Annika

I offer ...

... language classes for German (DAF - Deutsch als Fremdsprache), levels A1-C1
... language classes for English, levels A1-C1
... language classes for Spanish, levels A1-B2

ABOUT ME:
I am a native German speaker but I also speak English, Spanish and Portuguese fluently and I am currently learning Italian. I am a qualified teacher with a CELTA certificate. For the past years, I have been teaching languages, at language institutes, at my university and online. I have academic and professional experience in different counties like Brazil, Colombia, Portugal and Australia. I love to work with students from different countries because I am learning a lot about different cultures, countries and mindsets. I hold a Bachelor degree in lingusitics and a Master degree in Intercultural Communication and Business.

MY CLASSES:
I try to make my lessons engaging and motivating, I ask my students questions create lots of speaking oportunities. I am a grammar freak and I enjoy helping you to understand the sometimes confusing rules of grammar and bring more structure into your language learning brains. I also love speaking lessons to chat with my students and support you with fluency, langauge correction and applying grammar in speaking. Depending on the student's needs I individualize the classes to focus on the specific areas you want to improve. In our first lesson we can discuss everything and we can adjust the focus of the classes whenever necessary.

MY MOTIVATION:
I believe that knowing foreign languages provides us different perspectives on our lives and I enjoy teaching because I want to help others to create new personal and professional opportunities. Tell me about your language learning motivation and your story of learning langauges in one of the next classes!

WHAT MY STUDENTS SAY ABOUT ME:
- " Annika is exactly what a language-learner hopes for in a teacher. She was lively and made those attending really enjoy themselves throughout the lesson. Although we were a bit hesitant at first how grammar could be fun, Annika made sure we all smiled and even laughed while learning."
- "Annika, your approach to teaching goes beyond the typical lesson plan, and it's incredibly effective. Your follow-up questions challenge us to think on our feet and engage with the material in a more meaningful way. This not only helps us to improve our language skills but also boosts our confidence in speaking German. Thank you for your enthusiasm and for pushing us to express ourselves more freely in German."
- "I thought she was a great teacher! She corrected me in a calm and patient manner, as I stumbled my way through the sentences. She was very detailed. I’d highly recommend her as a teacher."
- "Annika brought great energy to the class and made a grammar lesson feel lively! She was well prepared and answered all our questions. Thanks!"
- "Annika is a pro as a teacher. She managed the classroom very well and we were a big group. She is very nice and always friendly. I like learning from her. She goes at a good pace and I learnt a lot from her."
- "I really enjoyed the class with Annika. We spoke a lot the whole class, and I like her attitude and her positive vibe."
- "She is energetic and she motivates us to speak more. She is a great teacher."