Evelin B.
- Pittsfield, MA 01201 ( 31 mi )
- Expert German Tutor
- Female Age 40
- Member since: 07/2016
- Will travel up to 50 miles
- Rates from $40 to $75 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
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- Also Tutors: German
German is one of my top subjects! Hi, my name is Evelin and I am a native German speaker and trained teacher for German as a foreign language. I provide excellent German lessons for all age groups, proficiency levels and focus points (e.g. business German, holiday German, conversational German, ...) in your preferred surroundings.
I am a certified German and English teacher with a university degree and 10 years of teaching experience in online teaching, tutoring and classroom teaching.
I have a very unique and simplified way of explaining grammar and making you feel confident speaking German after the very first lesson. I pick learning material appropriate to your learning style and interests, and provide several first-hand insights to German culture, food and people. We will look at grammar, read authentic texts, discuss stereotypes, learn idioms and listen to authentic German audios.
I personally consider my teaching style as "holistic" or alternative. My philosophy and experience has shown me that every learner is different and has his/ her individual needs. Some are better at grammar, some are way better at talking, ... My idea is to meet you where you are and guide you from there.
In our first lesson, I will try to get to know your personal background, if you have ever learned German before, your motivation and learning preferences. Going from there, I will start with acquiring some first vocab with the help of word cards or little authentic texts (for advanced learners). My goal is to show you that you can learn German too and I will guide you through the process of making your first sentences step by step and repeat certain structures several times to give you more confidence. In future lessons, we will look at back grammar, texts and vocab and give you as muc ... read more
