German as a Second Language (GSL): Communication & Culture

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From 125.55 C$ /h

In this course, you'll learn German where language comes alive: through conversation. We work with everyday topics, authentic texts, and targeted vocabulary training. The focus is on speaking more confidently, understanding better, and recognizing cultural connections.

What you can expect: Learning through conversation: We talk about everyday life, work, culture, media, personal interests, and current events. You will learn to communicate spontaneously and fluently.

Thematic texts & vocabulary: For each topic you will receive short texts or materials that expand your vocabulary and help you understand structures in context.

Linguistic focus: Grammar and pronunciation are not isolated, but are always explored in greater depth where they are truly needed in conversation.

Extra information

Individual support: Each lesson is adapted to your level, your goals and your learning style.

Location

Online from Switzerland

About Me

Hello and greetings, I'm René and I live in Switzerland. I've been teaching German and German as a foreign language with passion for many years. For me, language is not just a means of communication, but a gateway to new worlds and cultures – and that's exactly what I enthusiastically convey.

In my free time I enjoy being outdoors: hiking, via ferrata and the mountains are my great passion.

I have professional experience as a teacher of German as a second language and have obtained a teaching diploma for secondary school from the University of Teacher Education. In addition to German, I also teach English, RZG (Research and Communication Studies), and media informatics.

Language opens doors to new worlds! Let's discover the beauty and diversity of the German language together. I look forward to accompanying you on this exciting journey and helping you develop your language skills!

Education

PH Luzern, teaching diploma in German, English, Media/Computer Science, RZG History/Geography, class teacher, specialization course Mediation;
PH Lucerne, Master of Arts PH Lucerne in Secondary Education

Experience / Qualifications

In addition to my university degree from the PH Luzern, I have the following professional experience and qualifications:
• CAS Intercultural Communication & Transcultural Competencies
• Educational program «Copywriter with federal professional certificate»
• Assistant Marketing and Sales
• Graduate technician HF Polygraphy / Polygraphic Engineer HF TGZ
• Certificate of competence in polygraphy

Age

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

30 minutes

45 minutes

The class is taught in

German

French

English

Skills

German

German for adults

School

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

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Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Tutoring RZG Geography and History, Curriculum 21

100.44 C$ /h

I will support you in understanding and sustainably internalizing the fascinating topics from Spaces, Times, Society (RZG). Whether geography, history, or political education – we will work specifically on the competencies required by Curriculum 21: recognizing connections, thinking critically, evaluating maps and sources, and contextualizing current events.

With clear explanations, suitable exercises and individual learning strategies, I help you to fill gaps, deepen your knowledge and prepare optimally for exams.

Elise

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University graduate in German language and literature (Master of Letters in German with specialization in medieval languages and literature) with a solid experience, gives private German lessons for all levels.
My lessons are adapted according to the needs of the student. They aim to consolidate concepts, fill gaps, prepare for exams (maturity, compulsory school leaving certificates, entrance exams to gymnasiums and universities, Goethe Zertifikat up to B2). Opportunity to learn the language.

For school supports:

This is above all long-term work, which implies on my part taking the time to "learn how to learn" in an effective manner: every exercise is explained in detail, which can make its execution easier. slower. Quality takes priority over quantity in order to obtain optimal results over time.
Students bring their own course materials (notebooks, books, audio CDs, dictionaries, assessments, etc.).
Another important point: in order for my help to be beneficial, it is necessary that the student provides regular personal work between lessons. This essentially involves rereading your notes, repeating exercises similar to those carried out together or even moving forward in learning vocabulary.

For conversation classes:

The topics are based on interests and/or specific needs for exam preparation. I attach particular importance to pronunciation, fluency and vocabulary. I usually correct at the end of a conversation exercise with detailed feedback, in order to avoid any blockages and to work on fluency. Depending on the level of the students and/or their expectations (exam preparations/assessments/desire for improvement for example), I work on the choice of appropriate words, grammatical accuracy, the ability to formulate more or less complex sentences.

For exam preparations:

The courses offer to acquire solid tools to learn to write, to comment on literary texts and a methodology to work on oral comprehension. The student must bring their own exam preparation brochure, available in all bookstores. For Goethe Institute model exams, the exam books from Cornlesen are particularly suitable. The other alternative would be to download and print before the start of the course a copy of the Goethe Institute exam available on the institute's website.

For the oral comprehension:

Work from audio-visual viewings downloaded from the Deutsche Welle site, which offer various recordings adapted to all levels, with a very concrete approach. In the long term, the student acquires ease not only in oral comprehension, but also enriches his basic vocabulary through exercises. I also work on the Goethe Institut oral tests to familiarize myself with speaking.

For the work of the written expression:

I begin by explaining in the first lesson some methodological tools to acquire writing skills. The student has the opportunity to start writing during the course or do a writing exercise on duty and give it to me to correct (send by email or at the beginning of the next lesson). The corrections are explained in detail. In addition, at the time of booking, the student can send me a draft copy before the lesson so that I can meet his needs even more quickly.

Apart from my presence with the student, every lesson involves preparation time before and after the lesson, particularly for the work that I correct. My goal being to design an individualized course, I take the time necessary to write detailed comments on corrected work or advice to ensure maximum success for everyone.
In addition, each student can contact me at any time outside of class by email if necessary.

Feel free to contact me for more information. :)

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I offer you a new learning experience.

The focus is on practical application and theory is only introduced where intuition reaches its limits.

Whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner, my tailor-made lessons will accelerate your language acquisition in a positive learning environment.

You can book a complete course with regular sessions or individual lessons to overcome a specific problem, such as pronunciation or a particular point in grammar.

Learning a foreign language is not a linear process that consists of memorising a list of words, and speaking a foreign language is not an oral translation exercise.

There are two types of approaches to acquiring knowledge:

When asked what year follows 1999, you can immediately answer 2000 without having to think for a long time and, above all, without having memorised each number individually, starting with 1, 2, 3 ... You know that numbers are formed according to a certain pattern. With only ten digits, you can form an infinite number of numbers and always know which number comes next.

When it comes to the alphabet, words and sentences, it's more or less the same, but school pedagogy, school textbooks and regular lessons still follow the rote learning approach. In the lessons I propose, you will learn to use patterns because this is more efficient and faster.

Learning is easy, but unlearning bad habits is extremely difficult. This makes it all the more important to learn the right reflexes as early as possible.

My offer is aimed at both young people and adults who want to learn German or improve their knowledge without wasting time on nonsensical school methods.

I offer individual or group lessons for German. The methods are based on cognitive science and, in particular, comparative linguistics. My flexible programme can be tailored to your individual needs. The programme focuses on your independence in spontaneous conversations in real life.

What is particularly important to me:

motivating my students and help them establish a learning rhythm;
encouraging their creativity;
helping them become more familiar with the language;
teaching them the letters and their sounds;
strengthening their memory by training their phonological loop;
teaching sentence building plans instead of memorising sentences;
explaining how language works so that my students can become independent as quickly as possible.

I look forward to meeting you.

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Goethe-certified with proven success teaching beginners—professionals, students, adults, and kids globally—I provide flexible online German courses for A1, A2, and B1. Drawing from standard digital textbooks for adults and children, my sessions sharpen your listening, reading, writing, and speaking, fully adapted to your needs.

Aim for Goethe or TELC certification, or Germany studies? My targeted coaching ensures you excel. We build a relaxed, idea-sharing environment that sparks real progress.

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Initial proficiency checks

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