German tuition

German lessons online and in-person

Whether your target is a high-scoring Junior Cycle or Leaving Cert result, wishing to brush up on the basics and make headway in a non-exam year, or assistance with college German, all weekly grinds are customised and focus on where you are now in your learning and where you need to be. Weekly sessions are of one hour duration on a one-to-one or small group basis, online via Microsoft Teams or in-person.

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Colourful German study scene with an open grammar book, coffee, German flag and a Berlin skyline sketch

20+ years' experience
Qualified teacher
Published author
10 years as oral exam examiner

The Four Areas Covered

Oral German & exam preparation

The German oral is worth 25% of the Higher Level Leaving Cert exam result. The focus in the weekly grinds is on all 3 sections of the exam: General conversation, Project or Picture stories and Role-Play and bulding confidence in perfecting students' German oral language skills. Having examined mock orals in Dublin schools for ten years, I guide students on grammatical accuracy, pronunciation and excellent content delivery for all 3 sections of the exam. Mock orals are also carried out in the weekly grinds under exam conditions on request.

Reading comprehension

Approach and tips, knowledge of key German question words, tenses and other grammatical items and analysis of stylistic devices and content, are covered in conjunction with regular practice of past reading comprehensions.

Listening comprehension

Basic and higher level vocabulary and grammar that commonly appear in the listening comprehension are revised to enable students to improve in this exam component. Students get to practise past aural comprehensions, view transcripts and are provided with simple tips to boost their grade.

Grammar, vocabulary & written expression

Recognition and application of grammatical structures, for example, gender, case and number, adjective endings and relative pronouns is covered via frequent practice of past Applied Grammar questions using comprehensive Applied Grammar notes and my German book Complete German Grammar. Detailed vocabulary notes are also provided for use in weekly testing. Students are equipped with exam approach, strategies, tips, layout, essential grammar and useful expressions, enabling them to perform at their best in the Written Production section by delivering excellent written pieces, for example, written comments on a theme and letters.

Who I teach

Exam years

Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert German students working towards a specific grade, with structured, exam-focused preparation from September through to the end of May.

Non-exam years

Students in non-exam years building a strong grammar and vocabulary foundation ahead of the exam years.

Lessons are one hour, weekly, one-to-one or in small groups.

German students and parents

“Genevieve is a really excellent German teacher who helped me improve a lot in Leaving Cert German. Her grinds made me much more confident with both grammar and oral work, and she explains everything very clearly.”
Muireann
Leaving Cert German · German
“The notes which I was given at the beginning of the year were very useful to refer to whenever I was answering exam questions. The classes were interactive and helped improve my exam technique with how to target marks efficiently and correctly.”
John
Leaving Cert German · German
“I have worked with Genevieve in the past and always found her to be extremely professional and knowledgeable. She provides brilliant notes and has written a wonderful grammar book that I would recommend to all. Genevieve is calm and patient by nature and helps every student to achieve their best.”
Anne
Teacher · French & German
“Genevieve's tuition is as excellent as it is unique. Her French and German textbooks are highly detailed, yet very accessible. If you are looking for a teacher who is friendly, supportive and engaging, then Genevieve is the tutor for you!”
Caoimhe
Leaving Cert French and German · French & German
“Genevieve is an amazing German teacher, oral examiner and author. Her online resources are excellent. I use her Grammar book in both my Junior and Senior classes. We as a school, feel very lucky to have Genevieve as our Leaving Cert German mock oral examiner. She develops a great rapport with the students and gives excellent feedback to them. This allows us to identify the gaps and help the students to progress. I would highly recommend Genevieve as a tutor.”
Aoife
Teacher · German
“I have completed 4 years of lessons with Genevieve. She has helped me through my leaving certificate and now is helping me in college. Genevieve is a patient tutor, explaining everything thoroughly breaking down all difficult topics, ensuring the student fully understands them. I enjoy every class and these lessons have been pivotal to my language development, both in secondary school and college.”
Eanair
Leaving Cert German · German

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