| Name | Oisín W. |
|---|---|
| City | Montreal, QC |
| Teaching | German |
| Native Language | English |
| Originally From | Canada |
| Working With | Kids, Youth, Adults, Groups |
| Levels I Teach | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Lessons Take Place | My Home/Office, Learner's Home or Work, Public Place, Online |
| Review Rating | |
| Hourly Rate | C$45 |
I am a professional German teacher with over 3 years of experience. Through working and studying both in Germany and in German-speaking environments, I have attained native-level proficiency in the language. I currently teach at the Goethe Institut but have previous experience at the CEGEP and University levels and have also worked as a private tutor.
Bachelor in Modern languages (German and French) from Trinity College Dublin. Masters in German Studies (German language, literature and culture) from McGill University Completed a 3-month German teaching program directed by the University of Montreal and the Goethe Institut.
In total, I have 3 years of teaching experience. I taught at McGill University for one Semester. I taught at a CEGEP Collge Ahuntsic for a year and I have taught evening courses at the Goethe Institut since Fall 2016. (Levels A1 through C1.) I have taught adolescents as well as adults and individual classes as well as larger groups.
Everyone has their own different way of learning a language and a learning approach that suits them best. In the initial sessions, I seek to find out as much as I can about the learner and proceed from there. If the learner has specific goals and interests, I will tailor my approach and materials around these. My approach is based on the communicative teaching Philosophy of the Goethe Institut as well as the common European framework for languages.I place particular emphasis on communication and practical usage. With more advanced learners, the emphasis is on accuracy, vocabulary and helping them break through the plateau often faced by learners at the advanced level and make fewer mistakes.
Monday- Friday Anytime before 5pm
At my home, at the clients home or elsewhere.
I absolutely loved working with Oisin. He is very patient, organized and has strong communication skills. He brings in the best learning experience in every lessons. I strongly recommend Oisin to anybody looking for a great tutor.
I have been taking private German conversation lessons with Oisin for 3 months now. After 4 years of language studies, I wanted to continue by focusing more on conversation. These weekly 2-hour meetings with Oisin allow me to develop my oral skills. We discuss all the major topics of the day, only in German of course. Oisin is interesting, patient and fun. He quickly grasps what I need to improve and excels at reminding me the grammatical concepts that are essential for good speaking and listening comprehension. I gladly recommend Oisin ! Je prends des cours privés de conversation allemande avec Oisin depuis maintenant 3 mois. Après 4 années d’études de la langue, je souhaitais poursuivre mon apprentissage en axant davantage sur la conversation. Ces rendez-vous hebdomadaires de 2 heures avec Oisin me permettent de développer mes habilités orales. Nous discutons sur tous les grands sujets de l’heure, seulement en allemand bien sûr. Oisin est intéressant, patient, amusant. Il saisit rapidement ce que je dois améliorer et excelle à me rappeler les concepts grammaticaux essentiels à la bonne compréhension orale. Je vous recommande avec plaisir Oisin !
Une collègue et moi avons pris des cours d'allemand semi-privés avec Oisin pendant environ 6 mois. Les cours étaient à la fois ludiques et très orientés vers nos besoins spécifiques. Je recommande Oisin sans réserve.
Learning from Oisin exceeded my expectations of a language course, let alone a German language course. Going in to the classes, I had very basic knowledge attained from an official course abroad that, despite any reassurances, did not come as close in effectiveness as a weekly two hour session with Oisin in downtown Montreal. He focuses on relaxing your verbal expression through casual yet intricate conversations (strictly in German) about everyday life. Gauging from that, he understands your weaknesses with grammar and offers the relevant textbook exercises. He chooses the tougher ones, of course, but will meticulously explain every single component of a sentence to help you master the trickiest spots of the language (and there are many). The transition from speech to grammar is fluid and he does not mind repeating concepts as long as you are gradually getting the grasp of them. In addition to the helpfulness of its rigorous approach, the course is actually enjoyable. I highly recommend Oisin individualized methodology over that of a traditional classroom setting.
