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Jan Kruse

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5:10 PM (GMT+01:00)
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German
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Speaks

English
B2
,
Dutch
B1
,
French
A2

About Me

Willkommen!
My name is Jan and I want you to become fluent in German!

I hold a master's degree in German and I'm currently working on my PhD. I also hold a qualification for teaching German as Foreign Language. I have been teaching German for more than five years. In the past I offered German courses for refugees in Germany. Nowadays I mainly teach people from the academic field - for example, university teachers or university students.

Speaking as often as you can is the key to become a fluent speaker of German. Therefore, I mainly focus on oral communication during our lessons and I can help you with your written German. I am also a grammar expert. Genitiv? Plural? No problem! I will help you with all levels: A0, A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1. I provide entertaining lessons with interesting information about German culture. For beginners I am also available as a teacher.

EXAM PREPARATION
If you have to take an exam for telc or Goethe in A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 or C2, I can also prepare you well for it. My lessons follow the guidelines of the Goethe Institut and telc.

So, what are you waiting for? Just book your lesson. I am looking forward to improving your German or Low German soon with you!
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My trial lessons

We introduce each other and get to know to each other. Then I will determine your language level and we will discuss the goals that you set for learning German. I will also explain my teaching methods and how my lessons work. Of course you are free to ask any questions during the trial session.
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Teacher Stats

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timetable7 years ago
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class1,143
class_blackboard29.9 lesson average
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Schedule

February 28, 2025 - March 7, 2025

All times listed are in your local timezone
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GMT+0000
Fri
02/28/2025
Sat
03/01/2025
Sun
03/02/2025
Mon
03/03/2025
Tue
03/04/2025
Wed
03/05/2025
Thu
03/06/2025
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM

Teaching Expertise

Beginner
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
Standard German

Résumé

schoolEducation

2013 - 2016
Master - Neuere Deutsche Literaturwissenschaft (Modern German Literature)
Leibniz Universität Hannover - Hannover, Germany
2008 - 2013
Bachelor - Deutsch & Geschichte (German & History)
Leibniz Universität Hannover - Hannover, Germany
2016 - 0
Doktor (PhD) - Neuere Deutsche Literaturwissenschaft (Modern German Literature)
Leibniz Universität Hannover - Hannover, Germany

briefcaseWork Experience

2016 - 0
German teacher
Freiraum - Gehrden, Germany
Teaching German to refugees

diploma_2Certifications

2017 - 2017
Lehrkraft für Deutsch als Zweitsprache (Teaching German as a Foreign Language)
WBS Training AG - Hannover, Germany
Final mark: 98 % (outstanding)

Ratings

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171
Excellent Materials
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Great Conversation
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22
Exam Coach
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10
Business Expert
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55
Writing Coach
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92
Great for Beginners
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55
Great for Intermediate
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182
Great for Advanced
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79
Accent Reduction
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47
Tech Savvy
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117
Goes the Extra Mile
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106
Grammar Expert
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Great for medical professionals
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181
Cultural Insights

5.0 Average

498 ratings, 65 students
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February 12, 2019 • Lessons: 74
Jan is an outstanding teacher. He finds out what I want to learn, and then we cover those topics. He gives doable homework, which we then go over during class; I really enjoy that. We work on all four of what I consider to be the most important skills: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Since I personally need to improve my speaking the most, and I told him so, he makes sure that I have ample opportunities to speak in German during our lessons. I'm really glad that I found this teacher - highly recommended.
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June 15, 2022 • Lessons: 215
Jan ist ein besonderer Deutschlehrer. Bei ihm kann nicht nur Deutsch gelernt werden, sondern man kann auch viele kulturelle Kenntnisse erlangen; zum Beispiel in Hinblick auf deutsche Literatur und Kunst, Malerei, Film. Er kennt sich mit fast jedem Thema gut aus. Er ist auch kompetent in historischen, sozialen, politischen Fragen und in Hinblick auf das Thema "gesundes Leben". Er ist eine sehr sensible, freundliche, emphatische Persönlichkeit, flexibel und anpassungsfähig, zeichnet sich aber auch durch die bekannte deutsche Präzision aus. Wenn Sie bei ihm bereits perfekt Deutsch gelernt haben, hilft er Ihnen gerne beim Erlernen der besonderen Sprache Norddeutschlands, dem Plattdeutsch.
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February 12, 2019 • Lessons: 74
Jan is an outstanding teacher. He finds out what I want to learn, and then we cover those topics. He gives doable homework, which we then go over during class; I really enjoy that. We work on all four of what I consider to be the most important skills: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Since I personally need to improve my speaking the most, and I told him so, he makes sure that I have ample opportunities to speak in German during our lessons. I'm really glad that I found this teacher - highly recommended.
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