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Karl-Heinz Riegler
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Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Failure is Not an Option
Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Failure is Not an Option
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From AustriaLiving in Vienna, Austria (22:58 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 6, 2022InterestsFilms & TV SeriesHistoryScience
Hello / Hola a todos los hispanohablantes and SERVUS as they say in Austria. I live and work in the music capital of the world, Vienna. My name is Karl-Heinz. I love learning and teaching, which is what got me interested in italki. My job as a journalist and working for the government brings me into contact with the international press and European institutions, and the diversity of languages in Europe has always been an intellectual bonus in my work. English is the lingua franca in my working environment but I must confess that I call Spanish my secret love. In my free time I like riding my motorbike, playing hockey, skiing and paragliding.Me as a Teacher
I consider myself patient, understanding and organized and I firmly believe that the best way to learn a language is through conversation, just as we learned our communication skills in our mother tongue. It's as simple as that! From my own experience I know the hardships and worries of foreign language learning and understand the challenge, but also the fulfillment that comes with language acquisition. Since there is no one-size-fits-all approach on mastering a language, an effective answer can only be found in individualized and tailored language coaching.My lessons & teaching style
Learning a language is so much more than just memorizing a set of words and sentence structures. An Austrian philosopher once said that "the limits of your language are the limits of your world". I'll try to get you closer to the culture, traditions (plus idiosyncrasies), mentality, other ways of thinking and most importantly the necessary skills for having conversations in German. The usual sources for teaching will be applied and as a special feature I'll offer you a learning programme/strategy I've developed called "BOOST YOUR GERMAN" - a tool you can use outside the classroom that will significantly increase your learning efficiency. We'll focus on topics exclusively relevant to you.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
346
Students
2,506
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
German Lessons
Trial Lesson
123 lessons completed
USD 8.80+
From Zero to Hero
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,051 lessons completed
USD 9.69+
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114 Reviews
Brice
3 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Karl is -arguably- the best tutor on this platform! He's very easy to understand (it's so important especially as a beginner!), funny and very nice. It makes learning soo much easier, enjoyable and natural. He thinks that the best way to learn is by immersing yourself but he's doing it in a very approachable way which reduces greatly the discomfort you could have. I didn't feel uncomfortable in any way and it just feels good really to feel like you're progressing while enjoying the process. I can't wait until I get my next talk with him!
Apr 19, 2023
Marian Marroquín
3 German lessons
Herr Riegler is the easily one of the most engaged teachers I’ve ever come across with. Always ready to correct, but in a very subtle so as to not interrupt the flow of the conversation. I’m progressing at a fast pace and it’s all thanks to conversations and guidance like the ones I receive from Herr Riegler. Super recommended!
Aug 6, 2025
liodegar
224 German lessons
🌟 Karl ist mein Lieblingslehrer auf iTalki 🌟
Ich kann Karl als Lehrer auf iTalki uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen. Er gestaltet den Unterricht lebendig, abwechslungsreich und stets auf meine Interessen und Bedürfnisse abgestimmt. Seine Geduld, Pünktlichkeit ⏰ und große Fachkenntnis machen jede Stunde zu einem echten Gewinn.
Ich habe bereits über 200 Unterrichtsstunden mit Karl genommen – und jede einzelne davon war wertvoll. Das spricht für seine Kontinuität, Professionalität und die hohe Qualität seines Unterrichts.
Karl ist ein gebildeter Polyglott 🌍, der fließend Spanisch, Englisch und Deutsch spricht. Besonders schätze ich seine fundierten Kenntnisse in Bereichen wie Geschichte, Literatur, Film, Politik, Religion, Journalismus, Kultur und Wissenschaft.
Wenn du also einen Lehrer suchst, der fachlich top, freundlich, geduldig und professionell ist – dann bist du bei Karl genau richtig! ✅
Jun 12, 2025
Luciana De La Torre
12 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Un profesor súper buena onda y sobretodo paciente! Me sentí bastante segura toda la clase a pesar de los errores, muy recomendado ✨
Jan 9, 2023
C***
12 German lessons
Great teacher!
Jul 3, 2025
Lev
2 German lessons
It was a good meeting. Big thanks to Karl-Heinz Riegler. Vielen Dank an Karl-Heinz Riegler.
May 7, 2025
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