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Hans Kuhlmann
Community TutorTeaches
German
Native
Speaks
Slovak
Native
English
Finnish
Japanese
Other
Approachable, curious, genuine ... somewhat silly. 😌
Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
Slovak
Native
English
Finnish
Japanese
Other
Approachable, curious, genuine ... somewhat silly. 😌
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From SlovakiaLiving in Oulu, Finland (12:51 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 10, 2020InterestsReadingArtSports & FitnessWritingScience
Hey you! ✌️😄
I have over five years of teaching experience and 800+ lessons completed, and my students keep coming back. They often say it’s because I focus less on being overly “teacherly” and more on being human—real conversations and genuine connection.
I live in Finland, run a small business, and study Psychology at the master’s level online. Outside the classroom, I lift weights, wrestle, read, write, and treat good food very seriously.
Life has tested me more than once, which has made me approachable, grounded, and a genuinely good listener. My lessons aren’t heavy or intense, though—rather thoughtful, supportive, and full of humour (and the occasional glitch in the matrix 😄).Me as a Teacher
I do not offer grammar lessons, and I work exclusively with fluent speakers.
My lessons are laid back. I am good at listening, helping you find the right words, and I'll correct you if necessary. I will also type the words down in the chat if you find it useful. Session recordings are welcome. My lessons & teaching style
Terms & Conditions:
-> If I have another lesson after our lesson, I will end the conversation 5 minutes before end (60 min -> 55 min) in order to ensure punctuality. Though usually, if the conversation is aggravating and the situation allows, I'm prone to go overtime.
-> If you show up late, unless I have nothing else to do after our lesson, we will end at the regular time
-> If you don't show up without prior notice, the lesson fee will be charged.
-> Rescheduling please with prior notice, except in case of emergency. Otherwise, the lesson will be fully charged.5.0
Rating
82
Students
796
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
German Lessons
Trial Lesson
33 lessons completed
USD 17.50+
Conversation Practice for B2/C1 (iTalki Classroom)
B2 - C2Conversation588 lessons completed
USD 17.50+
Package with 9% off
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99 Reviews
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German
Slovak
Fran Levy
56 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Hans is always energetic and upbeat. Our classes have several elements to keep me thinking and learning and always having a lot of fun! I am very glad I found him!
Oct 3, 2022
Martino Fassina
52 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Amazing teacher. Very good at tracking your progress. I am learning a lot!!!
Nov 16, 2020
Fran Levy
56 German lessons
Fun! That's the one attribute that's not listed for the teacher. Hans is enthusiastic and interested in my activities. He encourages me to tell me as much auf deutsch as I can, which is vital to actually learning the language. And we laugh a lot -- at the situations and at my mangling the language -- but he always makes me feel positive about how I am learning.
Jul 28, 2023
Mark
7 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Hans is the best language tutor I have ever had. He speaks slowly to your level and gives you loads of opportunities to speak. The hour flys by!
Jun 28, 2022
Joel
12 German lessons
Hans is a really great speaking partner. He has many interests, and is really interested in YOUR interests. Lots of topics to talk about, and sadly, the time goes by so fast! Recommend 100%.
Aug 10, 2023
Fran Levy
56 German lessons
It was so wunderbar to start learning again. As always, Hans was encouraging and helpful as I struggled to remember how deutsch zu sprache!
Jul 25, 2023
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