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Sam

Los Angeles (webcam)

German native living in the us for 10 years can teach you all about germany, the language, the culture and of course how to speak, write and understand german :)

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Iraan (webcam)

German language teacher with more than 10 years experience in teaching and translation

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Minneapolis (face to face & webcam)

German graduate from a top liberal arts college teaches all levels online with personalized lessons

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Turkey (face to face & webcam)

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Providence (face to face & webcam)

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Las Vegas (webcam)

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Corvallis (webcam)

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New York (face to face & webcam)

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Orlando (webcam)

English conversation practice with an american citizen who grew up in germany

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Paris (webcam)

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New York (face to face & webcam)

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New York (webcam)

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Egypt (webcam)

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Rexburg (webcam)

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Centerport (face to face & webcam)

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Santa Monica (face to face & webcam)

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Georgia (webcam)

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Los Angeles (webcam)

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Houston (face to face & webcam)

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San Jose (face to face & webcam)

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Indianapolis (webcam)

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New York (webcam)

Native german teacher with over 6 years of experience and more than 800 students successfully trained, specialized in authentic pronunciation and fluent conversation for all levels

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Mesa (webcam)

Student athlete majoring in psychology from germany teaches german at all levels

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Dallas (webcam)

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Miami (webcam)

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Honolulu (webcam)

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Riverside (webcam)

Native german speaker offering online german conversation practice for adults and beginners

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New York (webcam)

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Charlestown (webcam)

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California (webcam)

German teacher zertifizierter deutschlehrer mit 4-jähriger erfahrung bietet deutsch effektiv, schnell mit einem geduldigen lehrer!

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Berlin (webcam)

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New York (webcam)

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Arab (webcam)

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Certified german tutor for a1 to c1 – speaking, grammar, exam preparation and real-life communication

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Eugene (face to face & webcam)

Friendly english and german tutor offering flexible online lessons with reliable and personalized help

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Egypt (webcam)

Learn german a1 from scratch with an online tutor using interactive zoom sessions

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Martinsburg (webcam)

Given my 15 years of growing up in germany, it’s a “kinderspiel” for me, to teach you how to be more confident in speaking german!

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Peter

New York (webcam)

Hey, i am peter, a german teacher with a master's degree. i am living in ecuador and work for a german private college. my classes are very practical, and you will have fun during the learning process

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New York (webcam)

German language lessons with a professional interpreter focused on pronunciation and fluency.

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Charlestown (face to face & webcam)

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Tampa (webcam)

Near native speaker of german. lived in germany for 8 years and went to school there. have a bachelor's in german language and literature with teaching credentials. taught german in k-12 and college.

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Baltimore (webcam)

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Columbus (face to face & webcam)

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Orion Township (face to face & webcam)

Patient and knowledgeable german tutor who has lived in germany and tutored for 27 years

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Nocatee (webcam)

Student of anhalt international university with goethe b2 certificate offers german lessons and exam training.

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Shiocton (webcam)

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Fontana (webcam)

I grew up in germany, speak fluent german, and love helping students improve quickly.

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Algiers (webcam)

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Harrisburg (webcam)

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Philadelphia (webcam)

Graduate a german high school and i lived in germany for a while

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Olga

Marana (webcam)

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Vienna (webcam)

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Florida City (webcam)

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Egypt (webcam)

Experienced german tutor and translator helps learners improve fluency with clear, student-centered methods

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Warsaw (face to face & webcam)

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New York (webcam)

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Fishkill (webcam)

I teach the german language to beginners (a1 to a2 level) with a clear and simple method.

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Cairo (webcam)

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Webster Groves (webcam)

German hr professional helps you improve your german through conversation practice and dedicated 1on1 training.

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Union Township (webcam)

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Lebanon (face to face & webcam)

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Miami (webcam)

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Los Angeles (webcam)

I teach german from beginner (a1) to upper-intermediate (b2) levels, covering all four language skills speaking, listening, reading, and writing alongside grammar and vocabulary. i use authentic textb

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New York (webcam)

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Cairo (webcam)

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Certified german language coach with ba & goethe b2 – culturally-rich, engaging and personalized lessons designed for confident speaking, real-life fluency, and exam success!

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Mansfield (webcam)

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New York (webcam)

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Oklahoma City (webcam)

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German tutor offering tailored lessons in russian, english, and german – perfect for all levels

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Cairo (webcam)

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Stafford (face to face & webcam)

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German native and attorney loves to help kids, teenagers and adults to speak, write and read german.

