During a trial lesson we can discuss your level, your goals and which course is the right one for you.

WELCOME Absolute Beginners!  There is no better starting point...

 >>>Level A2 or somewhere there? - see at the bottom<<<

My beginner's course will - at your own pace - expand your ability to communicate in German. I will provide you with all the materials in advance - so you can preview (or peep).
My worksheets cover the things you need to know for basic everyday life in Germany (grammar, vocabulary, culture, etc.) and are designed for communication. My approach is a topical one. We will expand the range of your communication skills. And we will get to know each other on the way.
My worksheets are mostly pdf. 

Please, make sure, you can take your own notes. (Either by typing directly into the pdf or printing it out and writing by hand, etc.) Your private notes will help your learning immensely! And, do do it in class!

Now to the course details:

- 35 units (1 - 4 sub units) - duration depends on the individual (own pace)
- free materials
- lots of opportunities to practice speaking and talk
- checked homework
- review quizzes

If you are NOT an ABSOLUTE BEGINNER but know some bits and pieces and can string up a simple sentence that can be understood - we can use "Nicos Weg" - a free video course as the basis for our lessons. 

You can find the course details here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nZ0IXRQZf_cBXCFKc5Y1TUH5dBUkQDGc/view?usp=sharing

Basic German for Beginners / Deutsch für Anfänger (A1-B1)

Informal Tutoring means there is no preparation for me as the teacher. This works best for students who follow their own learning plan or those who just want to do something specific like: ask questions, grammar, speaking, conversation, reading, writing, correcting texts, etc.
Just let me know what you want to do.

Informal Tutoring

Link to info sheet:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XoNGD42obI_iIsGUNB13Hw0gJx_ngmY0/view?usp=sharing

This course focuses on improving your communication skills. We are going to discuss things you care about. The basis for our conversation is your pick. I will provide you with a link-list (so you have a starting point) and I'm open to all free online sources. The choice is yours! 
Please provide me with a link at least 1 day before our scheduled lesson so I have a chance to read, view or listen.

Und nun weiter auf Deutsch:)

Wie funktioniert das?

1) Vor dem Unterricht: 

- Ressource wählen und mir den Link schicken, 
- die Ressource lesen, hören, sehen; Fragen aufschreiben

2) Im Unterricht:

- üben, über etwas zu berichten/nachzuerzählen, zu kommentieren, seine Meinung und seine Gedanken auszudrücken, etc.
- Fragen stellen (Grammatik, Wortschatz, etc.) und beantworten (zum Thema)
- diskutieren

3) Hausaufgabe:

Schreib einen Text über das oder zu dem Thema:
- eine Zusammenfassung
- ein argumentatives Essay
- einen Kommentar
- eine eigene Erfahrung
- deine Meinung
- deine Reflexion
- etc.
darüber.

Advanced students / Konversation & Schreiben (B2-C2)

- You have finished the basics of German (A1-B1) and want/need some guidance on the intermediate plane? 
- Or your German got a bit rusty and you want to freshen it up?

Once, you have learned the basics, it's time for practice. The biggest thing is expanding your vocabulary and getting confident with complex sentence structures.

And that's what we'll be working on.
Here are links to info sheets.

- Deutsch lernen mit Videos: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l5JZmZ0a0y1z773VShqS0x98Rr9KXxuk/view?usp=sharing

- Deutsch lernen mit Podcast:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17iEVskYNW5QSjlbhv7pKeq2Mdvv5kHbj/view?usp=sharing

- B1 Top Thema & B2 Video Thema:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b2cHzg3KRAjwmQ44cWk2K7F_q_TZWaYu/view?usp=sharing

*Tagebuch

Well, the "Tagebuch" is just what it says. You can write down your experiences, your thoughts, etc. and I will help you to express your thoughts and feelings, opinions, etc. properly.

So, you would write a diary entry before the class and send it to me. I'll check it and then we will go through it together.

Intermediate German/ Deutsch lernen mit Podcasts & Videos (B1-B2)  -  Deutsch Tagebuch*

If you have 20h+ booked already, you can book a 20-lesson-package - which saves you between 7.5% (45min) and 10% (60min) - for the following courses:

- Basic German for Beginners
- Intermediate German
- Advanced German

loyal students with 20h+ lessons - 20-lesson-package at 27$/lesson

FYI: At the end of 2024, italki decided to create the necessity for certain subjects to have a certification in order to offer it. In this process, courses were deleted (without any personal notification about it) and with it the lesson record. Before this happened, I had coached 90 hours on italki for the application process and from the students' feedback it was well worth it. So, this explains why I have 0 listed lessons. It just got deleted and I had to set up again.
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This is a coaching lesson for the job application process. 
It includes:
- getting your CV up to the German standard (it's different from country to country)
- writing a compelling cover letter (which is an art in itself)
- practicing common as well as job-specific interview questions and answers

Therefore, this is the most efficient if you can give me as much information as you can beforehand, so that I can tailor the coaching to your exact needs. That means, CV, job offer and cover letter - if you already have one written.
Please contact me before you book to see if I can help you. I like to prepare. :)

Job Application: CV, cover letter, interview practice

I've studied several subjects and got my MA in Sociology, German as a Second/Foreign Language, Modern History
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I taught Listening & Speaking, Reading & Writing, and Oral Communication for 3 terms at PSU Surat.

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