From GermanyLiving in Berlin, Germany (21:49 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 8, 2017
Hi, my name is Lars, raised and born in Berlin. I studied in the faculty of theater studies and graduated from Free University Berlin. I went to Keio University Tokyo as part of my master studies. I was spending many years in Japan and also worked at the Goethe Institut Tokyo.
Me as a Teacher
I’ve started private teaching in 2014. I have no accent, and I teach in standard German. In the beginning I taught people from East Asia, but today my students are coming from all over the world. I'm particularly interested in languages like Japanese, Chinese and Korean. Right now I'm trying to master Japanese. Understanding how these languages are structured gives me the opportunity to teach you German in a more understandable way. In addition, I can help you, to pass the TestDaF, which is the general German language test for foreigners, who want to start studying at a German University. I've also experience in preparing students for the DSH language test and the Goethe-Zertifikat.
My lessons & teaching style
✔ interesting conversation
talking about YOUR favorite topics (e.g. art exhibitions, literature, science, daily life) to learn German in an interesting environment.
✔ vocabulary with long-term effect
We create together via Google Docs a vocabulary list of useful words during the lesson, which you can edit and review anytime, to improve your vocabulary in long-term.
✔ visualized grammar
using Google Docs to visual grammar problems.
✔ review
shortly reviewing our last lesson in the begin will help you to remember what you have learned.
✔ flexibility
of course you can bring up your own personal ideas of your perfect lesson.
✔ homework
if you wish, I prepare homework for you.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Image files
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
Graphs and charts
Articles and news
Test templates and examples
Audio files
Certificates
Employer's Reference - Goethe Institute Tokyo - 2018
Certificate uploaded
Japanese Language Certificate - Keio University Tokyo - 2018Attending the Japanese Language Program (JLP) at Keio University of Tokyo for one year.
(Level 5 of 9)
Understanding and learning other languages enhance linguistic analysis, which increases the ability to teach professionally.
Certificate uploaded
Education
2015 - 2020
Master's - TheaterwissenschaftFreie Universität Berlin
2011 - 2014
Bachelor’s - TheaterwissenschaftFreie Universität Berlin
German Test Preparation (Goethe-Zertifikat, TestDaF, DSH, etc.)
A1 - C2Test Preparation496 lessons completed
USD 43.00+
Package with 11% off
For Old Clients Only
A1 - C2Conversation Practice307 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
Package with 6% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
411 Reviews
ana clara pelliciari
181 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lars is one of the best language teachers I have ever had. I love talking to him and 90 minutes go by so fast it seems we were only talking for 15 minutes! He is knowledgeable and open minded to learn about other cultures and something that really make a huge difference for me is that since day 1 he pushes me to speak German (even though when we started I knew 3 German words), he also speaks German as much as possible in class but he does not make it difficult to understand. Lars also asks challenging questions about the content we work through the classes so I never get a “fake feeling” of understanding. I would recommend him to anyone looking for an online language immersion, as he provides really fun beginner exercises and also interesting conversations if you are more advanced. Really really enjoy talking with him and can’t wait for our next class! Thank you so much for your patience, Lars (: !
Oct 8, 2020
Henry Wright
5 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lars ist ein fantastischer und kreativer Lehrer. Wir haben über viele interessante Dinge gesprochen und ich habe viel neues Vokabular gelernt. Danke sehr!!
Nov 10, 2019
Alexander Janssen
91 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great teacher! My confidence in German has increased tremendously, to the point where I feel well positioned to take the Goethe Institut B2 exam. Thank you!
Mar 31, 2019
Mohamed ELqurashi
11 German lessons
Lars ist zweifellos ein außergewöhnlicher Lehrer! Seine bemerkenswerte Geduld und sein unermüdlicher Einsatz haben den Unterricht zu einem wahrhaftigen Genuss gemacht. In seiner Gegenwart fühlte ich mich stets wohl und konnte mich voll und ganz auf das Lernen konzentrieren. Unsere Gespräche waren nicht nur lehrreich, sondern auch äußerst anregend. Die Zeit verflog förmlich im Flug, da jede Unterrichtsstunde mit Lars ein unvergessliches Erlebnis war. Ich kann es kaum erwarten, mich erneut in seinen Unterricht zu stürzen! Mit aufrichtigem Dankbarkeit möchte ich Lars für seine unschätzbare Unterstützung bei meiner Vorbereitung auf die B1-Prüfung danken.
May 18, 2024
Mohamed ELqurashi
11 German lessons
Lars ist ein hervorragender Lehrer! Seine Geduld und sein engagierter Einsatz haben dazu beigetragen, dass der Unterricht für uns zu einem echten Genuss wurde. Ich habe mich während des Unterrichts immer wohlgefühlt und wir haben uns angeregt unterhalten. Die Zeit verging wie im Flug! Ich kann es kaum erwarten, unseren nächsten Unterricht zu haben. Vielen Dank, Lars, für deine wertvolle Unterstützung bei meiner Vorbereitung auf die B1-Prüfung!