Jon Dannemann

I teach English and German to adults and teenagers, and I give both languages equal care. I am a native German speaker, I hold a CELTA from International House London, and I teach English every week at a British Council-accredited school in London. I also have a PhD from the University of Sheffield, where I mentored postgraduate students on academic writing and English expression.

I have lived in Germany, the UK, the US, Singapore and Israel, so I know what it is like to work and study in a language that is not your first. That experience shapes how I teach. I know which mistakes are normal, which rules need a clear explanation, and when a learner should stop analysing and start speaking.

In English, I work with learners who need exam preparation, workplace English, academic writing or everyday fluency. In German, I teach beginners through to advanced students, including those preparing to study or work in Germany. I choose the register by age. Adult learners begin with Sie and move to Du when the situation allows. Teenagers and younger learners begin with Du, as German speakers of their age would address one another.

My methods are plain and consistent. I teach German mostly in German, with English as support for beginners. I build lessons from authentic materials, such as articles and videos from Deutsche Welle and exercises from the Goethe-Institut. In English, I use short speaking tasks and targeted correction, so mistakes become visible and fixable.

Every course begins with your goals. I then build lessons around structured grammar and vocabulary, plenty of speaking and listening, and regular feedback, so you can see your progress.