Private German Tutoring for Native English Speakers (for levels A1-C1)

A partir de 70.93 $ /h

As an American with a C1 Goethe-Institut certificate in German, I understand the long journey of learning this difficult language! I can help you wherever you are on your German path, from the basics to complex grammar, from understanding everyday language to working on your pronunciation.

I have spent time carefully collecting resources that help native English speakers...for example, things that help with speech rhythm and accentuation...which not a lot of teachers teach, but which make a huge difference. In any case, I can custom-tailor our lessons based on your needs.

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Clases en el domicilio del estudiante :

Alrededor de Berlín, Alemania

Clase en el domicilio del profesor :

Reinickendorfer Straße, Berlin, Germany

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American Conductor and Composer Stephen has served as Resident Conductor with the Cincinnati Opera, Associate Conductor with the Atlanta Symphony, and Dudamel Conducting Fellow with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. 2024-25 season highlights include conducting debuts with Ensemble MusikFabrik, the Filarmonica Transilvania, Junges Sinfonie Orchester Wetzlar, and at the Momentum Festival Berlin, alongside return engagements as a guest conductor at the University of North Texas Opera and as an assistant conductor with the New York Philharmonic. As a composer, Stephen will present a new work with Ensemble MusikFabrik at their studio in Cologne and begin a collaboration with percussionist David Moliner and Universal Edition, culminating in the premiere of a new work at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg in January 2026.

A passionate advocate for contemporary music, Stephen debuted on the New York Philharmonic’s Sound ON Series in 2022 and their 65th Street Session Series in 2023. In demand as a guest conductor, Stephen has led performances with the Dallas Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Gulbenkian Orchestra, Louisiana Philharmonic, Minnesota Orchestra, National Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, San Antonio Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Sarasota Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, and Virginia Symphony.

Stephen has assisted, prepared stage works, and served as second conductor for many of the world’s top conductors, including Marin Alsop, Karina Canellakis, Gustavo Dudamel, James Gaffigan, Edward Gardner, Manfred Honeck, Jakub Hrůša, Susanna Mälkki, Zubin Mehta, Ludovic Morlot, Peter Oundjian, Matthias Pintscher, David Robertson, Sir Donald Runnicles, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Leonard Slatkin, Robert Spano, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Jaap van Zweden.

As a Dudamel Conducting Fellow with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Stephen stepped in for Gustavo Dudamel on short notice to conduct an all-Beethoven program and led other notable performances, including Stravinsky’s complete L’Histoire du Soldat and an All-Ravel Toyota Symphonies for Youth Concert. During his first season as Associate Conductor with the Atlanta Symphony, Stephen stepped in for three classical subscription programs over six weeks to critical acclaim.

A native of Baltimore, Stephen began his violin studies with his father, Gregory, and continued with Kyung Yu at Yale University. His conducting teachers include Gustav Meier at the Peabody Institute, Robert Spano at the Aspen Music Festival, and Arturo Tamayo at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana. He has a degree in composition under Jörg Widmann from the Barenboim-Said Akademie in Berlin.

Formación

Yale University, Bachelor of the Arts, Violin and Conducting
Peabody Institute, Masters in Music, Orchestral Conducting
Barenboim-Said Akademie (Berlin), Artist Diploma in Composition

Experiencia / Calificaciones

Los Angeles Philharmonic, Dudamel Fellow
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Assistant/Associate Conductor
Cincinnati Opera, Resident Conductor

Edad

Niños (7-12 años)

Adolescentes (13-17 años)

Adultos (18-64 años)

Tercera edad (65+ años)

Nivel del estudiante

Principiante

Intermedio

Avanzado

Duración

60 minutos

90 minutos

120 minutos

La clase se imparte en

inglés

alemán

Habilidades

Alemán

Alemán para adultos

Escolar

Comentarios

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Nueva York

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Music Theory Lessons for All Levels with a Composer-Conductor

70.93 $ /h

Let's learn music theory at your own pace! Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your existing knowledge, my Music Theory for All Levels course is designed to be flexible. I've taught many topics, from the basics of reading music, college level ear-training, Renaissance and Baroque counterpoint, Classical harmonic analysis, Jazz harmony, and 20th century techniques.

We’ll use your prefered music and instruments (or voice!) to make the learning process relevant and enjoyable. Whether you're a curious beginner, a performer looking to refine your knowledge, or a composer aiming for a deeper dive, this course is for everyone.

Musical Composition for all Levels with a Composer-Conductor

70.93 $ /h

Are you stuck? I can help!

In our composition lessons, we’ll both learn how to get more from basic elements, like pitch and rhythm, and also the things we can do to help make a composition more poetic. We can work on how to get more music from fewer ideas to create a consistent musical language, and also explore the idea of opposites in your compositions, blending and smearing contrasting elements to add depth and complexity to your work.

Through the analysis of great music, the composition of miniatures, and feedback on your current projects, you’ll both increase your technical fluency and simultaneously learn to love and develop your unique voice. This class is for any level of composer, whether you're a beginner or an experienced composer seeking to enhance your creative skills. Don't wait any longer :)

Benedikt

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Embrace the joy of learning German through natural interaction.

Learning a new language is most effective when it's enjoyable and rooted in natural interaction. In my classes, you'll find that comfort and fun are key to your language acquisition journey.