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Narvon (face to face & webcam)

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Leadville (face to face & webcam)

Native german speaker no background education. just like to teach german to whoever's interested

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Concord (face to face & webcam)

German native business professional and trainer can guide you through all stages of your journey of learning german.

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San Francisco (face to face & webcam)

Native german tutor in san francisco | master articles & grammar without the headache!

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Baltimore (webcam)

A corporate professional with an experience of 7 years in teaching german language for international certifications.

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Indianapolis (webcam)

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San Francisco (webcam)

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Glendale (webcam)

Teaches german, in writing, speaking and reading. native in the german language

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Los Angeles (webcam)

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Berkeley (face to face & webcam)

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Rockport (face to face & webcam)

Psychology major at trinity college teaches german to elementary, middle, and high schoolers

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Atlanta (face to face & webcam)

German speaker teaches basic german vocab, grammar and more to any interested learners in the atlanta area or remotely!

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Mesa (webcam)

German teacher with phd in germanic languages (this includes gothic!). i enjoy teaching all levels.

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Norwich (webcam)

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German native living in the us for 10 years can teach you all about germany, the language, the culture and of course how to speak, write and understand german :)

German language teacher with more than 10 years experience in teaching and translation

German graduate from a top liberal arts college teaches all levels online with personalized lessons

Graduate from german teacher. teaching english and german for all levels. personalized method to meet your individual needs.

- senior at brown university with 8 years of german study, including a semester in berlin

Goethe-institut german teacher offers personalized a1–b1 lessons for all backgrounds and goals

Daughter of a german immigrant. california seal of biliteracy, 6 years of formal german language, literature, and culture education.

I am a native american english speaker as well as a native german speaker. i have lots of tips and tricks for pronunciation in both accents! i could help someone gain or lose a german accent as well a

English conversation practice with an american citizen who grew up in germany

German lessons for russian speakers – with 12 years of life experience in germany

German lessons for beginners & intermediate students. private tutoring with simple explanations and speaking practice.

Hi, i'm diana. certified german teacher with a university degree in german & pedagogy. teaching online since 2020. tailored lessons for teens & adults, beginner to b2. exam prep, relocation, work, tr

Certified native daf teacher offering 1:1 classes (german as a second language)

Muttersprachlerin, studentin für lehramt deutsch (& mathe, sonderpädagogik), 6 jahre erfahrung, möglich: deutsch/russisch; deutsch/englisch

Graduate of the faculty of al-alsun. effective online german lessons with a motivating tutor – speak confidently, understand easily, and improve fast.

Hi! my name is haisel and i have studied german for 4 years as well as lived abroad in germany for 18 months to learn from native german speakers! i teach beginner and intermediate german speakers who

Born and raised in switzerland teaching german language. vocabulary, grammar, speaking and writing

Native german speaker teaching with heart and real-life experience—fun, personalized lessons from beginner to fluent confidence

Effective language tutoring in german for those starting from zero and wanting quick results.

Secondary school german teacher & psychologist *3 years experience #first lesson free! *boost your german skills with a qualified secondary school teacher and psychologist! i have 3 years of teaching

Native german tutor with 5+ years experience – personalized lessons for all levels, conversation, exams & confidence

Grew up in germany speaking fluent german perfect in reading and writing

Graduate from santa clara university teaches german at middle school level. personalized to meet your individual needs!

German made easy | practical and engaging lessons with a friendly and supportive teacher

“learn german for beginners – with goethe a1 structer, tests, and official glossary pdfs

Friendly german b1 tutor — practice conversation, grammar, and exam preparation in an easy way

Native german teacher with over 6 years of experience and more than 800 students successfully trained, specialized in authentic pronunciation and fluent conversation for all levels

Private native german trainer (originally from austria) with more than 10 years of professional experience offers high-quality, creative, and engaging online german lessons for learners interested i

Student athlete majoring in psychology from germany teaches german at all levels

Native german speaker living in munich offers german lessons online for all levels

Experienced multilingual tutor teaching german with logical methods and real conversation practice

Native german speaker and nyu graduate offering practical german lessons for children (ages 4 and up), teens, and adults

Native german speaker offering online german conversation practice for adults and beginners

I studied german both in timișoara and munich, within the applied modern languages faculty

Learn german with a certified tutor and enjoy learning the language easily and comfortably while building real confidence in speaking, writing, and understanding german.

