2020/01 - Present German teacher and translator
International School of Trieste (Italy) - Italy
Education____________________________________________________________
1986
Hölderlin-Gymnasium in Cologne (average A-level grade according to the German grading system: 1,6)
1998
Faculty of Language, Interpreting and Translation studies at Heidelberg University and at the University of Trieste (average academic final degree according to the Italian grading system: 106/110).
Diploma thesis cum laude about the relationship between Adorno’s Aesthetic Theory and Samuel Beckett’s play “Endgame”
Professional Profile_____________________________________________________
A qualified, adaptable and motivated German and Italian teacher with very long teaching experience, delivering engaging lessons to younger students and adult-learners of all abilities; a freelance translator
Core Skills____________________________________________________________
- Lesson planning
- German and Italian applied to many different fields (literature, history, science etc.)
- Exam preparation and assessments
- Challenging schools
- classroom management
- Intercultural communication
Career Summary_______________________________________________________
January 2020-December 2020
Middle School and High School teacher in Trieste (Italy) at an international school following an American-based curriculum.