Tailored to Your Style:
• Every class is uniquely tailored to suit your individual learning style.
• Progress at your optimal pace: you'll be consistently challenged, but never overwhelmed.
• My passion for languages, coupled with my background in psychology, equips me to be a teacher who not only imparts knowledge but also understands and supports your learning journey.

What You'll Gain:
• A competent, patient, and fun tutor with extensive teaching experience.
• A supportive learning environment.
• Ample opportunities to use your German, to reflect, and to improve.
• Optional homework to fit your schedule and enhance your learning between classes.
• A wealth of audio and video resources, alongside various exercises, to enhance your proficiency in all facets of the German language.
• Clear, manageable insights into German grammar.

Flexibility for Your Needs:
• Optionally, you can tailor the classes to align with your specific goals and interests.

Start Your German Learning Journey:
• If my teaching approach resonates with you and you're keen to improve your German, get in touch.
• Classes are open to adult learners of all levels – you can start immediately, no matter your current proficiency.

Ani

5.0

(20)

I lived for 12 years in Berlin, Germany, and for 11 years in my life. This means that the English sea has a long, long-lasting mother for me
If you want to know more about the English language, you'll get it right! ¡It's interesting and exciting to read!

Eva

5.0

(20)

If you live in Germany, you should be able to speak German. It will open up many perspectives, professional and private.
I offer both company courses and general language German courses tailored to your needs.

2. German for students by class
Oriented to the respective needs.

3. The world languages English and Spanish up to B1 level

Mona

5.0

(20)

You would like to improve your German language skills?

I offer private lessons in German as foreign language. One-to-one teaching or in small groups up to 4 people. I will prepare you for a certain goal (e. g. job interview, language certificate, University), or will just help you to feel more comfortable in your German-speaking surrounding.

I guarantee an informal, comfortable “study atmosphere”, and organize the meetings and topics according to your needs.

I also offer in-company-teaching and online lessons (Google Hangouts).
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Leon

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(20)

With the recently completed Bachelor's degree in Spanish and German, I look forward to sharing my knowledge and teaching students the fun of languages.
Whether the language should be learned in order to communicate in everyday life or whether literature should be worked on, the diverse ways of working with languages are used here.
On request, the lessons can take place in German, Spanish or English. Depending on the level of the learner, the language taught is used as a means of communication for a large part of the lesson, since this has been shown to enormously promote the learning process. In order not to cause stress, flying changes are quite normal.

Lara

5.0

(20)

Gerade in Zeiten von corona fällt es vielen jüngeren Schülern schwer am Stoff dran zu bleiben . Ich möchte Schülern helfen nicht verstandene Themenbereiche nachzuholen und bessere Noten zu erreichen . Gerne erkläre ich dir Dinge auch 5 mal so lang bis du sie richtig gut kannst . Oftmals kann ein 16 jähriges Mädchen manche dinge besser rüberbringen als die Eltern oder so.
Du kannst mit jedem Fach zu mir kommen außer Englisch und wir finden einen Weg wie du in Prüfungen besser werden kannst und dir die Schule mehr Spaß macht.

Clara

5.0

(20)

I offer flexible, well-structured and varied tutoring in the subjects of English, German, art, and social and humanities.
For many years I have enjoyed tutoring the school children of friends and relatives. My dream job of becoming a teacher comes from the fact that I really enjoy working with children and young people and that I am very fulfilling personally. Due to my cheerful and open-minded nature, I am well received by tutors and have so far managed to tease everyone's own ambition!

Elena

5.0

(20)

Dear German (new) starters! Dear children! Dear young people! Dear parents!

I offer German lessons for beginners and advanced learners online and offline.

German for beginners
Tutoring for grades 6-13
exam preparation
Business German
Text correction
Conversation building

I am a native German speaker, speak and understand some Russian, fluent in English, Spanish and Czech, thanks to many years abroad, studying and working as a teacher and motivational coach.

German native speaker offers German lessons online and offline

Andreas

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(20)

Welcome to my website

I have 10 years of experience as a tutor for German and a certificate as a German as a second language teacher.

Lessons via Skype or Zoom.

Language level A1 - C1

Intensive course or as required

Lessons with me are also possible.

When teaching, I attach great importance to the fact that the lessons are fun with an emphasis on communicative methods to improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. I look forward to teaching you German too.

Welcome to my page

I have 10 years of experience as a tutor for German and a certificate as a German as a second language teacher.

Lessons via Skype or Zoom.

Language level A1 - C1 Intensive course or as required.

Lessons with at my place are also possible.

When teaching, I attach great importance to the fact that the lessons are fun with an emphasis on communicative methods to improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. I look forward to teaching you German too.

Bienvenido a mi página,

Tengo 10 years of experiencia como tutor de alemán y un certificado como profesor de alemán como segunda lengua

- Lecciones a través de Skype o Zoom.

-Level de idioma A1 - C1 Curso intensivo o según se requiera.

-También son posibles lecciones con en mi casa.

Cuando enseño, le doy gran importancia al hecho de que las lecciones son divertidas con un énfasis en los métodos comunicativos para mejorar sus habilidades para hablar, escuchar, leer y escribir.

Espero poder enseñarte alemán también.

Berta

5.0

(20)

Do you need Spanish for your studies or your job? Is your child struggling with the Spanish language at school? I offer face-to-face or online classes in Berlin.

The lessons are designed according to the communicative approach by practicing speaking, listening, writing and reading. Besides the traditional worksheets, I use comics, games, music, videos in class.
¡Vamos a por ello!

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