Selma Lazovic, Senior Project Manager/Architect (Serbia):
Nach einem Jahr bei Berlin Learning habe ich es geschafft, von B1 auf fließendes Sprechen zu kommen. Ich habe eine Stelle bei einem deutschen Unternehmen bekommen und kommuniziere täglich problemlos mit Experten und Ingenieuren. Ich habe das Vertrauen gewonnen, zu sprechen, meinen Wortschatz erweitert und viel gelernt. Es war durchweg interessant, selbst bei der Grammatikarbeit. Wir haben gemeinsam die Themen ausgewählt und über alles diskutiert, was mich interessiert – von berufsbezogenen Themen über Menschenrechte und Politik bis hin zu Kunst und Alltagsfragen. Ich habe auch Tipps zur deutschen Arbeitskultur und zum Eingewöhnen in die deutsche Gesellschaft im Allgemeinen erhalten. Ich empfehle es jedem, der Deutsch lernen möchte. Berlin Learning macht es einfach, angenehm und unterhaltsam!

Veronica Briesemeister, Deputy Head of Unit at Robert Koch Institute, Public Health Scientist (Ecuador/USA):
I have been a student of Navina from the very beginning when I started learning German after being very frustrated with the language. Navina is not only an excellent teacher, she is also patient and she prepares her classes in a way that are interesting for the student. A plus is that she allows me to adjust my lessons to my very busy work schedule.
Thanks to Navina my integration into the German culture and my overall living and working in Germany experience has been smooth and successful.

Giada Sartori, Agile Coach & Agile Trainer, Agile @UBS (Switzerland/Italy):
Navina is my private German teacher for over one year, and I am very grateful for that.
We started our partnership by clearly expressing why do I want to learn German. Together with Navina, I am working on two objectives:
1. I want to better integrate in a German-speaking community and professional environment;
2. I want to obtain the Swiss citizenship for which a good level of German is required provided that I reside in Zurich.
Thanks to the weekly private German classes with Navina, I feel more more at ease to start and carry on a conversation in German in different situations and about different topics.
I particularly enjoy my private German classes with Navina because they are stimulating, friendly, structured, and they revolve around my personal objectives with German.
Thanks to Navina, I can improvise a speech in German. I can prepare a written and verbal presentation about topics that I am passionate about.
Navina has also the ability to explain German grammar in a simple manner. Big kudos for that.
She helps you overcome the German learning plateau by encouraging you to widen and hone your German vocabulary.
She positively reinforces any progress that you are making towards your objectives with German.
I am very happy about my partnership with Navina and I would recommend her to any private or corporate clients who are keen on learning, improving and mastering German.

Lukasz Siemaszkov, Head of Digital Product (Poland):
Navina was a true game changer on my journey to speak German fluently. She's not a typical German teacher but much more of a language coach: someone who will push you out of your 'comfort zone', help you understand the cultural aspects of dealing with Germans, and give you the confidence to speak more without feeling embarrassed about your little 'failures'.
The learning process is extremely practical. With Navina, you basically learn through your life experiences–whether it's the projects you're working on, struggles with a landlord, or the topics that occupy your mind. We explored hundreds of various topics, discussed philosophy, had political debates, talked about longevity, psychology, sports, AI, wars, and geopolitics.
However, Navina is not a 'one size fits all' person. She's not mainstream, and she won't magically help you if you are not willing to help yourself. But if you have an open mind, the willingness to learn, and most importantly, you're not an asshole, give it a try and start your journey to become 'more German than Germans' :)

Alexandra Sophia Handal, Artist, Filmmaker & Writer (Mediterranean/Latin America):
What joy it was to learn German with Navina! She is a committed, generous and kind-hearted teacher. Her deep knowledge of her subject combined with her palpable love of teaching made every session enriching and fun. I have such fond memories of my bi-weekly lessons with her, which were filled with depth and humour. Her perceptiveness meant that she identified my areas of interest early on, integrating alongside the learning of the alphabet, grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary, a social, political, cultural and historical component, which kept me enthusiastic and attentive throughout. This approach to teaching gave me an intimate way into the German language, which I immensely enjoyed because more often than not the everyday experience of learning German in Berlin comes with a lot of barriers. In addition, Navina provided me with some practical advice that I still use today to continue to learn German independently. She understands the specific challenges that migrants face in Germany and also elsewhere in the world. By integrating this into her teaching, she created a supportive and respectful learning environment where I felt I had access to the German language in ways that were not available to me before taking her course.

