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Pirmin Braun
German
Native
English
Dutch
French
Spanish
Swahili

From Germany

Living in Brussels, Belgium

DE/EN Teacher; Flexible Schedule; Software Dev; Crosstalk; ALG Method; Top Internet/Mic; NL,FR,ES,SW Hi! I’m Pirmin, German-born, lived in the Netherlands, Kenya, and now in Belgium. I teach German and English and enjoy relaxed, curious chats about culture, language, tech, psychology, and entrepreneurship, anything you’re genuinely into. I’m also a freelance software developer, so I bring a clear, practical mindset to lessons. My lessons are based on listening from the beginning (ALG, TPRS, Story Listening). From research and experience, I know how important engaging, comprehensible input (CI) that’s right for your level is to properly build the mental image of the language. This "natural" approach is much more effective for achieving real fluency than drilling grammar (see Fluent Forever). You'll learn how Germans really speak, not some stiff textbook version! I highly recommend Crosstalk (popularised by Dreaming Spanish) for the beginning to intermediate stages. I'll provide additional materials outside our lessons. I started teaching many years ago and still enjoy it very much today. I grew up in Germany and completed my CS degree there. So I can help you from zero German up to an advanced academic level. I use English every day and I'm on a native level (C2+). I also learned Dutch, a bit of Swahili, and I'm currently learning French (B1) and Spanish (A2). Prefer a preview? I make YouTube videos completely in German for levels A0 to B2 under the name "ALG German - Comprehensible Input" New here? Book a trial to see if you like me as a teacher. Bis bald! See you!
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  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Flashcards
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Test templates and examples
  • Graphs and charts
  • Homework Assignments
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Trial Lesson
115 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Crosstalk (A0–B1): Zero-stress German. Understand from Day 1. Effective for real fluency.
A1-C2
Language Essentials
210 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
13% off
German Conversation: Total Beginners to Very Advanced (A1-C2+)
A1-C2
Conversation
713 lessons completed
USD 29.00+
13% off
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Saro
110 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Pirmin is a brilliant teacher using comprehensible input method of learning German. He is also a very nice person!
Glen Jarvis
85 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.
Student James
James
31 German lessons
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.
Glen Jarvis
85 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!
Student James
James
31 German lessons
I always enjoy my lessons with Pirmin. He's great at explaining German grammar and vocabulary usage. His lessons are fun and engaging!
Student James
James
31 German lessons
Pirmin is a great tutor. Fun to speak with and helpful with making corrections.