Certified teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience in school in Switzerland
Teaches
German
Native
Speaks
Italian
Native
French
English
Swedish
Certified teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience in school in Switzerland
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From SwitzerlandLiving in Other, Switzerland (20:51 UTC+02:00)
About Me
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I grew up bilingual in Italian-speaking Switzerland, speaking German at home with a German mother and Italian at school. I also speak French fluently and have good skills in English and currently learning Swedish. With over 20 years of experience in teaching German, I have worked passionately in schools in Switzerland and have recently decided to explore new learning environments by focusing on online teaching, primarily for adults. My education includes a master's degree in foreign languages and literatures, as well as a bachelor's degree in psychology, which I recently completed. In my free time, I enjoy taking walks, cooking, and engaging in conversations on various topics.
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Me as a Teacher
I am generally seen as a calm, positive, and open person, which as a teacher is usually appreciated by my students because it allows me to be patient and encouraging. Learning necessarily involves trial and error, so it is important to provide all students with a quiet space for experimentation without judgment. My bilingualism is also often appreciated by my students, as it helps me better understand the challenges of language learning, since my two native languages differ significantly in pronunciation and at least partially in grammar.
My lessons & teaching style
Since I grew up with a German-speaking (not a Swiss German-speaking) mother, I only teach Standard German and not Swiss German. My teaching style includes structured lessons with textbooks as well as supplementary materials such as readings and videos to develop all language skills: writing, reading, listening comprehension, and conversation. Considering everyone's individual peculiarities, I consider it very important to adapt the teaching style to each individual's needs.
Certificates
Certificato di abilitazione all'insegnamento - Alta scuola pedagogica-Repubblica e Cantone Ticino - 2003I requisiti, oltre naturalmente a possedere già una laurea magistrale in lingue, erano di aver seguito il corso e di aver superato gli esami richiesti. L'Alta scuola pedagogica è l'ente ufficiale responsabile della formazione degli insegnanti nel Cantone Ticino in Svizzera. Il certificato mi abilita all'insegnamento del tedesco.
Certificate verified
5.0
Rating
13
Students
75
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
5.0
Rating
13
Students
75
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
German Lessons
Trial Lesson
6 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
German for Beginners (A1 - A2) (only Standard German, not Swiss German)
A1 - A2Language Essentials36 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 12% off
German for Intermediate Level (B1 - B2) (only Standard German, not Swiss German)
B1 - B2Language Essentials27 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 12% off
Conversation from Level A2 (only Standard German, not Swiss German)