QUALIFICATION
Master in English Linguistics, German as a Foreign Language and Spanish Literature
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Working 9 years as German summer school teacher and cultural assistant for Lewis & Clark University (Portland/Oregon) in Munich, Germany
Co-organizer of the Business German Summer Camp in Munich, Germany
Since 2005: German teacher at Kästner Kolleg Dresden, Germany
Since 2006: Director of German studies at Kästner Kolleg Dresden, Germany
I LIKE …
Dresden, Berlin, London, Cornwall (& Jane Austen), Andalusien, … music, movie theaters (my favorite movies are a.o.: "Breaking the Waves", "Out of Africa"), traveling, reading (my favorite book is: "The Shadow of the Wind" by Zafón), cycling, pilates, coffee
MOTTO
“For me Dresden is my home, the River Elbe, my family + my friends, the Neustadt, theaters, small cinemas, the short-film-festival and much more. All in all it’s a perfect mixture of harmony and hullabaloo.“
QUALIFICATION
Teaching certificate for Arts/German/German as a Foreign Language
PhD in German Philology and Masters in German Studies
Conferral of a doctorate in the field of studies: “Creative writing as a method of learning a foreign language“
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching German as a Foreign Language for 30 years
including DAAD-Lecturer, advanced training for teachers at Goethe Institutes (among others), teaching at Universities private & state German schools as well as corporate training
1998: foundation of “Kästner Kolleg Sprachen“
Since 2006: CEO and chairman of the board of Kästner Kolleg e.V.
I LIKE …
Journeys of all kinds – family, art and learning/speaking languages certainly belong to it 🙂
MOTTO
“Kästner Kolleg is THE language school I always wished for as a teacher, but I never could find … so I founded it myself.“
QUALIFICATION
Master in German, English and Philosophy
Postgraduate Studies: German as a Foreign Language
Advanced training to become a “Zertifikat Deutsch“ examiner
Additional qualification “German as a Second Language“
Accredited TELC examiner for DTZ, B1-B2, C1-C2
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Study abroad in Galway
German courses for foreigners at the TU Dresden
Teaching at Kästner Kolleg since summer 2005
I LIKE …
playing with languages, laughing, etymologies, meeting people, Yoga, hiking, nature, cooking & good food, my cats, riding my bicycle & vespa, travelling, swimming, diving, discovering the world again and again – as well as myself 😉
MOTTO
“Kästner Kolleg – the school of my heart ;-)“
All our language teachers
are native speakers with a relevant university degree and a specific teaching qualification for German as a foreign language. In addition, they bring a lot of experience, heart and enthusiasm into their daily work. Like all the staff at Kästner Kolleg, they are characterized by high intercultural sensitivity and empathy. Friendliness and patience are just as much a part of their personality as a boundless curiosity about languages and culture.
QUALIFICATION
Studies at the FSU Jena in German as a Foreign Language and English
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
German teacher at Kästner Kolleg since 2000
Also teaching Hungarian
I LIKE …
Music, translating
QUALIFICATION
Master of Arts, TU Dresden
Major: German as a Foreign Language
Minors in British Studies and Literature and History of Art
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
German teacher and tutor in a language camp for Hungarian children in Tata
DAAD scholarship, German tutor at the university in Plovdiv
German Teacher, Manager and Tutor in a language camp for GLS in Munich and for KK in Dresden
German assistant at Edward VI Camp Hill School in Birmingham
German Teacher, Intensive German Class for American students
German Teacher at Kästner Kolleg since 2008
I LIKE …
Dancing, watching people, watching my wonderful children grow up, being on the Elbe, reading, telephoning, getting carried away by movies and music, cooking, writing, cycling.
MOTTO
“Kästner Kolleg right in the middle of the colourful lively “Neustadt“ allows me to enjoy my job even more. It’s just a school like it should be! I’m proud to be able to communicate my passion for the German language by teaching it here!“
QUALIFICATION
M.A. in German Studies with focus on German as a Foreign Language and Roman Studies (Spanish)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Studies abroad: 2 years in France, 1 year in Mexico
Teaching at Kästner Kolleg since June 2009
I LIKE …
To be with my family and friends, woods, rivers, sea, music, films, books, laughing, art, good food, shortly: all beautiful
MOTTO
“Don’t panic!“
QUALIFICATION
B.A. Degree in German (German as a foreign Language) and Roman Philology (Spanish)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2 years stay in Latin America
German course for Erasmus Students at the TU Dresden
Since April 2015 Teacher at the Kästner Kolleg
I LIKE …
making jewellery, watching movies, driving long-board, playing football, eating gummy bears and rice pudding, discovering the world
MOTTO
“Learning languages is exciting, wonderful, stressful, and sometimes frustrating too. I find it most interesting to accompany people from all over the world with their language learning process.“
QUALIFICATION
B.A. Linguistics, literature and cultural studies at TU Dresden (with subjects Latin and German – with specialization in German as a Foreign Language)
M.A. German as a Foreign Language at Philipps-Universität Marburg
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
TU Dresden – language lessons for Erasmus Students
South America – one year travelling and working abroad
Studienkolleg Mittelhessen – intensive language and preparatory courses
University Wrocław (Poland) – DAAD teaching assistance
Kästner Kolleg since summer 2015
I LIKE …
cycling, meeting friends, travelling, listening to music, photography, puns
making plans and then just taking off spontaneously
MOTTO
“Nothing is more beautiful and exciting than embarking on the adventure called language and culture.“
EDUCATION
Master’s degree in linguistics, literature and cultural studies at the TU Dresden
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
One year residence in England
Lived in Milan and New Zealand
Since 2014 teaching German as a foreign language
Since 2023 at Kästner Kolleg
I like….
