If you’d like to learn German language, I can help you through one-to-one or group sessions held every week or two weeks, combined with self-study.
I offer one-to-one or group sessions via Zoom or some other videoconferencing tool.
Learning a language should be fun – Sprachen lernen sollte Spaß machen!
You can learn a language by taking lessons from a teacher, but it is also essential study on your own. You simply cannot rely solely on lessons. Ideally, you need to become an independent language learner skilled in the techniques of language learning. And most of all you need to enjoy the process of language learning. Language learning should be fun!
Self-study is necessary! Selbststudium ist nötig!
That’s why my innovative language learning plans offer a combination of regular sessions with me – generally once a week or every two weeks – as well as guided self-study between sessions.
In the early stages of learning, you will use a self-study language course. I can recommend several excellent courses and I can also tell you which books and courses to avoid! You can also use my innovative online courses in languages. They’ll be ready during 2020.
Lots of learning materials for you – Viele Lernmaterialien für Sie!
I have produced a large amount of my own material including conversation sheets, information sheets, grammar explanations, articles on interesting topics, all at various levels of difficulty. For each piece of material, I make a mini-podcast-style audio recording, to bring the language to life and so that you can hear and practice pronunciation.
Learn how to learn a language – Lernen, wie man eine Sprache lernt!
As well helping you to learn a language, using innovative approaches, I also help you to learn how to learn a language. My goal is to help you become a more effective language learner and able to work independently.
I have some very strong views on language learning and I believe many approaches used at some language schools and in some language courses are wrong. I’ve developed my own principles and they seem to work very well!
My individual attention – Meine individuelle Betreuung
As a student you will have free access to my materials and courses, and you will have the benefit of my individual attention, helping you and providing encouragement at every stage, face-to-face during one of our sessions, or via e-mail between sessions.
Contact me now and let’s draw up a plan for you
The best way to contact is to e-mail info (at) aidan.co.uk or text this number:
You can also use the contact form below.
So here are the main points:.
- One-to-one or group sessions held every one or two weeks.
- Sessions focus on conversation practice and on explaining things you’re not sure about.
- I keep a lesson diary for each student and class. This builds up into a valuable study and revision aid.
- Study between sessions using a self-study course, supplemented by my own learning materials.
- I can personally e-mail students between lessons to provide extra tasks, feedback and encouragement.
- I can correct your work via e-mail or the old-fashioned way on paper
About me- Über mich
- I am an enthusiastic linguist, photographer, course creator and all round creative mind!
- I’m also an experienced photographer and video maker. I use my photography and video to help people learn languages.
- My degree is in German and French from Trinity College Dublin. I graduated with a BA Joint Honours. In common with a few other universities, it’s possible to apply for the MA after three years. I was awarded the MA in 2002.
In addition, I have… – zusätzlich habe ich…
- The Post Graduate Certificate in Education for Modern Languages and English.
- Many years of experience learning and teaching Languages.
- Very high competency in German language either C1 or C2. I hope to take the Goethe Institute examinations.
- I love teaching languages, especially German. I’ve helped hundreds of students to learn and improve in their chosen language.
- Registered with language teaching agencies such as Chris Polatch, Languages for Life, Listen and Learn.
- Up-to-date DBS certificate available.
- I have taught languages in the UK as well as English abroad.
I am friendly, have a fairly good sense of humour, I love to meet new people, and I never get bored with teaching German!