Sarah Blendstrup
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Sarah Blendstrup
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Danish
Native
Speaks
English
Latin
Swedish
German
Greek (Ancient)
Spanish
Native Danish teacher since 2018, with a Master's degree in Danish, and pedagogical training.
Teaches
Danish
Native
Speaks
English
Latin
Swedish
German
Greek (Ancient)
Spanish
Native Danish teacher since 2018, with a Master's degree in Danish, and pedagogical training.
From DenmarkLiving in Other, Denmark (04:59 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 21, 2021Interest topicFoodHistoryReadingPets & AnimalsFilms & TV Series
I am a native Dane and I've been working as a Danish teacher since 2018. I have a Master's degree in Danish language and literature from the University of Southern Denmark, and I am trained in second-language learning and acquisition from Copenhagen University.
Please note that the availability in my profile only reflects my general working schedule, but it doesn't ensure that I am available, since I have other professional activities. This is also why I had to turn auto-booking off and we will have to use the chat to book lessons. If I activated auto-booking it would have to be for a much narrower schedule.Me as a Teacher
I inherited my love for Danish as well as Ancient languages from my paternal grandmother, who was a Danish and History teacher herself for many years. With her, I developed a profound interest in teaching.
Later, I had to study Latin almost on my own because very few people wanted to study it. I often felt stuck and thought about quitting, but I tried to find the patience and I explored different methods in order to learn.
As a person, I am very patient, and it is important for me that you feel comfortable showing me your difficulties and giving your opinion.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons can focus on different aspects depending on your level and goals. For instance:
- lessons for beginners,
- improving grammar and orthography,
- increasing general or specific vocabulary,
- improving pronunciation and conversational skills,
- improving writing skills and style (academic writing or business writing),
- learning about Danish culture.
I can teach both adults and children and I have experience preparing students for Prøve i Dansk 2 & 3 and Studieprøven.
I use a variety of teaching materials and tools such as slides, traditional grammars, texts of varying difficulty, interactive whiteboard, flashcards and quizzes. I can also send short lecture notes after each class.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
Proof of employment - - LTGS - 2020Proof of employment at language training or teaching institution.
Certificate uploaded
Proof of work as teaching assistant - - Lund University - 2018I worked as teaching assistant of Danish language and culture at Lund University.
Certificate uploaded
Course: Second-Language Teaching with Internship - - University of Copenhagen - 2023
Certificate uploaded
Course: Second Language Acquisition - - University of Copenhagen - 2023
Certificate uploaded
Proof of voluntary work as teaching assistant - - Kitas Upper Secondary School - 2021
Certificate uploaded
Education
2014 - 2017
Bachelor’s - Danish language and literature
2017 - 2019
Master's - Danish language and literatureMajor in Danish language and literature; minor in Latin and classical studies.
Work Experience
2020 - 2023
Teacher
2018 - 2019
Teaching assistantTeaching assistant in the following courses:
- "Danish: An introduction". The course dealt with phonetics, language history, Danish grammar, the difference between written and oral Danish, and the difference between the Danish and Swedish languages.
- "History, society and culture in Denmark: Social and cultural development from 1849 until today."
2018 - 2020
Voluntary teaching assistantI was a voluntary teaching assistant for Latin. Even though I won't teach Latin in italki, it added to my teaching experience.
5.0
Rating
105
Students
1,086
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Danish Lessons
Trial Lesson
71 lessons completed
USD 38.00+
Beginner's lessons
A1 - A2General240 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Preparation for Prøve i Dansk 2, Prøve i Dansk 3 or Studieprøven.
B1 - C1Test Preparation264 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Lessons for children
A1 - C1Kids106 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Focus on improving your writing
B1 - C2General117 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Focus on conversation practise, pronunciation and listening
B1 - C2Conversation Practice56 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
22 Reviews
Iris Chung
11 Danish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sarah is so wholesome and I had a really good time with her! Learnt a lot in the lesson and love the energy of the class. Thank you for being such an amazing teacher and I look forward to learning more from you! :))
Nov 16, 2023
katharinagiegling
24 Danish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Our kids love it!
Jun 8, 2023
Mary Plant-Thomas
53 Danish lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sarah listened closely to what I wanted in my lesson and adapted to meet that. She also kindly, but clearly corrected me when I made errors. Very helpful all around!
Oct 16, 2022
Adam Daesen
9 Danish lessons
:)
Mar 3, 2024
Mélodie Yang
2 Danish lessons
Sarah explains things very clearly ;)
Jan 7, 2024
Mélodie Yang
2 Danish lessons
It was super nice !
Dec 22, 2023
Trial Lesson
USD 38.00
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