Markus
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Markus
Community Tutor
Teaches
Norwegian
Native
English
Speaks
Japanese
Spanish
Indonesian
French
TEFL-certified teacher with experience teaching in Europe, Asia, & the US. Feel free to message me!
Teaches
Norwegian
Native
English
Speaks
Japanese
Spanish
Indonesian
French
TEFL-certified teacher with experience teaching in Europe, Asia, & the US. Feel free to message me!
From NorwayLiving in Oslo, Norway (00:29 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 13, 2021Interest topicFoodTravelArt
Hello, everyone!
My name is Markus. I was born in Oslo, the capital of Norway, but spent a lot of time in the US growing up since I have family in Philadelphia!
For the last 3 years, I've been teaching English in Tanzania, Japan, and most recently Spain! I speak Norwegian, English, Spanish, and Japanese. I also hold a TEFL certificate.
In my free time, I enjoy hiking, cooking, vlogging, and learning about new languages and cultures. This got me into traveling, cause in my opinion exposing yourself to a new culture and language is the best way to learn!
I'm open to teaching anyone over the age of 18, no matter where you're from or your level.
Thanks for reading my intro!Me as a Teacher
I use the target language (if you feel comfortable with it) to ensure you improve quickly through conversation practice! It's important to me that you speak as much as possible and push your limits to ensure improvement!
I am open to doing anything, so no matter where you are from or how you like to learn I am willing to adapt to that. I focus on helping you with your needs and also provide homework suited to your way of life and schedule to ensure what we learned stays safe inside your memory bank.
One of the most amazing things about being a teacher is meeting so many great people and build long-term relationships through communication and understanding, so I hope we get to do that!My lessons & teaching style
I like to put the student in focus and help them improve and reach their goal in the language.
We all enjoy learning in different ways whether it is games, listening exercises, mock interviews, or casual conversations. I want you to feel that you are improving while also enjoying the class and having fun!
I do also correct you where it is needed because that is one of the best ways to improve. We all make mistakes when learning something new, it's completely normal!
If you have any other questions regarding my classes or anything else feel free to reach out!
Hope to see you in class!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL 120-hour course - LearnTEFL - 2021I had to complete a course in order to obtain my TEFL, this was done during the summer of 2021.
Certificate uploaded
Work Experience
2020 - 2021
English Language TeacherAt What's Up I taught English from beginner classes all the way to C1 using presentations, music, roleplay and more. The school had students from all over the world, so I got to experience a lot of variety. At the beginning of every shift I would prepare the classes, but after a while it became second nature to me. The encouragement to develop relationships with students was one of the things that made the environment at the academy very memorable. Overall it was a great experience for me.
2019 - 2020
English Language TeacherI worked in schools for kids and young adults teaching English. Classes ranged from 1-40 students. Before every day started I had to prep the classes as well. A lot of responsibility, but it was an amazing experience.
2019 - 2020
English Language TeacherAn Eikaiwa is a type of language conversation class in Japan. People come in informal settings like at cafes and bars and talk to a native speaker. Here I was responsible for "selling myself" to the students and providing high quality lessons day in and day out. Building relationships were also fatal as well as pairing students together matching the same interests and age groups. I also did bar events where I was responsible for 30+ students and had to come up with games and interesting topics.
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Rating
249
Students
1,510
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
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Norwegian Lessons
Norwegian
English
Trial Lesson
163 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Norwegian Conversation Practice (A1-C2)
A1 - C2Conversation Practice739 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Norwegian Grammar Lesson (A1-C2)
A1 - C2General190 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Long Term Student Discount (for students with 30+ classes with me)
A1 - C2General377 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Quiz (37)
167 Reviews
All
Norwegian
English
Ilya
121 Norwegian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I'm feeling to update my thoughts about my Norwegian tutor, Markus, who has been a fantastic help to me. Markus' classes are always interactive and tailored to fit my needs, which has made learning Norwegian both comfortable and effective. Markus is not only highly reliable and organized but also brings a positive and enthusiastic attitude to every session. His professionalism and attention to detail are second to none, and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a supportive and experienced tutor. After almost 100! classes with he's still standing =) and still up to continue answering to my boring and sometimes stupid questions. During the last 6 months with Markus' help, I have managed to lift my Norsk up to B1/B2 level (from A2) and passed Norskprøve with quite good results (L:B1 R:B2 W:B1 S:B1). Thank you, Markus, for all your hard work and dedication!
Apr 26, 2023
Manah
7 Norwegian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Markus is an attentive, encouraging teacher. I was a bit nervous since this was my first time taking a lesson on this platform plus I am a beginner, but the session turned out to be a great experience:) Tusen takk!
Oct 3, 2022
Victoria
54 Norwegian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nok en fantastisk time! Vi snakket om mange forskjellige og interessante temaer, bl.a reise, arbeidsliv, politikk, helse og mer. Det er veldig lett å prate med Markus - han er veldig flink til å holde samtalen i gang, men samtidig får jeg snakke mye, og jeg er ikke redd for å si noe feil, spørre ham om vokabular og grammatikk eller komme med mine egne meninger om et visst tema. Og han tilgav meg da jeg innrømte at jeg hadde glemt å gjøre leksene mine 😅 Tusen takk for praten, Markus! Vi ses neste gang 😁
Feb 8, 2022
Seb
4 Norwegian lessons
Had another meaningful and enjoyable conversation with Markus! Norwegian with him is always fun and stress free, and he makes it really easy to open up and speak flowingly!
Mar 8, 2024
Seb
4 Norwegian lessons
Nice teacher! The lessons are always very fun and interesting!
Jan 29, 2024
Lindsay Anne
1 English lesson
It's harrowing to have all the vocabulary you've studied leave your brain when you try to voice your own thoughts to a real human in their language for the first time. The last voice that had asked me "How are you?" was a robot voice, back in October. Markus was understanding, chose a good place to start, and clearly answered some questions I'd had. The homework will help me learn to pull together the things I do already know, how to express myself in real time, and give him a better idea of who I am and what I've actually learned so far. I am grateful for his patience, clarity, and flexibility!
Jan 17, 2024
Trial Lesson
USD 25.00
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