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Simona Amstutz
Professional TeacherTeaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
Native
Swiss German
Native
Spanish
French
Portuguese
American Sign Language (ASL)
Certified DAF teacher (German as a foreign language teacher) by the Goethe Institut Germany
Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
Native
Swiss German
Native
Spanish
French
Portuguese
American Sign Language (ASL)
Certified DAF teacher (German as a foreign language teacher) by the Goethe Institut Germany
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From SwitzerlandLiving in New Haven, United States (20:40 UTC-05:00)
About Me
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Ich bin 29 Jahre alt, in der Schweiz aufgewachsen und lebe derzeit in den USA. Ich habe einen Bachelor in Sozialer Arbeit und Lehrzertifikate in Englisch (TEFL) und Deutsch (DAZ/DAZ). Momentan studiere ich Angewandte Linguistik im Master. Ich spreche fließend Englisch, Deutsch, Schweizerdeutsch und fortgeschrittenes Spanisch (durch zweijährige Reisen in Mittel- und Südamerika) sowie Intermediär in Französisch. Derzeit arbeite ich an meinen Kenntnissen in Amerikanischer Gebärdensprache (ASL) und Brasilianischem Portugiesisch (A2). Ich bin auch leidenschaftliche Kletterin, Reisende und interessiere mich für Natur, Kultur, Wissenschaft und Linguistik.Me as a Teacher
I completed a postgraduate certification to teach German as a foreign or second language by the Goethe Institute and the Friedrich Schiller University of Germany (DAF/DAZ).
I always have been inspired by methodology and teachers, who make you enjoy the class and keep it diverse. I've helped and taught kids and adolescents in projects in South America and worked with adolescents and adults in Switzerland and Online. My experience made me aware of the importance of asking questions and listening carefully to each other. I would evaluate your personal needs, as well as guide and correct you in a friendly manner. My lessons & teaching style
You learn a language practicing all it's forms (speaking, reading, writing, and listening). Fun fact: Modern science has shown that pleasure reading has a way higher influence on reaching fluency, than regular grammar classes.
To learn a language means: to learn about the foundation of a language, experiment with the language, and connect the language with emotions and experiences that form memories. If you are struggling to learn German in a classroom, my methodology can offer various tools and new customized pathways to language learning.
I only teach adult learners. My curriculum is designed for adults. For German lessons for adolescents, please contact me in advance to discuss.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
186
Students
2,888
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
German Lessons
Trial Lesson
114 lessons completed
USD 17.50+
Grammar class and classes tailored to your needs
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,512 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
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Conversational class
A1 - C2Conversation1,048 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
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Prüfungsvorbereitung - exam preparation
A1 - C2Language Essentials214 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
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57 Reviews
Diane
9 German lessons
Conversation in German is very nelpful
Oct 30, 2025
Diane
9 German lessons
Very friendly. We discussed goals and determined my current level of speaking and comprehension. She said she will send a pdf and homework before the next lesson. I look forward to working with Simona and learning German.
Oct 4, 2025
Melanie Bhend
2 German lessons
Good first point of contact. Simona let me talk as much as possible without interrupting, correcting or adding vocab in the chat instead. We agreed on a plan and an aproach that would work for me. It was good
Aug 20, 2025
kikaparrot
25 German lessons
Great teacher!
Oct 27, 2025
Rey
94 German lessons
Ich nehme seit über einem Jahr Unterricht bei Simona. Sie hat mir geholfen, mein Deutsch zu verbessern und mich auf die B1-Prüfung vorzubereiten (die ich Ende letzten Jahres erfolgreich bestanden habe :)), und jetzt arbeite ich auf B2 hin. Ich kann sie wärmstens empfehlen, da sie gutes Feedback gibt, sehr geduldig und intelligent ist und es einfach Spaß macht, mit ihr Deutsch zu lernen!
Aug 26, 2025
Fiorella Vasi
6 German lessons
Simona is very friendly, patient, and kind. She also prepares really useful material for homeworks, as well as for grammar.
Aug 2, 2025
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