Noor Amr, Doctoral Candidate in Anthropology/Stanford (USA,Egypt):
Navina has been the most talented language teacher I have ever worked with. She is very encouraging and convivial, while being remarkably perceptive at identifying and targeting areas of improvement. Her lessons have been tailored not only to my research topic, but also to my personal interests and life circumstances, which has allowed me to feel more comfortable interacting in a range of settings. Before discovering Berlin Learning, I had been disappointed with my experience at a major language institute in Berlin. This included a particularly racist encounter that impacted my confidence (linguistically and in Germany more broadly). Navina’s attentive and demanding approach, and understanding of my own cultural background, renewed my confidence and pushed me to a level of proficiency beyond what I thought possible in such a short period. She teaches you how to really inhabit the language so that even the most difficult grammatical constructions start to feel like common sense.

John Norrman, Historian/Mid Sweden University (Sweden):
Navina’s straight shooting teaching was an excellent preparation for my German C1-level test, in order to apply university studies in Germany. Having lived in Berlin for 7 years I had an ok grasp of the language but needed to improve my grammar. Navina was able to identify my short-comings and tailor the classes accordingly. Trodding through the horrors of grammar became an exciting challenge. I passed the test with a result way above my expectations!

Gabrielle Soria, Creative Director/Co-Founder of Jetztpat (USA):
I came to Navina after years of self-taught German, looking to improve my grammar and conversation. Navina was fantastic at course-correcting my mistakes and clearly explaining where my errors lay. Over many months together, I've progressed not only technically, but in confidence as well—and was able to deliver a full page speech in German at my wedding earlier this year thanks to Navina's patient coaching. What I like most about her methods is that she doesn't push you towards the language... rather, she brings it to you. So that it feels accessible, achievable, and ultimately, yours. And that's what makes learning (and speaking) a new language so fun.

Ivy Lau, VP Technical Client Services at Adjust (Hong Kong):
Navina is the best teacher I have met so far during my German learning journey. The tailor-made course provided by her helps me to tackle a lot of struggles of living in Germany. Her flexibility and passion also motivates me a lot to achieve my goals. Highly recommended!

Mohammad Rabie, Writer (Egypt):
I just finished three Deutsch courses with Navina, she explained the German grammar in a very easy and straight forward way, we had our lessons in her office and for me that was a great advantage, much better than the Zoom lessons. 100% recommendation.

Thomas Ballot, Galerie Neu (France):
I decided to enroll with one to one classes with Navina after being disappointed by several German group classes. I had the chance to study with her for over a year. She has been a wonderful German teacher, highly competent and truly willing to adapt to my specific needs and interests. It was always a pleasure to attend each week the class. My German improved greatly. I strongly recommend Navina.

Laura Rodríguez, Idagio (Venezuela/USA):
Tomé clases con Navina después de tomar muchas clases grupales en las que no aprendí mucho y estoy feliz de que decidí hacerlo. Con ella pude aprender alemán de una forma entretenida y abordando los temas que me interesaban como la cultura en Berlin, lo cual me ayudó a mantenerme motivada. El hecho de que Navina sabe explicar en español también me ayudó mucho a entender mejor los conceptos. Si quieres aprender alemán de una forma más sencilla y entretenida, recomiendo a Navina mil veces :)

Iman H. Issa, Artist (Egypt/USA):
Navina is an excellent and intelligent teacher who gets you excited about and inspired by the language, while always pushing you forward. I have been studying with her for over a year now and cannot hope for a better German teacher.

Grace Payne, Copywriter (UK):
Navina is, without a doubt, one of the best teachers you could ask for. Her knowledge of language spans far and wide—but it goes beyond that. She explains the culture, history, and jokes. She's spent time getting to know the ways I learn so that she can incorporate the most effective exercises into the 90minutes we have. It's engaging and fun even when I'm stressed beyond reason about article declinations, and it works. In one year, from not even knowing the days of the week, now, I can engage with people I meet day to day, and if I'm feeling brave, join the conversation. Her patience is incredible, but she won't mess around. No matter what your language goals are, she can get you there.

Nikki Trott, Brand Strategy & Marketing Consultant (UK):
Navina is a highly effective language teacher due to her professionalism and broad experience which she pairs with her unique approach and tactics. She makes even the most complicated grammar understandable and applicable with clear explanations and thought-through exercises. She tailors the content of each class specifically to each student and their interests, which I have found to be what I needed to stay interested and to progress my language skills. Navina is also a truly lovely person who I have very much enjoyed spending time with over my courses, which also really helps with motivation! I strongly recommend Navina to anyone who is looking for a language teacher and to invest in making real progress.

