Shyam Janakiraman Tutor | German | English | Tamil | Vedic Math
9 Reviews

8 years of online teaching experience teaching German | English | Tamil to children and adults from India, Europe, the US and round the world.
1) Experienced in teaching German for beginners A1, A2 & B1
2) Teaching spoken English & Tamil
I am willing to share experiences and ideas to expand the comfort zone between the student and teacher.
Learn German A1, A2 & B1 levels online using standard German books provided in an electronic version. The focus would be on listening, reading, writing and speaking modules. If you want to pass Goethe certification exams, I can help you. I can also provide assistance for studying in Germany.
Learn spoken English online and improve your speaking/writing/reading/listening ability. Any level, contact me. I have been teaching English online to non-native speakers around the world. I also provide assistance for IELTS.
Learn spoken Tamil from the basics to intermediate. Have online presentations to improve the speaking and writing proficiency of the language.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
• Lessons at your own individual needs and learning style
• Unique learning materials
• Conversation oriented lessons
• Lesson notes
• Error correction of your written texts
• Correspondence between lessons

Subjects

  • German Beginner-Intermediate

  • Spoken English Beginner-Expert

  • German language Beginner-Intermediate

  • IELTS General

  • Spoken Tamil Beginner-Intermediate

  • German language (A1 and A2 levels)

  • Language trainer Beginner-Intermediate

  • German A1 and A2

  • A1 German

  • German A1

  • Tamil classes for beginners

  • German B1

  • Tamil Basics (Read, Write and Speak) Beginner-Expert

  • German (A1 - B1)

  • Fit in Deutsch 2

  • German (speaking) Beginner-Intermediate

  • Goethe-Zertifikat: A1, A2, and B1


Experience

  • German, Tamil & English Tutor (Jan, 2018Present) at Online tutor on Superprof
  • Tamil & English tutor (Jan, 2018Present) at Italki ( Remote)
  • Online German tutor (Oct, 2016Present) at Preply

Education

  • Jolly Phonics (Jul, 2024Jul, 2024) from Kani Phonics Academy Chennai
  • Vedic Mathematics (Jun, 2024Jun, 2024) from Vedic Pathashaala
  • TEFL/TESOL (Jan, 2022Mar, 2022) from TESOL Academy
  • C1 German certificate (Jun, 2016Jun, 2016) from Testifier
  • M.Sc Environmental Engineering (Oct, 2006May, 2009) from Technical University Hamburg

Fee details

    500/hour (US$5.26/hour)

    For foreign nationals living abroad, its 10 dollars an hour


Courses offered

  • German A1

    • 12000
    • Duration: 2 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English, German, Tamil
    • Certificate provided: No
    Classes Mon-Fri 1 hr each as per Goethe syllabus
  • German A1

    • 10000
    • Duration: 2 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: 3
    • Instruction language: English, German, Tamil
    • Certificate provided: No
    Group classes Mo-Fri 1 hr each as per Goethe syllabus
  • Vedic Mathematics for kids

    • 3000
    • Duration: 2 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: Yes
    Age 8 plus 1 hr each Mo-Fri
  • Vedic Mathematics for kids

    • 2000
    • Duration: 2 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: 3
    • Instruction language: English, Tamil
    • Certificate provided: Yes
    Group course Mo-Fri 1 hr each
  • Spoken Tamil for beginners

    • 5000
    • Duration: 2 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English, Tamil
    • Certificate provided: No
    Twice weekly 1 hr each
  • Spoken English for adults

    • 4000
    • Duration: 2 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English, Tamil
    • Certificate provided: No
    Twice weekly half an hr each
  • Spoken English for kids

    • 4000
    • Duration: 2 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English, Tamil
    • Certificate provided: No
    Weekly twice half an hr each

9 Reviews
5 out of 5

User Photo May 18, 2026
Payment verified US$ 3.13 (300 INR)

Fantastic German language course

Shyam is a really nice and patient tutor who teaches the German language in a very understandable way. We have enrolled for a 1on1 online course for A1 language, for me and my husband. We have no German background, he explains multiple times patiently, also a flexible and good human being.
We strongly recommend him for the German language.


User Photo May 4, 2026
Payment verified US$ 3.15 (300 INR)

Easy learning and Expert in making understand

Shyam sir makes our learning very easy to understand and enjoyable. He explain topics clearly and give helpful examples, so it’s easier to remember. The homework assignments are well-planned and really help us practice and improve after each lesson. Overall, a great tutor for building strong German skills step by step.

Currently we are 3 people learning in a joint session for business communication purpose and also we are planning few more people for a new batch with Shyam sir.


User Photo March 12, 2026
Payment verified US$ 3.13 (300 INR)

Great for Learning German

He explained the basics of German very clearly. His teaching style was structured and easy to follow, which made learning comfortable and effective. I’d recommend him to anyone starting German.


User Photo August 12, 2025
Payment verified US$ 3.13 (300 INR)

German A1 and A2 Class review

Great experience. One on one classes with Shyam were really helpful!


User Photo February 24, 2025
Payment verified US$ 5.22 (500 INR)

Best teacher for German beginner

I have found the best teacher available on this platform. he is really friendly, correctly understood my requirements and arranged the classes accordingly for a really affordable price. Just in five days, I was able to read, make basic sentences. He also uses really good material for teaching, writing, reading and listening activities with speaking which is why I strongly believe that anyone who wishes to study A1 must hire him.

Vielen Dank Herr Lehrer für alles! I’m forever grateful to you for the immense support given throughout.


User Photo September 3, 2024
Payment verified US$ 5

Math Teacher teacher

I am currently studying Vedic Math under Shyam. I teach high school (secondary school) math in the USA. Teaching math to a math teach is a little different from teaching math to regular student. When you learn math to teach it you need to know why this and why that, you have to know small details that may not be important to the average student.
Shyam is doing a very good job of transitioning from a teacher of students to a teacher of teachers with me.


User Photo July 19, 2024
Payment verified US$ 20

Amazing German Teacher

We had the pleasure of having Shyam as a German teacher for our 6-year-old, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. Shyam's compassionate and kind nature created a warm and encouraging learning environment that our child looked forward to each week. His teaching methods were effective and engaging, making the process of learning German fun and educational. Shyam's patience and ability to connect with our child were truly remarkable, and the progress made in such a short time is a testament to his dedication and skill. We highly recommend Shyam to anyone looking for a fantastic German teacher for their child!


User Photo April 28, 2024
Payment verified US$ 3.10 (300 INR)

Excellent tutor !

When it comes to teaching, Shyam Sir is patient in every way possible. He helps to spark interest in whatever he teaches be it reading a German text to making a simple sentence structure in German . I am glad to have a tutor like him :)


User Photo June 10, 2020

Excellent teacher

The teacher Shyam is a excellent teacher, he has a good method of learning, he has a good didactic and is too patient, smart, adapting the method according to the needs of the students. He is always willing to light doubts and he has a genuine interest is the learning of the students.