Experience Summary
My mother tongue is German.
I graduated from University in 2000. My major was Sociology (social sciences) and I graduated with a Master's Degree in my home country Austria. During my university education, I participated in an exchange program and spent one semester in the US (UTC, Tennessee, Chattanooga). As a student, I tutored kids between 6-17 years of age in various subjects, mainly foreign languages and German. After my graduation in Austria, I worked as a German/English translator for 8 years and then moved to the US. I have been living in Wadsworth, OH, since May 2009.
Teaching Style
As a mother of a 2-year-old, I love working with children.
I believe all children can meet their potential if they are given the appropriate surroundings and learning experiences. Patience is key and making kids understand the structure of a language helps them get better and better. Repeating grammatical rules and applying them by forming sentences, for example, is essential. All it takes is practice and motivation. Giving the student a feeling of achievement and success motivates them and creates a natural desire to learn more and get better.