Grüezi! A German & Swiss German teacher who likes a friendly and fun learning atmosphere :)
Teaches
German
Native
Swiss German
Native
Speaks
English
Dutch
French
Japanese
Grüezi! A German & Swiss German teacher who likes a friendly and fun learning atmosphere :)
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From SwitzerlandLiving in Other, Japan (11:10 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 10, 2020
Interest topicSports & FitnessHistoryTravel
My name is Thomas Inauen, I am 38 years old, come from Appenzell in Switzerland and currently live in Tokyo, Japan. After school, I learned the profession of carpenter and worked for some time in this field. In childhood I got interested in acrobatics and thought on the details of how to accomplish acrobatic tricks. It helped me to start teaching acrobatics and also develop my own online courses. For a long time I practice and teach Aikido. I spend time in Japan and Switzerland, working online as a self-employed martial arts and acrobatics instructor and language teacher. I have a passion for languages, mastering foreign languages helps me a lot and that's why I want to help you too.
Me as a Teacher
I have been working as a tutor on italki for 3 years and during this time I have gained a lot of experience. I can also look back on over five years of online acrobatic coaching with students from all over the world and taking care of Japanese Aikido teachers during their stay in Switzerland and help them as a translator. This provided me many good insights and clues on how to use and teach foreign languages to other persons.
I recently set up my own Youtube channel, "Swiss German Storytime", with helpful posts on reading and listening comprehension. I also have a Patreon page where you can find many Swiss German and High German contributions and serve as a learning platform for you.
My lessons & teaching style
In my classes we will focus mainly on conversation. I believe it is one of the best ways to learn a language and we can talk about any topics that are interesting to you. I will correct your mistakes and give you new vocabulary on your way. You can ask me any questions and if you have grammar that you might struggle with we can talk of those together.
If you already know of any specific questions or things you would like to have covered, please tell me before the lesson and send me the info materials like PDF files, pictures etc.I am very open to suggestions and want to create the best possible learning experience for you!
I hope to see you in my class soon!
Best,
Thomas
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
261
Students
4,382
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
5.0
Rating
261
Students
4382
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
German Lessons
German
Swiss German
Trial Lesson
152 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Informal Tutoring | German Lesson With Learning Materials & Homework
Thomas is an outstanding German tutor. He is always engaged and 100% focused during each class. He is easy to talk to and makes learning enjoyable. The notes he shares after every session are meticulously prepared and have significantly helped me improve my language skills.
May 29, 2024
gailnichols53
25 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thomas' conversational style of teaching, with accompanying notes, is very encouraging and effective. My German speaking and listening skills have noticeably improved after only 2 months of lessons.
Apr 1, 2024
Ricardo Hartmann
30 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thomas is a great teacher for beginners or more experienced levels. I finish every lesson knowing much more than before. He can quickly explain any question and engage and interest the student.
Jan 15, 2024
James Pritchard
1 Swiss German lesson
Thomas was a very kind teacher. This was my first German conversation trial lesson, and I was very nervous, but Thomas did very well at keeping the conversation moving while providing feedback and notes throughout.
Jul 11, 2024
Jessica
7 German lessons
Wie immer war es ein sehr unterhaltsames und interessantes Gespräch. Danke, Thomas, und bis bald! :)
Jun 27, 2024
Eric Chin
9 Swiss German lessons
Swiss German had seemed nearly impossible to understand just a few weeks ago, but lessons with Thomas have given me the ability to understand much more and even speak a little without switching back to High German. I'm enjoying the interesting conversations we are having about the world, technology, and languages.