Bettina - German tutor - Edinburgh
1st lesson free
Bettina - German tutor - Edinburgh

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Bettina will be happy to arrange your first German lesson.

Bettina

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Bettina will be happy to arrange your first German lesson.

  • Rate $52
  • Response 2h
  • Students

    Number of students Bettina has taught since their arrival at Superprof

    32

    Number of students Bettina has taught since their arrival at Superprof

Bettina - German tutor - Edinburgh
  • 5 (21 reviews)

$52/h

1st lesson free

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1st lesson free

1st lesson free

  • German
  • German speaking
  • German reading
  • German listening
  • German writing

25 years'+ teaching experience - former lecturer. Friendly, professional language graduate, fun and proactive. I will assist with your/your child's goals for school, business or leisure.

  • German
  • German speaking
  • German reading
  • German listening
  • German writing

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Bettina will be happy to arrange your first German lesson.

About Bettina

Excellent track record in preparing
Goethe exam candidates.

I'm passionate about languages and language teaching. I have taught children and adults of all ages and levels (beginner to advanced) in Poland, Italy, UK, Germany, India. As a lecturer, I planned courses, devised university exams and carried out Goethe Institut exam testing. I have taught translation groups, general language and conversation classes. My teaching qualification and my experience have prepared me well for different learners and all kinds of classroom situations. I'm qualified, approachable, enthusiastic and patient.

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About the lesson

  • Elementary School
  • Middle School
  • Sophomore
  • +18
  • levels :

    Elementary School

    Middle School

    Sophomore

    Junior

    Senior

    Advanced Technical Certificate

    Adult Education

    Masters

    Doctorate

    MBA

    ILR Level 0

    ILR Level 1

    ILR Level 2

    ILR Level 3

    ILR Level 4

    ILR Level 5

    Beginner

    Intermediate

    Advanced

    Proficient

    Children

  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

My aim is to support you with realising your potential and having fun along the way. I will provide a stimulating and creative learning environment. We will also look at building and consolidating your grammar knowledge and work together on the Four Skills - speaking, listening, reading and writing.

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Rates

Rate

  • $52

Pack rates

  • 5h: $252
  • 10h: $477

online

  • $52/h

free lessons

This first lesson offered with Bettina will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

  • 30mins

Details

My rates are for individual lessons Mon-Fri. Group lesson rates (2+) tbc. Saturday lessons carry a £5 surcharge, Sunday lessons are £10 on top of the usual lesson rate, regardless of lesson length.
Minimum lesson time 45 minutes.

Find out more about Bettina

Find out more about Bettina

  • Do you speak this language fluently because of your origins or because a teacher inspired you to learn?

    I was born in Austria and brought up in Munich, Southern Germany, where I am from. I really enjoyed going to Gymnasium (grammar school) in Bavaria - I was taught by some of the most inspiring teachers! Being a language enthusiast, I have also done formal training at university and college in teaching German.
  • Can you name a living, historical or fictional character that you think is the emblematic representative of the language's culture?

    "Wir schaffen das!" (We can do this!) is what Angela Merkel said in 2015 as German Chancellor when faced with a huge number of refugees coming into Germany. This very positive phrase still resonates with a lot of German people now. Angela Merkel, albeit controversial, has been a very important figure of public life in Germany.
  • Is there a typical word, phrase, tradition or behavior in the language that you particularly like?

    German-speaking people have a fantastic etiquette of greeting each other, wishing each other well and shaking hands. You'll always hear: "Wie geht's?", "Schönen Abend!" or "Schönes Wochenende!". I often miss this conviviality when I'm abroad.
  • Why does speaking this language matter to you?

    Speaking German doesn't just give me the opportunity to retain my strong connection with family, friends and my home country; it also allows me to delve into a wealth of literature, film and music from several countries. Last but not least, it gives me the opportunity to demonstrate that, in many aspects, German isn't as difficult a language as people believe it to be.
  • What is the main difficulty in learning this language and what can help the process of learning?

    The main difficulties in learning German are the three genders, adjective endings and verb endings. Putting nouns into gender groups, and seeing and using patterns in adjective endings and verb endings, help immensely with memorisation.
  • Provide a valuable anecdote related to your language learning or your days at school.

    When I was learning Italian, having been thrown into the situation of living in Italy all of a sudden, I experienced all types of emotion, from frustration to excitement and pride. Learning a new language has so many faces. It teaches you to try your hardest all the time and to never give up.
  • How has travel or a specific trip helped you to increase your skill and knowledge of the language?

    My time in Poland teaching German to Polish teacher trainees has been the most eye-opening and rewarding experience of my teaching career. My students' enthusiasm was overwhelming and I learnt a lot about the German language and culture while living there.
  • What makes you a Superprof in language?

    I have become more and more confident in all different aspects of teaching German over the years. Teaching at various universities in the UK, having been a Goethe examiner, being able to help students with their individual weaknesses and, lastly, having worked in German coursebook publishing have all taught me invaluable skills and helped me to develop my professionalism.
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