“What are German students like to teach?” Stereotypes The stereotype of the humorless, sometimes arrogant German with the harsh, syllable-timed accent and flat intonation is still to some extent present in certain circles in the UK. However, having taught in Germany for over ten years, I can confirm that in Read more…
“I am thinking about moving into HR. Any thoughts?” I spent 22 years teaching English. Kids, university students, business people, senior citizens, high schoolers, 1-1 courses, group courses, online, offline– from total beginner to near native levels. I did my CELTA, Cert IBET, FTBE, 1-1 Business Training certificate, masters in Read more…
“As an Irish teacher of EFL, what stereotypes have you encountered?” I have worked as a language trainer in Germany since 2004, and the vast majority of my students have been native Germans. As this was largely my language teaching context, it gave me an insight into how Germans view Read more…
“So what’s it like to be an Irish person living in Germany?” Well there are obviously quite a few cultural differences. I think the main one is just friendliness, politeness, showing consideration. I miss that in Germany because it’s different here. And small talk. I am not a big fan Read more…