Conversation in German / Swiss-German for individuals / students / professionals

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From 88 Fr /h

This course is aimed at people who want to practice speaking with a native Swiss-German speaker to gain security in communicating in German/Swiss-German (e.g. students, individuals or professionals).
My goal is always to convey my fascination with languages in a pleasant and encouraging way.

My training:
Bachelor in Translation (German/French/English)
Commercial employee (CFC)
Professional experience: teacher, reader, translator, sales employee

Some of my texts (especially my CV) are translated by Google translate and unfortunately cannot be modified...

Extra information

Other hours are possible on request

Location

Online from Switzerland

About Me

Languages have always been my passion. It was therefore clear to me to complete an apprenticeship in the language area and gain experience in different areas. I worked a lot with customers and employees from French-speaking Switzerland and worked as a clerk, editor (D / F), translator and language course instructor.
I am happy to share my joy in languages with other people here.
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Depuis toujours, les langues ont été ma passion. J'ai donc décidé de faire une formation linguistique et de faire des expériences professionnelles dans différentes domaines. J'ai eu beaucoup de contact avec des clients et collaborateurs en Suisse romande et j'ai travaillé comme employée de commerce, lectrice (all / fra), traductrice (all / fra) et comme enseignante. Je suis contente de pouvoir partager ma passion pour les langues ici.

Education

After my apprenticeship as a clerk and a few years in the office, I completed my bachelor's degree in translation (D, E, F) and SVEB1 in order to be able to hold learning events with adults.

Experience / Qualifications

I have several years of professional experience as a language course instructor (French for beginners), lecturer (D / F), translator (D / F), and clerk

Age

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

45 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

German

French

English

Italian

Skills

German

German for adults

School

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

French for businesspeople who speak German as their mother tongue

88 Fr /h

This course is suitable for you if you have professional contact with French-speaking customers or employees and want support in written matters or in communication. For example, I will help you formulate emails or practice making phone calls. My many years of office experience and a lot of contact with Swiss customers and work colleagues as well as my language training form the basis for this offer.

French for beginners for participants with German mother tongue

88 Fr /h

This course is suitable for adults with German as their mother tongue who want to learn French from scratch. A varied lesson consisting of listening comprehension, simple dialogues, grammar, exercises, etc. awaits you. It is important to me to convey the joy of the French language in a pleasant way and to motivate the participants.
Thanks to the audio material that is included in my recommended teaching aid, you can continue practicing yourself at any time.

Since the teaching material contains German descriptions and explanations, my course is aimed at German-speaking participants.

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. :)

Kevin

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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.

Yana

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Hello, students! I`m a qualified (MA in German Language and Linguistics) and experienced German and Russian language tutor.
I would be delighted to offer one-to-one German language tuition to determined learners, who are eager to build up their current knowledge or to start from scratch, and who are committed to achieving a certain level in a very short time, from beginner level to extensive.

My professional focus is on improving communication skills using fast-track techniques. The pace of my training is intensive and dynamic with focus on developing grammar, vocabulary, fluency and how to use the language in authentic situations

I select a training program individually for every student depending on their level, interests, and goals.

-Active learning of grammar, an extensive conversation practice.
-Creative tasks that will make language learning fun and interesting. You will quickly improve your pronunciation, grammar, speaking, reading, writing and conversational skills.

If you want to improve your language skills or start studying German, you will definitely like my lessons that are individually tailored for each student according to the level and interest and aimed at your success!
Extra information
German lessons include:

- Proper grammar - tenses, conjugations, cases, genders
- Accurate pronunciation and accent reduction
- Vocabulary expansion/ conversation practice
- Developing oral speech.

But! I can change the lessons plan depending on your wishes and purposes.

The lessons look like usual face-to-face lessons at home. Good sounds and video quality, interactives materials,using the chat box, file transfers, sharing screens/links and giving examples,saving time-all this give better results then usual lessons.
Every russian lesson is good-prepaired and well-structured.

