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Private German lessons in London and Online Tailored to Your Needs

German Tuition London with an Excellent Native German Tutor
1:1 German lesson at Olesen Tuition

Private German tuition in London and online

Private German Lessons London and online- German tuition near you

One-on-one German tuition is the most effective way to learn German or improve your existing skills. While all our one-to-one German lessons are tailored to your specific needs and requirements, they typically involve training in

 

  • conversational German, which allows you to actually speak and express your ideas in the language;

  • the rules of German grammar, which gives you the confidence of knowing that you have mastered the language;

  • reading comprehension, which enables you to get the gist as well as the details of increasingly complicated texts and expands your vocabulary range;

  • listening comprehension exercises that test your understanding of spoken German;

  • writing texts in German as part of your homework, so that you can test what you have learned and see the progress that you have made.

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Our German tuition, therefore, focuses on improving every aspect of your German language skills. Since lessons are entirely tailored to you, you determine the pace of our lessons. We're also happy to focus on specific aspects of the language. Some of our clients, for instance, learn German for their research in history, philosophy or other fields. So, we focus on improving their reading comprehension skills for academic purposes. Others seek our help to work on a presentation in German or to prepare for a job interview in a German-speaking country. These are just some examples to show that the focus of our private German lessons is on you.

Why you should work with an experienced native German tutor

Born near Cologne, Germany, I have worked as a German language tutor for over 25 years. I hold First-class undergraduate and graduate degrees from RWTH Aachen University, the London School of Economics, and the University of Oxford. Since founding Olesen Tuition in 2015, my team of excellent native tutors and I have grown the company into one of the leading providers of German lessons in the UK, with 5-star reviews on Google and Trustpilot.

In addition to my work as a private tutor, I have taught undergraduates at several universities, such as the University of Oxford, the LSE, and RWTH Aachen. I have successfully prepared students of all levels for certificates of the Goethe-Institut (from A1 to C2); school and examinations, such as GCSE, A-level, IB, the French Baccalaureate in German; university entrance exams, such as Pre-U German and Test DaF, and examinations at Bachelor, Master and PhD-level; for job interviews in or their relocation to a German-speaking country; or I have helped them to acquire and maintain competence in the German language more generally.

The rates of our in-person German lessons and online German tutoring

Since our 1:1 German lessons are tailored to you, you choose the duration of our lessons and the time that suits you best. You can either pay for your lessons session-by-session or book a more affordable pricing plan for four weekly lessons a month.

Our rates for private German lessons booked ad hoc basis are £85 for 60 minutes, £125 for 90 minutes, and £165 for 120 minutes. However, we also offer pricing plans for four monthly lessons at the discounted rates of £320 for 60-minute lessons, £480 for 90-minute lessons, and £640 for 120-minute sessions. Lessons are typically held at our Hampstead office or online via Zoom. To book your lessons, click the "book now" button to see our current availability. If you can't find a slot that works for you, reach out to us, and we will check if we can offer you lessons at your preferred time.

We also offer 90-minute and 120-minute in-person German lessons at your London home or office in zones 1-3 for £140 (for 90 minutes) and £175 (for 120 minutes), including travel expenses. Don't hesitate to get in touch with us to arrange your 1:1 lessons at your preferred London location. Kindly mention your postcode, current level, and availability so that we can get back to you as soon as possible. Finally, if you prefer to have joint lessons with a friend or partner at the same level as you, our rate is £95 per hour.

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Our 1:1 German Tuition

What we cover in our German tutoring sessions

For each of our private German lessons, we prepare a text tailored to your level and on a topic of interest, which we will read in the first part of the lesson. While discussing the text, you will pick up around twenty new words in each German tutoring session. We believe that it needs at least three repetitions for a new word to stick, so we return to the new words you learnt and phrase sample sentences to show how the word is used in context.

In the second part of the lesson, we will focus on grammar, usually starting with the most important rules concerning German word order in both main and subordinate clauses before covering German articles and prepositions in the German language. In class and at home, you will fill out grammar exercises that will allow you to test what you have learnt. Our grammar training has proven so successful over the years that we have published many explanations on various grammar topics- from the aforementioned word order rules to the cases- on our German language blog "Auf Deutsch, bitte!" You will also find definitions of essential grammar terms because terminology can be complex and daunting, especially for beginners.

At the end of our lesson, you will have practised and improved your conversational skills, picked up new words, and learned at least one aspect of German grammar. At home, you will then be asked to produce a text to apply what you have learnt. We will, therefore, cover listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

What are the advantages of private German tuition?

The main advantage of private German lessons is that each lesson is tailored to your needs and learning objectives. Apart from assessing your level, our initial consultations normally involve an evaluation of your type of learner so that we can redesign our teaching material to cater to your requirements. Since the same material doesn't work for everyone, personalised learning material is a crucial factor in keeping our students interested and engaged. Without the students' interest, no lesson achieves its goal.

German lessons for children

Do you also offer German tuition for children?

We have many years of experience teaching children and teenagers between the ages of 4 and 17, and we have successfully brought many of our young students to fluency in German.

When and where can my 1:1 German lessons be held?

We teach full-time, seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Our lessons usually take place at our office in Hampstead or online via Zoom, but we are also happy to teach you in your London residence or office. We look forward to working with you.

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Jens and the team at Olesen Tuition

Erik K., Professor

"Jens Olesen is the best teacher with whom I have ever studied.  A man of tremendous sensitivity and compassion, he really understands not only the linguistic needs of his students, but the emotional requirements as well.  He works wonders to help students overcome the anxieties of approaching a challenging language for the first time. He is highly professional, dedicated, reliable, and he has a great sense of humour to boot.  I would recommend him without any reservations whatsoever."

Natasha A., M.A. Student

"I had quite an ambitious goal at the start of learning German, which was to get my German good enough to enable me to study at Masters level in Germany less than a year after. I was often told that it was impossible...but then I met Jens. We had a wonderful, albeit challenging ten months working together as he shaped me from a complete beginner to a very proud C1-certificate holder. It is no exaggeration to say that Jens was an excellent teacher."

Gerad K., Acupuncturist

"I had quite an ambitious goal at the start of learning German, which was to get my German good enough to enable me to study at Masters level in Germany less than a year after. I was often told that it was impossible...but then I met Jens. We had a wonderful, albeit challenging ten months working together as he shaped me from a complete beginner to a very proud C1-certificate holder. It is no exaggeration to say that Jens was an excellent teacher."

You will find more reviews on my private German lessons on Google​ and Trustpilot

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