Anna Juhász, Graphic Designer (USA):
Navina is a highly motivating and excellent teacher. When I began my courses with her I could barely construct one sentence in German, I have been taking courses with her for a year now and I am able to have full conversations. Navina will take as much time with you as you need to make sure you understand everything, no matter how many times you need to repeat it. If you are serious about learning German I could not more highly recommend Navina!

Bailey Smuhl, IT strategist (USA):
Navina is an amazing German teacher. She takes the time to really understand what each individual needs and tailors her lessons accordingly. She is very good at breaking down complex themes into memorable chunks and making sure that you work through any errors you are hung up on. I really appreciated that she incorporated current events and Berlin history into the lessons as well because it added a lot of context to what I was learning. I highly recommend Berlin Learning!

Georgina Espasa, Artist (Spain):
Navina es genial! Su método es ágil, comprensible y te aclara todas tus dudas. Además busca materiales que se adapten a tus intereses y consigue que el curso sea más divertido. Recomendable 100%

Vanessa Safavi, Artist (Switzerland):
Navina is the best, serious and motivating, she makes these courses interesting by inscribing them in the cultural reality of Berlin.

Yuan He, Designer (China):
Navina is a very inspiring teacher. I did almost 5 months course with her and she really helped a lot. She made personalized oral course for me to pass Goethe B1 and the result was good. Highly recommended:D

Luis Briones Roselló, Electrical Maintenance Engineer (España):
He estudiado alemán con Navina durante varios meses y ha sido un tiempo muy productivo. Yo partía de un nivel casi cero y en este tiempo he conseguido entender las bases del idioma y puedo defenderme. Y esto ha sido sin duda gracias a la manera que ella tiene de plantear las clases, tratando muchos conceptos importantes poco a poco pero profundizando lo bastante para poder seguir avanzando entre clases. Además, siempre tiene buenos ejemplos y anécdotas de la vida cotidiana y de temas variados según mis intereses. Yo recomiendo a Navina como profesora y cuando vuelva a estudiar alemán seguro que trataré de que sea con ella.

Caterina Lori, Blogger (Italy):
Navina is a wonderful teacher/coach, and I am so happy I found her. I just finished my classes (A level) and am looking forward to start it again soon. After seven months (one 90 minute lesson per week), I feel more confident and motivated than ever in learning German. I like her teaching method (allowing students to see the “big picture” when explaining grammar rules), and the way she explains things (German grammar seems now much easier to me than previously thought).Navina is not only a professional, dedicated and inspiring teacher, but also a lovely person. Lessons with her are fun and tailored to meet students’ needs and interests. If you are looking for a super teacher/coach, and really want to improve your German, I would strongly recommend her! :) Caterina

Juan Tomás Roselló, Músico (Argentina):
Navina es realmente una excelente profesora de Aleman, aprendí muchísimo en las clases que tuve con ella, aprendi a empezar a dialogar, a pensar, y a leer seriamente.
Me parece que es muy importante en el aprendizaje de un idioma, hablar dentro de un contexto, con logica y motivación.
El caracter personalizado de las clases generan muchas ganas de aprender y estudiar mas. 
Su metodo es dinamico, divertido e interesante, y sabe transmitir el conocimiento de un modo facil y claro.
Por el momento hice una pausa de estudio, para también interiorizar todo lo que aprendí con ella, pero no tengo dudas de que voy a volver pronto.
La recomiendo 100%, Gracias Navina!

Geoffrey Wildanger, Visiting Reseacher at UDK Berlin (USA):
Navina is an excellent German teacher, who expertly tailored the lessons and contents to my skill level and interests. With her, I was successfully able to jump start my German abilities after several years of not having spoken the language. Highly recommended!

Emma Taggart, Designer Pamono (Ireland):
Navina is the best teacher I have found in Berlin! I have been taking lessons for around 4 months and my German has improved greatly, along with my confidence. Navina is very kind and patient- even when I make the same mistake hundreds of times, she still takes the time to explain.As well as grammar, we also covered fun topics about the culture in Berlin. I have found a new love for the language and enjoy studying, whereas previously in large classes, it was such a drag. I am taking a month off to study up on everything I have learned so far and will come back to Navina for more lessons very soon! Vielen Dank Navina!

Veronica Briesemeister, Reseacher (USA):
Navina is the best. I have made so much progress in the past few months since taking classes with her. She is not only an amazing teacher, but she is also kind, fun and patient. German is not an easy language, but Navina makes those hard grammatical concepts easier to understand. Thanks Navina

Simone O'Donovan, PR (Ireland):
Navina is the best German teacher I've had during my 5 years in Berlin. In my trial lesson she assessed my level and asked what topics interested me, and then devised a specially-tailored lesson plan for me for the next 4 lessons.Her lessons are intertwined with linguistics, culture, history, tradition and current affairs and are the perfect way to get a feel for the city you're living in. Navina herself is a creative, engaging individual whose love of the language is infectious.Navina's stammtisch with current and past students is also a lot of fun. I'm going to take a break to learn from my millions of notes and worksheets, and then go back to Navina again.

