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.

'Ralf is a great teacher who explains grammar clearly and encourages engaging conversation with my 19 year old son and 13 year old daughter, both of whom have attention deficit. Thanks to his support, their grades and confidence have improved. He is flexible, accommodating, and has a wonderful personality. I highly recommend him to others' Swiss Matu Parent

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.