English teacher Pirmin Braun

Pirmin Braun

Community Tutor
Teaches
German
Native
English
Speaks
Dutch
French
Spanish
Swahili
DE/EN Teacher; Flexible Schedule; Software Dev; Crosstalk; ALG Method; Top Internet/Mic; NL,FR,ES,SW
From GermanyLiving in Brussels, Belgium (18:55 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 28, 2024
InterestsBusiness & FinanceTravelScienceTechReading
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'm a freelance software developer and coding tutor. I enjoy talking about different cultures, languages, self-improvement, science, psychology, effective altruism, entrepreneurship, or having a good discussion about any subject.
5.0
Rating
131
Students
509
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

English Lessons

English
German
Trial Lesson
72 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
English Conversation/Speaking Practice or Crosstalk Total Beginners to Very Advanced (A1-C2)
A1 -  C2

Conversation

34 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 11% off
English Verbal Skills Practice for A1-C2: Speaking, Listening, Pronunciation; Cross Talk option
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

8 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 11% off
English Written Skills Practice for A1-C2: Reading, Writing, Spelling
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

13 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 11% off

Availability

Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)

70 Reviews

All
English
German
Student John Liebau
John Liebau
1 German lesson
Teacher’s pick
great first session doing crosstalk with Pirmin, it was a lot of fun and was accessible to me with out knowing hardly any German
Mar 17, 2025
Student Glen Jarvis
Glen Jarvis
26 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
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.
Feb 15, 2025
Student Glen Jarvis
Glen Jarvis
26 German lessons
I greatly enjoyed my class with Pirmin today! He has introduced me to several language learning concepts that truly resonate with me. We had already discussed CrossTalk and Comprehensible Input, and today, we explored both TPR and TPRS—additional tools that align perfectly with my learning style. I've been searching for this type of language learning for years, and it's incredibly exciting to discover research that supports and complements my approach. I highly recommend Pirmin to anyone who is an absolute beginner in German, like me. His teaching style makes the learning process engaging, effective, and enjoyable!
Feb 23, 2025
Student Glen Jarvis
Glen Jarvis
26 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
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!
Feb 25, 2025
Student abdul d
abdul d
5 German lessons
super wie immer
Feb 26, 2025
Student abdul d
abdul d
5 German lessons
super wie immer
Feb 9, 2025
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