Let's meet for about 15 - 20 minutes for a quick chat about your language learning needs and see if we are a good match! We can talk about your learning style (visual, auditory, etc.), test our communication tools (iTalki Classroom or Google Meet), I will provide you with all the materials you need (grammar books, workbooks, audio, video, lists and apps) and get you ready to reach your goals as fast as possible!

As an alternative: If you already know what you want to do, you know your level and you have your own material, then feel free to skip the trial lesson and go directly to a regular lesson - you can send me a text message on iTalki about everything you have planned instead, and we can start straight away. I don't need any preparation for new students, I'm always ready to go!

These are casual conversation-based lessons without a set structure: We can talk about everyday situations, practise a few common situations (ordering coffee, reserving a hotel room or some simple small talk) or practise specific skills (making a telephone call, writing basic emails). I'll give you everything you need to get started for these conversation-based lessons: new vocabulary to learn, useful phrases for everyday situations, and expert tips for memorisation. 

We can base our lessons on your current study plan, to include language learning apps like Duolingo, Babbel or Anki, use any course books you are currently using and also include things like podcasts and YouTube videos. No problem if you don't have any study material yet - I can provide this to you for free. Learning a language from a basic level involves having many different options and I will help you find your perfect learning style, and I can also show you all the best methods and tricks to get there quickly - and we'll have a lot fun along the way!

German Conversation Practise, All levels

I regularly train students for specific exams, with levels ranging from A1 to C2 for German on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). These exams could be a requirement for immigration/integration, or entry into higher or tertiary education.

All test preparation deals with the categories of speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and I will prepare you for all of these sections. If you want to give me a deadline (ie. your examination appointment date), then I will assess your skills and put together a project plan of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation topics and exercises you will need to ace the test!

Exam preparation for Goethe & TELC Certificates, All levels

These are structured lessons to kick-start your language learning at a beginner level. We can use any kind of resources that either you or I provide as a course (I have many different options available for free), we can use your favourite apps, online courses or YouTube channels as learning material, and I can show you all the tricks and tips I know for rapid learning and effective memory retention. 

I will make sure to evaluate your progress along the way, I will suggest topics that could be covered next and work on all your skills (speaking, reading, writing and listening) in a balanced way, so that you quickly become a German speaker who handle a variety of different situations without stress or pressure. The idea is to get you into real-life conversations as soon as possible and also to turn you into an independent learning machine in only a few lessons!

German for Beginners: Vocabulary, Grammar & Pronunciation

Business English: General Conversation & Small Talk

These are specialised lessons that focus on specific skills you need for your professional life or to prepare for a career change. I can teach you how to give great presentations, lead conversations with your team, sell products to your customers, and manage your employees.

These lessons focus on business topics such as:

- Making presentations
- High-level conversations with professionals
- Meetings with new clients
- Leading your team
- International sales and marketing
- Finance and accounting
- Job interviews

Business English: Job Interviews & Test Preparation

Let's focus on your grammar and vocabulary skills to improve business communication for your career or company.

Grammar - Master the Basics or Become an Expert: I'll give you all the resources you need to become a language expert and teach you how to establish an ongoing workflow for effective language learning. Learning grammar is difficult, and my first piece of advice is always to take it one step at a time, becoming confident with the basics and then moving on to more complicated topics.

Vocabulary - Learn hundreds of new words fast: I can help you manage your workflow, which can include learning and memorising new words at a high rate per day to rapidly expand your vocabulary in a matter of weeks. I have a 1000-word list we can use that covers all the basics, and I can customise the lessons whenever you need specific vocabulary to become an expert on any topic.

Business English: Vocabulary & Grammar

Do you want to sound like a German native speaker? 

I can teach you very specific pronunciation techniques used by actors, singers and business professionals. My Accent Reduction Program will help you communicate more clearly and confidently. I will give you the tools and expertise to develop a perfect accent. I'll teach you how to move your mouth, make new sounds and sound like a native speaker. We'll use the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) and a chart that shows the different sounds. We can use MP3 files, Anki or any other audio tools to help you train your listening and speaking skills, I'll show you how to imitate any speaking style, and radically change how you sound. The standard German accent is called "Hochdeutsch" and I am a native speaker, if you need a different, regional accent such as Austrian or Swiss, I can do this too, no problem.

I'll encourage you to set up a daily routine to practise your material and we'll measure your progress throughout the course. Student typically book a course of ten lessons to complete the whole Accent Reduction Program, and you will need to be able to practise at least 15 minutes a day for the training to be effective. If you want to, you could provide me with a few recordings of your current accent for me to study and analyse, and also some details about which languages your speak, specifics about your particular region or dialect and anything else that might help me put together the best training package for you.

German for Advanced Students: Accent Reduction Training

Sound like a native speaker! I can teach you very specific pronunciation techniques used by actors, singers and business professionals. My Accent Reduction Program will help you communicate more clearly and confidently. I will give you the tools and expertise to develop a perfect accent. I'll teach you how to move your mouth, make new sounds and sound like a native speaker. We'll use the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) and a chart that shows the different sounds. We can use MP3 files, Anki or any other audio tools to help you train your listening and speaking skills, I'll show you how to imitate any speaking style, and radically change how you sound. I can do that for either a British or North American accent, and I am a native speaker of both as I grew up speaking British/Australian English and now live in Canada. If you need a different, regional accent I can do this too, no problem.

I'll encourage you to set up a daily routine to practise your material and we'll measure your progress throughout the course. Student typically book a course of ten lessons to complete the whole Accent Reduction Program, and you will need to be able to practise at least 15 minutes a day for the training to be effective. If you want to, you could provide me with a few recordings of your current accent for me to study and analyse, and also some details about which languages your speak, specifics about your particular region or dialect and anything else that might help me put together the best training package for you.

Business English: Accent Reduction Training

The course was 4-weeks, and afterwards I was able to teach ESL professionally.

This is page two of my CELTA certificate, and it is a full report of my teaching abilities in 2010.

I completed a 5-year Bachelor course in Engineering.

I taught approx. 7500 hours in Berlin, 25% of those were German ranging from A1 - B2 and 75% for Business English for advanced students. Approximately 10% of the total hours were done online, the rest were in group classes on-site.

I was employed as a language trainer, teaching Business English to small classes of Japanese students from mixed backgrounds, and varying levels of experience.

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I worked for Nova ICI for a year, teaching Business English to Japanese professionals. This position included completion of Nova Business English training course, 50+ hours (CTBE)

I provided daily in-house language courses for beginners and advanced students, liaised with HR to create custom-made workshops and personalized training and designed specialist training for accent reduction and vocabulary retention.

Own venture, 6 subordinates, sale and management of 150+ corporate language courses per year. Customer success management of 80+ key accounts in Berlin, in tourism, automotive, education and retail sectors.