3 years ago • Comments: 0
Max Tannchen
5.0
Argentina•
11:12 PM (GMT-03:00)
German
273
2,519
German
273
2,519
Speaks
German
Native
,English
C2
,Spanish
C2
,French
C2
,Russian
B1
,Italian
A2
,Indonesian
A2
,Mandarin
A1
,Japanese
A1
,Hebrew
A1
About Me
I'll make you reach new heights in German, express yourself and understand naturally. You'll feel at home.
I'm a certified native German tutor with 17 years of experience. I prepare for Goethe A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2. TELC and TestDaF. Job interviews!
I also speak English, French, and Spanish fluently, at bilingual level, and can teach and explain in these languages as well. I've also studied Hebrew, Dutch, Indonesian, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Italian and classical Greek to different degrees. My formal academic background is in TSL, law and grammar. I've lived in Germany (Saarbrücken, Köln and Berlin), France (Paris), Indonesia (Ubud, Bali) and Argentina (Buenos Aires). I'm currently a language student in Russian and Indonesian. My passions are (you'll be shocked:) languages, but also martial arts, acting and film, democracy, nature and its protection, and literature. Practicing kindness is the main thing in life.
I've worked for 17 years for public (CUI - a department of the University of Buenos Aires) and private institutions, both offline (Aliance Française) and online (Preply and 4 other platforms), with students off ages 7-100) and purposes (Business, Test preparation, better grades at school, preparing for school in Germany Austria or Switzerland, life, acting, medical German for doctors and nurses....)
What makes me a (good, ok, let's say it) professional teacher is of course the technical knowledge and 17 years of experience, but mainly my interest in other people.
I genuinely desire and work actively for people to reach the next level in German. With fun, creativity.
I love working with kids, they force me to stay curious and fun.
The Business world - love exploring opportunities and understanding all the different fields of corporate operation.
Perhaps my specialty is in conversation and preparing for exams with almost 100% (99.5%) of all students passing.
Just read the student's reviews!
German for life, work, school, exam: the lessons are CUSTOMIZED.
Conversation German
The lessons are divided in 3 parts, but we'll always talk a lot.
1 /3 - Conversation improvisation:
We improvise talking about all possible subjects of interest to the student, and we`ll take vocabulary and grammar notes. I use those notes to produce exercises.
1/3 - Correcting
We`ll correct your diary, grammar exercises, creative texts, your test, etc. I`ll give you assignments based on those corrections.
1/3 Exploring
We`ll discuss a song, a film, a text, a grammar subject, the news, or a video together. Always more fun.
FOR WORK
We'll use role playing and examine graphs, interviews and news.
Read MoreI'm a certified native German tutor with 17 years of experience. I prepare for Goethe A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2. TELC and TestDaF. Job interviews!
I also speak English, French, and Spanish fluently, at bilingual level, and can teach and explain in these languages as well. I've also studied Hebrew, Dutch, Indonesian, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Italian and classical Greek to different degrees. My formal academic background is in TSL, law and grammar. I've lived in Germany (Saarbrücken, Köln and Berlin), France (Paris), Indonesia (Ubud, Bali) and Argentina (Buenos Aires). I'm currently a language student in Russian and Indonesian. My passions are (you'll be shocked:) languages, but also martial arts, acting and film, democracy, nature and its protection, and literature. Practicing kindness is the main thing in life.
I've worked for 17 years for public (CUI - a department of the University of Buenos Aires) and private institutions, both offline (Aliance Française) and online (Preply and 4 other platforms), with students off ages 7-100) and purposes (Business, Test preparation, better grades at school, preparing for school in Germany Austria or Switzerland, life, acting, medical German for doctors and nurses....)
What makes me a (good, ok, let's say it) professional teacher is of course the technical knowledge and 17 years of experience, but mainly my interest in other people.
I genuinely desire and work actively for people to reach the next level in German. With fun, creativity.
I love working with kids, they force me to stay curious and fun.
The Business world - love exploring opportunities and understanding all the different fields of corporate operation.
Perhaps my specialty is in conversation and preparing for exams with almost 100% (99.5%) of all students passing.
Just read the student's reviews!
German for life, work, school, exam: the lessons are CUSTOMIZED.
Conversation German
The lessons are divided in 3 parts, but we'll always talk a lot.
1 /3 - Conversation improvisation:
We improvise talking about all possible subjects of interest to the student, and we`ll take vocabulary and grammar notes. I use those notes to produce exercises.
