Michelle
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Michelle
Community Tutor
Teaches
English
Native
German
Speaks
French
Italian
Japanese
Portuguese
Improve your conversational English or learn German grammar with me!
Teaches
English
Native
German
Speaks
French
Italian
Japanese
Portuguese
Improve your conversational English or learn German grammar with me!
From AustraliaLiving in Sydney, Australia (11:09 UTC+10:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 26, 2021Interest topicScienceTravelHistoryFoodPets & Animals
Hi, I'm Michelle! I'm from Sydney, Australia. My native language is English, which I speak with a standard Australian accent, and I also speak fluent German. I spent over 20 years teaching mathematics and then completed university studies in linguistics. I absolutely love teaching and I have a very clear understanding of the typical challenges my language students face, as I am also a language learner myself (currently learning French, Italian, Japanese and Portuguese).
Ich heiße Michelle. Ich komme aus Sydney in Australien und unterrichte seit mehr als 20 Jahren Mathematik, und ich habe auch Linguistik studiert. Meine Muttersprache ist Englisch und ich spreche außerdem fließend Deutsch.Me as a Teacher
My lessons are most appropriate for the following types of students:
English lessons:
- Adult learners with an intermediate or advanced level of English who have a good general understanding of English grammar, but need to improve their speaking, pronunciation, listening and comprehension skills to become more confident communicating with native English speakers
- Someone who plans to live in or visit Australia OR is a native German speaker
German lessons:
- English speakers (either native or non-native) at the beginner or intermediate stages of their German learning journey, wanting to improve their understanding of German grammar
* I teach adults, not young learners (minimum age 15) *My lessons & teaching style
English lessons:
I specialise in helping adults develop the skills they need to speak and understand authentic conversational English, with a particular focus on the type of English spoken in Australia. During the lessons, we will be discussing a range of different topics, and I will be correcting your mistakes. I can also assist with English pronunciation, listening, reading and writing skills.
German lessons:
Drawing on my own experience learning German as an adult, I teach German grammar in English for English speakers, because grammar is much easier to understand when it is explained in your own language. My students find it invaluable to gain insights from a fellow English speaker.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Teaching experience
2000 - 2024
Mathematics TutorPrivate mathematics tutor to high school students in Australia
- Specialising in the NSW high school curriculum
(i.e. Mathematics Stages 4, 5 & 6 up to and including Extension 1 HSC level)
2021 - 2024
Language Teacher: English & GermanSpecialising in:
- Conversational English for adults who live in Australia or plan to visit Australia
- German grammar for English-speaking adult and teenage learners
Education
2020 - 2022
Bachelor’s - Linguistics / International EnglishBachelor of Arts (Dean's Scholars) majoring in Linguistics and International English
5.0
Rating
284
Students
2,680
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
English Lessons
English
German
Trial Lesson
158 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Conversational English (B1 - C2 English)
B1 - C2Conversation Practice1,987 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 21% off
English General Tutoring (A2 - C2 English): reading, writing, grammar, speaking and pronunciation
A2 - C2General289 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 12% off
Mathematics: Australian NSW high school curriculum
B2 - C2General46 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 25% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
100 Reviews
All
English
German
Una
306 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
With over 200 hours of lesson time under my belt with Michelle, I can say without a doubt that she's an incredible English teacher. Check my lesson hours with Michelle, and trust me, you won't find a more patient and dedicated teacher. You can book her classes, but don't book too many or there won’t be any time slots for me! (Just kidding, but seriously, she's that good!)
Sep 14, 2023
Burckhard Jungmann
43 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Michelle is a really great teacher!!! I appreciate how much effort she puts into every lesson to help the student learn the language quickly and correctly! I'm very glad that I was lucky enough to find her here at Italki!!! Thank you so much Michelle!!!!
Jun 25, 2023
Jill Sutherland
16 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Fantastic first lesson! Tons of useful resources. Kind person, great teaching skills. Thank you!
Jan 27, 2022
Shin
1 English lesson
It is very helpful for me.Thank you!
Jun 10, 2024
TangTang
21 English lessons
Michelle is a highly knowledgeable and professional teacher! I'm very glad that I'm lucky enough to study English with her. Thank you very much, Michelle! Your lessons are very engaging!
May 26, 2024
Ute Schmieg
81 English lessons
Michelle ist eine ausgezeichnete Dozentin!!!!!
May 21, 2024
Trial Lesson
USD 15.00
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