Alesia
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Alesia
Professional Teacher
Teaches
German
Speaks
Russian
Native
English
Japanese
Spanish
Teaches
German
Speaks
Russian
Native
English
Japanese
Spanish
From BelarusLiving in Berlin, Germany (06:09 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 30, 2019Interest topicReadingArtHistory
Hi everybody and welcome to my profile! I am a passionate traveler and even more passionate language learner and teacher. I am originally from Belarus, but I chose Germany to be my new home 15 years ago, because I love the country, its people and of course the language! I walked the path of learning German from zero to the near native level myself and now and I´d be glad to share my learning experience with you.
I love reading and art, I enjoy theater and horror movies and I like making old and useless things look cool (upcycling) or new and boring things look lively (downcycling). And I really love to learn new, inspiring and challenging things.Me as a Teacher
I have a degree in teaching German as a foreign language and I have been teaching it both in person and online for over 8 years. During this time I supported language learners from all over the world in achieving their learning goals. The age of my students ranges from 8 to 80 years (yes, my oldest student turned 81 this year!). I have teaching experience on all levels (A1-C1) as well as exam preparation (Goethe Institute, TestDaF, telc), but my passion is teaching absolute beginners. To watch students build their first sentences and then grow more and more confident each time is a very exciting and rewarding experience!My lessons & teaching style
My specialty is teaching beginner`s courses (A0-A1) where we will try to speak from Day 1.
Even if you don´t speak a word of German yet, I´d like to show you that you actually know more German than you think:)
I also offer customized lessons on all levels adapted to your goals, your level, your learning style and your interests. During the class we will cover all language aspects (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation) but with a clear focus on actual communication.
It is important to me to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere where you feel comfortable to speak. I think of mistakes as an important part of the learning process, and I see you as a communication partner.Certificates
Zeugnis Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung - Goethe-Institut - 2004It certifies that candidates have acquired extremely advanced language skills and corresponds to the C2 level. It entitles foreign students to study at a German university or institution of higher education and is recognized in many places as evidence of the language skills required to teach German
Certificate uploaded
Certificate of Internship as Online Tutor - Deutsch-Uni Online - 2011E-moderation of a virtual German language class for 13 ERASMUS students (course organization, communication with the participants, written and oral task correction with personal feedback, forum and chat moderation, holding individual skype sessions), 100 hours
Certificate uploaded
Education
1998 - 2004
Bachelor’s - Modern Foreign Languages and LiteratureTeacher´s degree in linguistics and English and German language teaching
2005 - 2013
Master's - Teaching German as a Foreign Language, Japanese Studies, Economicsequivalent to Master´s Degree (Magister Artium)
Work Experience
2016 - 2017
Online German Instructorindividual German classes via Skype (B2)
2012 - 2019
Online German InstructorE-moderation of virtual German language courses via chat, forum and video conference tools for DAAD, Erasmus and Kiron University students (A1-B2)
2004 - 2019
Foreign Language InstructorForeign language instructor (German, English, Russian)
Individual and group language classes both online and face-to-face for different target groups: children, students, exam preparation, professionals (A1-C1)
5.0
Rating
36
Students
764
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
German Lessons
Trial Lesson
21 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Learning German from Zero (for absolute beginners, A0)
A1General50 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 8% off
Personalized German Classes (all levels, A1-C1)
A1 - C1General24 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 8% off
Personalized Conversation Classes (all levels, A1-C1)
A2 - C1Conversation Practice343 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
53 Reviews
Anastasia 阿夏
91 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
After 10 lessons with Alesia, I have to say I'm absolutely happy that I found the perfect German teacher. She is extremely organized and professional; our lessons are very well-prepared, structured, and fun at the same time, I'm learning a lot in an easy and way and feeling that thanks to the systematic approach the new knowledge stays in my head and not vanishes next day after the class. Also, thanks to the friendly atmosphere in our lessons I feel comfortable speaking German and not afraid to make a mistake anymore. Overall, I've never thought German could be so interesting and fun, but after starting to learn it with Alesia I'm super motivated about this language (and German culture too). Danke schön!
Nov 13, 2019
Miguel A. Prada
53 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Alesia is extremely professional and patient. I have tried to learn German with different teachers before, but Alesia is the best so far :) especially with students that, as it is my case, have to learn German from zero. I highly recommend her!
Nov 10, 2019
Kelly
3 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
It is my first lesson with Alesia and it was just marvellous! We had a short talk and get to know each other well, but later she was very very supportive and interactive in getting into a theme and start discussing about it. What I like the most is her passion in teaching that she gave me incredibly useful feedback after the lesson, with points on grammar and also some vocabulary. It is extremely helpful and thank you so so much Alesia! I am looking forward to our next lesson.
Oct 28, 2019
James
244 German lessons
Bock1965
Jun 3, 2021
Alina
25 German lessons
Great as usual! See you next time!
Feb 4, 2021
Alina
25 German lessons
The lesson was wonderful as always! Thank you very much, Alesia! See you next time!
Jan 7, 2021
Trial Lesson
USD 10.00
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