1/3 - Correcting
We`ll correct your diary, grammar exercises, creative texts, your test, etc. I`ll give you assignments based on those corrections.
1/3 Exploring
We`ll discuss a song, a film, a text, a grammar subject, the news, or a video together. Always more fun.
FOR WORK
We'll use role playing and examine graphs, interviews and news.
My trial lessons
Thank you for taking an interest in my lessons. If you'd like to try out what it's like to learn with me, book a trial lesson! In this lesson, I'll assess your level and get a better understanding of your needs. You'll also find out about me and my teaching style. Then, I'll develop a personalized learning plan for you, so that you can decide if you'd like to continue learning with me. Let me know if you have any questions and I'm looking forward to meeting you!
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One time, 30 minutesPrivate Lessons
60 minutesTeacher Stats
Within a few hours 
9 years ago 
100.00%2,519 
14.6 lesson average
5.0 Schedule
Teaching Expertise
Beginner
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
Standard German
Résumé
Education
2002 - 2008
Law Studies
Humboldt-University of Berlin - Berlin, Germany
German, European and comparative French-German law studies
Work Experience
2019
Online German Tutor
Preply, Inc. - Brookline, USA
Online courses for students of all ages, levels, purposes and backgrounds.
2015
Online German tutor
Verbling - Germany, Indonesia, and Argentina
Teaching German to students of all ages, levels and to all purposes imaginable.
2016 - 2021
Online German tutor
Amazing Talker Limited - Hong Kong
German lessons for students of all ages, purpose, levels, and backgrounds.
2008 - 2009
German teacher
Centro Universitario de Idiomas - Buenos Aires, Argentina
German teacher to large groups, beginners and intermediate students
2008 - 2009
French Teacher
Alliance Française Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires, Argentina
French teacher to large groups, beginners
2004 - 2006
Student counselor for the Humboldt University of Berlin
Humboldt University of Berlin - Berlin, Germany
Social work helping foreign students with legal requirements, their psychological well-being and locating financial resources.
2006 - 2006
Production assistant
DFFB, Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin - Berlin, Germany
Film Production Assistant - internship
2021 - 0
Online German Tutor
italki HK Limited - Hong Kong
Oline German tutor for students of all ages, purpose, levels and background.
Certifications
2025
2006 - 2007
Japanese A1 level
Technische Universität Berlin - Berlin Technical University - Berlin, Germany
Beginner Japanese Certification issued by the University
2005 - 2005
Seminar zum Europäischen Unternehmensrecht
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg - Freiburg, Germany
Seminar with thesis on comparative German / Argentine One-Man Limited Company law
2003 - 2004
Fremdsprachliches Rechtstudium (II) Französisches Recht
Humboldt University of Berlin - Berlin, Germany
French Law studies in French
2002 - 2003
Fremdsprachliches Rechtstudium (I) Französisches Recht
Humboldt University of Berlin - Berlin, Germany
French Law studies in French
1991 - 1997
Ratings
109
Fun
62
Motivation Guru
126
Excellent Materials
172
Great Conversation
20
Exam Coach
18
Business Expert
101
Writing Coach
36
Great for Beginners
107
Great for Intermediate
24
Great for Advanced
88
Accent Reduction
20
Tech Savvy
88
Goes the Extra Mile
189
Grammar Expert
2
Great for medical professionals
59
Cultural Insights
5.0 Average
345 ratings, 273 students
September 20, 2024 • Lessons: 37
I have been learning with Max since July 2024 and find him to be an excellent teacher. He is very patient and adapts each lesson to my level of German abilities. He is also very understanding of my personal and professional situation. I would highly recommend Max for other learners who are trying to learn German
Regards
Vauhini
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Vauhini
May 10, 2018 • Lessons: 2
Fantastic teacher, very professional and skilled. I enjoyed the lesson. at first German language can be a bit hard but with a teacher like him everything will go smoothly and you can reach a level of comprehension and fluency in a short amount of time. I really recommend to try a lesson with him, you will be not disappoint at all
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September 5, 2018 • Lessons: 7
Max was terrific, I needed a plan to go from B1-C1 and he took the time to understand where I am and how to get there. He also had a very clear way of explaining grammar and vocabulary. I feel that given his proficiency is so many languages, he understands very well how to improve problem areas in an almost intuitive way. Easily one of the best german teacher I have had so far.
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