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German for children & teenagers

Growing confidence.
One German conversation
at a time.

From a first word to an important school exam, lessons meet the learner where they are—with an age-appropriate balance of challenge, encouragement and discovery.

Flag of GermanySwitzerland at heart. German across borders.

Based in St. Gallen, Switzerland, I connect German with local life, work and study, while exploring language and culture in Germany and Austria too.

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Personalised course packages

Choose your course focus.

General language

First steps & discovery

An engaging introduction to German, built around familiar interests and useful everyday language.

  • Stories, images, games and short conversations adapted to age.
  • Clear foundations in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
  • Small, achievable tasks that make progress visible.
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School support

Stronger foundations

Focused support for a child or teenager studying German at school.

  • Connect lessons to the school’s current topics and expectations.
  • Revisit gaps in vocabulary, grammar and understanding.
  • Develop independent study habits and use feedback productively.
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Exam preparation

Ready for the next challenge

GCSE German (AQA or Pearson Edexcel) and International GCSE / iGCSE German (Pearson Edexcel or Cambridge International), matched to your school’s exam year.

  • Build dependable vocabulary, make sense of word order and cases, and practise the speaking, listening, reading and writing tasks in your specification.
  • Practise with tasks selected for the exact specification and exam year.
  • Use timed work, oral rehearsal and clear feedback to plan the next improvement.
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Skills & culture

A voice of their own

A focused programme for learners who want to use German with more confidence.

  • Choose speaking, listening, pronunciation, writing or grammar as a priority.
  • Explore age-appropriate cultural themes, stories and short projects.
  • Prepare, practise, reflect and try again with a little more independence.
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Lesson lengths & intensives

Your time. Your language.

30minutes

Conversation express

For a busy week: focused conversation, one or two feedback priorities and a useful phrase to take away.

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45minutes

The sweet spot

A balanced session with time to warm up, speak, receive feedback and put improvements into practice.

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60minutes

Conversation + analysis

More room to explore a topic, analyse language if desired and revisit pronunciation, grammar or register.

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90+minutes

Time to immerse

Longer sessions, half-day and full-day options, including weekends. Combine practical tasks, feedback and breaks.

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For children and teenagers, we agree the duration, pace and breaks around age, attention and school commitments. Longer sessions are planned with parents or guardians.

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Working together

Thoughtful support, at the right stage.

For younger learners

Short varied activities, clear models, stories and repetition help turn new words into something a child can use.

For teenagers

Relevant topics, greater choice and more demanding tasks build independence alongside subject knowledge.

For parents

We agree priorities together and use clear examples of progress. For under-18s, a parent or guardian makes the initial enquiry.

What might a lesson look like?

Build German fluency through a real task.

Plan a school trip, agree on an activity and explain your choice.

Speak, receive focused feedback and try again with fewer prompts. We can examine pronunciation, intonation, flow, grammar, syntax and register, selecting the most useful priorities for this learner.

Carry fluency beyond the lesson.

A possible fluency goal: Describe a school day, ask a follow-up question and agree on a plan with a partner.

A short, age-appropriate activity helps the learner return to the language between lessons. The amount is agreed around school commitments.

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Choosing an exam course? Tell me the awarding body, qualification, level, specification and exam year. Preparation is agreed for that particular course; a general language level alone does not determine exam readiness.

Based in St. Gallen: lessons can connect with Swiss life, with comparisons to Germany and Austria. We distinguish Standard German from the Swiss German dialects you may hear around you.

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Targeted support

Exam preparation, with a clear plan.

Choose the qualification to see the task demands and how preparation works. The course is matched to the learner’s age, level, awarding body and exam year.

Your complimentary 15-minute conversation

Let’s build the right German programme.

Parents and guardians: tell me about the learner’s age, school course and goals.

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