Experience Summary
I have over 15 years of teaching experience and have taught at the University of Portland, Portland State University, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of Chicago and at several community schools. I am also a native speaker of German and have studied German and English linguistics and literature and earned a Ph.D.
I have experience teaching all levels of German, starting from total beginners to very advanced learners. My students include children, adults, teen-agers and high school students.
Originally from Switzerland, I can also teach Swiss German.
My rates are affordable. I offer special rates for groups and I will consider sliding scale. I provide the following services:
- private individualized lessons
- group lessons
- conversation lessons
- lessons via phone, Skype, Google voice or in person (Portland area)
- preparation for the Zertifikat Deutsch, Deutsches Sprachdiplom, AP, and other exams
- translations from German to English and English to German
- editorial work in German and English
- composing and editing business correspondence in German and English
- preparing job applications in English and German (résumé, cover letter, etc.)
You can check out my profile and recommendations by former students on my LinkedIn Profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinesprecherloverti
For more information, send an email to ccsprech@hotmail.com or call 503 298 5163 (Catherine).