Valerio
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Valerio
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Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Specialties
BusinessAmbitious and immersive learning, adjusted for your way of learning :)
Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Specialties
BusinessAmbitious and immersive learning, adjusted for your way of learning :)
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From GermanyLiving in Hamburg, Germany (18:48 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 6, 2017InterestsScienceEnvironment & NatureTravelBusiness & FinanceTech
As a former business lawyer at Stuttgart’s stock exchange, I’ve mastered breaking down language barriers in high-stakes environments—now I channel that precision into teaching German. My own journey as a multilingual traveler (English C2, Portuguese C1, Russian B2) fuels my immersive approach: whether you’re preparing for a job interview, a test, or casual conversation, I’ll tailor lessons to your goals. Let’s turn challenges into confidence, one conversation at a time.Me as a Teacher
You can expect an attentive teacher, who will carefully listen to you and provide you with helpful feedback and advice. All this feedback and new concepts/words/expressions learned I will write down for you in a Google Doc. I am always genuinely interested in my student's topics and therefore I know that we will find a common ground on which we can conduct our productive lessons. In general, I am a teacher who can talk about anything and use every moment as an example for teaching purposes. Last but not least you can expect a teacher with a high command of the German language and an ample repertoire of speech expressions.
contact me for more: [email protected] or Skype (same email)My lessons & teaching style
My lessons focus primarily on the ability to speak and secondarily on grammar in order to reinforce the learning process. There will always be a determined effort on my side to create a relaxing environment in our lessons. With that and my ongoing support, I am sure that you will be speaking abundantly from the first lesson on.
Since repetition and the knowledge of basic structures are very important for quickly learning a language, I make it a habit to use the same words and language structures repetitively in my lessons after introducing them to my students.
At the beginning of the lesson, we will probably talk about your day in order to warm up and practice some small talk.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL/TESOL - learnTEFL - 2016
Certificate verified
Business Law Diploma - Leuphana University - 2009
Certificate verified
Education
2004 - 2009
Other - Business Law / Finacial ServicesDiploma in Business Law
Work Experience
2013 - 2016
Teacher for GermanPreparing foreign students for their university classes in Germany
5.0
Rating
2,073
Students
12.4k
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
German Lessons
Trial Lesson
1,328 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Kaffeeklatsch (chit-chat > B2 and up)
B2 - C2Conversation941 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 10% off
German Kickstarter for Beginners (Material included / A1 - B1), also TEST - Preparation
A1 - B1Language Essentials4,801 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
Package with 8% off
Deutsch für Fortgeschrittene (Material included / B2 - C2), auch TEST - Vorbereitung
B2 - C2Language Essentials2,700 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
Package with 8% off
Vorstellungs- / Bewerbungsgespräche (Job interviews)
B1 - C2Language Essentials2,086 lessons completed
USD 33.00+
Package with 12% off
Written corrections / Proofreading (this is not a lesson) -> 10$ per 500 words
A1 - C2Language Essentials330 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Trial lesson for new students (one time only)
A1 - C2Language Essentials120 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Availability
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988 Reviews
Nick Tyler
104 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been working on learning German with Valerio for a few months now, and couldn't imagine a better experience learning the language. He is extremely knowledgeable, and answers all my questions in a clear and easily understood way. He has made the learning process easy through his well structured lessons, provided materials, and supportive demeanor. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to improve their language abilities.
Nov 21, 2023
Klaudia
48 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
My sessions with Valerio really help developing my speaking skills in German. Every time I travel to Germany for business I feel the improvement. Thank you Valerio!
Feb 7, 2019
Jimmy Chung
5 German lessons
Ich habe noch nie einen so geduldigen und erfahrenen Lehrer auf italki gesehen. Ich möchte in Zukunft mit Ihnen geplant lernen, um mein Ziel schneller zu erreichen.
Jun 6, 2025
Chu Yook Liew
20 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had a great experience with Valerio. He was incredibly patient and able to carry out a client conversation as well as pick out your mistakes and make suggestions at the same time. He very willingly adapted the sessions to my needs and I had a positive score in my B1 exam as a result!
Thanks Valerio!
Jan 9, 2020
Carolyn Kiper
2 German lessons
The trial lesson with Valerio was very encouraging. He worked to validate my current level of speaking German, and encouraged me to speak as little English as possible, noting new words for me to add to my list. He has a good sense of humor and is so comfortable to work with. I've already scheduled my "real" next lesson and look forward to many more.
Jun 15, 2025
Paul Lou
87 German lessons
I always enjoy the immediate feedback on the oral grammar mistakes I make. Also the materials and homework is very useful for learning new vocabulary and practicing grammar. Thanks, Valerio!
Mar 28, 2025
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