Professional Swedish Teacher with a Passion for Teaching Languages.
Unterrichtet
Schwedisch
Muttersprache
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Englisch
Muttersprache
Spanisch
Portugiesisch
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Professional Swedish Teacher with a Passion for Teaching Languages.
Über mich
Ich als Lehrkraft
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
Lebenslauf
Aus USALebt in Fortaleza, Brasilien (22:26 UTC-03:00)
Über mich
italki-Lehrkraft seit 28. Dec 2023
Thema von InteresseGeschichteSportUmwelt & NaturTiereReisen
Born and raised in Sweden, I came to the United States after high school to compete in Track and Field.
I spent my teaching career in America teaching physical education, special education, ELA, and ESL. I work as a Swedish teacher for a language institute and I design my own Swedish curriculum.
My passions besides languages are athletics and my hobbies, to name a few: swimming, table tennis, badminton, snowshoeing, traveling, reading, and spending time on the beach with my shih-poo Luna. I love to work out and have run hard almost every day since I was 14. I did the 800 and 1500 m for the Swedish national team in Finnkampen and the European Indoor Championship.
Meine Kreationen
Ich als Lehrkraft
Teaching to me is an art more so than a science! I teach, I support, I coach, and I care for you! I want to see progress and fast! I also want to see you have fun and gain real confidence in speaking Swedish. My teaching style is professional with attention to details, yet sort of relaxed, and I individualize all lessons for you.
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
I want you to feel comfortable in our lessons and productive! I teach a structured, yet more or less a whole language approach; that is personalized to your goals, dreams, personality, interests, motivation and style. I always aim for interactive lessons that energize and inspire you. After each lesson, I create homework assignments for you!! I also use AI to assist in individualizing your homework.
Mein Unterrichtsmaterial
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TESOL - World Tesol Academy - 2020
Zertifikat verifiziert
Lehrerfahrung
2022 - 2023
English Language TeacherBluedata International - New York City, USATESOL hybrid online and in-person; teaching to adults.
2011 - 2021
Special Education TeacherEarly Intervention - New York City, USA
Ausbildung
2004 - 2006
Master - Special EducationThe College of Saint Rose
Arbeitserfahrung
2023 - 2023
Swedish Language Teacher RemoteICLS - Fortaleza, Brasilien
I feel so lucky to have found Birger! You couldn’t ask for a better Swedish teacher
21. Sep. 2024
Chantal Greven
4 Schwedisch Unterrichtsstunden
trotts italki gick fell . har jag hade en väldigt bra lektion. tack för idag det var jätte trevilgt
19. Sep. 2024
Julie
4 Schwedisch Unterrichtsstunden
Tack så mycket!
11. Sep. 2024
Sara C.
7 Schwedisch Unterrichtsstunden
Always a great experience!
9. Sep. 2024
Sara C.
7 Schwedisch Unterrichtsstunden
I had a great lesson with Birger. He is patient and adapts the lesson to whatever your goals are and whatever your level is. I am grateful!
2. Sep. 2024
Julie
4 Schwedisch Unterrichtsstunden
Tack så mycket Birger! This was my first lesson, and I know I'm a bit of an unusual student, only primarily focusing on reading and listening. My goal is to be able to read and understand Swedish (with a secondary goal of speaking), and Birger was more than happy to help. Very calm and collected, he made me feel quite comfortable and was very personable! Excited for the next lesson.