Has anyone had any experience getting German lessons by skype. For me it would be more flexible and may be a cost effective way to get 1-1 lessons? Any input or recommended teaches would be welcome.

THESE guys posted an ad here (it was actually sort of spamming the forum, in the wrong place), but I checked the site before the thing was deleted and I registered. They sent me a proposal for timing, but I haven't replied yet. In brief...I don't know anything about them, BUT they offer 2 classes for free. Maybe worth checking them out.

Hi there,

Did you try this out? I would really appreciate any feedbacks. I travel a lot for business, this might be a good solution for me...

Thanks very much!!

Caleb ... I am going to check out the session on Sunday night. Could be a nice way to learn German. I will post back next week.

I just finished one of many German lessons that I've had by Skype. A bit of a different situation though. I was going to Sprechwerk in Winterthur for face-to-face lessons and then my teacher had to move. I didn't want to have a new teacher and asked if I could stay on with her through Skype lessons. It's worked out wonderfully. We have the same books. She scans me her notes from the lessons and I email her homework before we meet. The only thing to work around has been the time zones, but it certainly hasn't been impossible. I also like that I don't lose any time in my day to transit. Just long enough to log onto skype and make a pot of tea. I like the more relaxed feel as well.

In sum, if your teacher is good, then skyping should not matter.

Thanks very much for the feedback!

She moved to Kanton Schwyz?

new york

ok not german but have been lessons on skype for french as I have 3 young kids dont have the flexibility to get to the classes yet. I have learnt a lot from the teacher who grades the online course with written and oral exercises and then I have one to ones. she has helped a lot with pronouncation as I am a complete beginner and gave me pieces of text to read at my level to practice along side the online course in which you learn basic skills and phrases... but as I say I am beginner she tailors the lessons to suits your level. So for me and my situation I would recommend.

Bumping this up...

I would love to do Skype lessons. Is your teacher still available? What kind of textbooks are you using?

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I've no direct experience but a colleague told me about them. She has used them and says it can work well but depends very much on your teacher and the relationship you build. As far as I recall, she said that you can change teacher though.

You can Skype with video or without

I used to take lessons by SKYPE with a great teacher who lives in France, but is from Germany. She is fantastic. Her name is Kirsten Winkler and her e-mail is kirsten.winkler@iwpress.net. You can find more information about her at http://www.kirstenwinkler.com/about/. PM me if you would like any more information.