Max Jacobsen, Founder of Caroobi (USA):
I had a great experience working with Navina for several months after having taken an introductory (A2 level) German course. Navina designed a course around my exact needs, interests, and learning style (like she does for all of her students), which let me make a lot of progress very quickly. Because she built the course around my interests, I also always looked forward to every meeting as a chance to get a window into German culture and how Germans and the German media looked at a wide variety of topics that I care about. I would highly recommend Navina to anyone who wants to make a lot of progress quickly while also having a great time and becoming more immersed in Germany.

Iara Rodriguez Vilardebó, Editor (Argentina):
Vivo en Berlín hace 3 años y tuve muchas experiencias con profesores y escuelas de Alemán. Navina es una persona muy dedicada a su trabajo y que lo realiza con mucho amor y pasión. Entiende rápidamente tus necesidades e intereses y arma un programa divertido y variado, que no sólo te permite aprender el idioma alemán desde diferentes enfoques, sino también te abre un espacio de reflexión acerca de la cultura y costumbres alemanas y más concretamente, las berlinesas.

Betty Mousikou, Max Planck Institute for Human Development REaD (Greece):
Navina is an excellent and inspiring teacher with great sense of humour. No matter how busy or tired I am I always look forward to going to my German classes and I always enjoy them as much. I would highly recommend Navina to anyone who wants to learn German from scratch or simply improve their German!

Antony Orant, IDAGIO (UK):
Navina is a skilful and inspiring teacher who turns a daunting and often dispiriting language into an engaging, rewarding learning experience. She tailors lessons to your interests and requirements, and the real-world benefits are immediately noticeable. I quickly discovered aspects of German that years of group classes and home learning had failed to reveal, and I leave her lesson every week with a boost of confidence that even Berlin can’t quite crush. I cannot recommend her highly enough!

Anna Sundukova, Interior Architect, KINZO (Latvia):
I can only speak very highly of Navina both as a teacher and a person, since my progress in German increased significantly ever since I started my classes. Her personal approach, focused attention and dedication to you as a student and your personal needs, interests and goals makes every class an intensive and very fruitfull experience. She notes all of those deep rooted mistakes and misunderstandings, and in her class you cannot slack off, but you also do not really want to, because she makes it that little bit more interesting than your typical Deutsch class. If you are looking for a teacher, who will really make a difference in your German learning journey, Navina is the one.

Matthew Tempest, Journalist (UK):
Navina is an excellent tutor - relaxed, friendly and funny, who understands how frustrating and difficult German can be. My spoken confidence has increased tenfold in the month I have been with her, and my understanding of the grammar improved dramatically too. I had previously done two VHS classes, which I thought were good value, but nothing beats one-to-one tuition. Highly recommended. 

Sharon Kuckuck, Researcher Media Studies/Tour Guide (USA):
Navina has a special place amongst German tutors in Berlin, with her help you can raise your level even after having lived or worked here for years, it is not too late I did. She pushes your limit and corrects those hardened mistakes one by one to improve your speaking German. Old habits can be broken!

Mary Ikoniadou, PhD student and Lecturer (UK, Greece):
Great structured, clear to follow lessons, will be coming back for more! Thanks Navina.

Margaux Schwab, Design (Switzerland):
I studied 4months with the lovely Navina and I can 100% recommend her !! nice vibe and good teaching technique! :) All the best, Margaux

Michael Tan, Art Director (Australia):
Berlin Learning has been great at helping me where school/classes fail. Navina is great at spotting weak areas and helps motivate you to boost your confidence.

kate-hers RHEE, Artist, Estherka.com (USA):
I worked with Navina for two months full of fun and lively banter. She’s a patient and encouraging teacher - I cannot recommend her enough! I hope to pick up another month next year. Her courses are very flexible as well - great for freelancers like me.

Henrik Tidefjärd, Founder of Berlinagenten (Sweden):
I am running a luxury travel company and in order to rule the German language in a proper way I signed up for advanced one-to-one lessons with Berlin Learning. Since I started taking classes with Navina I have improved my German language skills and learnt how to express myself better at work.The result of improved language skills helps me to approach my goals and succeed better in my business routines. Navina is an structured, energetic and talented teacher, who adapts quickly to each individual need. I can definitely recommend her to new “Berliners” or business-oriented people who want to see a quick improvement.

