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Tamara
English
Native
German
Native
French
Arabic

From United Kingdom

Living in Other, Germany

TEFL-certified teacher | BA Graduate in Philosophy and Middle Eastern Studies |8 years of teaching Hello dear students! I’m Tamara, a native English and German speaker raised bilingually in England, and a graduate in Philosophy and Middle Eastern Studies. From studying French and Arabic, I know how hard it can be to learn a language. I’ve come to believe that communication, rather than rote learning, should be at the centre of any language journey, and that both enjoyment and effective learning strategies are essential for mastery. All of this I hope to impart in our lessons. As a lover of poetry and literature, I also hope to share my appreciation for the beauty of my native languages. Therefore, for fellow enthusiasts, I am always happy to integrate literature of all kinds into my lessons, be it through discussion, translation, or simply joint reading. I currently offer: Formal lessons - planned lessons with presentations at A1-A2 level - if desired, homework and quizzes for each lesson Informal (conversational) lessons - conversation practice for students at the B2-C2 levels - support in preparing for interviews and language exams - if desired, a focus on pronunciation and elocution Editing and proofreading - live or offline editing of your CV, thesis, essay, article, personal statement, script etc. - specialties: fiction, philosophy, other humanities subjects, cultural/religious studies - in-depth, insightful feedback on how you can improve your writing (upon request)
My teaching material
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  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Video files
  • Homework Assignments
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Interests

Music
Travel
Art
Reading
Writing
Trial Lesson
187 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Formal Lessons
A1-C2
Language Essentials
302 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
5% off
Conversational Lessons
B1-C2
Conversation
439 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
5% off
Editing and Proofreading (German)
A1-C2
Language Essentials
42 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
5% off
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Structured lessons·2
For beginners·23
Pronunciation·1
tetana
9 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Tamara is a marvelous teacher and person! I'm enjoying every minute of the lesson and always looking forward to the next one. Time simply flies by! We have conversational lessons, during which we read and discuss poems and philosophical texts. Even though my German isn't that great we are still able to have deep and meaningful conversation. As a lot of people have written here, she asks great questions, very lovely and patient, encouraging and friendly. And the materials we use are all very interesting and inspiring. I would even say these are the best German lessons I've ever had. Thanks a lot ❤️
Student Nico
Nico
4 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had a very enjoyable and interesting hourlong conversation with Tamara to practice my German. She is careful to point out mistakes when they pop up, without interrupting the flow of conversation. Tamara speaks beautiful, clear German, and has a true love of language in its finer forms. It is evident from our conversation that she is very interested in the various approaches people follow to learn a new language. Until next time Tamara!
Student Amanda López Mollá
Amanda López Mollá
2 German lessons
Tamara is an excellent teacher and a very engaging person to talk to. After my trial lesson, I booked a conversation class and will definitely continue with many more. I really appreciate how enjoyable her lessons are, as well as the way she corrects me and helps me improve my German.
Student Dasha
Dasha
70 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had more than twenty editing sessions with Tamara over the last few months, and she is simply the best! I was working on a special project and needed some professional support with English editing. Tamara is a confident and patient collaborator who knows what makes a first class essay. She is always focused on the details like word choice and sentence structure as well as on the big picture that we were trying to coherently tell. If you are looking for someone who will dissect every word, comma and period to ensure that each sentence is as powerful as it can be then Tamara is the right person for you. She went above and beyond what I expected anyone could do to support me. Thank you, Tamara! I hope to connect with you soon. Warmly, Dasha
Student Maureen M.
Maureen M.
1 German lesson
Danke schon
andrew altman
30 German lessons
My teacher, Tamara, was great: clear in her explanations and very patient with my mistakes of pronunciation and grammar. The iTalki website should be better organized.