Our Team

your language experts

Welcome to LearnGerman Erlangen!

We are a team of passionate language enthusiasts, eager to share our love for the German language and the art of teaching with you. Each of us has dedicated many years to the study of language, didactics, and communication, accumulating a total of 121 years of teaching experience. From certified translators to seasoned linguists and literature scholars, whether PhD, Dipl., or M.A. – every team member brings unique strengths and deep knowledge to the classroom. We deeply believe, that language is much more than just grammar and vocabulary. We build bridges between cultures, open up new perspectives, and help you expand your personal horizon. Our team stands for professional competence but also for dedication and creativity. Whether you're learning a new language or perfecting existing skills, we’re more than happy to support you on your journey.

Let our enthusiasm inspire you!

Andrea

I’m a German teacher because...

...I like to show people how to feel comfortable in a new language – in everyday situations, in their jobs and/or their studies as well as connections with other people

My favorite students are...

...the ones that are motivated to learn the language, as well as the ones practicing for their exams (telc-/Goethe certificate) or their degree (DSH/TestDaF/Telc-C1 Hochschule).

My favorite object is...

...a pen, a laptop, my sewing machine

On the weekends I am...

...enjoying paragliding or deepsea diving :-) I enjoy being creative and think of new ideas

Berit

I’m a German teacher because...

...I want to support people in expressing themselves freely and without fear in a new language, so that they can also develop their individual character in German.

My favorite students are...

...everyone! The most important thing is that we learn from each other and do so with a lot of joy and respect.

My favorite object is...

...my climbing shoes. Without them, I would find it difficult to pursue my hobby - climbing, climbing, climbing.

On the weekends I am...

...in the great outdoors. Climbing rocks, hiking in the forest, definitely somewhere in nature. In summer, for example, I also love going to the lake.

Christel

I’m a course manager at a language school because...

...because I love languages and speaking and enjoy socialising with people from all over the world.

My favorite students are...

...open, friendly and humorous. They have the confidence to speak to me in German from level A1.1.
And of course they like to pay their bills quickly ;-)

My favorite object is...

...I don't have one, but I love colourful and cheerful people and things around me.

On the weekends I am...

...I'm often out and about in the woods and meadows in the neighbourhood and meet up with friends to chat and eat pizza.

Christel

Gerda

I’m a German teacher because...

...because I dared to disagree with my German teacher when I was a student. It was different times back then, teachers were infallible. After I was told I should first become a German teacher before correcting mine, I decided to become one...especially one that doesn't preach from the pulpit but takes questions seriously and examines them. Plus, German always fascinated me a great deal, it's the language of poets and thinkers, it's so rich, it has logic and peculiarities. I caught the spark and am still super enthusiastic about what I am doing

My favorite students are...

...inqusitive, persistent, motivated and in a good mood...they are absolutely allowed to disagree with me.

My favorite object is...

...I don't think I have that, at least not a favorite one...maybe a book, my dancing shoes or my yoga mat

On the weekends I am...

...a mom, a cook, a teacher, a friend, an entertainer, a psycholigist...so very versatile and busy.

Gerda

Jasmin

I’m a German teacher because...

...I really enjoy it. I've always loved languages and I think it's great to work with people and get to know different cultures.

My favorite students are...

...the students who are motivated to learn and bring a good mood to class.

My favorite object is...

...a nice book that I can lose myself in.

On the weekends I am.....

...at a lake when it's sunny and preferably always out and about with friends. Or I'm painting.

Jasmin

Konni

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I’m a German teacher because...

...I actually got here on accident, but I am super happy about it! I always wanted to "work with people" and with languages, but I was also interested in psychology. Being a teacher for German as a foreign language I can perfectly combine these interests and I get to meet great people and their culture. I wouldn't want it any other way!

My favorite students are...

...all of them! I'm trying not to have any. But of course I am happy with motivated and friendly students that are open and respectful towars their fellow students.

My favorite object is...

...right now it's my Ipad, because it makes it possible to teach online and be able to still work during these hard times

On the weekends I am...

...I like to travel to Franconian Switzerland or love to play board games.

Konni

Marcus

I’m a German teacher because...

...the profession best balances my inclinations and abilities
balance: the love of language with all its pragmatic and creative
pragmatic and creative possibilities, interaction, communication; imparting knowledge and skills, arousing interest in what inspires me myself.

My favorite students are...

...people with qualities that I generally appreciate: Open-mindedness, enthusiasm, honesty, also resilience. And of course humour - the weirder the better.

My favorite object is...

...of course my indestructible leather bag, the guild emblem of the
German teacher! Seriously - the faithful everyday companion made of
goatskin, a gift from my father, has almost grown on my hand
and one of my few indispensable utensils.

On the weekends I am.....

...I eat Indian food on Saturdays and am often out and about in the afternoons. Sunday is sacred: a walk, a relaxing bath, watching TV while lying down - and eating all day!

Marcus

Marta

I’m a German teacher because......

...der, die and das have more drama than any soap opera - real fun for everyone!

My favorite students are...

...the ones who not only bravely survive the confusing German grammar, but also enjoy watching funny videos in German in class.

My favorite object is...

...my laptop. My whole life is in there: my work, my studies, my appointments and - of course - the endless collection of German grammar worksheets that somehow keep multiplying by themselves.

On the weekends I am......

...naturally busy looking for the most difficult tasks for my students... Fun! I just sleep and forget to send the homework (so no homework for the end of the week😉🤫)

Martina

I’m a German teacher because......

...I love languages and the many ways you can express something.
...it's great when my students get better and better, understand more and more and can say more and more!
...I like helping other people and don't just want to sit alone at the computer.
...I am curious and can get to know new people and discover other countries and cultures while working.
...I can learn so much from my students!