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Fully certified TEFL/TESOL

*All classes are one-on-one and tailored to the individual student's needs and requirements. The ultimate goal is that the student thinks in the language not just translates.
*All key aspects of the language will be addressed including cultural aspects/linguistic differences.
* Whether a quick learner or not; it will be fun and comprehensible. There is a goal to achieve and it will be done.
* Whether learning a language to improve your career, for travel or even romantic reasons, help is at hand - just reach out.

Some Reviews:
Chevaan:
Catherina is without a doubt THE best tutor we know. She is exceptionally committed and is always looking to inspire her students. She has consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty to help our son with his German. She provides excellent study material, engaging homework and follows up to ensure that her students have really grasped the subject matter.

Brian:
Catharina has been teaching our 11 year old daughter for the past few months and we are very impressed with her excellent progress in this short space of time.
Catharina has developed a very good rapport with our daughter and is patient and knowledgeable. Our daughter always looks forward to her next lesson and even hands in her homework on time! We would highly recommend Catharina to anyone who would like to learn a new language.

Afeisha:
Very professional, friendly and informative. I feel like Catharina will help me to reach where I need to. She doesn't just teach from the book, she teaches in a way that will allow you to blend in with ease. I am excited to learn more from her.

Egle:
Great tutor! Catharina adapts lessons to ones needs, gives very clear explanations and most importantly works on the pronunciation of the language. With every lesson she provides lesson material.

Armend

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I obtained my bachelor's degree with a specialization in mathematics and physics and I have sufficient knowledge in mathematics, physics, chemistry, German, English and French.
In my teaching, I adapt to the learning conditions and the student's life in order to strengthen their self-confidence and ensure that they understand the lessons and progress.
My goal is to create an effective learning environment. I rely on the student's course, which I supplement if necessary with additional information.

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The German language is currently in high demand in the labor market, and Germany accepts scholarships for study or work, so learning the German language has become necessary for anyone who wants to study or work at an advanced level.
The German language is not difficult, but it requires effort, regularity, and follow-up with the teacher, as well as making sure to attend classes with concentration.

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Each level includes four books and story,which helps to express the ideas easily and fast.
Improving the four skills listening, reading, writing and speaking.
Learning how to understand the natives and to get the accent.

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I am a Translator-Interpreter and have worked in marketing for an American Petroleum Company for 25 years.
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I also mastered Arabic, my mother tongue
I am also fluent in English

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This lesson is for children and beginners who want to learn languages in a fun and easy way.
I will provide you with practical exercises and educational games to facilitate understanding and acquire language skills step by step.
You will learn
Basic letters, sounds, and everyday vocabulary.

Simple sentences and conversations for everyday communication.

Listening, speaking, and writing exercises.

Interactive activities that help consolidate grammar and vocabulary.

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David.

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My expertise at your service:

Schooling & Exams: Intensive catch-up or preparation for secondary school exams.

Professional: Meet your business challenges with targeted vocabulary.

Beginners: Start with a solid foundation (grammar, syntax, pronunciation).

My promise: Each session is tailor-made. I never arrive empty-handed. We don't work to "pass," we work to master.

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Hello! 👋

I am a dedicated language teacher offering German lessons for beginners (levels A1–A2).

My classes are perfect for:

complete beginners
learners who want to strengthen their basics
people preparing for everyday situations, travel, or integration

In my lessons, we focus on:

building essential vocabulary
understanding basic grammar
practicing real-life communication (speaking & listening)

✨ My teaching style is:

clear and well-structured
interactive and practical
adapted to your personal goals and learning pace

I create a supportive and motivating environment where you can feel comfortable learning and making progress step by step.

Let’s start your German learning journey together! 🇩🇪

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What I Offer:
* Egyptian Arabic: Learn the local dialect for daily life, travel, or business.
* German for Beginners (up to B1): I use English or Arabic to explain complex German grammar in a way that is easy to understand.
* Professional English: Training for customer service, hospitality, and sales roles, focusing on confidence and pronunciation.