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Hyperpolyglot Yves
Teaches
German
Native
Swiss German
Native
Manchu
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
English
Croatian
Spanish
Portuguese
Russian
Persian (Farsi)
Italian
Polyglot licensed teacher, teaching German, Swiss German, Manchu and Classical Chinese.
Teaches
German
Native
Swiss German
Native
Manchu
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
English
Croatian
Spanish
Portuguese
Russian
Persian (Farsi)
Italian
Polyglot licensed teacher, teaching German, Swiss German, Manchu and Classical Chinese.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From SwitzerlandLiving in Zurich, Switzerland (21:00 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 24, 2021InterestsHistoryReadingTravel
🆕 I also teach Classical Chinese (available under Manchu)
✅ Native speaker of German and Swiss German (Bernese).
✅ Fluent in 7 other languages, conversational in more.
✅ Member of HYPIA (https://www.polyglotassociation.org/members/yves-trachsel)
✅ Master’s degree in Sinology and Linguistics, Bachelor's degree in Translation.
✅ Certified teacher of German (DaF/DaZ).
✅ Several years of professional experience as a teacher of Modern Chinese, Classical Chinese (University) and German.
✅ Multiple years of experience as a medical interpreter and translator (Mandarin<>German/English).Me as a Teacher
✅ I am fascinated by everything language-related and find immense joy in imparting my knowledge with my students.
✅ I am trained, linguistics-savvy and well-read. If you need explanation to a complicated grammar phenomenon in German, you won't hear answers like "it just works that way, I don't know why" from me.
✅ Thorough, patient and cordial. My lessons & teaching style
✅ I tailor-make all my classes suited to your personal needs, goals and your language level.
✅ I employ a wide variety of teaching methods (according to your needs) such as discussions, video, image description, reading practice, vocabulary exercises etc.)
✅ I also offer test preparation.
❗ My study materials are designed for adult learners. I therefore do not offer classes for children.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
- Test templates and examples
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Quizzes
- Audio files
Certificates
Potvrda o kursu srpskog jezika (C1) - Radionica za srpski jezik i kulturu - 2021
Certificate verified
Uverenje o završ. kursu srpskohrvatskog jezika C1 - Škola srpskog jezika Serbonika - 2021
Certificate verified
Certificate of Proficiency in English (C2) - Cambridge Assessment - 2021
Certificate verified
Deutsch als Fremd- und Zweitsprache (DaF/DaZ) - Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften - 2020
Certificate verified
FIDE - Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften - 2020
Certificate verified
Diploma Avançado do Português Língua Estrangeira - Universidade de Lisboa - 2020
Certificate verified
漢語水平考試 HSK C2 - 孔子學院 Confucius Institute - 2014
Certificate verified
Swedex B2 - test i svenska - Folksuniversitetet Göteborg - 2013
Certificate verified
Education
2015 - 2017
Master's - Chinese studies / Linguistics
2007 - 2010
Bachelor’s - Translation
2011 - 2015
Bachelor’s - Chinese studies / Linguistics
Work Experience
2017 - 2023
LecturerUnterricht (Antikchinesisch, Einführung in die chinesische Linguistik, Tutorat Isländisch)
2009 - 2017
Interpreter / assistantMedizinischer Dolmetscher und Praxisassistent für einen chinesischen Arzt
2019 - 2021
Interpreter / assistantMedizinischer Dolmetscher und Praxisassistent für einen chinesischen Arzt
2021 - 2021
Language teacherUnterricht (online): Deutsch, Schweizerdeutsch, Chinesisch
5.0
Rating
361
Students
4,018
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
German Lessons
German
Swiss German
Manchu
Trial Lesson
250 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Deutsch für Anfänger A1-A2 - German for beginners A1-A2
A1 - A2Language Essentials1,406 lessons completed
USD 52.00+
Package with 7% off
Deutsch für Fortgeschrittene C1-C2 - German for advanced learners C1-C2
C1 - C2Language Essentials544 lessons completed
USD 52.00+
Package with 7% off
Deutsch für Schüler der Mittelstufe B1-B2 - German for intermediate students B1-B2
B1 - B2Language Essentials737 lessons completed
USD 52.00+
Package with 7% off
Availability
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Luisa
67 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Yves is a talented linguist who has the passion of learning and teaching languages. His class is always well-prepared, full of content, individual-tailored and full of fun. He is a teacher who is punctual, on one side flexible about the need from the student, on the other hand side strict with the quality of the teaching. It is a good experience to learn language with Yves.
Feb 5, 2023
Kaixian
45 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Yves 是我在italki 上见过的最厉害的德语老师。他的课程内容超级多,一个小时的学习内容够我消化一个星期。他的专业能力过硬,任何中德翻译,解释都信手拈来。而且人超级好,情商智商双高。上他的课是种享受,让人感到愉悦。真希望有一天我的的德语也能够像他的中文那么好。
May 2, 2021
mthomson
17 Manchu lessons
I had another great lesson with Yves. He really is calm and diligent in teaching how to read classial chinese texts. His classes are very fun and informative
Oct 23, 2025
Jingwen
76 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Punctual, communicative, talented, a down-to-earth modest friendly genius. The 1 hour class consisted of everyday speaking, asking about my days, correcting my diary (homework), asking me to retell what I had read (homework), revising the last lesson’s materials, doing new translation exercises in different levels. Always lots of new words and grammatical tips. The homework always has varieties, writing, reading and listening, along with great, interesting and up-to-date material, it’s very effective. And Yves is always so encouraging. I still can’t believe I actually know such a person as Yves in real life (online)!
Jan 23, 2022
Mai N
67 German lessons
It even surprises me – two years ago, I had no experience with German, but thanks to his inspiring teaching, I’ve kept learning with joy. His tailored lessons and pleasant voice always motivate me. He helps me speak without fear. I always appreciate his clear explanations and kind corrections.
Nov 1, 2025
Mai N
67 German lessons
Es ist schön, von ihm zu lernen!! Er immer hilft mir lange. Ich mache kleine Schritte. Heute war die Stunde schön. Wir haben wiederholt. Er versteht sogar die japanische Kultur und Sprache, und das macht unseren Unterricht schön.
Sep 30, 2025

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