Daniel
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Daniel
Professional Teacher
Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Literature & philosophy background. Exam prep, beginners & culturally interested advanced students.
Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
Literature & philosophy background. Exam prep, beginners & culturally interested advanced students.
From GermanyLiving in Other, Germany (10:42 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 30, 2020Interest topicHistoryMusicSports & FitnessWritingScience
I began teaching at the private international school Colegio Humboldt Caracas in Venezuela, where I was living in order to work with musicians from the El Sistema music program. In addition to preparing students for their DSD I & II and their Studienkollegs, I was an examiner for the oral exams of these language proficiency tests. Since then, I have taught students of all age groups and German proficiency levels.
Currently I teach University students and make classical music in my free time.
I use a 4k webcam and a fiber-optic internet connection to ensure excellent video call quality during my lessons.Me as a Teacher
My lessons are designed around getting you to speak, read and/or write immediately. There are actually very few grammar rules you need to master to learn German. I will explain these in clear and simple terms to you after which we will make them second nature through practice. We will expand your vocabulary by talking about and working on things that interest you. Learning German in this way needn't be as difficult or annoying as you may imagine or have experienced in the past. It can – and should – be an enjoyable luxury that you are motivated to indulge in regularly.My lessons & teaching style
Whether adding to your cultural knowledge, preparing for a test, or honing your language skills for work or everyday conversations, everything we do will be personalized. To that end, it will be beneficial if you have a clear idea what you want to achieve and/or of certain fields or topics you find interesting and might like to learn more about, so that I can prepare our lessons accordingly.
To make pricing a non-issue when it comes to selecting the lengths of your lessons, I have priced all my lesson times equivalently. Simply choose whatever duration suits you best :)My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Recommendation Letter - Colegio Humboldt Caracas - 2020
Certificate uploaded
Work Contract - Colegio Humboldt Caracas - 2017
Certificate uploaded
Education
2005 - 2009
Bachelor’s - Philosophy and German Literature
2010 - 2013
Master's - German Literature
Work Experience
2015 - 2019
German Teacher
2020 - 2023
Private German Teacher
2021 - 2021
German Teacher
2021 - 2023
Translator and Editor
2023 - 2024
German ProfessorI prepare students for their studies at German universities in the context of Tongji's student exchange program.
2013 - 2024
ComposerI started to develop my compositional technique around 2013; my first piece was completed in 2016 and premiered the same year by Marianela Arocha at the Centro Nacional de Acción Social por la Música in Caracas, Venezuela in 2016.
5.0
Rating
124
Students
1,222
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
German Lessons
Trial Lesson
68 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Deutsche Kultur, Geschichte, Philosophie, Literatur und Musik
B2 - C2General65 lessons completed
USD 27.50+
Package with 10% off
Deutsches Sprachdiplom I & II and Other Test Preparations
A1 - C2Test Preparation204 lessons completed
USD 22.50+
Package with 10% off
Business & Academic German
B1 - C2Business43 lessons completed
USD 27.50+
Package with 10% off
Guided German Conversation Training
A2 - C2Conversation Practice324 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Writing German
B1 - C2General346 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 10% off
German for Beginners
A1 - A2General172 lessons completed
USD 22.50+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
83 Reviews
Megan Corcoran
31 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Daniel gets right to work and not wasting time! He is a great teacher and my daughter's german is improving much more rapidly with his help.
Aug 28, 2022
Gitta Sivander
104 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Daniel is the best! If you want to feel motivated and have the best time in your german lessons, Daniel will do that for you. My son, 12, loves his lessons with Daniel!
Sep 14, 2021
Daniel Lim
37 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Daniel is an excellent, enthusiastic and engaging teacher and I always look forward to and enjoy our lessons.
We discuss interesting topics spanning science, art and music, Daniel asks insightful questions and I always come away having learned something.
Thank you!
Jul 29, 2021
Emma
5 German lessons
每节课我都有切实的提高和很大的收获。非常专业的老师！
Ich habe in jeder Unterrichtsstunde spürbare Verbesserungen und große Fortschritte gemacht. Sehr professioneller Lehrer!
Apr 19, 2024
Ben Rush
2 German lessons
Absolutely wonderful instructor and a very nice person. Made me feel immediately at ease. I am looking forward to improving my German with him!
Feb 9, 2024
Allan Chiang
1 German lesson
Daniel was on time and spoke exceptional English. He would always try to speak German before translating it into English which made me more immersed in the language. He uses Google Docs to record new vocabulary and grammar. He asked me what my goals were at the start of the lesson. He is very patient.
I would recommend Daniel to be more encouraging. For example, saying,
"Sehr gut!" Whenever I get something right in German. That would be motivating.
However, Daniel has a 1:10 student to lesson ratio. This means that for every student that enrolls in Daniel's class, each student takes on average at least 10 lessons. That is very impressive and clearly shows how good of a teacher Daniel is. He is also very patient.
All in all, Daniel was on time, speaks exceptional English and uses Google Docs. Sure, he could have been more encouraging but he has a 1:10 student to lesson ratio and he is very patient.
Oct 26, 2023
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