Experience Summary
Since my earliest childhood memories, I have been fascinated and intrigued by languages and cultures. Following my passion, I chose my majors in high-school to be English and French, engaging as much as possible in their cultures (e.g. exchange programs, penfriends, courses abroad). During those years, I simultaneously attended a music college for classical flute and made my first teaching experiences in teaching flute, as well as tutoring high school students in French, English and Latin. After my BA in Accounting and German Tax Law, I decided to pursue my dream of studying American Studies, German, German as a Foreign Language, and French, covering both culture, language/ literature, and linguistics. Through my position as Teaching Assistant at ASU, I have been able to share all that knowledge with my students, and I have gained valuable experience in teaching languages.
Teaching Style
Teaching for me is sharing my passion for languages with my students. It is the most rewarding and fulfilling moment to see them fascinated and enthusiastic about what they learn, and apply it. My goal is it to bring "Germany" into the classroom for them to see how real and authentic it is, and to create a learning environment without inhibition. I want them to be able to fully use their abilities and potential. I let my students guide me in their discovery of the language and the culture, so they can take most advantage of it for their personal goals, preferences, and needs (individualized instruction). My style is a mix of conversational and grammatical lessons, in order to provide them with the real-life application as well as the grammatical concept and understanding. A well-structured language class not only teaches the language but also cultural understanding and respect.
| Type |
Level |
Year |
Title |
Issued by |
| Degree |
BA |
2008 |
American Studies, German, French |
Universität Regensburg, Germany |
| Degree |
MA |
2009 |
German Language and Literature |
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ |
| Degree |
BA |
2003 |
German Tax Law; Accounting |
Friedrich-List-Schule, Ulm, Germany |
| Other |
very good |
current |
French |
non-native |
| Other |
fluent |
current |
English |
non-native |
| Other |
fluent |
current |
German |
native |
| Other |
very good |
current |
Latin |
non-native |
| Other |
beginner |
current |
Swedish |
non-native |
| Certification |
award |
2008 |
Outstanding German Teaching Assistant |
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ |