Certified online language teacher with over 15 years of experience in teaching German.
Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
French
Certified online language teacher with over 15 years of experience in teaching German.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From GermanyLiving in Halifax, Canada (17:25 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 27, 2017
Interest topicMusicFilms & TV SeriesHistory
I am a professional language teacher with over 15 years of experience in teaching German as a foreign/second language. My educational background is in the German language, literature, and linguistics. Before becoming a professional German language teacher, I worked as a literary translator and interpreter. I also studied music (classical piano and music theory).
Whether you are just starting out or would like to learn German for work, study, research, travel, or simply socializing with your friends and family, working together, we can identify your language skills and create a program that will help you achieve your language goals.
Me as a Teacher
As a life-long language learner myself, I know learning a new language is a challenging journey, requiring a different rhythm and dynamic based on your individual needs and learning styles.
That's why I created different courses to assist you in every step of your German learning journey.
I speak four languages, and I’m currently learning the fifth one. My experience in learning languages has a significant impact on my teaching style – I know what works and what doesn’t.
My lessons & teaching style
I offer general language courses (A1 – C2) and specialized lessons with a focus on conversation, vocabulary practice, grammar review, reading, writing, test preparation (Goethe-Zertifikat, TestDaF, telc, etc.), and application training.
I strongly believe that communication is key to learning languages. I, therefore, adopt a communicative and intercultural approach to language learning that integrates the teaching and practice of grammar.
It would be a great honour and pleasure for me to assist you in acquiring any necessary language skills you need to succeed in a German-speaking environment.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me!
5.0
Rating
301
Students
4,274
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
5.0
Rating
301
Students
4274
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
German Lessons
Trial Lesson
182 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Deutsch für Anfänger/ German for Beginners
A1 - C2General1,189 lessons completed
USD 31.00+
Package with 6% off
Deutsch für Fortgeschrittene/ German for Intermediate/ Advanced Learners
B1 - C2General2,123 lessons completed
USD 31.00+
Package with 6% off
Testvorbereitung/ Test Preparation (Goethe-Zertifikat, TestDaF, telc, etc. )
A1 - C2Test Preparation652 lessons completed
USD 43.00+
Package with 4% off
German for Reading Knowledge
A1 - C2General84 lessons completed
USD 43.00
Package with 4% off
Availability
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818 Reviews
Jonathan R de Assis
7 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Diana can prepare the classes according the demands of the student. Besides of the expected good knowledge of grammar and vocabulary, she enjoys bringing other resources to the classes - such as piece of Literature and movies discussions. The corrections of texts that she does via email are also very helpful.
Jun 29, 2018
Louise Gray
95 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another great lesson well prepared by Diana. We went through wo-komposita and da-komposita and discussed a popular song in Germany. I get so excited for our lessons! Danke!
Jan 24, 2018
Julian Fulbrook
286 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
We had a detailed discussion of written work that I had prepared in advance. Diana dealt kindly with my mistakes and was very helpful in pointing out some grammatical issues, in particular some important distinctions between English and German. She has provided me with a list of literary texts from different genres, and some suggestions for films to watch, and this would seem an excellent programme ahead.
Jan 11, 2018
Libby
39 German lessons
Vielen Dank.
Apr 27, 2024
paul hardman
134 German lessons
Dankeschön Diana
Apr 26, 2024
Julian Fulbrook
286 German lessons
Diese Woche war ziemlich anstrengend, auch weil ich mit dem Bus durch den dichten Londoner Verkehr gependelt bin. Gestern gab es einen ernsten Alarm, als zwei Militärpferde durchdrehten und noch mehr Chaos verursachten. Leider wurden nicht nur die Pferde verletzt, sondern auch vier Personen. In meinem Aufsatz in dieser Woche ging es um einige Fachbegriffe aus der Ersten Hilfe, aber ich habe auch über ein Büchlein von Luca Lampariello über das Sprachenlernen berichtet und damit begonnen, Friedrich Dürrenmatts „Der Richter und sein Henker“ neu zu lesen. Wahrscheinlich hätte ich das Buch nicht gleich zu Beginn meines Deutschstudiums mit einem Wörterbuch in der Hand lesen sollen, aber die gute Nachricht ist, dass es jetzt viel einfacher ist, es erneut zu lesen. Und es ist wirklich „fesselndes“ Material. Vielen Dank für die Diskussion.