Dirk L.
English tutor
·From Germany
Experienced and Certified ex Business Executive
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About me
Hello, my name is Dirk. I was born in Pretoria, capital of South Africa. In 2019, we joined our children and grandchildren in Germany. With my native English and years of experience in the business environment, I’m also able to communicate in Afrikaans, German and Dutch (basic). I obtained Bachelor degrees in Building Science and Theology, as well as the TEFL Level 5 certificate from the TEFL Academy.
TEFL Academy Certified Teacher | Business English | Improve your Business English | Speaking | Writing | Reading | Listening | Prepare for the Cambridge English B1 Exams
I work towards fulfilling your needs be it vocabulary, phrases, etc. to help you in various business situations such as introducing yourself (whether to new colleagues or in a job interview), writing clear and effective emails and reports, relationships in the business world, effective partaking in meetings (overcoming your stress and anxiety), speaking and keeping conversations going, and more.
If you are a professional in an international company communicating globally, and you want to improve your business English, I appeal to you: Don't wait! Start now. Each step will make you stronger, more skilled, more self-confident and more successful. Book your trial lesson now and let me help you with:
Everyday business communication,
Writing professional e-mails,
Preparing for successful interviews,
Talking with colleagues,
Phone calls,
Giving presentations, and much more.
Let me know what aspect of your English you want to improve and book your trial lesson now. Hope to see you soon! Cheers!
I speak
Afrikaans
NativeEnglish
NativeGerman
Upper-Intermediate B2Dutch
Pre-Intermediate A2Lesson rating
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Based on 24 anonymous student reviews
What my students say
4.8
Based on 16 student reviews
Saad
87 lessons · Oct 3, 2024
Top teacher!Marcus
85 lessons · Oct 26, 2023
Dirk is a fantastic tutor. i like to talk to him about current topics and not just about general lessons.Oliver
75 lessons · Aug 31, 2024
Dirk is an excellent teacher. The lessons are tailored to the needs of the student and are extremely engaging. I was able to significantly improve my language skills with Dirk, THANK YOU!Ralf
67 lessons · Apr 4, 2025
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The lessons are, as always, very well prepared and the atmosphere is very pleasant, making it a lot of fun. I can recommend Dirk to everyone.Yuichi
57 lessons · Jan 8, 2025
Good conversation with latest news.Josua
53 lessons · Feb 4, 2023
Dirk is a great conversation partner. He adapts very well and responds very spontaneously to his wishes and needs.
Schedule
Resume
1984 — 1988
University of South Africa
Bachelor
Diploma verified
1968 — 1971
University of Pretoria
Bachelor's degree in Building Science
Diploma verified
My specialties
Conversational English
Teaching conversational English for travelling, bookings, keeping conversations going, starting conversations, etc.
Business English
Structured programme covering vocabulary, phrases, etc. to help you in various business situations such as introducing yourself (whether to new colleagues or in a job interview), writing clear and effective emails and reports, relationships in the business world, effective partaking in meetings (overcoming your stress and anxiety), speaking and keeping conversations going, and more.Wir behandelen Vokabeln, Redewendungen usw., um Ihnen in verschiedenen Geschäftssituationen zu helfen, z. B. sich selbst vorzustellen (sei es bei neuen Kollegen oder in einem Vorstellungsgespräch), klare und effektive E-Mails und Berichte schreiben, Beziehungen in der Geschäftswelt, effektive Teilnahme an Besprechungen (Stress und Angst überwinden), sprechen und Gespräche am Laufen halten und vieles mehr.
English for traveling
Bookings, reservations, telephone conversations, complaints, emails and more.
English job interview prep
Everything you need to succeed in that very important job interview. Practising online and, importance of your CV and letter of introduction.
English homework help
4 Years experience
BEC
Ich bereite Sie perfekt auf die BEC-Prüfungen (Cambridge University) vor. Weitere Informationen zu den Cambridge-Prüfungen finden Sie bei mir. Sie werden feststellen, dass es ein Prüfungszentrum in Ihrer Nähe gibt.I will prepare you perfect for the BEC exam.
Business & Work
Es richtet sich an Führungskräfte und leitende Angestellte in multinationalen Unternehmen, die effizienter mit internationalen Kollegen kommunizieren möchten.Sharpen your Business English skills with us and get rid of stress and anxiety when interacting with your global customers and partners. Become confident and efficient in your business communication.
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lessons$25
50-min lesson
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