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Sonja
- Rate ₹4,798
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- German
Experienced tutor in German in Oakland, Sonja offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- German
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Recommended
Sonja is a respected tutor in our community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Sonja
I am a German Native and grew up in Germany. I have been teaching German for over 3 decades, both in Germany and in the US. I have taught children as well as adults, and used to teach at the German School of the East Bay in Oakland. I taught their German Literature Club, as well as students of all levels, from beginners to advanced. I teach and tutor private students of all levels, including preparation for German language tests (i.e. to attend college in Germany). I teach in person locally here in the Bay Area, and remotely via Zoom, FaceTime etc.
Other than a German teacher I am also a visual artist - photography and community arts projects - and I make pottery.
I would love to teach you - whether it is for long-term goals or simply to prepare you for your next vacation in Germany, Austria or Switzerland.
I started teaching as a high school student in Germany. As I was rather good in German and English, teachers recommended me to tutor younger students, and neighbors asked me if I could help their sons and daughters in German and English. I taught private lessons all through my college years in Germany and more intensely after college, when I also worked with language schools in Germany. After I relocated to the US I started teaching private lessons and taught for the German School of the East Bay in Oakland.
I have had a lot of grammar education during high school in Germany as well in linguistic studies at university in Germany.
About the class
- Classes 1 to 5
- Classes 6 to 8
- Class 10
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levels :
Classes 1 to 5
Classes 6 to 8
Class 10
Classes 11 & 12
Class 12
BTech
Class 11
Adult Literacy
Masters
PhD
MBA
Kindergarten (LKG, UKG)
A1
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
Other Professional Training
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
Children
- English
All languages in which the class is available :
English
In the first lesson I try to asses my students, by talking to them and let them talk - depending on their skill level all in German and/or in English. I ask them if they have specific interests or interest fields that they would like to address - say in conversation and reading/discussing for more advanced students. For less advanced students that could be their learning focus and/or goal - such as a trip to Germany, where they want to be able to communicate on a simple basis - asking for directions, ordering food, or talking to their grandchild. Or it could be a more comprehensive goal where someone wants or needs to become fluent in relatively short order to qualify for academic study, a job or because they are relocating.
all types - from first graders to adults, from beginners to advanced, from people who wanted to achieve basic communication skills to students preparing for C1/2 language exams. From immigrant children to university professors.
To be clear about your goals and express them early on. That said - goals can change, which is just as exciting.
Despite the Bay Area housing frenzy I found a very nice place to live (in Oakland) and have been loving it.
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
What they want to achieve (if anything in particular), how frequent they want their lessons to be (which can be subject to change of course). What interests they have. What days/times they want their lessons. Are they willing to travel and meet with the teacher, or do they prefer that the teacher comes to their house? Are they open to remote lessons via Zoom, FaceTime etc.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Sonja is always prepared and speaks in German unless she needs to clarify something. She stays on topic and makes the lessons fun and interesting. I learned a lot from her.
Sonja custom-tailored German lessons. She asked us what our learning goals were, and pointed the courses in that direction. Also, she intuitively discerned our personal style of learning/ wanting to grow in the foreign language, and enabled us to learn in that way. Cannot say enough good things about Sonja's instruction, but would like to ad, that she has very in-depth knowledge of both English and German (she can teach it back and forth). Thanks Sonja.
Sonja is an interesting teacher who can use a textbook, but often finds current events or short readings more relevant to the students. In our small group class, we had many discussions during which she recorded vocabulary and grammar for us to learn. This format also gave each of us opportunities to formulate our ideas in German as we conversed with each other. I learned a lot and had an interesting time doing so.
Sonja challenged me while being flexible and meeting my needs.
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Rates
Rate
- ₹4,798
Pack prices
- 5h: ₹20
- 10h: ₹40
online
- ₹4,798/hr
Details
60-minute lessons are typically $50
90-minute lessons $70
120-minute lessons $90
If I travel to the student's home I might have to add a fee for my added commute time, depending on distance.
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