Jens Olesen | Profile

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Join date: Jun 25, 2018

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Hello, I'm Jens. I'm an Oxford-educated German tutor with over 25 years of teaching experience and the founder and director of Olesen Tuition. Originally from a town near Cologne in Germany, I founded my company in 2015 with the aim of offering high-quality German lessons. Over the years, my language school has grown quite considerably. We currently have nine excellent German tutors who are teaching alongside me. I regularly blog about the German language, providing answers to questions my students have raised over the years, and I share my firsthand tips on how to learn German more effectively. I look forward to reading your comments!

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Dec 11, 2025 ∙ 8 min

Traditional German Christmas Decorations

Traditional German Christmas decorations are more than just pretty objects – they’re living folk art, full of history, symbolism, and regional pride. From flickering candle arches in snowy windows to gently turning wooden pyramids and incense-smoking figures, traditional German Christmas decorations create the warm, storybook atmosphere many people associate with Advent and Christmas in Germany. For German learners, these items are a wonderful way to connect vocabulary, culture, and...

Dec 9, 2025 ∙ 4 min

🎁 Give the Gift of Language: Why German Lessons Are the Perfect Christmas Present

Meaningful, Personal & Truly Useful — The Ideal Gift Every year, thousands of people struggle with the same Christmas dilemma: What do you give someone who already has everything? If you’re tired of buying gifts that end up forgotten in a drawer, here’s a refreshing idea: 🎄 Give the gift of learning — give German lessons. A language lesson gift card is thoughtful, personal, long-lasting, and genuinely life-changing. It’s a present that empowers the recipient with new skills, new...

Dec 8, 2025 ∙ 4 min

Germany’s Favourite Christmas Biscuits 🍪🇩🇪

Die beliebtesten Weihnachtsplätzchen und ihre Geschichte The smell of butter, vanilla, and cinnamon drifting from German kitchens in December can only mean one thing — it’s Plätzchenzeit ! Baking and sharing Christmas biscuits ( Weihnachtsplätzchen or Weihnachtskekse ) is one of Germany’s most beloved holiday traditions. Every family has its own recipes passed down through generations, and each region has a few special favourites. From Zimtsterne to Vanillekipferl , these sweet treats are...