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Birgit
Professional TeacherProfessional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Native
Korean
Specialties
BusinessTechnologyLet's talk about moving abroad, travel, San Francisco, business startups, creativity & cafe visits.
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
German
Native
Korean
Specialties
BusinessTechnologyLet's talk about moving abroad, travel, San Francisco, business startups, creativity & cafe visits.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in San Francisco, United States (00:56 UTC-07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 3, 2021InterestsTechReadingTravelMarketingWriting
Some of my passions in life are storytelling, communicating and language. I have a background in academia and as part of my previous career have also received training in team building & communication skills .
I have tutored English and German since 2012. I have a TEFL language instruction certificate and a postgraduate degree from the University of London, in the UK. I live between England and San Francisco, USA, where I give German language lessons to senior tech professionals. These diverse experiences inform my ability to offer career focused and business language lessons.Me as a Teacher
I am here to help you feel more confident with your English & German.
Repetition and role play are just some of the techniques I like to use with my students. As I tried learning Korean in 2021 I know very well what it feels like to try and overcome language learning difficulties.
We will focus on all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing to balance your overall comprehension and confidence. Or we can focus on a specific skills over the others.
Learning materials will depend on your needs, you are welcome to send me your preferred materials.
- course books
- conversation
- role play
- work related realiaMy lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is friendly and relaxed and I would like to help you enjoy your learning experience, while also meeting your language learning goals. The lesson style and content will adapt to your preferences and requirements.
I use Skype for most of my lessons because I am most familiar with it and it makes it easier for me that I can see all of my students in one place. (Some of my students like to use WhatsApp video calls as a backup.)My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Sales Training: Practical Sales Techniques - UDEMY - 2025Course presented by industry veteran Chris Croft. (I recommend it to my Business English Students & English for work students.)
Certificate verified
Increase SEO Traffic with Wordpress - Coursera - 2024
Certificate verified
TEFL Certificate - i-to-i - 2021A 120 hour course regulated by the UK government agency Ofqual.gov.uk
Lesson Planning, developing and selecting content and presenting / delivering the appropriate material for the students.
Certificate verified
Teach English Now : Foundational Principles - Arizona State University - 2019I took several modules of a TESOL program offered by Arizona State University
Certificate verified
Lesson Design and Assessment - Arizona State University - 2017In 2017 I took several modules of a TESOL program offered by Arizona State University
Certificate verified
Theories of Second Language Acquisition - Arizona State University - 2017In 2017 I took several modules of a TESOL program offered by Arizona State University.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
1995 - 2001
Language Assistant Tutor / GermanI worked as a part time Assistant Language tutor at several High Schools in Merseyside, UK. Depending on the school location and available hours I would work for a term or several terms.
2013 - 2014
(in person) English Language Tutor3 months maternity cover for a self-employed English language tutor in Padova, Italy. My students ranged from age 12 to 55. The adult learners took English lessons for for professional reasons, e.g. career advancement opportunities.
2012 - 2013
English and German Language Tutor1 month volunteer language tutoring for young professionals.
Language for career advancement &/or emigration.
2015 - Current
German Language TutorGerman language for work, travel and / or moving to Germany.
2021 - Current
English Language Tutor
Education
2008 - 2012
Master's - MFA Art Practice
Work Experience
2016 - Current
Business OwnerI helped build a profitable Custom Handmade Glass business with my husband in San Francisco. We work with product designers, interior designers, interior architects, artists, other craft professionals, and a range of private and corporate clients.
In keywords:
- SEO for organic traffic to our website and social media.
- ecommerce
- client onboarding and customer relationship building
- course curriculum design (we used to offer glassblowing classes, currently on pause)
- and more
5.0
Rating
47
Students
357
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English Conversation A2 - C1 / General & workplace & interview practice, informal & formal
A2 - C2Conversation282 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 5% off
General Business English for confidence
A2 - B2Business0 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 28% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
74 Reviews
Martina
6 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was a stroke of luck meeting Birgit! I had to prepare for a meeting with a UK marketing agency, and she helped me a lot. Our lessons are always very useful and productive. She is a prepared professional with an interesting background in business, art and copywriting. She gave me suggestions for this meeting, my career path, and the English way of learning. I will continue learning with her!
Feb 12, 2024
Ryan Yi
18 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Every time she is great great teacher. Not only English, but also business. She is very talented for consulting business.
Jul 13, 2021
B***
4 English lessons
A great teacher who can talk about literally any topic. Time flies during the lesson .
Jun 7, 2025
Katsiaryna
27 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I recommend Brigitte from the bottom of my heart! She helped me perfectly prepare for the interview. It was incredibly interesting to discuss my work (Digital Marketing). In addition, she had the ability to coaching and where I was afraid she led me by the hand, reinforcing my self-confidence as a professional.
Jul 26, 2021
dennisjanzer
46 English lessons
Always very instructive. I can only recommend her. 👍🏻
Sep 13, 2025
Zsanett
15 English lessons
I always remember what Birgit teaches. This was another great and fun lesson. I can’t wait for the next one!
Jan 28, 2025
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