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Mark Piller
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TechnologyNative German College teacher with more than 4 years of teaching experience
Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
Other
Specialties
TechnologyNative German College teacher with more than 4 years of teaching experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From SwitzerlandLiving in Los Angeles, United States (00:50 UTC-07:00)
About Me
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I was born to an Austrian mother and a Swiss father. Both cultures are running through my veins due to my mother and also my large family in Austria. I am an actor and a language teacher. My acting background helps me engage the students. In my free time, I love playing roll hockey here in Mar Vista. While showing off my hockey skills, I wear the jersey of my favorite hockey team from Geneva. I'm a bookworm.I read German and English books. My wife and I love exploring new restaurants around town.Me as a Teacher
I bring in a high energy and enthusiasm about my language and my culture. I get excited introducing my students to meals, music, film, places, etc. from my culture. They automatically get excited too. This leads to them learning the language much faster. Former students describe me as fun, professional, passioned, and patient. One student, for instance, loved that I sang the ABC Song from my childhood with them together in class. It helped the student remember the letters and their sound a lot faster. I also make students move. As a vocabulary exercise, I had them bring me the object we've been learning: "Zeig mir einen Stift!" (Student gets a pen) Physicalization helps memorization.My lessons & teaching style
I try to teach mostly in a communicative style. (Krashin) For example, I expose the student to lots of German material (input) such as meaningful texts or videos about relevant topics or topics of interest. These texts might have some grammar topics embedded in it. While the student tries to solve the given problem by negotiating for meaning (output), he at the same time learns some grammar.
Examples: Showing the student a page with the hours of a German supermarket. I model first: Am Montag oeffnet der Supermarkt um 8 Uhr am Morgen. Question to student: Wann oeffnet der Supermarkt am Samstag? I pick a popular German song. We listen to it. Sing it. And then find out what they sing about.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Video files
- Image files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- PDF file
- Articles and news
Certificates
Master in German - California State University Long Beach - 2024
Certificate verified
Introduction Online Teaching and Learning - Los Angeles Valley College - 2024
Certificate verified
Master in German - California State University Long Beach - 2023
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2024 - 2025
Adjunct FacultyTeaching two German 1 classes. Supervisor: Professor Vic Fusilero
2021 - 2024
Adjunct Faculty and Teaching AssistantTeaching German 1, German 2, and German 300 classes.
2024 - Current
TutorTutoring students from my college classes outside of school via Zoom.
2022 - 2024
German tutorGerman language tutor for the university.
Education
2022 - Current
Master's - GermanCV
Work Experience
2022 - Current
Adjunct LecturerCV. You may call my supervisors for references.
Professor Markus Muller Csulb , [email protected]
Professor Vic Fusilero Laccd , [email protected]
German Lessons
German 1 for Beginners A1 and A2
A1Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Package with 10% off
German 2 Intermediate Level
B1 - B2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Package with 10% off
German Upper Intermediate to Advanced
B2 - C1Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Package with 10% off
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