Flea markets, traveling, the spring, the park in front of my door, hunting for treasures and upcycling.
MOTTO
Kästner Kolleg – a school to feel good at! 🙂
QUALIFICATION
B.A. Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies (Subjects Anglistics, Art History, Musicology)
M.A. in English Literature
German teacher training at Kästner Kolleg
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
German teacher at Kästner Kolleg since 2018
I LIKE . . .
music, my family and friends, nature, laughter, working on our little house, good conversation, literature and traveling.
MOTTO
“Essential things in life are not only humor but the ability to laugh at yourself." – Yehudi Menuhin –
QUALIFICATION
B.A. in German and Slavonic Studies
M.A. in European Languages
German teacher training at Kästner Kolleg
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
German teacher at Kästner Kolleg since 2018
I LIKE…
road trips, languages, flea markets, DIY, crime novels, summer storms, music & food, gratinated with cheese
EDUCATION
BA Cultural Studies (Linguistics and Cultural History)
MA Cultural Management (East Central Europe)
DaF/DaZ Certificates, German-Polish-French youth leader training
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2018-2020 DAAD language assistant at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
2020-2022 Teach First at Pirna-Sonnenstein elementary school, since 2022 teacher at Freie Alternativschule Dresden
at Kästner Kolleg since 2022
I like…
the changing seasons, being in nature, singing and making music, balfolk dancing, cooking and eating, being curious, discovering the world and learning new things, especially foreign languages!
QUOTE
"This is how I’ve always wanted foreign language learning to be: diverse, small learning groups, motivated and motivating native speakers, a warm feel-good atmosphere, a cultural supporting program – and that makes teaching fun too!"
EDUCATION
2007- 2011: Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies (Romance Studies, Slavic Studies), TU Dresden
2010 – 2014: Master’s degree in European Languages, TU Dresden
2012 – 2013: Training as an intercultural youth group leader, DFJW certificate
2023: Training as a DaF teacher at Kästner Kolleg
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Individual language lessons for foreign students
Tutoring for the language course at TUDIAS
Conversation and phonetics courses at the Goethe Institute Dresden
Introductory language courses for foreign interns in Dresden
Leading binational summer tandem language courses with the Franco-German Youth Office (FGYO)
Language support for refugee Ukrainian children at the Aktive Schule Freital and at the Dresden University School
I LIKE
Sleeping in, animals, foreign languages (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic…), traveling, theater, dance, drawing/painting, crocheting and generally being creative
MOTTO
Languages are best learned by using them.
Language skills open doors.
The more languages you know, the better!
Despite all misconceptions, German becomes a beautiful, melodious and poetic language as soon as you master it.
English and Spanish teachers
QUALIFICATION
B.A. Fine Art
M.A. Art History
Postgraduate Certificate in Education
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
5 years Art & Design teacher in England
15 years English trainer in Bonn
Since 2010 English trainer in Dresden at Kästner Kolleg
I LIKE …
Making and looking at art, playing guitar, cycling, cinema
MOTTO
I’m motivated by my environment and the people around me – Dresden is motivating!
QUALIFICATION
CELTA – teaching English language to adults
Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, California – Music/ Education/ English
University of California, Irvine – Information & Computer Science
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
English trainer in Dresden at Kästner’s since 2000
General English, Conversation, Business English
I LIKE . . .
Dresden, spring, summer, fall & winter, swimming
MOTTO
“. . . what you make it"
QUALIFICATION
Art historian
Master’s degree in Cultural and Heritage Management
Currently a Spanish teacher
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
As a teacher in various language schools, colleges and as a private tutor
I LIKE . . .
I love cooking, spending time with my family, shopping, traveling and reading when I have time
QUALIFICATION
2001/2002 Study abroad at the TU Dresden, Faculty BIW
Graduated in 2005 from the Universidad del Bío-Bío, Concepción Chile
Since 2012 Advanced Computational and Civil Engineering Structural Studies (A.C.C.E.S.S.)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Since 2001 private Spanish teacher and tutor
Spanish teacher for pupils, travel groups & medics, for beginners and advanced
Since November 2014 at Kästner Kolleg
I LIKE . . .
Writing texts, composing and making music, the atmosphere at Kästner Kolleg, literature, El mundo del español: culture, history, nature, the kitchen, sports