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Robert
Professional TeacherTeaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Specialties
Test PreparationI am a certified TestDaF and telc examiner. I specialise in test preparation.
Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Specialties
Test PreparationI am a certified TestDaF and telc examiner. I specialise in test preparation.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From GermanyLiving in Berlin, Germany (06:33 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 5, 2016InterestsTravelFoodArtReadingMedical & Healthcare
I am a certified TestDaF and telc examiner. I specialise in test preparation (Goethe-Zertifikat, TestDaF, telc, ÖSD, fide, etc.).
I have been teaching German online since 2016. Prior to that, I taught German at one of the leading language schools in Berlin for over six years to build my teaching skills and experience. I hold a Magister (German equivalent to the master's degree) in German history and literature from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2001) and a certificate of teaching German as a foreign language from Goethe-Institut, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (2010). Before becoming a language teacher, I was a journalist for six years at a local newspaper in Potsdam.Me as a Teacher
Language lessons can be fun, but language-learning is certainly time-consuming and occasionally frustrating. I am therefore aiming at establishing a collaborative relationship with you and keeping you motivated and inspired along the way.
I look forward to working together with you! My lessons & teaching style
I offer both general German language lessons and specific courses of grammar, conversation, writing, test preparation and interview preparation.
My focus is on intermediate and advanced German learners, who need a higher level of accuracy and fluency in terms of exposition, argumentation and self-expression.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
• Proficiency evaluation
• Lessons at your own individual needs and learning style
• Various learning materials
• Conversation oriented lessons
• Error correction of your written textsMy teaching material
- Text Documents
- Homework Assignments
- Articles and news
- Image files
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
Certificates
Zertifikat Beurteiler Sprechen - TestDaF - 2020
Certificate verified
Zeugnis - Hartnackschule Berlin - 2016Zwischenzeugnis nach fast sechsjähriger erfolgreicher Lehrtätigkeit an der Hartnackschule
Certificate verified
Grundlagen und Konzepte des DAF-Unterrichts - Goethe-Institut München - 2010
Certificate verified
Magister Artium - Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - 2001
Certificate verified
Education
1995 - 2001
Other - Neuere und Neueste GeschichteDer Abschluss lautete Magister Artium - das entspricht dem heutigen Master.
Work Experience
2010 - Current
DAF/DAZ-DozentDie Hartnackschule ist eine der größten Sprachschulen Berlins.
5.0
Rating
502
Students
6,440
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
German Lessons
Trial Lesson
302 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
General German Language Course A1-C2
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,731 lessons completed
USD 65.00
Package with 8% off
German Test Preparation (Goethe, TestDaF, telc, DTZ, DSH, ÖSD, fide, etc.)
A1 - C2Test Preparation1,753 lessons completed
USD 65.00
Package with 8% off
German Conversation Course
A1 - C2Conversation465 lessons completed
USD 65.00
Package with 8% off
German Writing Course / German Literature
A1 - C2Language Essentials841 lessons completed
USD 65.00
Package with 8% off
Application Training / Interview Preparation / Presentation Preparation
A1 - C2Conversation111 lessons completed
USD 65.00
Package with 8% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
684 Reviews
David Schlesinger
152 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
The really appealing thing about working with Robert is that in addition to being a good teacher, he is also very well read and thinks deeply about a wide variety of issues. Our hours are filled with conversations that would be stimulating and challenging in any language- that they’re in German makes it a great learning experience
Mar 30, 2022
Weihang
9 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
非常非常专业 给了我很多帮助 一些疑惑的问题终于得到解释了 auf Deutsch sehr sehr ausgesprochen super mega gut
Oct 15, 2019
C M
43 German lessons
Robert is an incredibly outstanding language teacher who has a tremendous feel for teaching. He is patient, always provides creative and helpful explanations that facilitate memorizing vocabulary and grammar, is flexible and attentive to student needs and interests, approaches teaching in an organized and methodical manner, and has interesting things to say about pretty much any topic you can think of.
Oct 30, 2025
Beatriz Baena
24 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Robert is one the best German teachers that I have encountered. He is patient and extremely professional at all times. He paces the class just right so you feel challenged but not overwhelmed. He always lectures with the intent to help you understand the material, and to give you the tools so that you can be self-sufficient. And it is a pleasure to simply have a chat with him, since Robert is knowledgeable in an extremely wide variety of subjects!
Thank you so much for helping me to improve my German language skills.
Mar 11, 2021
Daniel Lamb
241 German lessons
The hour always flies by. I highly recommend Robert if you’re wanting to learn German!
Nov 5, 2025
Daniel Lamb
241 German lessons
I love chatting with Robert. We have the best conversations.
Oct 16, 2025
Trial Lesson
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