and social trends. Wherever you are in the world, I’m happy to connect and help you strengthen your communication skills.
我2010年到2012年在中国的南京呆过。那边的情况让我对你们中国的茶产生很大的兴趣，让我发现在中国爬山的美丽。
Me as a Teacher
I am a certified teacher for German as a foreign language (Goethe-Institut) and hold an M.A. in Chinese Studies. I’m fluent in German, Chinese (HSK 5), English (BULATS C2), and French (B2), and I am currently learning other languages to broaden my linguistic perspective. I have been teaching languages since 2013. I owe much of my passion for teaching to my uncle, a former chemistry professor at a German university, who taught me the value of great instruction.
我是认证的德语老师， 在法兰克福大学和南京大学学过中文，现在在德国教德语。 My lessons & teaching style
In my lessons, I focus on keeping all content 100% relevant to the student. I help learners express exactly what they want to say and reinforce key vocabulary and structures through repeated, well-timed review. I regularly participate in DaF online conferences to stay up to date with digital tools and modern teaching methods.
If you are committed to learning a language, you should plan for a minimum of 150–200 hours per CEFR level. Of course, you are welcome to complete reading and grammar tasks independently and use our session time primarily for communication.
因为我教过很多来自中国的学生，还有因为我会讲中文，我非常了解中国学生学习德语时常犯的错误。My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Français B2 - Busuu - 2023
Certificate verified
Grundlagen und Konzepte des DaF-Unterrichts - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München | Goethe Institut München - 2015
Certificate verified
BULATS English C2 - Business Language Testing Service - 2014
Certificate verified
Bachelor Professional of Foreign Trade - Chamber of Commerce and Industry - 20102-year education in foreign trade, including economics, export processing, international law, and international marketing.
Certificate verified
Studien- und Prüfungsnachweis Grundwissenschaften - Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main - 2007Psychologische Grundlagen von Bildung, Unterricht und Erziehung.
- Erklärende Modelle der Entwicklung, u.a. das Entwicklungsmodell von Piaget
- Wichtige Lern- und Gedächtnisstrategien
- Persönlichkeitsmerkmale und deren Beziehungen
Certificate verified
Certificate for teaching Chinese as a foreign language - Confucius Institute Headquarters（Hanban） - 2005
Certificate verified
Fortbildungsseminar Chinesisch - Hanban - 2005Vorstellung von Lehrmaterialien, Didaktik (Phonetik, Grammatik, Wortschatz, Unterrichtstechniken), kulturelle Komponenten, E-Learning, Pinyin
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2015 - Current
Language Coach, Content Creator
Education
1999 - 2006
Master's - Chinese Studies, Applied Linguistics
Work Experience
2014 - 2020
Translator Chinese > German
2007 - 2008
University Lecturer
2010 - 2011
Intern
5.0
Rating
267
Students
3,087
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
German Lessons
German
Chinese (Mandarin)
English
Trial Lesson
130 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
German language (Beginner A1-B1)
A1 - B1Language Essentials586 lessons completed
USD 38.00+
Package with 6% off
German language (Intermediate B1+, B2-C2)
B1 - C2Language Essentials686 lessons completed
USD 38.00+
Package with 6% off
Preschool Kids
A1 - B1Kids201 lessons completed
USD 43.00+
Package with 5% off
talk! Kommunikation Intensiv (Deutsch B1-C2)
A2 - C2Conversation506 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Package with 6% off
School Kids
A1 - C2Kids410 lessons completed
USD 47.00+
Package with 5% off
Französisch mit deutschen Übersetzungen
A1 - B1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 13% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
Victoria Kessel
62 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Valeria ist unersetzlich. Sie ist immer sehr gut vorbereitet und pünktlich. Jede Woche mache ich mit ihrer Hilfe Fortschritte. :-)
Aug 22, 2019
Dorita
4 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
We reviewed pronunciation of several unique German sounds. Valeria is very good at explaining how to make the correct sounds, and she is very patient with my beginner-level mistakes. Excellent training for accent reduction, danke!
Jul 4, 2014
Kazuko
87 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Wunderbar!
May 22, 2025
Natalie
2 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Valeria gave great feedback on my written work, used it to direct the lesson, but was also ready to do new exercises/topics at my request. Very good experience, lovely teacher!
Jun 17, 2016
Kazuko
87 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Wunderbar! Vielen Dank!
Jun 26, 2025
Kazuko
87 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Wunderbar! Vielen Dank!
May 8, 2025
Trial Lesson
USD 18.00
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