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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May 17, 2026 ∙ 5 min

Why A-Level German Students Should Never Underestimate the Literary Paper (AQA Paper 2, Edexcel Paper 2 & Eduqas Component 3)

For many A-level German students, the literary paper often feels like the “second priority” behind grammar revision, speaking preparation, or mastering translation techniques. Students frequently assume that because they have already read the text in class, the essay paper will somehow “work itself out” closer to the exam. This is one of the biggest mistakes A-level German students can make. Every year, strong students underperform in the literary paper because they underestimate how...

May 9, 2026 ∙ 4 min

🇩🇪 Edexcel A-Level German Paper 1: The Complete Revision Guide (Listening, Reading & Translation)

Preparing for Edexcel A-level German Paper 1 requires a slightly different strategy compared to AQA. While the core skills are similar—listening, reading, and translation—the exam structure, marking focus, and question style differ in important ways. This in-depth guide will walk you through everything you need to achieve top grades (A/A*), including: exam structure advanced exam techniques grammar and vocabulary strategies high-level translation skills a step-by-step revision plan 📚 Table...

May 6, 2026 ∙ 4 min

🇩🇪 AQA A-Level German Paper 1: The Complete Revision Guide (Listening, Reading & Translation)

Preparing for AQA A-level German Paper 1 is one of the most intellectually demanding parts of the course—but also one of the most rewarding. This paper tests not only your comprehension skills but also your ability to think analytically in German, manipulate grammar precisely, and translate meaning with sophistication. This extended guide will give you everything you need to succeed at the highest level (A/A*), including advanced strategies, detailed grammar explanations, topic-specific...