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Alex 알렉스
Professional TeacherTeaches
Austrian German
Native
German
Native
Speaks
English
Korean
Latin
Hindi
Russian
Specialties
KidsTest PreparationLearning with fun & structure - 20 years experience - Specializing on KIDS, EXAMS & CONVERSATIONS
Teaches
Austrian German
Native
German
Native
Speaks
English
Korean
Latin
Hindi
Russian
Specialties
KidsTest PreparationLearning with fun & structure - 20 years experience - Specializing on KIDS, EXAMS & CONVERSATIONS
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From AustriaLiving in Other, Republic of Korea (17:31 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 12, 2018InterestsTravelHistoryReadingArtEnvironment & Nature
University certified teacher!
Structured classes and progress checks plus feedback to parents of kids and teenagers!
Specialising in kids and adults, exams and conversation!
Speak German Naturally—Fast & Fun! With 20+ years teaching globally in schools, German institutes, kindergartens (Austria, Germany, Thailand, South Korea, Nepal, Laos), I specialize in children/teenagers, exam preparation, conversation, and cultural fluency.
My tailored lessons blend grammar, conversation, and real-life immersion—helping you think and chat naturally within weeks. PhD researcher (Vienna/Pune Uni) and author, I adapt to all ages and needs, from kids to professionals. Let’s make language feel alive!Me as a Teacher
BECOME CONVERSATIONAL WITHIN A FEW LESSONS!
University certified teacher!
Look at my profile, I have many long time students!
I like teaching languages, because it always means cultural exchange.
Learning languages should be fun and every lesson is tailor-made according to the needs of the student. I had several ADHD students with special needs and could help them to achieve their learning goals.
I teach German in an integrated way, grammar, conversation, reading and writing.
I will give you homework and motivate you to learn as well at home.
My motto: There is no inapt student, only teachers who do not know how to teach individual students effectively! My lessons & teaching style
BECOME CONVERSATIONAL WITHIN A FEW LESSONS!
University certified teacher!
Integrated learning method!
I have a wide range of materials, textbooks, PDF files, children's books, teenager literature, newspaper articles, games and videos for different age groups. I adjust my teaching method to my students. Students have different expectations and I try to find them out. I ask my students for feedback and let them chose the material; try to have a balanced class, grammar, conversation, quiz, games and free talking, reading and writing.
As I have learnt several languages (Russian, English, Latin, Korean, Hindi), I know about difficulties and pitfalls of learning a language.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
- Graphs and charts
Certificates
Eurolta certificate - ESL Prolog Berlin - 2013The course contained 246 lessons of teaching and 145 contact hours with students. It enables me to teach German professionally as a foreign language in language institutes and private lessons.
Certificate verified
Teaching certificate - Goethe Deutsch Zentrum - 2011I have gotten this certificate because I was working as a German teacher in this institute, teaching kids conversation, exam preparation, grammar, writing and reading. I was working as a teacher for a year in a kindergarden and another year in an elementary school in Korea. On italki I have been teaching in the last 7 years more than 3000 classes for kids (in total 11.700 classes on italki).
Certificate verified
Teaching certificate - Goethe Deutsch Zentrum - 2011I was working as a teacher in this language institue and prepared elementary, middle, high school students and adults for Goethe institute exams, iGCSE German exam, DSD, integration exams for moving to another country, MIKA test, and German international schools. On italki I have been preparing kids and adults since 7 years in more than 4000 classes, in total 11.700 classes on italki).
Certificate verified
Diploma examination - Vienna University - 1999I studied pedagogy and educational sciences at the Vienna University, specializing in children, teenagers and adult education and methods and techniques for teaching German as a second language.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2019 - 2020
TeacherI was teaching in an elementary school and this gave me the possibility to explore many group games and improve their language skills with games and activities. I teach a lot of kids on italki and this offline experience helped me to create flexible learning plans for them.
2011 - 2012
TeacherI was preparing elementary, middle, high school students and adults for Goethe institute exams, iGCSE German exam, integration exams for moving to another country, MIKA test, and German international schools and was as well teaching conversation, grammar, writing, listening and reading.
