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German or English Conversation Practice in a Cozy Café
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Do you understand German or English but feel nervous speaking it in real conversations?

I offer relaxed 1-on-1 conversation practice in a cozy café in Munich. These sessions focus on improving your confidence and helping you speak more naturally in everyday situations.

I am a native German speaker and worked for 10 years as an English teacher at a conversation school in Japan, helping students become more comfortable speaking and expressing themselves.

During our sessions we can work on:

• natural conversation practice
• pronunciation
• useful vocabulary and expressions
• grammar questions
• preparing for real-life situations (work, daily life, social situations)

I love helping people feel more confident speaking a new language, and I enjoy meeting people from different cultures.

The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly - more like a guided conversation than a traditional classroom lesson.
Sessions are suitable for beginners, intermediate learners, or advanced speakers who want to sound more natural.
Extra information
We meet at a café in Munich (near my neighborhood).
Just bring your curiosity and willingness to speak!
A notebook can be helpful if you'd like to write down new vocabulary.
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  • Grünwalder Straße, Munich-Untergiesing-Harlaching, Germany
About Me
Hello! I'm a native German speaker currently living in Munich. I spent 10 years in Japan working as an English conversation teacher, helping students of all ages become more confident speaking naturally.

I enjoy meeting people from different cultures and creating a relaxed atmosphere where students feel comfortable speaking without pressure.

My lessons focus on real-life communication — improving pronunciation, expanding vocabulary and helping you express yourself more naturally in everyday situations.

Having lived abroad for many years myself, I understand the challenges of learning and using a foreign language in daily life. I especially enjoy helping people who understand a language but feel shy speaking it.

We can meet in a cozy café and practice conversation in either German or English while working on grammar questions, useful expressions and pronunciation.

My goal is to help you feel more confident speaking the language in daily life, work or social situations.
Education
High School (Abitur) in Germany
International People’s College (IPC), Denmark
International learning environment focused on intercultural exchange and communication.
Experience / Qualifications
• 10 years of experience teaching English conversation in Japan
• Native German speaker
• Experience helping students improve pronunciation, grammar, and conversational confidence
Age
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
German
Skills
German for adults
English for adults
English as a second language (esl)
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -04:00)
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تعلّم اللغة الألمانية بطريقة سهلة وممتعة!

هل ترغب بتعلم اللغة الألمانية من الصفر أو تطوير مستواك الحالي؟ Good luck! مع دروسي، ستحصل على تجربة تعليمية تفاعلية ومخصصة لاحتياجاتك، سواء كنت مبتدئًا أو تبحث عن تحسين مهاراتك في المحادثة، القواعد، أو الاستعداد للامتحانات مثل Telc,Ösd وGoethe certificate.

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أُدرّس بأسلوب مبسط يدمج بين الشرح العملي والتطبيق اليومي، مع الكثير من التمارين والأمثلة الواقعية. سأساعدك على بناء ثقتك بنفسك في التحدث والاستماع، مع تركيز خاص على النطق الصحيح وفهم الثقافة الألمانية.

I'm sorry, but
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