Sigrid Philippi
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Sigrid Philippi
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Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Native
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationBusinessBusiness English Teacher - Certified by the Chamber of Commerce - Receive Official CEFR Certificate!
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Native
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationBusinessBusiness English Teacher - Certified by the Chamber of Commerce - Receive Official CEFR Certificate!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From GermanyLiving in Mainz, Germany (22:54 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 28, 2021InterestsWritingBusiness & FinancePets & AnimalsTravelReading
Guten Tag! I’m Sigrid, a Chamber of Commerce-certified Business English teacher and former U.S. Government translator. I was born and raised in a German -American Military Community in Germany. With over 20+ years of experience, I specialize in helping professionals and students master English for interviews, negotiations, presentations, meeting terminology, CVs, and exam preparation. My lessons blend cultural insights with practical skills, so you speak confidently in work or daily life. Need results? Let’s get started!Me as a Teacher
I am very passionate about teaching English. My patience and experience will guide you at whatever skill level you are. I will encourage your passion to learn a foreign language. My teaching style is very communicative and relaxed. I seek to make my lessons fun and varied. With my guidance you will learn how to live the English language, understand the structure and apply it in daily and professional life.
You
need Help with Short-Term Projects or school exams?
I offer quick, efficient support to help you complete your short-term projects with ease! Whether it’s for school, job applications, or work, I provide guidance and practical solutions to keep you on track.My lessons & teaching style
My teaching approach combines paraphrasing, memorization, and sentence analysis to help you not only learn new vocabulary but also understand how words function in various contexts. I use conversation-based exercises to enhance your comprehension of tone, style, and meaning.
I create personalized lesson plans tailored to your specific needs. Lessons cover grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading, writing, and communication skills for levels A1 to C2 in both General and Business English.
A Certificate of Completion is provided, indicating your CEFR level (e.g., B2), the course focus , the total number of completed hours, ideal for university or job applications or Visa language requests.My teaching material
- Homework Assignments
- PDF file
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Presentation slides/PPT
Certificates
Foreign Language Correspondent - Chamber of Commerce - 1998English Proficiency Level C-2
Foreign Language Correspondent Business English - Chamber of Commerce Germany, Ludwigshafen - 1993enables teaching Business English and German to include test preparation in accordance with the Common European Framework of References for Languages
Foreign Language Correspondent Business English - Chamber of Commerce Germany, Ludwigshafen - 1993The Business English Correspont certificate of the German Chamber of Commerce qualifies you to: Work in International Business Administration. The requirements to obtain the certificate is: strong command of Business English contexts, a level of C1 on the CEFR is expected to pass the exam.
Teaching experience
2003 - 2006
English TutorGeneral English and Business English at all levels - A1 - C2
2002 - 2008
English TutorGeneral English and Business English at all levels
2005 - 2009
English TutorGeneral English and Business English A1 - C2
Education
2023 - 2025
Bachelor’s - BUSINESS ENGLISH
Work Experience
1988 - 2020
TranslatorI worked as a translator in German and English
5.0
Rating
45
Students
555
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
24 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Improve your English Grammar Skills
A1 - C2Language Essentials156 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Business English - Job Interview & Work Place Communication
A2 - C2Language Essentials78 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Intensive General English Courses Children and Adults
A1 - C2Language Essentials269 lessons completed
USD 16.00
Package with 7% off
2 Personalized Short Term Lessons of English Assistance for Students, Job Seekers and Professionals!
A2 - C2Business28 lessons completed
USD 16.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
36 Reviews
Sveta
16 English lessons
Sigrid is an excellent English teacher! She explains everything very clearly and, most importantly, selects the right materials tailored to your needs—in my case, Business English. It’s very comfortable and enjoyable to work with her. I highly recommend Sigrid to anyone looking to improve their English effectively and with confidence!
Apr 8, 2025
Gundula Schulz
4 English lessons
Sigrid hatte tolles Material vorbereitet. Ich wurde wieder kompetent, warmherzig, fröhlich und ermutigend durch die Stunde geführt. Ich hatte Freude und Erfolg beim Lernen.
Mar 7, 2025
Dayeon
11 English lessons
I recommend Frau Sigrid. She's always prepared with various materials like expressions, grammars, some dialogues or mail examples regarding business english. Her lesson is really helpful to maximize my vocabulary pool, and since she's german I could be used to listening german english accent.
Feb 2, 2025
Gundula Schulz
4 English lessons
Der Unterricht war eine tolle Kombination aus Konversation und Grammatik. Und wenn es in englisch schwierig für mich war, konnte ich meine Fragen mit deutschen Wörtern ergänzen. Ich freue mich auf die nächste Stunde.
Mar 30, 2025
Gundula Schulz
4 English lessons
Es war meine erste Unterrichtsstunde. Die Aufregung war entsprechend groß, aber sie verflog sehr schnell. Sigrid hat ganz großartig mein Sprachniveau berücksichtigt und mir dazu verholfen, die Grammatik endlich mal (ansatzweise :-)) zu verstehen. Ich bin motiviert und freue mich auf die Fortsetzung.
Feb 27, 2025
Polina
6 English lessons
I really enjoyed my lesson with Sigrid — she explains the material clearly and engagingly. The lesson was conducted in a comfortable atmosphere, and I felt real progress in learning the language. Sigrid is a professional and friendly teacher, making it easy and enjoyable to study with her.
Jan 29, 2025
Trial Lesson
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