Private Tutoring & Mentoring Services for German & EFL: Devon-based & Online.
Hi, I’m Anneke, and I teach German, English and academic writing online.
I work from a private office in Tiverton, Devon, but all my teaching happens online, which means I work with learners across the UK, Germany, and further afield: one-to-one and in small groups, from GCSE and A-level students to undergraduates and adults coming back to learning later in life.
Education has been my world for a long time. I hold a PhD in Education and a PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status from the University of Exeter, spent some years teaching in British schools, and have been tutoring privately for over twenty years. I’m a member of The Tutors’ Association and fully DBS-checked. I also write about education and learning technology, mostly as a way of following the research a bit further than a lesson allows. Teaching well is not something you finish learning, and this is one of the ways I keep at it.
Looking for a Private Language Tutor or Personal Learning Coach?
I offer a free consultation call. No commitment – just a chance to tell me what you need and see whether we’re a good fit.
What I Offer
I offer online tuition in these three areas, but if you have a related or more specific request, please get in touch.
German Tuition (Native Speaker)
Personalised language coaching for all levels, from beginners to advanced. I cover grammar and literacy, reading and listening comprehension, and conversation, with specialist exam preparation for GCSE, A-level, and IB – plus telc, TestDaF, DSH, Goethe, and fide for expats settling in Germany, Switzerland or Austria. Twenty years of private tutoring as a native German speaker underpin every session I lead. And I love working with adult learners too, whether you’re picking up German for travel, a career move, or simply because you’ve always wanted to.
English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
If you’re learning English from scratch or building on existing foundations, I offer structured, conversation-led tuition for teenagers and adults at every level. We work on grammar, reading and listening comprehension, and the confidence to communicate naturally, whether your goal is professional, personal, or simply the pleasure of feeling at home in a second language. I prepare learners for Cambridge, IELTS, and other recognised EFL examinations, too.
Academic Writing & Research Skills
Strong academic writing is a skill in its own right — and one rarely taught explicitly. I work with international learners and university students who need to write clearly, argue persuasively, and engage with complex sources in English. Sessions cover essay structure, critical analysis, referencing, and the close reading that rigorous academic subjects demand. Preparing for UK school or university entrance? I can help you get there. And if you’re mid-degree but struggling to put your ideas on the page, that’s where this work counts.
Learn More About My German Lessons
Learn More About My EFL Lessons
Fees & Availabilty
Book your lesson 👇
Choose one of these options to schedule your lessons with me! (Best for existing students. If we haven’t met yet, please book a free call or send me a message via the contact form first.)
–Single lesson: £38 per 50-minute session
–Package of 5 lessons: £36 per 50-minute session
Availability: Monday–Friday: 9 am to 7 pm, Saturday: 10 am to 1 pm (UK time)
I accept credit cards, Wise and PayPal payments. Lessons cancelled less than 24 hours before the scheduled time will not be refunded or rescheduled.
How I Work
My teaching method adapts to you. Sometimes that means working closely through a text or a piece of your own writing. Other times, it’s talking ideas through or learning by doing. The common thread is that you — not the syllabus — drive the approach.
I’ve been teaching, developing eLearning courses, and creating specialist content online for more than a decade now, so remote tuition feels completely natural to me. I know how to make a screen feel like a shared space, how to read a pause, and how to keep sessions focused without making them rigid.
But what really matters to me is this: one-to-one tuition lets me build a genuine relationship with each learner. That trust is what makes it possible to teach in a way that’s truly tailored to how you think, learn, and grow.
Qualifications
I sometimes joke that I’m a professional student who never quite left the building. But there’s a serious point beneath the surface: I just believe in lifelong learning, and I’ve structured my career around it. Alongside tutoring, I write about education and learning technology for a living, which means I’m constantly engaging with new research, new thinking, and new ways of understanding how people learn.
- PhD in Education, University of Exeter
- PGCE in Secondary Education with Qualified Teacher Status, University of Exeter
- MA in Religious Studies (Distinction), University of Chester
- BA (Hons) in Humanities with Philosophy (First-class), The Open University
My qualifications are all from UK institutions. I also conducted doctoral-level research on primary and secondary education in English schools and co-authored a student textbook and a CPD handbook for teachers and teacher educators.
Got a question? Let’s start there.
Send me a message. I’d love to hear where you are and what you’re working towards — and maybe we can walk part of that learning journey together.
Client Reviews
As a German software developer working with international colleagues, I needed to improve my English skills. Anneke is a wonderful EFL tutor who stands out for her remarkably structured approach to teaching. Her clear, step-by-step system makes even the most challenging aspects of English easy to grasp and follow. I never imagined I could learn a foreign language so thoroughly until I worked with her. Her personality is patient, reliable, and professional, making every lesson a great pleasure. I wholeheartedly recommend her.
Anneke is a superb teacher. Very attentive and works to your needs, not what she knows, which is the sign of a well-practised educator. As a lecturer myself, I recommend Anneke to anyone wanting to up their German skills!
My son has benefitted from his private German lessons with Anneke for two years now, and he still enjoys them. Anneke is an experienced, knowledgeable, and patient teacher who’s helped him through his learning journey. Thank you so much.
I started working with Dr Anneke during my A-levels because I needed help with my English: academic writing, research skills, how to put my ideas together clearly. She gave me the confidence to apply to university, which I never thought I’d do. I ended up studying Social Sciences, and we carried on working together through my first two years. She gave me feedback on my writing and helped me sharpen my research skills. I honestly don’t think I’d have made it that far without her.
