I give private lessons in serveral languages including German, Spanish, Dutch and English

I've studied English, Spanish and Geography at a German university. Pedagogy and social sciences were also an integral part of my education. Alongside my studies I sat in on many classes in different schools, and had a lot of conversations with teachers about the applied didactics and methodologies. It was part of my education to teach, and thoroughly prepare, classes on a regular basis. Afterwards the lessons would be analyzed and discussed. I've learnt a lot from this approach!

In addition to the official classes, I privately tutored high school students in English and Spanish. I also gave extensive German lessons for immigrants and refugees, which included written and oral exams.

I've worked as a full time teacher in German trade schools for many years. I have taught a variety of subjects such as English, German (for native speakers), mathematics, economic policy, welfare studies, music, musical early education for educators and socio-educational assistants.

I've easily taught more than 4,500 lessons over the years. I taught students from all walks of life, with their ages ranging from fifteen to forty-five years. I gave lessons for entire classes of thirty students, for small groups of up to five, and individual one-on-one classes. During the pandemic I gained a lot of experience with teaching online.

I would consider myself a person who is versatile, experienced, knowledgeable and ideally suited to help others on their journey to language acquisition and mastery. Not only because I've studied it, but also because I've passionately taken that journey myself several times already.

I've been told that my teaching classes are easy-going, interesting, manageable, open-minded, thought-provoking and (believe it or not) humorous. I'm a gentle teacher, and I highly value being kind, patient, modest and encouraging. I always strive to create an environment that fosters a positive feeling. An inviting atmosphere is essential for learning anything at all. I welcome mistakes students make because it's normal to do so, plus that is one of the best ways to learn something properly.

Over the course of a lesson, I might use audio files, videos, transcripts, books, worksheets or custom-tailored exercises. Likewise, I'll also train conversation - practical or otherwise.

My ultimate goal for you, as student, is to enjoy yourself while learning and progressing!