German tutor with TESOL certificate and over 4 years experience
Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
Thai
Arabic (Levantine)
French
German tutor with TESOL certificate and over 4 years experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From GermanyLiving in Nicosia, Cyprus (15:18 UTC+03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 21, 2022
InterestsTravelHistoryFood
Hey, I am Tom! Probably the will to understand other people is the driving force that makes me love language. Language is like the key to a persons or cultures heart. Other than languages, I am really into food, my friends and living here in Cyprus.
Hey, Ich bin Tom! Wahrscheinlich ist der der Wunsch andere Menschen zu verstehen, die mich antreibt Sprachen zu lieben. Eine Sprache ist der Schlüssel zum Herzen einer Person oder einer Kultur. Ausserdem, liebe ich Essen, meine Freunde und das Leben hier in Zypern.
Me as a Teacher
I have been learning 6 languages without living in the country the language was spoken, so I can relate to learners. Let's make it a fun and informative lesson about German, Germans, and Germany.
Ich habe 6 Sprachen gelernt, ohne in dem Land in dem die Sprache gesprochen wird zu leben, kann mich also in Lernende hineinversetzen. Lass uns einen spassigen und informativen Unterricht über Deutsch, Deutsche und Deutschland haben.
My lessons & teaching style
Shortly, I would describe myself as understanding. I try to figure out what makes it difficult for someone to learn german and then simplify as best as possible.
Especially, conversation and pronunciation are my favorites in teaching.
Kurz gesagt, ich beschreibe mich als verstaendnisvoll. Ich versuche herauszufinden was es jemandem erschwert Deutsch zu lernen und vereinfache dann so gut es geht.
Was mir besonders liegt, sind Konversationen und Aussprache.
My teaching material
Text Documents
Articles and news
Certificates
TESOL - USILACS - 2022Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages - 120 hour TESOL course
Bachelor's degree - USILACS - 2021Bachelor of Principles and Methods of Language Education
Education
2021 - 2022
Bachelor’s - Principles and Methods of Language EducationUSILACS
5.0
Rating
113
Students
739
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
113
Students
739
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
German Lessons
Trial Lesson
45 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
German Conversational Lessons
B1 - C2Conversation373 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 14% off
German for Beginners
A1 - A2Language Essentials259 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 14% off
Special Offer - 45 min for 15USD German Conversation for University Students
A2 - C2Conversation62 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
39 Reviews
Christian Hellwig
42 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
In English to express myself better: Tom is a fantastic teacher. He pays close attention. I never get the feeling that he is thinking about other things. He's very calm and encouraging of my efforts to express complicated thoughts. He comes up with a variety of questions and subjects to challenge my understanding and my ability to put together sentences. He's is always on time. When I get tired of talking, he makes me feel free to ask grammar questions or even questions about his own experience. This is always a good opportunity to improve my listening comprehension.
Nov 14, 2024
Julia
10 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Tom is always a pleasure to talk to! My German has improved greatly thanks to his help, and with his patience and suggestions, I have grown the confidence needed to speak German. I couldn't recommend him enough!
Jun 20, 2024
shawnna
32 German lessons
Always a great lesson with Tom. He is patient, understanding and makes it comfortable to have a conversation with him. I really enjoy the beginning of our lesson is conversation about our week and then we use the second half of our lesson to review materials. I find all of this very helpful and useful to day-to-day life.
May 28, 2025
shawnna
32 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
This is a wonderful way to speak a new language. Tom is patient while I look for the right words, the way he explains and puts the words to use is so helpful. Even after two classes I already feel more confident with German.
Oct 2, 2024
John Cooke
3 German lessons
Tom is a fantastic teacher and has helped me move towards my German language goals. He is positive, patient, and easy-going, providing a relaxed environment in which to practice speaking with no pressure. My goal was to practice free-form speaking and indeed we have talked about many interesting topics. Tom always offers good follow-up questions, showing his engagement in our conversations.
Jun 5, 2025
Maticha Ticha4289
9 German lessons
Good teaching and explanations help make it easier to understand. Fun to learn.