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

  • Los Angeles, California
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  • In-Person, Online
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  • Groups Enrolling
Teaches: German   
Specialties: German for Kids, Hochdeutsch - Standard German, Swiss German

Tutor Bio

Hallo, my name is Cyril and I'm from Zurich, the cultural center of
Switzerland. Before coming to America and receiving and MFA in fine
arts I tutored German at different stages of my studies.
I have a strong and varied interest in Germanic literature; among my
favorite authors are Jean Paul Richter, (of whom Goethe said that his
writing made his head hurt),
Heinrich von Kleist, who wrote the short story with the longest
introductory sentence, E.T.A Hoffmann, Friedrich Glauser, Robert
Walser, Franz Kafka, Thomas Bernhard and many others.
I believe in teaching German by using individual students’ fields
of interest and adapting to every specific need.

Degrees and Certificates

  • Degrees: MFA (Cal-Arts), Matura B (Literargymnasium Zürich Rämibühl)

Personal Interests

Painting, German Literature

Learn more about Cyril

  • What is your favorite word in your language and why?

    i like the cruder German term for tramp stamp, the so called Arschgeweih. translated as ass antler. Seems more honest, ridiculous and less judgy

  • What is your favorite dish from your hometown? If you no longer live there is there a good local restaurant that serves it?

    I like the authentic Swiss blood sausage (Blutwurst), not served outside of Switzerland, it's only served in the the fall and needs to be fresh. No way of ever getting it here.

  • Besides the languages you teach, do you speak or study any other languages?

    My first foreign language was French, i speak and understand some Italian and Spanish .

  • What are your interests outside of teaching at Strommen?

    I'm a painter and father as my other main pursuits. I used to be a quite committed boxer, recently aged out of that and now I partake in weekly parents vs kids soccer skirmishes.

  • What do you consider your hometown? Why do you love it?

    I moved to LA '97. At this point I consider myself an Angelino with Swiss roots. LA is a remarkable mess of a city, with amazing history, beautiful and disturbing, boasting amazing exile communities, one of the only mayor world capitals that does not fall into the scheme of a centralized European type city. I love it!

Hourly Rates

  • Online tutoring

    Pay as you go: $79.00/hr

    10 hour package: $69.00/hr — Package Price: $690.00

    20 hour package: $59.00/hr — Package Price: $1,180.00

  • In-person at tutor's location in Los Angeles

    Pay as you go: $109.00/hr

    10 hour package: $99.00/hr — Package Price: $990.00

    20 hour package: $89.00/hr — Package Price: $1,780.00

  • In-person at your home or office

    Pay as you go: $139.00/hr

    10 hour package: $129.00/hr — Package Price: $1,290.00

    20 hour package: $119.00/hr — Package Price: $2,380.00

  Pay as you go 10 hour package 20 hour package
Online tutoring $79.00/hr $69.00/hr — Package Price: $690.00 $59.00/hr — Package Price: $1,180.00
In-person at tutor’s location in Los Angeles $109.00/hr $99.00/hr — Package Price: $990.00 $89.00/hr — Package Price: $1,780.00
In-person at your home or office $139.00/hr $129.00/hr — Package Price: $1,290.00 $119.00/hr — Package Price: $2,380.00

Tutor Schedule

Feb 17 - Feb 23, 2025

Cyril's Group Classes

  • Beginning German 1

    with Cyril

    Saturday, Starting Mar 15th 02:00pm - 03:30pm

    German grammar and conversation group class, calibrated to fit the needs of the individual group of participants.

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    Discounted Early Bird rate expires March 1, 2025