More than 5 years of experience with all levels & ages
Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
French
More than 5 years of experience with all levels & ages
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From GermanyLiving in Mazatlan, Mexico (03:08 UTC-07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 22, 2020
InterestsMusicTravelFoodEnvironment & Nature
Hi! I am Larissa, I am 30 years old and originally from Frankfurt, Germany. For over 5 years now, I've been traveling the world and living abroad in places like Costa Rica and Australia. I love meeting people from all over the world, exploring other cultures and countries. Language learning is another passion of mine. I am fluent in English, I speak Spanish and am currently learning French. Aside from that I have a Bachelor's degree in communication science, journalism and sociology.
My creations
Me as a Teacher
Since moving abroad in 2019, I have been teaching German as a foreign language via video chat or in face-to-face sessions. My students come from all over the world, from various age groups and have different skill levels. I really enjoy meeting people and teaching them my native language. It is important to me to create a friendly and judge-free atmosphere for my students where they feel comfortable just speaking and asking questions.
My lessons & teaching style
I like to work with a variety of free online sources but am also open to work with any material that my students bring to class. Depending on your skill level, we might start at the very beginning, dig into some grammar, do listening, reading and/or conversational practices. The structure of the class is very flexible and according to the student's skill level and requirements.
My teaching material
PDF file
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
Articles and news
Audio files
Test templates and examples
Text Documents
Video files
Education
2014 - 2019
Bachelor’s - Communication science, journalism and sociologyJohannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
5.0
Rating
741
Students
4,812
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
741
Students
4812
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
German Lessons
Trial Lesson
448 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Let's get talking! Conversation practice for German Intermediate or Advanced
A2 - C2Conversation2,139 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 5% off
Let's start! German for Complete Beginners
A1 - A2Language Essentials1,198 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 5% off
Let's improve & refresh! German for Basic to Intermediate level
A1 - B2Language Essentials1,027 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Quiz (6)
450 Reviews
Shannon O'Neill
66 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
An hour with Larissa is very comfortable and relaxed as well as jam-packed with learning!! Incredible and hard to explain! Larissa is a great teacher and she is ready to help you wherever your Deutsch is right now! You will only improve learning German with Larissa!
May 13, 2023
Amira Chaouf
12 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Larissa is amazing! She makes you talk a lot and corrects you everytime you make a mistake, which was the 2 main things i was looking for in a teacher. She's very nice and very pleasant, i recommend her 10000%!!
Aug 25, 2021
Miriam
5 German lessons
Larissa is an excellent teacher and a pleasure to talk to. She encourages conversation, correcting and guiding only when necessary. She structures lessons with articles, videos, and diverse materials, ensuring engaging discussions. Highly recommended!
Feb 23, 2025
Nicole Sportschuetz
31 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
I always look forward to my lessons with Larissa. She is patient and kind, has great resources and a very student-focused approach. I feel the right level of challenge in lessons coupled with a feeling of achievement. I look forward to many more lessons with Larissa and I highly recommend her to other students who want to learn German.
Feb 11, 2022
Theo KHETSAKUL
1 German lesson
Larissa is incredibly sweet and patient, making the learning experience enjoyable and stress-free. Her lessons are highly interactive, keeping me engaged and motivated throughout. I also appreciate her encouraging and supportive approach, which makes learning feel more natural and fun.
Mar 1, 2025
Russell Cook
10 German lessons
Larissa is so patient and one of my favorite things about learning with her is that she gives me just the right amount of corrections -- enough to improve but not so much that it's a distraction. I make a lot of little mistakes with gender and case, so if I had a correction every single time, it would be difficult to stay focused. She is very intuitive with helping me find the right words or the right way to say something. Speaking lessons with Larissa always feel more like talking with a friend than talking with a teacher, and that makes learning very fun and comfortable.