Ralf

I am a creative, dynamic and patient German teacher, certified by the Goethe-Institut, for whom I am also an Examiner. I specialise in teaching German as a foreign language to students following a variety of curricula including the MYP, IB Diploma, IGCSE and A Level. Following my career as a journalist and editor, I moved into education, initially teaching adults and now secondary students both in the classroom and private tuition. I believe in making language come alive and use real world examples and activities to motivate my students. My tutees report fast improvement and increased motivation. I am also a specialist in exam preparation.

I studied communication technology before embarking initially on a career in journalism. For many years, I worked as a journalist, newspaper editor and PR consultant. I later passed on my accumulated knowledge of press and public relations work to managers and entrepreneurs in seminars and further training courses. Then I discovered the German language as a teaching profession and since March 2017, I have been working as a German teacher and in 2020 became a certified teacher. I am also an official Goethe examiner since January 2024, authorised to conduct exams for the Goethe-Zertifikat for children, young people and adults. My passion has always belonged to the German language, and I am committed to teaching students all the skills needed to communicate to the best of their ability.