My favorite students are...

...all of them! Even if they haven't done any homework, are late or don't ask any questions.

My favorite object is...

...my water blue trekking bike. It gets me (almost) everywhere - in recent years as far as Greece and Morocco.

On the weekends I am......

...my favourite thing is being out in nature and enjoying the mountains (well, mostly hills in Franconia), water and lots of greenery, and I love playing board games.

Nathalie

I’m a German teacher because...

...I love introducing other people to the German language. I find grammar in particular fascinating (even in other languages) and the challenge of explaining it in an understandable way.

My favorite students are...

...those who are inquisitive and want to learn German. I also like students who tell me something about their culture and their home country, which gives me valuable and exciting insights.

My favorite object is...

...my yellow highlighter. I can use it to mark everything that's important or that I shouldn't forget. 😊

On the weekends I am...

...either on my couch or on a nice hike or out cycling or visiting my family.

Nathalie

Monika

I’m a German teacher because...

...because I love languages and find it fascinating to learn and teach languages. Last but not least I am a German teacher because that's what I went to College for

My favorite students are...

...all of which that are interested in joining the adventure of learning a new language. And all of the ones that get inspired and take their time to get interested

My favorite object is...

...always the book I am reading at that moment with joy and interest. Actually, "object" is not the right expression here as books are friends

On the weekends I am......

...in lockdown! where else would I be? and after lockdown..."schau mer mal" as any franconian would say

Monika

Pamela

Olha

I'm a German teacher because...

...my profession is my passion. Language skills are a key to life in a new country. I really enjoy teaching others how to use this key and accompanying them on the way to their goals

My favorite students are...

...all my students, especially when they are hardworking, not afraid to ask questions and can laugh together.

My favorite object is...

...a candle. When it's burning, I enjoy my evening.

On the weekends I am...

...happy to have more time for my friends and my hobbies.

Pamela

I’m a secretary at a language school because...

...I enjoy working with people from different cultures and I get to experience this anew every day..

My favorite students are...

...those who come to our language school every day motivated and energised.

My favorite object is...

...the door frame, because the smiles of our students shine out at me every day.

On the weekends I am...

...always out and about with my dogs. That's pure joy of life for me!

Petra

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I was a German teacher because...
...because I enjoyed teaching our rich and expressive language to people from all over the world.
The best thing about this wonderful job was that you not only teached, but also learned so much about other cultures and people.

My favourite students were...
...those who enjoyed learning, felt comfortable in class and therefore liked to come and asked lots of interested questions.

My favourite subject was...
... my plush wombat, because I just found these Australian marsupials so cuddly. My dream was to stroke them in real life on a wombat farm down under.

At the weekend I was...
...in one of our beautiful cities like Munich, Regensburg, Bamberg, Würzburg or sometimes in Salzburg, in our neighbouring country of Austria, where I grew up.

Petra

Quirin

I’m a German teacher because...

...I've always been interested in languages. I've learned English, French and Russian and hope to be of support to my studends in learning German with this background. As a bonus I learn a lot of culturally intersting facts from my students.

My favorite students are...

...people, that habe their own questions. I like students that try to think in German and therefor always habe questions during class.

My favorite object is...
...nothing I can touch: the language. It's fascinating, versatile and mutating, it inspires emotions and you can play with it.

On the weekends I am...

...nothing different than during the week as it has always been important to me to have a job that suits me. That way I don't have to play two roles: a private one and a business one.

Quirin

Solveig

I'm a German teacher because...

...I love this job so much and there is no better job for me than this one.

My favorite students are ...

...all, that means everyone is a favorite student, e.g. the one who talks freely and doesn`t care about mistakes (That`s why I`m here, to correct them.) or also the one who is a bit reserved at the beginning, but then slowly thaws out ... just everyone ...

My favorite object is...

...for teaching already my laptop, because it simply contains everything I need in class: videos, links, pictures ... Outside of class my favorite item at the moment (because of the lockdown) is my bike, because I can keep fit by cycling. I also love my coffee cup and it loves me too ...

On the weekends...

...I like to go for a walk, sit in the sun and read a book or listen to music. Or I meet friends for a coffee and then we talk and talk and talk and don't even notice how time flies ...

Solveig

Stephi

Stephanie

I’m a German teacher because...

...I find it fascsinating how students make great strides learning a new language. It's like a puzzle: piece by piece a new picute is being created with a lot of "whoa!"-moments!

My favorite students are...

...inquisitive, open and funny. They enjoy life and learning. They are spontanous and I get to learn from them every day.

My favorite object is...

...changing a lot. Right now it's my watch and my scrapbook.

On the weekends I am...

...either out and about or being lazy on my couch.

Susi

I’m a German teacher because...

...German is a very multifaceted and precise language.

...it's always a great success when students without any prior knowledge can express themselves in German after only a few weeks/months

...you get to meet so many diverse people from different cultural backgrounds, which expands your own horizont.

...you never get bored.

...there are so many other reasons that would be way too much here :-)

My favorite students are...

...all of the ones that are open for the German langauge and culture. The ones that come to class motivated and interested and that enjoy learning

My favorite object is...

...my reading glasses, because I always see clearly with them.

On the weekends I am...

...in winter I enjoy being lazy on my couch or at the thermal bath. In summer I like being active, like hiking or riding my bike.

Susi

Zoltan

I’m a German teacher because...

...I enjoy getting to know other people from a different culture and I am convinced that it is a mutual learning experience. We teach each other.

My favorite students are...

...curious, enthusiastic and above all cheerful - so a good mood is guaranteed.

My favorite object is...

...my mobile phone. I can use my smartphone to research everything I want to know about the whole world. It's a great invention.

On the weekends I am...

...travelling by train to discover new cities and places in Germany.

Zoltan