18:00 - 19:00, Sep 11th
Was hast du gestern gemacht? (What did you do yesterday?)
A2: Elementary | Daily conversation
USD
15.00 USD
Ann D
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Ann D
Professional Teacher
Teaches
German
Native
English
Speaks
Italian
Swedish
Danish
Other
Experienced, empathetic and enthusiastic
Teaches
German
Native
English
Speaks
Italian
Swedish
Danish
Other
Experienced, empathetic and enthusiastic
From GermanyLiving in Other, Ireland (19:41 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 22, 2020Interest topicReadingWritingPets & Animals
My name is Ann (short for Andrea) and I am a German living in Ireland. Languages and different cultures have always been my passion. While in Germany, I graduated in business/economics and English. Afterwards, I lived in England for one year, where I completed an MA degree in Applied Linguistics at the University of Nottingham.
Back in Germany, I started teaching English and business studies in a public vocational college. In summer 2010, I met a very special man while on holiday in Ireland. In August 2012, I completely changed my life and moved to the beautiful Emerald Isle.
Travelling is important to me, and I have visited most continents. I love to read and write. Nature inspires me.Me as a Teacher
I am a very patient and encouraging teacher who loves seeing students succeed. My main goal as a teacher is to motivate learners, and provide them with knowledge for their specific needs.
My approach to classes can be very flexible. I am happy to have fun conversations - I love hearing about people's passions and interests, and I have lots of stories from my own life to share. However, if you are looking for a serious and structured lesson and grammar explanations, I can absolutely help you too.
I have been teaching for over 10 years, both in Ireland and in Germany. I enjoy teaching learners of all ages, but prefer not to teach children younger than 12.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are always interactive and fun. I am one of these people who actually enjoy grammar, so if you need help with grammar, look no further. My students have told me that my explanations are very clear. However, if you hate grammar and just want to talk, that's fine with me too. If you have a conversation class with me, I will summarise the main points in a document and forward it to you.
If you have no idea where to start and what to focus on, I am happy to provide you with materials and ideas. If you wish to talk about specific topics, we can absolutely do that too. I have a background in business and economics, so if you need language skills in this field, do let me know.Certificates
ACELS - ACELS Ireland - 2012This certificate enables me to teach English as a foreign language in Ireland. It is basically the equivalent of the teaching qualification I obtained in Germany.
Certificate verified
Education
2005 - 2006
Master's - Applied Linguistics
Work Experience
2018 - 2020
English language teacher
2018 - 2020
German language teacher
2016 - 2017
German language teacher
2007 - 2012
English language / Business studies teacher
2013 - 2016
Teacher for 1:1 classes in German
5.0
Rating
562
Students
4,529
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
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German Lessons
German
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Trial Lesson
333 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
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B1 - C2Language Essentials786 lessons completed
USD 15.50+
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German Lesson - LONG-TERM students who started BEFORE April 1, 2021
A1 - C2Language Essentials763 lessons completed
USD 17.50+
German lesson - regular price
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,531 lessons completed
USD 22.50+
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299 Reviews
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Peter
13 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ann gives well structured lessons suitable for my level of German. We are working through some texts at the moment, which introduce me to new vocabulary and help improve my grammar. Ann's lessons are enjoyable and make learning German fun.
Aug 3, 2024
wei xiong
26 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ann is a great teacher and I have a lot of trust in her. She is also very patient. I myself feel that my speaking has improved a lot in the past month. Thank you for your help.Ann.
Mar 15, 2024
Vanessa Jimison
162 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
I cannot recommend Ann D. highly enough! Every lesson is thoughtfully prepared, engaging, fun, and productive. I like that the lesson time can be very structured or very relaxed depending on the learning goal, and I appreciate how flexible Ann always is when it comes to impromptu changes for whatever material we are working on. I have never been bored with a lesson and always feel like I have my own world-class private tutor. Ann is extremely supportive and patient, and her devotion to teaching the language is evident from the very first lesson, and never diminishes. (I've done over 100 lessons with her, so I know!) Ann is an absolute force that you'll want on your side as you are learning German.
Mar 19, 2023
Kuze Bernkastel
1 German lesson
Very lovely first lesson, thank you!
Sep 4, 2024
Mia Zhai
4 English lessons
Great class again!
Aug 30, 2024
Mia Zhai
4 English lessons
very nice class！
Aug 29, 2024
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