Hallo :) I'm Pirmin, I was born and grew up in Germany, but lived in the Netherlands and Kenya and am now living in Belgium. I am a freelance software developer and coding tutor. I enjoy talking about different cultures, languages, self-improvement, science, psychology, entrepreneurship; or having a good discussion about any subject.
Bonjour :) Je m'appelle Pirmin, je suis originaire d'Allemagne, mais j'ai vécu aux Pays-Bas et au Kenya et je vis maintenant en Belgique. Je suis développeur de logiciels indépendant et tuteur en codage. J'aime parler de cultures différentes, d'amélioration de soi, de science, de psychologie, d'entrepreneuriat ; ou avoir une discussion sur n'importe quel sujet.
Me as a Teacher
I started teaching different subjects many years ago and still do today because I very much enjoy teaching people. I grew up in Germany and completed my computer science degree there. Therefore, I can help you from not knowing a single word of German up to a very advanced academic level. I also use English every day at work and am on a near native level (C2). I also learned Dutch to a conversational level, a bit of Swahili, and am currently learning French (B1).
My lessons & teaching style
We will focus on speaking and listening as much as possible in German in our lessons. From learning languages myself, I know how important it is to have comprehensible and interesting input that is appropriate for your level, as well as active retrieval practice like speaking and articulating your thoughts. This is much more effective for naturally acquiring the language as opposed to drilling grammar. If you have a specific goal like an upcoming vacation or a work topic you need to discuss, we can focus on that. I am also happy to provide you with additional materials outside our lessons.
If you're interested, please book a first trial lesson here!
Bis bald! See you! À bientot! Tot ziens!
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Graphs and charts
Homework Assignments
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5.0
Rating
42
Students
75
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
German Lessons
Trial Lesson
18 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
German Conversation/Speaking Practice Total Beginners to Very Advanced (A1-C2)
A1 - C2Conversation43 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 12% off
German Verbal Skills Practice for A1-C2: Speaking, Listening, Pronounciation
A1 - C2Language Essentials14 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 12% off
German Written Skills Practice for A1-C2: Reading, Writing, Spelling
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 12% off
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31 Reviews
Hüseyin
2 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Pirmin is a really good teacher, talking to him is very relaxing, you can talk comfortably without any stress, he writes down the mistakes and you can ask any question comfortably. I can definitely recommend him.
Sep 8, 2024
Dalila Presta
1 German lesson
Teacher’s pick
I had a good time in my conversation class with Pirmin. I liked the fact that he made me talk a lot (which is what I wanted), he corrected me but not too much that it broke the conversation's flow, and he didn't fill the gaps with the words I didn't remember, instead he helped me remember them. I liked that he was carefully listening and asking follow-up questions whenever I was done speaking. He has a calming and positive energy that made me feel at ease. Happy to have found him, I will book more lessons!
Sep 2, 2024
Cesar Alex
6 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Pirmi ist ein hervorragender Tutor, er hilft einem, mehr Selbstvertrauen zu entwickeln. Er ist zudem sehr hoffnungsvoll, geduldig und wartet, bis man ganze Sätze gebildet hat, um einem dann seine Vorschläge oder Korrekturen zu geben. Er ist zudem sehr proaktiv und schreibt einem nach der Stunde ein paar Nachrichten, um einem Hausaufgaben oder Tips zu empfehlen. Als neue Tutor hast du dich sehr gut geschlagen!
Sep 1, 2024
mm k
2 German lessons
Pirmin versucht je nach Bedarf zu helfen. Er gibt konstruktive Ratschläge für die Entwicklung. Daumen nach oben...
Sep 13, 2024
Roberto
1 German lesson
Great first introduction lesson! I had the opportunity to speak a lot but we also reviewed together my main goals and the strategies to achieve them. I particularly liked the high degree of customization and flexibility offered, the feedback provided and the attention to detail. Looking forward to the next lesson!
Sep 12, 2024
Andreea Burca
7 German lessons
Classes with Pirmin are always great. An hour seems very short. :)