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Max Tannchen

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5.0
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3:56 PM (GMT-03:00)
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German
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2.522
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German
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275
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2.522

Speaks

German
Native
,
Spanish
C2
,
French
C2
,
English
C2
,
Russian
B1
,
Italian
A2
,
Indonesian
A2
,
Mandarin
A1
,
Japanese
A1
,
Hebrew
A1

About Me

🧑‍🏫 In Summary
This teacher is especially good for learners who want:
A fun and motivating atmosphere
Strong grammar instruction
Help with conversation, pronunciation, and exam prep
High-quality learning materials
Support at any level of language learning

🌟 Top Strengths
🗣️ Great Conversation (172 votes) – Learners clearly enjoy speaking with them, which suggests they create a comfortable, engaging atmosphere.

📚 Excellent Materials (126 votes) – They provide high-quality, helpful learning resources.

📖 Grammar Expert (189 votes) – Strong focus on grammatical accuracy and explanations.

🎉 Fun (109 votes) – Their lessons are enjoyable and entertaining.

💪 Motivation Guru (62 votes) – They’re encouraging and help keep learners motivated.

🧠 Special Skills
🧑‍🎓 Exam Coach (120 votes) – Experienced in preparing students for language exams.

🗣️ Accent Reduction (88 votes) – Helps learners with pronunciation and speaking more clearly.

💻 Tech Savvy (20 votes) – Likely uses helpful tools and technology during lessons.

🌍 Cultural Insights (59 votes) – Brings intercultural knowledge into the classroom.

✅ Other Notable Areas
✍️ Writing Coach (101 votes) – Strong support for developing writing skills.

🧳 Business Expert (18 votes) – Some experience with business English.

🩺 Great for Medical Professionals (2 votes) – Less common, but still present.

👟 Goes the Extra Mile (88 votes) – Shows real dedication and support for learners.

👶 Great for Beginners (36 votes), Intermediate (107 votes), and Advanced (24 votes) – Suitable for a wide range of levels.

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 (Humboldt University Berlin) and private institutions, both offline and online (Verbling, Preply, AmazingTalker, italki 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.
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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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Teacher Stats

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timetable9 years ago
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class2.522
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Schedule

Résumé

schoolEducation

2002 - 2008
Law Studies
Humboldt-University of Berlin - Berlin, Germany
German, European and comparative French-German law studies

briefcaseWork 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.
2006 - 2006
Production assistant
DFFB, Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin - Berlin, Germany
Film Production Assistant - internship
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.
2021 - 0
Online German Tutor
italki HK Limited - Hong Kong
Oline German tutor for students of all ages, purpose, levels and background.

diploma_2Certifications

2025
Preply Inc. - Brookline, United States
Preply Language Teaching Certificate
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
High School Degree
High School - Germany
High School Degree

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