Anne Burbaum

Community Tutor

Teaches

German

Native

Speaks

English

French

Teaches

German

Native

Speaks

English

French

About Me

Me as a Teacher

My lessons & teaching style

From GermanyLiving in Montreal, Canada (17:18 UTC+02:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Apr 4, 2026

InterestsArtReadingWritingFilms & TV SeriesTravel

Hi, I'm Anne, a German native speaker with a Bachelors Degree in German and English and a Master's degree in English Literature and Liguistics, and a genuine passion for what language actually does to people. I'm currently in the middle of my own adventure, having just moved to a new country, which has reminded me all over again how transformative it is to be able to truly express yourself in another language. When I'm not teaching, you'll find me lost in a book, exploring local food markets, or planning my next trip somewhere I've never been. I bring all of that curiosity into my lessons, because the best conversations happen when two people are genuinely interested in the world.

Me as a Teacher

Beyond my academic background, I have hands-on classroom experience from a teaching internship where I led real classes and worked with both teenagers and younger students. That experience taught me something no degree can fully prepare you for and that every learner is different, and patience is such an important quality in a teacher. I know how to adapt to different energy levels, attention spans, and learning paces without ever making a student feel rushed or left behind. Whether you're someone who needs things explained three different ways before they click, or someone who just needs a calm and encouraging space. I also love to experiment with new materials and teaching methods.

My lessons & teaching style

My lessons are relaxed, conversational, and built around you. I work mainly with intermediate learners, people who already have a bit of a foundation. I feel like I can help you improve, rather than learn the language from scratch. We focus on real communication: pronunciation, natural flow, grammar in the way it actually appears in conversations rather than textbooks. However, if you are interested in tackling a phenomenon in detail, we will make rearangements according to your needs. No two lessons look exactly the same, because no two students have the same gaps, goals, or interests.

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