2012 - 2013
TeacherI was teaching in the kindergarden children between 3 and 6 years. Interactive games, songs, outdoor games, writing for the elder children, learning words through online and offline games, starting conversation.
2004 - 2005
TeacherIn a tribal village of the Lahu tribe near Maesalong right on the border to Myanmar I was teaching English. It was really challenging, but helped me to get experience teaching kids with almost no material apart from a blackboard and white chalk.
2001 - 2002
TeacherIn a small village called Nawalpur in Sindhupalchowk District in Bagmati Province of central Nepal I was teaching English in an elementary school. The area was occupied by the Maois guerilla at that time. There was no running water and electricity and during the rainy season there was water in the classroom. The kids were eager to learn and very attentive. In the afternoon there came some students and asked me to help them with their homework. Some of them brought corn and vegetables as payment.
2000 - 2001
TeacherWhile I was working with an NGO called Magres in India, I was as well teaching English in a tribal village in the forest in the Palani hills, Tamil Nadu in India. It did not only spark my interest in teaching, but showed me a way of getting in touch with other cultures through teaching. You give back to the community, it gives you a place in the community.
2003 - 2004
TeacherTeaching in an elementary school helped me to understand what Korean kids, teachers and parents expect from a teacher. This is important especially when teaching people of different backgrounds, because expectations do not only vary indivdually, but as well from culture to culture. The learning experience of students is important and needs to be addressed and considered.
Education
1995 - 1999
Bachelor’s - Cultural AnthropologyI studied social and cultural anthropology at the Vienna University, specializing in South Asia and East Asia.
1995 - 1999
Bachelor’s - Pedagogy and educational sciencesI studied pedagogy and educational sciences at the Vienna University, specializing in children, teenagers and adult education and methods and techniques for teaching German as a second language.
2007 - 2009
Master's - Ancient Indian History and CultureI studied Ancient Indian History as preparation for my actual major Cultural Anthropology.
1987 - 1995
Other - Language schoolI studied 8 years English, 6 years Latin and 4 years Russian apart from my native language German.
Work Experience
2011 - 2012
TeacherI have been working in different countries: Thailand, India, Nepal, Austria, Germany, South Korea. In institutes, schools and freelance via skype or personal classes.
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Rating
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Students
12.3k
Lessons
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Attendance rate
100%
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Learning German in a relaxed atmosphere!
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German for beginners - grammar and test preparation (including free material such as podcasts, videos, worksheets etc))
A1 - C2Test Preparation2,314 lessons completed
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Austrian German (university certified teacher)
A1 - C2Conversation441 lessons completed
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Fun lessons for kids (university certified teacher)
A1 - C2Kids2,900 lessons completed
USD 29.00+
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A1 - C2Language Essentials2,697 lessons completed
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Proof reading of texts
A1 - C2Test Preparation59 lessons completed
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German for young kids (university certified teacher)
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Namsri
790 Austrian German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Alex is really a trustful teacher.He is very patient and helpful.My kids have been studying with Alex for almost 5 years and will definitely continue.He is a great one 👍🏻
Nov 23, 2025
Adeline Cheng
403 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
My son has been learning from Alex for the past 4 years and he recently completed the iGCSE exam with an A*, the highest grade. This excellent result would not have been possible without Alex’s help and dedication to really push Evan to excel. He’s without a doubt one of the best German teachers out there.
Oct 31, 2024
David
1 German lesson
I've just had my first lesson with Alex. I liked the fact that he took my concerns and goals with the language seriously and that he came up with a realistic and useful plan for our future lessons. I hope I can meet his expectations as a student.
Nov 26, 2025
Israel
301 Austrian German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another great lesson as always. Today we discussed a video that talked about ancient wisdom and its place in today’s society. Through this discussion, I was able to practice and refine specific grammatical points and learn vocabulary and expressions one would not normally encounter in a textbook or other learning situations.
Nov 16, 2025
Andrei Selishev
99 Austrian German lessons
Fun, challenging and super helpful!
Nov 26, 2025
Andrei Selishev
99 Austrian German lessons
Alex‘s formula is to patiently listen and provide precise, thoughtful corrections - works every time!
Nov 19, 2025
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