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I offer German classes from scratch for already 9 years. Contact me now!
Methodology
Student wants to learn or improve German
1) evaluate level of potential student to know where to start from using old official exams
2) mixed approach: using well approved material from top German editorial AND correcting students text in class with a very visual methodology and conversation part with engaging and motivating questions + short videos and questions + listenings audios and questions and reading text +question
3) The mistakes of e.g. writing are used for grammatical e...
Methodology
Student wants to learn or improve German
1) evaluate level of potential student to know where to start from using old official exams
2) mixed approach: using well approved material from top German editorial AND correcting students text in class with a very visual methodology and conversation part with engaging and motivating questions + short videos and questions + listenings audios and questions and reading text +question
3) The mistakes of e.g. writing are used for grammatical explanations and exercises (partly in class, part as homework)to beat the forgetting curve
4) As conversation is often top priority I put a big effort from the beginning into explaining and tirelessly repeating the pronunciation rules. I have access o a pronunciation database explaining for every sound the position of tongue and lip form and mouth opening and voice cord activity.
5) Clear-cut grammar explanation, but as a tool, not as an aim in itself.
6) Hints to interesting podcasts, videos, and easy reading books from level A1 onwards, including Duolingo, which i use myself to learn Italian for 800 days and language exchange possibilities accessible for you
References: 2000 hours delivered online in 6 years (since 2016)/more than 1100 reviewed hours
The explanation can be given in English, German , Spanish or intermediate Italian, preferring German to to help your learning process.(full immersion)
Students need between 50 (extremely fast learner and very young ) and 220 classes to get to B1 (intermediate) level
If you like to work more on your own and you are motivated I can support you as well as a language coach.I offer classes for absolute beginners of German as a native. I think a correct pronunciation is key to be understood by natives in Germany.
I am a native German. I like to see how my students are getting empowered and can open new doors for personal development.
I have alreday teaching experience since 2014 in civic centres in Barcelona and since 2016 i give online classes for German learners in Germany or worldwide. I have a wide reange of didactic materials and books and audiovisual materials like Lyricstraining , learning with music which keeps the motivation of my students high.
Preparation for job interviews / typical questions
Conversational classes in German
Topics:
wide range of topics:
Environment and and Sustainability
Philosophy
Technical topics like energy and its saving at home , sustainable production
Sustainable mobility (biogas, electrical cars, carsharing, ride sharing, hitchhiking)
Recycling and reusing resources
Ecodesign
Confronting changes and fears
Trustful relations
Hitchhiking techniques and experiences, safty issues for girls
Travel experiences : India, Albania, Montenegro, Italy, Morroc
Money creation by banks, social currencies , Time banks
Direct exchanges
Collaborative economy,
Gift economy
Cave houses and bioclimatic construction
The Commons
Permaculture
Transition towns
Communities y co-housing
