1. Home
  2. about

  • About Me

    In my career I came in contact with a variety of cultures and languages, both through my work as an interpreter, translator and as a teacher. As a result I've kept expanding my horizon and language skills, gaining insight into several aspects of our world.

    At an early age I discovered my passion for teaching, which I've nurtured and honed ever since, resulting in degrees of highest rank in several levels of education. Following my doctorate in Germanistics, German Language and Literature, I devoted myself to the attainment of the specialist teacher diploma in English and German, DaZ (Deutsch als Zweitsprache - German as second language) for secondary school. Further, I obtained the additional qualifications as a primary teacher in English, Music, Handicraft, Human and Environment, Mathematics, DaZ, Religion and Culture.

    My competences comprise of several languages (English, German, Hungarian, some slavic languages, and some more), education, psychology, history and music, but also mathematics, environmental and cultural sciences and handicrafts. This knowledge and my experience in the field of teaching, I now focus onto a new section of education to aid schools, teachers and private individuals in the realisation and exploitation of their potential.

    This service I offer in German, English and Hungarian but I am knowledgable in the following languages to the described degrees:

    Hungarian
    Mother tongue
    German
    Second language, very good knowledge (Dr.Phil.I, teaching diploma for high, middle and primary school)
    English
    Foreign language, very good knowledge (CPE and teaching diploma for middle and primary school)
    Spanish
    School knowledge (Graduation)
    French
    Basic knowledge
    Russian
    Basic knowledge
    Slovak
    Basic knowledge
    Japanese
    Theoretical knowledge (Taught 5 years at the Japanese School; German and English lessons)

  • Educational Path

    2011
    Zurich University of Teacher Education (PHZH): Additional qualification for elementary school teachers in English, Music, Textile- and Handicrafts, Humans and Environment, Mathematics, Religion and Culture, DaZ.
    2005
    University of Zurich (UZH): Diploma as specialist teacher at secondary school level for the subjects English and German, DaZ.
    1984
    Comenius University in Bratislava (Slovakia): Diploma as University teacher of general subjects: History, Pedagogy, Psychology, German for foreign speakers, German as a second language (DaZ). Ph.D. I with Majors: German Studies, German Language and Literature.
    1973
    High School Szilágyi Erzsébet in Budapest (Hungary): Graduation

  • Further Education

    2019
    „Startklar”, The new DaZ teaching tool for secondary school level. Guitar ABC II.
    2018
    Guitar ABC I.
    2017
    Module at the University of Applied Sciences in Special Needs Education (HfH): „Furtherance diagnostics and furtherance planning” P03; DaZ: „Having lost the childhood on the run”; Trauma Pedagogy
    2016
    Workshop: „Psychological expertise in DaF/DaZ-lessons”
    2015
    DaZ: „Listening comprehension - a compass for school success”, „Promote attention during class”, „Praise of the school" (neurobiology of the school), Cooperative forms of learning 2
    2014
    „From the brain to learning” Cooperative forms of learning 1 DaZ: „Migration and educational opportunities - without a chance?” Course of International Folk Dances DaZ: „From orality to literacy”
    2013
    „sprachgewandt” Course Instructor Training (VSA) English: „Tell me a Story” Story-telling as a method teaching at primary school level (PHZH)
    2012
    DaZ-Supervision at the PHZH English Conversation on secondary school level
    2011
    Teaching English at secondary school level (Open World)
    2010
    Teaching Music at primary school level
    2009
    Teaching English at primary school level (First choice, Explorers) Teaching English at secondary school level (Voices)
    2008
    Developing FCE Writing Skills DaZ-Teaching and social integration
    2007
    English Workshop for Teachers (primary school and secondary school level)
    2005
    „English for Learners at Secondary School Level”

  • Work Experience

    2013-2019
    Professor, lecturer and instructor for VSA-courses in "Sprachgewandt"
    1998-2018
    “Sprachgewandt” courses – Leading and lecturing courses for teachers since 2013 on behalf of the Office of Elementary School in the cantons Zurich, Zug, Freiburg and Aargau. DaZ, IF, ISR lessons – Kindergarten, primary and secondary school level. German, English, Music lessons and additional subjects at primary and secondary schools. High school preparatory courses.
    1994-1998
    Gallery “Bellarte” in Dübendorf. Management of the gallery, organisation of classical concerts. German lessons for foreign speakers. Digicomp Computer School/data collection. Translation of technical texts (renewable energy).
    1987-1994
    Organisation of art exhibitions throughout Switzerland.
    1974-1987
    German lessons in Budapest (Hungary) at the Institute for Engineering Education (adult education). Translation of agricultural and technical texts. Accompanying foreign journalists in Hungary. Interpreting for executives. German Studies Commercial-employee with administrative and organisational tasks for several companies in Budapest.
Empathy, patience and passion are key to successful teaching
Loading...