Hi friends! My name is Annafay. I am a former anthropology student and freelance language tutor currently living in a village in South Korea. Former places of residence include Beijing, Urumqi, Bishkek, Paris and London.
In my free time, you can find me taking long walks, doing yoga and listening to podcasts, or else hunched over my computer working on my novel. I'm passionate about stories - I love making up my own, as well as hearing people tell theirs! I also enjoy singing, drawing, acting, and making fermented foods such as sourdough bread or kimchi.
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Me as a Teacher
I have several years of teaching experience online and offline, as well as speaking six languages myself. I am convinced language learning can be both smooth and enjoyable! I will help you recreate an immersive experience at home, and sustain momentum with good habits and interesting content.
If you are just starting out or have specific questions, you are welcome to switch to English, German, Chinese, Korean, Russian or French during class, although I will always stick to your target language as much as possible.
Most of my students rely on semi-structured conversations to build comprehension, vocabulary and confidence. However, our sessions can be one or a mix of the following:
My lessons & teaching style
Coversation practice: Either you propose a topic or I pick a question/video/article to discuss.
Writing: Practise writing about a subject that's important to you, or get prompts from me!
Dialogue and roleplay to prepare for specific situations: Such as life in a foreign country, a presentation, or travelling to Mars.
Beginner's German: For people at A1 and A2 level. We work through a structured, intuitive online course together, tackling personal difficulties along the way.
German or Chinese through songs: Traditional, modern, and everything in between.
German or Chinese through poetry: For more advanced learners and fellow poetry enthusiasts.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Homework Assignments
Education
2011 - 2024
Bachelor’s - Social Anthropology and PoliticsSOAS, University of London
5.0
Rating
261
Students
1,922
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
261
Students
1922
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
German Lessons
German
Chinese (Mandarin)
English
Trial Lesson
133 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
German OLD STUDENTS ONLY (since before 2023/1/31) 仅限老学生
A1 - C2Conversation490 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 5% off
GERMAN THROUGH SONGS AND POETRY 歌曲+诗歌
B1 - C2Language Essentials334 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 4% off
GERMAN CONVERSATION or GERMAN FOR BEGINNERS - new students (after 2023/1/31) 新生点这里
A1 - C2Conversation770 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 6% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
87 Reviews
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German
English
Genevieve
159 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Annafay always is prepared and on top of things. I don't feel awkward making mistakes with her because she very patiently corrects me and also writes down the spelling so I can see how to do better. She is a fantastic teacher!
Jan 5, 2024
Amin
86 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ihre Fähigkeit, viele Sprachen zu sprechen, macht es so einfach, von ihr zu lernen. Ich kann den Kurs wirklich weiterempfehlen.
Jan 15, 2023
Alan Palmer
1 German lesson
Thank you for the first lesson Annafay. I enjoyed our conversation and discussions for developing my German in italki.
Jan 22, 2026
Shuqing
51 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
For me, motivation and encouragement to speak German is most important. Annafay exactly fits my need. With her, I like to speak German and am not afraid of making mistakes. This is very important for a language learner to practice with speaking.
Apr 23, 2023
Florence
8 German lessons
I've enjoyed every one of my classes with Annafay. She is calm, encouraging, and shows great sensitivity in caring for other people's feelings. Highly recommended!