Tutor Experienced in Meeting Students At Their Language Level
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Tutor Experienced in Meeting Students At Their Language Level
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From SwitzerlandLiving in Beijing, China (18:31 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 17, 2022
Interest topicArtMusicWritingFilms & TV SeriesEnvironment & Nature
Welcome! Learning and teaching languages has been my growing passion since 2014, and makes for fulfilling work while I pursue my creative projects and a Masters in directing film. I'm Swiss-American, love rainy days and citrus fruits, and live with my partner in Beijing.
Willkommen! Sprachen lernen und unterrichten ist seit 2014 meine wachsende Leidenschaft und führt zu erfüllender Arbeit, die ich nebst der Verfolgung kreativer Projekte sowie eines Masters in Filmregie vornehme. Ich bin Schweizamerikanerin, liebe regnerische Tage und Zitrusfrüchte, und lebe mit meinem Partner in Beijing.
欢迎!学习并教学语言是我自2014年以来越来越大的热情和令我开心的工作。此同时,我在追求一些创意性的项目和读一个故事片导演硕士。我是美籍瑞士人,喜欢雨天和柑橘类水果。我跟我另一半住在北京。
Me as a Teacher
Teenage me started out as a private music teacher, but my first official teaching job was in 2017 at EF in Hangzhou, China, where I taught English to children ages 3-14. Since then, I have taught in classroom settings as well as privately, with my students aged 5 to 60 years old.
Als Jugendliche habe ich privat Musik unterrichtet, aber meine erste offizielle Anstellung als Lehrerin war im 2017 bei EF in Hangzhou, China, wo ich Kindern im Alter von 3-14 Jahren Englisch beibrachte. Seitdem habe ich in Klassenzimmern sowie privat unterrichtet, wobei meine Schüler im Alter von 5 bis 60 Jahren sind.
十几岁时,我曾做过私人音乐家教,但我的第一份正式教学工作是2017年在中国杭州的英孚教育,教3-14岁的孩子学英语。从那时起,我既在课堂上授课,也进行私人教学,学生年龄从5岁到60岁不等。
My lessons & teaching style
I am very patient, encouraging, and like to challenge you to figure things out on your own. I love the use of games, playful exercises, tasks and special activities. I will encourage you to speak 40-80% of the time, while providing a balanced focus on both fluency and accuracy.
Ich bin sehr geduldig, ermutigend und fordere dich gerne dazu heraus, die Dinge selbst herauszufinden. Ich verwende gerne Spiele, spielerische Übungen, Aufträge und spezielle Aktivitäten. Ich werde dich dazu ermutigen, 40-80% der Zeit zu sprechen und lege dabei einen ausgewogenen Fokus auf Redefluss und Genauigkeit.
我很有耐心,喜欢鼓励你,挑战你,让你自己想办法。我喜欢使用游戏、游戏性练习、任务和特殊活动。我会鼓励你在 40-80% 的时间里说话,同时兼顾流利性和准确性。
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Rating
23
Students
463
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
5.0
Rating
23
Students
463
Lessons
100%
Attendance
99%
Response
Swiss German Lessons
Swiss German
English
German
Schwiizerdütsch: Unterricht "im Kaffee"
A1 - C2Language Essentials77 lessons completed
USD 17.50+
Package with 4% off
Schwiizerdütsch: Unterricht "im Konferenzzimmer"
A1 - C2Language Essentials21 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 4% off
Schwiizerdütsch: Unterricht "im Klassezimmer"
A1 - C2Language Essentials40 lessons completed
USD 22.50+
Package with 4% off
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14 Reviews
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Swiss German
English
Ethan Desai
1 German lesson
Amazing teacher. She was very enthusiastic and she answered every question in detail. Also was very cooperative and helpful for lesson planning.
Oct 17, 2024
Svyatoslav
1 Swiss German lesson
Serena is incredibly energetic! She's taking away your language fears and doubts and transforms them into a truly unique learning experience!
Oct 12, 2024
justin
45 Swiss German lessons
Serena is easy to talk to and is ready to tailor the course towards your needs and wants. Definitely recommend!
Jul 21, 2022
Sarah
10 German lessons
As always, another great lesson! Thank you!
Jul 14, 2022
Matteo Donghi
50 German lessons
Super Unterricht! Vielen dank Serena!
Jun 19, 2022
Sarah
10 German lessons
I've had several lessons with Serena so far, and I soo appreciate her teaching style! She makes lessons interesting and enjoyable and personalizes lessons to the students' abilities and areas of interest. Excellent instructor!