Mattin Artiach, Artist (Spain):
I have taken an intensive course for a month with Navina and I can say that she is a great teacher with an outstanding command of German. Very nice and focused atmosphere!

Dara Katherine Heath, Method Massage Berlin (USA):
Learning German can be a daunting task but Navina makes it feel doable and actually fun. She creates a nice relaxed vibe, which allowed my confidence to grow and actually enjoy the process! Highly recommended.

Alejandro Martínez, Músico (México):
Comencé a tomar clases de Alemán con Navina hace algunos años en México y me gustó mucho porque no fueron en un salón, eso para mí fue diferente e innovador porque se salía de lo común: ir a un curso con alumnos etc. Las clases fueron en diferentes lugares públicos, esto lo hacía interesante porque hablábamos de las situaciones cotidianas y para mi fue un gran aprendizaje del idioma. Manejo con habilidad el idioma en situaciones comunes y considero que Navina tiene grandes habilidades en la enseñanza del Alemán.

Lucia Relanzón, Translator & Interpreter (Spain):
I started to learn German with Navina a couple of years ago and now I can say that her lessons have opened many doors for me and made my professional career more successful.

Katja F, Artist (USA):
I really enjoyed my classes with Navina. They were a nice mix of grammar plus conversation and comprehension. She was responsive to my needs and interests and was tough, so I actually studied. :) I would definitely recommend her classes.

Susana Melo, Enfermeira (Portugal):
Navina é a minha professora de alemão há cerca de 9 meses e sem dúvida que estou satisfeita com a forma como ensina. As aulas quando comparadas com as da escola onde andei nos primeiros meses têm como grande diferença serem individuais e personalizadas, isto permite incidir nas dificuldades que vais sentindo durante a aprendizagem. Uma situação que acho ser bastante descurada nas escolas é a fonética e a capacidade oratória mas com a Navina a partir de um determinado momento ela será sempre atenta e ajudará para que fales o mais parecido a um falante nativo de alemão. O ambiente das aulas é calmo e profissional. Conhecer a gramática alemã deixará de ser um problema. Boa sorte e experimenta que vais gostar.

Clare Sharpe, Hospitality Worker (UK):
I am pleased to write a letter of recommendation for Navina Khatib, who has worked with me as a Private Tutor for more than a year now. Navina has an excellent command over the German language and exceptional communication skills, which she uses efficiently when interacting with students. Within a few weeks of commencing our lessons my level of German had improved dramatically. Navina has all the qualities that a person requires to be a good teacher; excellent communication, patience and discipline, and these traits have helped her build up a client base in a markedly short period of time.

Céline Burnand, Artist (Switzerland):
Thanks to Navina’s professional tutoring, German gets more and more easy to practice and easier to apprehend on a daily basis. Indeed, the class targets on professional as well as personal needs and situations and allows me to really communicate in German. Navina’s kindness, open-mindedness and language skills make the class really enjoyable, and every-time we finished the class, I have the sensation that I have learned a lot. 

Marisol Lamarca Gil, Human Resources (Spain):
I work with Navina since May, 2014. I am very happy with her as my teacher and the individual course. I love the nice atmosphere, especially that Navina always takes care of my needs. I really like that she also speaks Spanish and is able to explain the difficult German grammar in my own language. Due to Navina’s empathy, her patience and her pedagogic and psychologic skills, the lessons are also a kind of therapy for me.

Santiago Relanzón, Técnico de luces & Camarógrafo (España):
Llevo estudiando con Navina desde hace un año intermitentemente ya que debido a mi trabajo, me veo obligado a no poder ser tan constante como quisiera. Navina se adapta a tus necesidades,es flexible, siempre busca la manera (y la encuentra) de que puedas ser capaz de asimilar un concepto, es realmente paciente, capaz de buscar similitudes en distintos idiomas para que puedas comprender la información. En los últimos meses que he podido acudir con mas regularidad a sus cursos, he notado un gran avance tanto dentro como fuera de la clase. Se da cuenta de los puntos en los que mas flojeas y encuentra dinámicamente la manera de que puedas comprenderlos y mejorarlos. Ademas de tener grandes cualidades como profesora, la clase también se hace amena por el tipo de persona que es. Que mas decir, si buscáis aprender alemán, ella es una gran opción.

Chester Wong, theatre actor & musician (Hong Kong):
I love Navina’s Class so much. 
Navina is friendly and cheerful! 
I learnt German with her during my stay in Berlin for 2 months. 
The lessons are very well structured and FUN. Navina tailor made the lesson and explain the Grammar very clear to me! 
If you are looking for a Deutsch Tutor, I would Highly recommend Navina!!!!