Cyril K   

★★★★★

Swiss German Tutor from Zurich with a Deep Appreciation for Germanic Literature!

Tutor Testimonials

• Cassie F
  

           

  Cyril is a fantastic teacher. I have taken a group class with him for 2+ months now and already feel immensely more confident in all aspects of my German understanding, but most notably my speaking and audio comprehension. His style of teaching works really well for me - I struggle with feeling confident in my production due to a lack of knowledge on grammar/vocab and used to have a big fear of making mistakes. Cyril emphasizes that although grammar/vocab are very important, the best thing you can do to learn is to simply speak and write as much as possible, even if you make mistakes, because over time you will begin to get a feel (as native speakers do) for what is right. And, if we do make mistakes, Cyril is a self-proclaimed grammar nerd and will kindly correct it and review with us how/why it was incorrect or what we can improve upon. Everything is a learning opportunity, and he is excellent at clearly and succinctly explaining things. He makes class incredibly fun and engaging. I genuinely never feel bored, and always feel like I am learning something new. We have in-depth discussions on history, pop culture, literature and digital media. We read and translate together in almost every class, and practice writing short stories or small essays that he provides feedback on. He conducts the class in a way that feels both structured and free-flowing, and is very clearly passionate about the German language and loves teaching. I couldn't begin to recommend him more, he has been invaluable to my growth with German and any student would be lucky to learn with him.
• Eric M
  

           

  Incredible teacher, 10/10 recommend. Cyril is a wonderful guy, very helpful and insightful, and very patient. I already had a background in German at both a high school and collegiate level, but he helped unlock things that I never knew/understood in my earlier studies. His love for the German language and Germanic culture is very evident, and I not only grew in my speaking, writing and reading abilities, but also in my appreciation for the culture and the language itself. I'm sure he's wonderful as a beginner teacher, but for an intermediate/early advanced, he helped me get inside the linguistics and really understand the language structure in a way that really propelled me.
• audra w
  

           

  Cyril is a great teacher! We spend most of the classes having interesting discussions and reading fascinating stories. Cyril has helped me come out of my shell and speak more. My favorite part of class is writing stories or journal entries and reading them aloud. My conversational German has gotten so much better!
• Garrett S
  

           

  I did a sample lesson with Cyril K; it was great. Great blend of pronunciation work and practical phrases from Cyril K. Five stars from me—don’t hesitate to schedule.