Why choose me? - Tailor-made German classes in Vienna
Qualifications earned in Linguistics and Pedagogy
- Lehrbefähigungsprüfung für Geige, Klavier und Akustik am Konservatorium 'König Stephan I. der Heilige' für Musik in Budapest
- BERLITZ Teaching Certificate for Native Speaker: Zertifizierte Sprachtrainerin der Berlitz Methode®
- Fernstudienlehrgang des Goethe Instituts ’Didaktik und Methodik Deutsch als Fremdsprache’ an der Universität Kassel
- Veranstaltungsreihe am DUDEN Institute für Lerntherapie - Lernstrategien für Kinder mit Dysgraphie und Legasthenie:
- Erscheinungsformen, Ursachen, Möglichkeiten der Hilfe
- Lese-Rechtschreib-Schwäche und Mehrsprachigkeit in Schule und Lerntherapie
- LRS und Rechenschwäche erkennen, verstehen, bewältigen
- Arbeit mit Wortbausteinen in der Lerntherapie
- Wie heißt das Wort in deiner Sprache? - Lese-Rechtschreib-Schwäche und Mehrsprachigkeit
- Bachelorstudium Transkulturelle Kommunikation Ungarisch / Deutsch / Englisch an der Universität Wien.
- Magisterstudium Fachübersetzen und Terminologie Ungarisch / Deutsch / Englisch an der Universität Wien.
- Kurzlehrgang mit Ö-Cert Zertifikat 'Kommunaldolmetschen für DolmetscherInnen im Sozial- und Gesundheitsbereich' an der Diakonie Eine Welt-Akademie in Wien
- International Terminology Summer School an der Universität Wien
- Workshop Deutsch Spezial: Der Wiener Dialekt an der VHS Wien Margareten
Testimonials: My students about my German classes
Sara and I had 1-1 German lessons for approximately six months. Sara is very accommodating and tailors the course around your specific needs. For me, this meant having lots of conversations (auf Deutsch 😁) in order to help me overcome my fear of speaking. Unlike other traditional teachers, Sara focuses (and succeeds) in not only helping people improve their German language skills, but also helping them to successfully integrate into life in Vienna. I would recommend 1-1 courses with Sara to anyone, no matter their level of German.
Neville O'C.
During a year-long research fellowship in Vienna, I worked with Sara to improve my conversational German twice a week. These sessions helped me navigate the complexity of the German language while also providing a deeply informative and personal introduction to the history and culture of Vienna. Like all dedicated teachers, Sara expects a lot from her students, a quality helped me to maintain my devotion to the task at hand. She has a vast plethora of teaching materials, and she was very perceptive in deciding which exercises and books to assign according to my strengths and weakness. I also really appreciated the way in which Sara was able to calibrate her spoken German during our conversations in order to best reflect my own progress. In addition to her pedagogical qualities, I enjoyed Sara’s unique blend of camaraderie and “tough love.” Halfway through my year in Vienna, going to Sara’s place for my tutoring sessions no longer felt like I was going to meet just an instructor but a dear friend.
Ross L.
Sara is a friendly and very knowledgeable teacher which makes learning with her both fun and extremely effective. She provided me with the resources I needed to learn German and customised lessons to suit me. I am now enjoying being able to speak German much more confidently. Sara also provided practical insights into life in Austria, which was really useful in helping with real life language. She's professional and insightful and I recommend her highly.
Ann H.
More feedback on my teaching style you'll find here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/germanteacher/
Methodology of Language Learning: The 4 pillars
Take a look at the 4 basic skills of language use, which are essential for effective communication. The passive and active skills are interconnected and should be developed together in the process of learning a new language.
Multiple apps are available online to help you study and repeat vocabulary through digital flashcards such as Anki. Through podcasts you get the listening practice while commuting. Via messages, mails, and sms you practice writing and reading. Chatting with other German speakers (or fellow learners) help you with speech practice.
PASSIVE SKILLS
Listening involves understanding spoken language, and it’s fundamental for oral communication. To develop this skill you shoul make sure to expose yourself to spoken language so you learn to understand the nuances of tone, speed, and accent. It’s essential for real-time communication and often requires the ability to interpret context and non-verbal cues.
Reading is the ability to comprehend written text, which is crucial for gaining information and enjoying literature. The easiest way to build up your passive vocabulary and to practice the subtle, unconscious comprehension of synthax / word order, grammar structures, collocations and phrases.
ACTIVE SKILLS
Speaking allows you to express thoughts and ideas verbally to others. Speaking requires a good grasp of pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. It involves pragmatic skills like knowing and freely using phrases to start a conversation, ask and answer questions, share your thoughts, take turns in dialogues, for which you need to be able to use your active vocabulary and your grammar knowledge appropriately in different social contexts.
Writing involves constructing text to convey messages or information effectively. Writing skills encompass spelling, grammar, punctuation, and the ability to organize thoughts coherently. It also requires an understanding of different writing styles, the recipient and the purpose of the text, whether it’s to inform, persuade, or entertain.
