In this trial lesson, we will assess your current German level, discuss your personal or professional goals, and identify the most effective learning strategy for you.

The lesson already includes practical speaking exercises, live corrections, and personalized feedback on pronunciation, grammar, fluency, and communication style.

My lessons are particularly suitable for professionals, expats, business communication, speaking confidence, and advanced conversational German.

After the lesson, you will receive a clear recommendation regarding your level, key improvement areas, and a structured approach for future lessons.

Structured German lessons for beginners based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

A1 topics include introductions, everyday conversations, numbers, time, shopping, hobbies, family, travel, and daily routines. Core grammar includes present tense, sentence structure, articles, modal verbs, separable verbs, accusative and dative basics, negation, and Perfekt introduction.

A2 lessons expand communication skills through topics such as work, health, housing, appointments, directions, media, and social interactions. Grammar includes Wechselpräpositionen, adjective endings, comparative forms, past tenses, reflexive verbs, subordinating conjunctions, and more complex sentence structures.

Lessons focus on speaking confidence, pronunciation, grammar accuracy, vocabulary building, and practical communication.

German Foundations (A1–A2)

Structured German coaching for intermediate learners based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

B1 learners develop the ability to communicate independently in everyday, academic, and professional situations. Topics include work, education, travel, relationships, media, culture, technology, and current events. Grammar includes subordinate clauses, relative clauses, passive voice introduction, adjective declension, Konjunktiv II basics, and more advanced sentence structures.

B2 lessons focus on fluent communication, discussions, argumentation, presentations, and expressing complex opinions naturally and confidently. Grammar includes advanced passive structures, nominalization, advanced connectors, participle constructions, nuanced modal usage, and sophisticated sentence structures.

Lessons strongly focus on speaking fluency, vocabulary expansion, pronunciation correction, grammar refinement, and natural communication through personalized discussions and real-life topics.

Intermediate German - Fluency & Communication Coaching (B1–B2)

Advanced German coaching for learners transitioning from upper-intermediate to advanced fluency based on CEFR B2–C1 standards.

These lessons are designed for learners who already communicate comfortably in German but want to sound more natural, precise, confident, and sophisticated in professional, academic, and complex social situations.

B2–C1 topics include abstract discussions, argumentation, current events, media, society, psychology, business, culture, academic topics, and professional communication.

Grammar and language refinement focus on advanced sentence structures, nuanced vocabulary usage, stylistic variation, advanced connectors, passive alternatives, nominalization, idiomatic expressions, discourse markers, and complex spoken interaction.

Lessons strongly emphasize fluency, active speaking, pronunciation refinement, spontaneous communication, and reducing typical “foreign speaker” patterns.

Ideal for professionals, expats, university students, advanced learners, and learners preparing for relocation, university, or high-level German communication.

Advanced German - Fluency Coaching (B2–C1)

Advanced German coaching for learners aiming to communicate confidently, naturally, and professionally at C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Lessons focus on sophisticated communication, nuanced expression, spontaneous discussions, argumentation, presentations, academic and professional communication, and sounding more natural in complex real-life situations.

Topics may include current events, business, media, psychology, culture, economics, healthcare, politics, society, and abstract discussions depending on the learner’s interests and goals.

Grammar and language refinement include advanced sentence structures, stylistic variation, idiomatic expressions, discourse markers, nominalization, passive alternatives, advanced Konjunktiv usage, precise vocabulary usage, and reduction of typical foreign speaker patterns.

Lessons strongly emphasize fluency, pronunciation refinement, active speaking, spontaneous communication, vocabulary precision, and high-level communication confidence.

Ideal for professionals, expats, advanced learners, university students, public speaking preparation, relocation, and learners preparing for high-level German communication in professional or academic environments.

Advanced German - Communication is Key (C1)

Conversation-focused German lessons designed to improve speaking confidence, fluency, pronunciation, and natural communication in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Lessons focus primarily on active speaking, NO GRAMMAR INSTRUCTIONS. Topics may include daily life, culture, travel, current events, business, media, psychology, relationships, society, or any topic relevant to the learner’s interests and goals.

Corrections and feedback are integrated naturally during conversation to help learners improve vocabulary, sentence structure, pronunciation, and overall fluency without interrupting communication flow too heavily.

Ideal for learners who already understand German but want to speak more confidently, naturally, and spontaneously in real conversations.

German Conversation & Speaking Practice

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Hi there! My name is Michelle and I teach German on italki. I'm looking forward to talking to you about your language learning goals. Schedule a lesson with me today! Visit my profile here: https://www.italki.com/teacher/28852822 ,

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