Dominic
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Dominic
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German
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Learn German with Natural Conversations & Comprehensible Input
Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
French
Learn German with Natural Conversations & Comprehensible Input
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From GermanyLiving in Berlin, Germany (21:56 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 22, 2024InterestsWritingFilms & TV SeriesHistoryArtReading
Hi! I am Dominik, I am a native German speaker from Berlin & have been teaching German informally for a few years now. I teach mostly via simple, comprehensible conversations.
I have an interest in language learning, philosophy & history, and I really enjoy meeting new people and talking about interesting topics around culture (but we can speak about pretty much anything that you find interesting).
I currently also live in Berlin. Before that, I have spent a few years in London & Damascus. Whenever I have some free time, I try to read a lot of philosophy & literature. I have also studied Arabic & French for some time (but I forgot a lot & need to get back into those at some point). :)Me as a Teacher
I like to teach German through interesting conversations & dialogues. So, instead of going through grammar topics & speaking a lot of English, I will try to stick to mostly speaking German with you and I encourage you to speak and use as much German as possible as well. I might speak more slowly or explain words to you, but I will stick to German and only speak English if it's absolutely necessary. :)
I am also by the way very happy to practice specific situations with you (buying a ticket at the train station, having a political discussion). Just let me know what you're looking to practice.My lessons & teaching style
I believe that it's important for learners to get used to the language they're learning: I am a big fan of Stephen Krashen's approach to language learning, that is, learning a new language with "comprehensible input".
This is why I will try to get you to speak a lot, and have real conversations with you. I do not teach absolute beginners & I don't do grammar lessons - although we can talk also about grammatical points should they come up. I try to avoid speaking in English, but if you really do not understand something I am also happy to switch to English once in a while. :)My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
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143
Lessons
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German Lessons
Trial Lesson
14 lessons completed
USD 13.99+
Deutsch Konversation / Conversational German (A2 - C1)
A2 - C1Conversation110 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 15% off
Book Club
B1 - C1Conversation1 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Former Students (German Reading Course)
A2 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 9.99+
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15 Reviews
Angelica
8 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
A teacher that I would reccomend to anyone looking to practice their German! He is relaxed and encouraging even when correcting your mistakes and you learn a lot in a short time.
Nov 20, 2024
Sam Apicelli
7 German lessons
wir reden einfach.
Jun 12, 2025
Sam Apicelli
7 German lessons
Wir hatten heute ein sehr unterhaltsames Gespräch, das von einem Vergleich zwischen Hegel und Kant über das Grillen von Rippchen, große Hunderassen bis hin zu Pistolenschießwettbewerben und den entsprechenden Gesetzen reichte. Viel Spaß
May 29, 2025
Richard Löwenherz
5 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Dominic ist ein besonderes guter Lehrer und führt immer ein gutes Gespräch. Er achtet darauf, was ich brauche, und ist sehr klug in der Art und Weise, wie er mir beibringt. Ich schätze mit ihm reden zu können, und es ist mir klar, dass er immer in das Gespräch vertieft ist.
Oct 31, 2024
Sam Apicelli
7 German lessons
Dominic ist ein großartiger Gesprächspartner. Wir diskutieren über eine Vielzahl von Themen. Während unserer Gespräche korrigiert er sanft meine schlechte Syntax oder unpassende Wortwahl. Es ist immer eine angenehme Zeit.
Jun 5, 2025
Sam Apicelli
7 German lessons
Wir reden einfach.
May 22, 2025
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