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Native German Tutoring Specialist for Youth
Barbara S.

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My name is Barbara, and I specialize in helping bilingual children and teenagers strengthen their German language skills, including speaking, reading, writing, and grammar. I also provide personalized German instruction for youth and adults who are learning German or would like to refresh their knowledge.

Born and raised in Germany, I have been teaching German full-time for over 15 years. Before becoming a German language educator, I...

Thank you very much for your interest in my profile!

My name is Barbara, and I specialize in helping bilingual children and teenagers strengthen their German language skills, including speaking, reading, writing, and grammar. I also provide personalized German instruction for youth and adults who are learning German or would like to refresh their knowledge.

Born and raised in Germany, I have been teaching German full-time for over 15 years. Before becoming a German language educator, I spent 15 years as a Training and Quality Executive in the hotel industry, including at The Ritz-Carlton, widely recognized for its excellence in service and training.

At The Ritz-Carlton in Germany, I served as a public speaker, conducted quality and service training for German companies such as Audi and Siemens, and oversaw all in-house training programs. I spent up to 20 hours per week teaching in a classroom setting. In 2005, I transferred to Miami, where I worked as an Executive at the Ritz-Carlton in South Beach until 2009.

My husband is of Japanese origin, and raising our daughter in a multilingual, multicultural household has further strengthened my appreciation for language learning and cultural awareness. As both an experienced teacher and a language student myself, currently studying Japanese at an intermediate level, I understand the importance of keeping students of all ages motivated and engaged.

I tailor my lessons to each student's individual needs, learning style, interests, and goals. I enjoy incorporating a variety of materials, including games, books, worksheets, and role-play activities, to make lessons dynamic and enjoyable. I also regularly invest in fresh, stimulating resources to keep students interested and encourage continued progress.

I look forward to meeting you!

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Education

German Hotels and Restaurants Association DEHOGA, Germany, Certified Hotel Business Instructor
Masters
Hotel Management School, Bavaria, Germany, Certified Hotel Administrator
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  • Licensed teacher

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As a native German speaker and experienced educator, I have been teaching German language and culture, both in person and online, for more than 15 years. I specialize in personalized instruction for bilingual children and teenagers, and also enjoy working with other young learners and adults studying German. Born and raised in Germany, I bring authentic language knowledge and a strong understanding of German culture to my teaching. My professional background also includes extensive classroom training experience with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company in both Germany and the United States.
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Barbara is a terrific tutor for my daughter!

Barbara is very patient, good natured and very knowledgeable - perfect qualities for working with children. I so appreciate all that my daughter has gained from her tutoring sessions -- and Barbara is a pleasure to work with!

Jennifer, 91 lessons with Barbara

Knowledgeable - Native German Speaker!

My daughter took the lesson and is very pleased with Ms. Barbara as an instructor! She is a patient and tailors lesson to your ability. I would recommend her based on the first lesson!

Kimberly, 11 lessons with Barbara

Wonderful German teacher!

Barbara is an amazing German teacher. She is fun, patient and positive to work with. I've worked with several tutors here and she is my favorite by far. She offers a well balanced mix of practical use and conversation, along with grammar and theory, plus creative and fun ways to practice new vocabulary. She encourages questions and experimentation with the language and is incredibly supportive of one's learning journey.

Jacqueline, 4 lessons with Barbara

Friendly, knowledgeable, native speaker and beautiful English.

Our first lesson was jam packed and so much fun. There were games to match words & pictures, numbers, months, days of the week, directions, and she would ask simple questions in German about what we were reviewing. She’s a great teacher--patient, knowledgeable, and good sense of humor.

Susie, 26 lessons with Barbara

Great teacher!

I am taking German with Barbara and so far I had 4 classes with her. I just love everything about it! She is a great teacher and a really nice person! I can’t wait for our future classes!

Amanda , 6 lessons with Barbara

Excellent

Barbara helped my son understand his math much better. She is at ease in connecting with students on their level and boosting their confidence. She finds different ways to understand a topic to match the student's way of thinking. We are so happy she worked with my son.

Nerys, 12 lessons with Barbara

6 year old daughter loved it

My daughter is in need of reading help and does not like reading with me. She took to Barbara immediately. She knows she needs help and looks forward to getting better at it and knows that Barbara will help with it so she was super receptive. I think this will be a good fit and look forward to seeing the progress. When I asked my daughter what she thought, she exclaimed, "I loved it!"

Rob, 141 lessons with Barbara

Knowledgeable, great with teens

Very thorough. She makes classes interesting. Native speaker. She Brings in real life expressions that are useful when traveling. Recommend highly. Patient. Attentive. On time.

Christine, 61 lessons with Barbara

First impression- lasting impression

Excellent work ethic. Barbara is very personable and made my niece very comfortable during her first lesson. We got a full breakdown of what areas she needs improvement on. Looking forward to many more lessons with Barbara. Thank youuuu!

Besa, 11 lessons with Barbara

Experienced and knowledgeable

Barbara is doing a great job with tutoring my 3 1/2 year old. She brings educational games to keep her attention and works on exactly what she needs. She never gets frustrated with my energetic little girl and keeps her focused the full hour. I'm very happy with how things are going.

Lane , 22 lessons with Barbara