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Chris Arthursson
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German & Swedish Conversational Mentor – low-anxiety, judgment-free environment I'm Christopher, a native German speaker, fluent in Swedish, and I made the move from Germany to Sweden myself over 20 years ago. I know firsthand what it's like to build a new life in another language. I teach the way we naturally learn: through curious exploration, real conversation, and the freedom to make mistakes without judgment. My lessons are for people who want to feel safe, heard, and genuinely comfortable. No grammar drills, no evaluation, no pressure. Just meaningful conversation, at your own pace, in your own words. Through my background as a teacher and coach, I've also worked with autistic and neurodivergent students. I pay close attention to how each person prefers to communicate, and I'm always happy to hear directly from you about what works best for you. If you've ever felt judged, rushed, or evaluated in a language lesson, then you'll experience my approach as different entirely. Corrections are gentle and only offered when they're genuinely helpful. My focus is on building confidence and fluency, not performance. Everything you share with me stays between us. Many students use our lessons to explore real topics from their lives, sometimes light and fun, sometimes more personal. Know it's always held in confidence. I bring patience, life experience, and genuine curiosity to every lesson, and I adapt to what you personally need — whether that's structure, flexibility, deep conversation, or simply space to think out loud. I can't wait to meet you :)
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Trial Lesson
22 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Calm, Judgment-Free Swedish Conversation Practice in your own pace, especially for shy learners
A1-C2
Conversation
201 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
12% off
Schwedisch für Auswanderer aus Deutschland. Vorbereitung auf Umzug, Behörden und Alltag
A1-B1
Conversation
24 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
12% off
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Gary Clarke
2 German lessons
A very enjoyable chat with Chris - Chris is supportive but lets the conversation flow. He gave me some corrections here and there to help me but allowed me to just talk.
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Siri
21 German lessons
Ich finde alle meine Stunde mit Chris sehr lehrreich und wir haben viel Spaß zusammen! Mein Deutsch ist viel besser als vorher.
Student Olya Korotkova
Olya Korotkova
3 Swedish lessons
I really enjoyed the class!
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Gary Clarke
2 German lessons
I enjoyed a good first lesson with Chris - he was patient, interesting and interested in what I had to say. My goal with Italki is to practice actually speaking German and Chris enabled that perfectly.
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Siri
21 German lessons
Chris ist ein sehr guter Lehrer. Es ist einfach, mit ihm zu sprechen. Man kann gut Deutsch üben und dabei Spaß haben.
Student Olya Korotkova
Olya Korotkova
3 Swedish lessons
Great class! Chris is very friendly. I understood his speech very well and learned and revised some words.