Masters in Language Education, specializing in 1:1 online teaching; grounded in the latest research
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German
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Masters in Language Education, specializing in 1:1 online teaching; grounded in the latest research
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From SwitzerlandLiving in Tokyo, Japan (14:30 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 10, 2022
Hello! / 안녕하세요! / Wie geht's? / Oi, tudo bem?
I am a friendly but professional language instructor and language course engineer from Switzerland. I lived many years in Brazil, the US, went to university in Switzerland, and concluded my master's degree in language education in S. Korea with the highest GPA 4.46/4.5.
I was rated in the top 1% among German teachers on italki for 2022 and I take great pride in my professionalism and attention to detail. My lessons are carefully structured and organized, with a strong framework that ensures maximum understanding, retention, and success.
Additionally, I understand how the brain learns language.
게다가 제가 한국어도 잘해서 걱정 하지 말고 공부를 편하게 할까요? ㅎㅎ
Me as a Teacher
What sets me apart is my deep understanding of how the brain works for language learning. With an understanding of cognitive psychology and extensive experience teaching as well learning myself 4 languages to high proficiency, I have developed an innovative and research-based teaching methodology that maximizes your language acquisition and retention.
I exercise common sense and respect in my classes. My goal is for you to learn the language so that you can use it to be successful in many other areas of your life.
Actually, I envy you that you have the opportunity to have someone who understands so much about language learning. It's not just about grammar and vocab; it goes much deeper =)
My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style focuses on providing students with a comprehensive, effective, and challenging approach to language learning that is also interactive and dynamic. Don't expect me to just fill you up with knowledge - that is what teachers do; I will regularly and positively challenge your understanding and memory of things we covered.
I emphasize the importance of understanding the underlying patterns and structures of the language by explaining and demonstrating even complicated grammar patterns in a very simple way.
My lessons build upon each other to promote a comprehensive and integrated understanding of the language.
KR: 혹시, 칠문 있으시면 메시지를 남겨 주세요! 바로 연락 드리겠습니다!
(Song: bensound.com)
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Graphs and charts
Homework Assignments
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Portuguese Lessons
Portuguese
German
English
Portuguese Conversation / 포르투갈어 회화
A1 - C1Conversation Practice49 lessons completed
USD 25.00
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99 Reviews
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Portuguese
German
Maryna
79 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
Get ready to be blown away!💥 With Josias, mastering German feels as easy as pie.😊 Highly recommended for anyone looking for a top-tier language learning experience.👍 Prepare for a transformative journey that will leave you pleasantly surprised and hungry for more!🤩
Nov 4, 2023
Ji-Sook Yim
26 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
I wish other language tutors had this kind of grammar teaching format that Josias has created. Every lesson builds on each other, with ample opportunities during the class to practice the new grammar while incorporating grammar from previous lessons. The amount of grammar covered in each lesson is significant but not overwhelming, so it helps solidify my knowledge instead of getting confused and not ever fully grasping the rule. As the lessons advance, the homework assignments have you create your own sentences using the grammar which allows me to further practice and reinforce my learnings. Incredibly effective way to learn, and I always look forward to each lesson. Thank you!!!
Jun 7, 2023
Natanael
45 German lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've tried many teachers on italki and haven't found a teacher that can accomplish what Josias does so effectively.
First and foremost, a class with Josias will leave you feeling fantastic; he is a wonderful person who makes language study a very joyful experience. He excels in fostering a happy and secure learning atmosphere.
His courses have a strong framework that is well thought out and tailored to your own personal needs. It is clear that as a teacher, Josias has solid pedagogical knowledge and experience, which shines through in everything that he does. I wholeheartedly recommend him for beginner and intermediate students alike.
Sep 22, 2022
italki.f6ox1
40 German lessons
I came with no German knowledge and I'm incredibly satisfied with the pedagogy, dynamics and structure of the course offered by Josias. I can attest to the claim that his course is engineered stemming from cutting-edge methods. He provides convenient PDFs after each class, removing much of the friction to study. Lessons build up nicely on each other. Paramount is the constant challenge ingrained into the lessons. I've been three months taking +2 weekly classes, and look forward to have more during the ensuing months.
Dec 27, 2023
Ashleigh Carr
29 German lessons
Jodias is really helpful as I do get confused. Josias is great as very patient and takes the time with me to explain things clearly and always checks if I have any questions before moving on and also goes back over things before moving on.
Nov 27, 2023
Ashleigh Carr
29 German lessons
Really communicative. A lot of back and forth, very helpful. josias is really good at explaining things, especially when I get confused