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Your expertise gets compressed
Complex work, decisions and achievements become harder to explain with the same precision and authority you have in English.
For English-speaking professionals working with German speakers
Speak German with confidence where it matters professionally.
Private 1:1 German workplace communication & culture coaching to help you express your expertise naturally, practice real professional conversations, and understand German-speaking workplace culture.
German-American · Bilingual · Bicultural
The problem
You already know how to do your job. The challenge is expressing yourself in German.
Working in another language and work culture can make experienced professionals hesitate, simplify their ideas or miss the context behind how people communicate. The result is a gap between what you are capable of and how confidently you can show it at work.
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You hold back in the room
Meetings, feedback and discussions move quickly, so you may contribute less than you normally would.
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You understand the words, but not always the context
Directness, expectations and German workplace norms can change how the same message is understood.
Natural German is more than vocabulary. Tone, context and cultural expectations matter, too.
What we can work on
Communication for real professional situations.
Bring a project, an upcoming conversation, or an idea you'd like to discuss. We'll talk it through in German, find more natural ways to express yourself, and explore cultural context when relevant.
Meetings & presentations
Communicate ideas clearly, ask better questions and respond confidently when the conversation changes direction.
Colleagues, managers & clients
Navigate feedback, expectations, collaboration and important conversations in a German work environment.
Career moves, offers & salary
Present your experience and value clearly, then prepare for conversations about roles, expectations, job offers and compensation.
Relationships, belonging & workplace culture
Understand unwritten rules, take part in informal conversations, build trust with colleagues and feel more at home in German working life.
Why Justin
Two languages. Two cultures. Real-world perspective.
My father is American and my mother is German. Growing up with both languages and cultural influences has shaped how I understand communication.
Before teaching German, I worked in more than 20 roles across different industries and professional environments. Those experiences made me genuinely curious about people's work, ideas and perspectives.
Today, I help English-speaking professionals express themselves more naturally in German through engaging conversations, practical feedback and relevant cultural insights.
Native German & English 20+ Professional Roles 200+ Coaching Hours
How we work
Your work and ideas become real conversations.
Bring a project, an idea, a personal interest or a situation from your work. We talk it through in German, practice more natural expressions and explore cultural context when it helps.
Real situation
Start with something that interests you or matters in your work right now.
Communication
Clarify what you want to say and how to express it naturally and professionally.
Cultural context
When relevant, we explore tone, expectations and how different expressions might be interpreted in German-speaking environments.
Practice & feedback
Work through the situation, improve it and repeat until you can use it confidently.
Meet Justin
See how I work.
Get a feel for my relaxed, practical and conversational approach before we work together.
Client feedback
Relaxed, practical and tailored to you.
What students say about learning German together.
★★★★★
“Justin is a very approachable, patient, and flexible teacher, and he has helped tailor each lesson according to exactly what I want - whether that is intensive speaking, helping to carry myself in the workplace and discuss my projects, or simply helping to add more words to my vocabulary.”Callum
★★★★★
“He is very skilled at delving deeply into a topic and creating plenty of opportunities for me to express myself.”Yu
★★★★★
“What I like most is that you don't just learn German from a textbook—you learn how native speakers actually communicate and express themselves.”Daniel
★★★★★
“We also focus quite a lot on work-related German, and Justin shares practical advice based on his own experience with the German job market.”Ruslan
★★★★★
“He always knows when to step in, correct me, or suggest a better way to express something, but he does it in such a natural and supportive way that I never feel uncomfortable or afraid of making mistakes.”Viktoriia
★★★★★
“Thanks to him, I've totally lost my fear of speaking German and I don't care about making mistakes anymore—which is an absolute game-changer for me.”Jakub
Private 1:1 coaching
Choose the pace that fits your work.
We work with your real conversations, ideas and professional situations. Expect thoughtful questions, natural corrections and individual feedback, not a fixed curriculum.
One focused session
Single Session
Bring a conversation, presentation or question you want to work through together.
€50 total
- One private 50-minute session
- Conversation, rehearsal and personal feedback
- No ongoing commitment
Recommended starting point
Steady practice
6-Week Communication Coaching
Build on each conversation with practice shaped around your goals and work.
€270 total
- Six private 50-minute sessions
- One session a week for six weeks
- €45 per session
- Real situations, follow-up questions and individual feedback
Frequent practice
6-Week Intensive
For time-sensitive professional conversations or a period when you want to practice often.
€810 total
- Eighteen private 50-minute sessions
- Three sessions a week for six weeks
- €45 per session
- Repeated practice and feedback on your priorities
Not sure which option fits? Book a free 15-minute introduction call to talk about your goals, current German level and whether this coaching is a good fit.
Employer-funded training
Your employer might cover your German coaching.
Some companies support work-related language training through their professional development budgets. If German communication is relevant to your role, ask your manager or HR team whether your 1:1 coaching could be covered.
Private coaching
Ready to express your ideas more naturally in German?
Book a free 15-minute call to discuss your German-speaking goals, the situations you'd like to practice, and whether my conversation-based approach is a good fit.