A2-C2 Conversation Practice, A1 beginner course and Proofreading
Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
Afrikaans
Portuguese
French
Hungarian
A2-C2 Conversation Practice, A1 beginner course and Proofreading
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From GermanyLiving in Other, South Africa (20:19 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 24, 2019
Interest topicHistoryTravelReading
I’m Kim, a native German speaker from the north of Bavaria, but currently living in South Africa. I studied translation at university with English as my first and Portuguese as my second language. I’ve always been very passionate about languages and over the past few years I’ve invested a lot of time into learning Portuguese, Hungarian and Afrikaans.
Ich bin Kim und komme aus dem Norden von Bayern, aber lebe zurzeit in Südafrika. Ich habe Übersetzung mit Englisch und Portugiesisch als meinen Fremdsprachen studiert. Wegen meinem Studium beschäftige ich mich sehr tiefgründing mit meiner Muttersprache und ich habe mich auch schon immer für Fremdsprachen interessiert.
Me as a Teacher
Since I’ve already learned various languages myself I know how daunting it can be to start speaking in a foreign language. My goal is to make you feel comfortable during our lessons and to help you build your confidence .
Da ich selbst bereits einige Sprachen gelernt habe, weiß ich wie schwer es manchmal sein kann, anzufangen in der Fremdsprache zu sprechen. Mein Ziel ist es dafür zu sorgen, dass du dich während der Stunde wohlfühlst und du Schritt für Schritt mit mehr Selbstvertrauen sprechen kannst.
My lessons & teaching style
I give conversational classes, but I can also help you with grammar questions and writing if you want. Depending on what you prefer, we can have a free conversation or talk about a specific topic. During our class I will correct your mistakes and provide you with written corrections and new vocabulary in the Skype chat or a google Docs document for you to check later or during our class. If you are preparing for a test, I can also help you with practicing for the oral or written part of the exam and getting your German ready for the exam.
If you think that I am the right teacher for you, feel free to book a trial lesson or message me if you have any questions regarding my lessons :)
Her corrections and feedback during conversation lessons are quite precise and effective. She also has the linguistic talent to make an intuitive guess to understand what I tried to say even if I got mixed up with the vocabulary. She corrects me on Skype or via a Google doc during the lessons and I review them occasionally. I have been learning German with her since my B1 training and I use these notes as a journal both at work and during everyday situations. Her proofreading also helps my understanding of the language as she explains the nuances and gives me valuable tips. Learning a language requires significant patience and an effective teacher knows how to model learning effectively. I think she is the one.
Dec 19, 2022
Ana
37 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Kim is attentive,corrects my mistakes and always gives me interesting subjects. After months of interesting lessons with her, I feel my german has improved and feel more confident when speaking it. I highly recommend her!
Mar 1, 2021
Brittany
1 German lesson
Teacher’s pick
Kim was great to work with on our first lesson together. I am a beginner in German yet we somehow managed to stick to the language for 99% of the class! She typed every correction or suggestion in the skype chat box so I was able to go back and read what the proper phrase was to say. I took 3+ pages of notes after the lesson so her teaching didn't just stop after the hour ended!
Mar 30, 2020
Timea Tarczy
1 German lesson
I can absolutely recommend Kim's proofreading services - great eye for detail and really impressive turnaround!
Apr 26, 2024
Veronika
1 German lesson
Sie ist eine sehr gute Lehrerin. Sie gibt mir Gesprächsstoff und korrigiert meine Fehler. Es hat mir sehr gefallen.