From GermanyLiving in Washington, United States (03:49 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 6, 2020
Hi everyone! Hallo alle zusammen! Passionate polyglot here looking to brighten your day with some fun and deep conversations in your chosen language! I’m honoured to be here, not just to teach languages but to build intercultural bridges, make new friends, and support you 100% on your journey in the language you want to learn. Besides being a language teacher, I am an Integral Coach and a Master of Psychology in Education: Spirituality, Mind, Body student at Columbia University, interested in sustainability, creativity, and helping people find freedom and happiness :)
I have lived in Germany, the US, Morocco, the UK, Argentina, and Israel, and have been to a total of 31 countries!
Me as a Teacher
I am a native German and English speaker and have professional experience teaching German to native English speakers, and teaching English to non-natives. Additionally, I have a bachelor's in language (Arabic) and though it is not the language I am teaching, this highly rigorous background in translation will be of benefit to both beginner's and advanced students.
As a forever-learner of languages, I have the deepest respect for you and see us as equals. Right now I am learning AND teaching because there is always more to know :) Most likely, besides having a student-teacher relationship, we will become friends, the more time we spend together. I am happy to exchange letters as pen pals :)
My lessons & teaching style
At this time I am just teaching German- I teach up to Advanced :)
My style is relaxed and flexible, tailored to your needs, and I am serious about supporting your learning. Let's discuss what works best for you :) I prioritize playfulness and focusing on your topics of interest through SPEAKING!!! I will primarily speak in the language you are aiming to learn without judgment and with total openness :)
I look forward to working with dedicated students, growing a relationship, and to assigning fun homework for maximum learning! :)
If you are looking for one-time or short-term lessons, let's get clear about your objectives and focus on reaching your goals in an enjoyable way.
My teaching material
Homework Assignments
PDF file
Articles and news
Text Documents
Video files
5.0
Rating
65
Students
389
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
65
Students
389
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
German
Trial Lesson
41 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
44 Reviews
009861
1 German lesson
Meli is a friendly person, she makes the class very light and interesting.
May 26, 2021
fc410d
1 German lesson
It was a pleasure having class with Meli! I can tell that she's a very warm and supportive teacher who cares a lot about her students' success in learning languages. Looking forward to working with her!
May 18, 2021
4c167a
11 German lessons
Great lesson I really feel like I’m making good progress and can hold a very basic introductory conversation.
May 12, 2021
38cb56
16 German lessons
In yesterday's lesson apart from learning German staff learned some things about the insects with the red eyes... It was pretty fun... I enjoyed the lesson as always 😜
May 20, 2021
4c167a
11 German lessons
Great lesson, very encouraging and willing to meet me where I’m at. Bis bald!
May 15, 2021
bccb47
5 German lessons
As always a wonderful session! I already feel like I'm getting more comfortable speaking again. 😊