Certified DAF teacher (German as a foreign language teacher) by the Goethe Institut Germany
Unterrichtet
Deutsch
Muttersprache
Spricht
Englisch
Muttersprache
Schweizerdeutsch
Muttersprache
Spanisch
Französisch
Amerikanische Gebärdensprache (ASL)
Portugiesisch
Certified DAF teacher (German as a foreign language teacher) by the Goethe Institut Germany
Über mich
Ich als Lehrkraft
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
Lebenslauf
Aus SchweizLebt in New Haven, USA (18:07 UTC-04:00)
Über mich
italki-Lehrkraft seit 1. Jul 2023
Thema von InteresseSchreibenGeschichteLesenWissenschaftKunst
I'm Simona, 28, grew up in Switzerland and currently living in the USA. I have a bachelor's in social work and teaching certifications for English (TEFL) and German (DAZ/DAZ). I'm a passionate language learner, I master English (TOEFL), German, and Swiss German (both Native). Furthermore, I speak a high intermediate level of Spanish because I traveled and lived in Central and South America for about two years. My current language projects are French low intermediate level and the American Sign Language (ASL). I'm also a passionate rock climber and traveler, and interested in nature, culture, science, linguistics, history, and much more.
Ich als Lehrkraft
I completed a postgraduate certification to teach German as a foreign or second language by the Goethe Institute and the Friedrich Schiller University of Germany (DAF/DAZ).
I always have been inspired by methodology and teachers, who make you enjoy the class and keep it diverse. I've helped and taught kids and adolescents in projects in South America and worked with adolescents and adults in Switzerland and Online. My experience made me aware of the importance of asking questions and listening carefully to each other. I would evaluate your personal needs, as well as guide and correct you in a friendly manner.
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
You learn a language practicing all it's forms (speaking, reading, writing, and listening). Fun fact: Modern science has shown that pleasure reading has a way higher influence on reaching fluency, than regular grammar classes.
To learn a language means: to learn about the foundation of a language, experiment with the language, and connect the language with emotions and experiences that form memories. If you are struggling to learn German in a classroom, my methodology can offer various tools and new customized pathways to language learning.
Mein Unterrichtsmaterial
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Karteikarten
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Audiodateien
Artikel und Nachrichten
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PDF-Datei
Zeugnisse
Goethe-Zertifikat DAF/DAZ - Goethe Institut - 2023This is an after diploma studies that takes between 1-1.5 years. This certificate qualifies me to teach German as a foreign or second language, in German DAF/DAZ (Deutsch als Fremdsprache oder als Zweitsprache).
Simona ist eine so gute Lehrerin! Ich genieße unseren Unterricht
5. Sep. 2024
Polina Ponomareva
50 Deutsch Unterrichtsstunden
Simona is a very good teacher!
5. Juli 2024
Cecilia
25 Deutsch Unterrichtsstunden
Simona is truly an excellent teacher! She is kind and funny. She always lets me speak and writes down my mistakes so I can learn from them. The lesson time always flies by! It's a pleasure to talk with her and learn together. I highly recommend her lessons to anyone who wants to improve their German in a pleasant and engaging environment.
27. Mai 2024
Guy Mikel
34 Deutsch Unterrichtsstunden
Good conversation.
8. Apr. 2024
Eve
12 Deutsch Unterrichtsstunden
Simona makes learning German fun. She is very nice and when you make a mistake she writes it down in the chat and let's you know in a nice way. Conversation is very smooth and easy.