Steff
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Steff
Professional Teacher
Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Indonesian
Certified teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience
Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Indonesian
Certified teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience
From GermanyLiving in La Paz, Mexico (04:48 UTC-07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 1, 2020Interest topicScienceMedical & HealthcareTravel
Hi guys, how are you doing? Do you want to learn German from scratch, are you already experienced and want to improve your skills or will you start working for a company that require you to study business German? In any case you found the right person.
My name is Steff and I am a professional teacher (master in education/TESOL certificate) with over 20 years of experience in teaching German as a second language. For many years I was working as a senior project manager in a marketing agency in Germany, hence my ability to teach Business German as well.Me as a Teacher
I am a very patient teacher with a good sense of humour, who is convinced, that it's a lot easier to learn a language, while having a good time :o)
Before we start with the lessons, I will evaluate your current level and your goals with learning the language. I will also find out what kind of exercises and assignments you prefer, as I am aware, that every student needs a different approach.
During many years of teaching German as a second language I gathered a big pool of different teaching materials and I will find the right stuff to get you on track in a fun and easy way :o)My lessons & teaching style
All my lessons are student-focused which means I make sure, that you get the material and assignments you need to improve your skills and reach your goals. I understand the process of language acquisition and also the psychology of learning languages. With this knowledge, I developed efficient teaching/learning strategies to make you learn German quickly, without pressure and frustration while having fun :o)
My main focus is getting you to speak German as much as possible during our lessons. Sometimes we also might have to do some grammar. Ideally you will do most of the grammar assignments as a homework – if you are fine with that?My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TESOL - International Open Academy - 2020120 Hours TESOL Course
Certificate uploaded
Education
1990 - 1994
Master's - Pedagogy / Psychology of Education
Work Experience
2003 - 2011
TeacherI was mainly teaching German as a second language and PE to immigrant teenagers.
2011 - 2015
TeacherI was mainly teaching beginner- and advanced-courses with a lot of diving theory involved to people of all ages and from many different countries.
2015 - 2016
TeacherI was mainly teaching beginner- and advanced-courses with a lot of diving theory involved to people of all ages and from many different countries.
2016 - 2020
TeacherI was mainly teaching beginner- and advanced-courses with a lot of diving theory involved to people of all ages and from many different countries.
5.0
Rating
769
Students
4,910
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
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German Lessons
Trial Lesson
522 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
LEARN GERMAN WITH FUN FOR ALL LEVELS (ADULTS ONLY)
A1 - B1General2,611 lessons completed
USD 32.00+
Package with 6% off
GERMAN CONVERSATION (ADULTS ONLY)
B2 - C2Conversation Practice1,614 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 7% off
BUSINESS GERMAN (ADULTS ONLY)
B2 - C2Business163 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Package with 7% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
356 Reviews
M.H.
11 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
My lessons with Steff have been such a joy! He strikes a great balance between free-flowing conversation and correction, while offering super useful suggestions on word choice/formulations that have helped my German become more natural and idiomatic. Teaching online is so difficult, but Steff is able to foster the type of welcoming, friendly and fun atmosphere that is ideal for language learning. Steff's lessons are highly personalized, and can be as structured or as spontaneous as you like. It has been a true pleasure working with him!!
Jun 6, 2023
Alessandro
67 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Steff is an excellent teacher. He always adapts to my requests and uses the style I prefer. This means that from lesson to lesson the focus can shift from grammar to speaking, from pronunciation to common phrases to use in everyday life.
He always gives good tips for memorising grammar rules, giving examples and suggestions. He is a positive and open person who makes the lessons enjoyable and fun. Last but not least, he is flexible and always tries to accomodate requests for different time/day.
Weiter so!
Jun 8, 2022
Alexis Currin
51 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
German lessons with Steff are always fantastic! Every lesson is clearly structured, allowing for free conversation alongside the materials or plan for the day. He not only corrects mistakes, but also gives suggestions as to alternative expressions (so you don't repeat yourself), or better expressions (that sound more natural). Steff also makes all of the notes, so you can just focus on speaking! I highly recommend classes with Steff. After just a few months I feel that my German has come such a long way, and I don't feel it would have been possible without his help!
May 3, 2021
Brendan Bone
62 German lessons
Lessons with Steff are always super helpful and I walk away with a sense of accomplishment. It’s always interesting to look back and to see how far I’ve come. Excellent teacher!
Apr 18, 2024
Allison Crabb
9 German lessons
Steff is great. He's a fun and patient teacher. I look forward to our lessons!
Apr 12, 2024
Brendan Bone
62 German lessons
Great lesson and good progress. Thanks as always!
Mar 29, 2024
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