German teacher zertifizierter deutschlehrer mit 4-jähriger erfahrung bietet deutsch effektiv, schnell mit einem geduldigen lehrer!

Fachgebiet: lehrerin für deutsch und persisch – online- und privatunterricht wohnort: wien, österreich

Native german speaker and aspiring physician teaching german with cultural insight and structured learning

Mazamil khan c1 level german | experienced german teacher from the uae friendly, cooperative, and supportive teaching style. feel free to contact for online german lessons.

Certified german tutor for a1 to c1 – speaking, grammar, exam preparation and real-life communication

Hi, i’m a native german and i offer german language lessons for all ages.

Friendly english and german tutor offering flexible online lessons with reliable and personalized help

Learn german a1 from scratch with an online tutor using interactive zoom sessions

Given my 15 years of growing up in germany, it’s a “kinderspiel” for me, to teach you how to be more confident in speaking german!

Hey, i am peter, a german teacher with a master's degree. i am living in ecuador and work for a german private college. my classes are very practical, and you will have fun during the learning process

German language lessons with a professional interpreter focused on pronunciation and fluency.

Germany speaking,grammar, writing, vocabulary, reading. if you want learn germany for your travel, jobs,etc.ican help you.

Near native speaker of german. lived in germany for 8 years and went to school there. have a bachelor's in german language and literature with teaching credentials. taught german in k-12 and college.

I’ll make sure you have the skills you need to excel in german at all levels, from reading and writing to speaking. i hold a bachelor’s in german language studies from loyola university maryland and

“learn german with a native speaker – personalized lessons to speak confidently, improve fast, and enjoy the language!

Patient and knowledgeable german tutor who has lived in germany and tutored for 27 years

Student of anhalt international university with goethe b2 certificate offers german lessons and exam training.

Native german -need help with german? master the language with expert tutoring

I grew up in germany, speak fluent german, and love helping students improve quickly.

Hello my name is rima a german language teacher. i have studied this language for five years and obtained a bachelor’s degree in german i am still completing my master’s degree.

Guten tag!i can teach german language to a1 level students, i study it from dubai with native language speakers

Graduate a german high school and i lived in germany for a while

Deutsch online für erwachsene und jugendliche (alle niveaus) mit einer erfahrenen deutschlehrerin

Anthropology graduate tutoring german to all levels. speaking, listening, reading and revising!

Native speaker of german and swiss german. excellent command of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. clear understanding of the differences between standard and regional dialects.

Experienced german tutor and translator helps learners improve fluency with clear, student-centered methods

Erfahrene deutschlehrerin mit online-unterricht über zoom/google meet unterstützt schüler aller niveaus mit individueller methode

Professional german tutor who has taught over 40 students and specializes in exam preparation, speaking class, daily german, business german, and german for kids.

I teach the german language to beginners (a1 to a2 level) with a clear and simple method.

Hello, my name is khaled. i am a german language teacher for children from first to sixth grade in primary school. i teach the arabic community the german language.

German hr professional helps you improve your german through conversation practice and dedicated 1on1 training.

German lessons for a1–a2 | simple explanations, speaking practice & goethe exam preparation

Passionate german teacher with native-level fluency and a knack for making learning fun! i bring real-world language skills, creative teaching methods, and a strong commitment to student success.

I am a full-time teacher with a master's degree and have been teaching german for many years. teaching is my passion, and i truly enjoy helping my students learn and grow.

I teach german from beginner (a1) to upper-intermediate (b2) levels, covering all four language skills speaking, listening, reading, and writing alongside grammar and vocabulary. i use authentic textb

Qualified german teacher (state examination) specialized in speech therapy: ready to improve your german & get rid of your accent in a fun way? i combine language teaching & speech therapy to meet you

Hi, i am ruth, a native german speaker with a background in accounting. i offer practical and personalized german lessons for all levels, with a focus on conversation, business, and everyday use. let’

I’m teaching german to different students.i’m speaking three different languages (arabic, english, german)

Certified german language coach with ba & goethe b2 – culturally-rich, engaging and personalized lessons designed for confident speaking, real-life fluency, and exam success!

Former german classroom teacher ready to help support all your german learning.

Working together to bridge your gap of being comfortable in german language. (:

I am a german native speaker with the skills and the passion to teach you german.

Secondary school german teacher & psychologist 3 years experience #first lesson free! boost your german skills with a qualified secondary school teacher and psychologist! i have 3 years of teaching