Experienced German Language Tutor specializing in preparing students for their Goethe Examination. I have helped students of all ages acquire German language skills over the past  9 years.

Find out more about Anna

• Do you speak this language fluently because of your origins or because a teacher inspired you to learn it?

  I started learning German in 2010 during my first year of High School in South Africa. I continued learning it until my third year of university, where it was also one of my majors. After my studies I also completed a German language course at the IIK in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 2018.

• Can you name a living, historical or fictional character that you think is the emblematic representative of the language's culture?

  Goethe is probably the first person that comes to mind when I think of Germany. I studied a lot of his literature at university and really think he plays an important role in the history of Germany and its culture.

• Is there a typical word, phrase, tradition or behaviour in the language that you particularly like?

  "Das ist mir Wurst" is probably my favourite phrase in German. It means I don't care, but directly translates to "That is sausage to me". I think it's hilarious.

• Why does speaking this language matter to you?

  I absolutely love learning new languages and am thankful to have learned German at a young age. It has allowed me to form relationships that I would not have had if I were not able to speak German. Languages open up posibilities that shape you as a person.

• What is the main difficulty in learning this language, and what can help students with the learning process?

  The biggest difficulty in a language is being too shy to speak it. If you force yourself to practice and speak even if you'll make lots of mistakes, you will learn a language much faster than you think.

• Could you share an anecdote related to your language learning or your student days?

  I have made such terrible mistakes speaking different languages I've learned that I can't even mention them here, but I didn't give up and those mistakes have led to amazing, though slightly embarrassing, stories in the end.

• How has travel or a specific experience helped you to increase your understanding and appreciation of the language?

  Travel helps you to see the benefit of speaking different languages. It allows you to speak to people you otherwise couldn't and helps you understand different cultures better. I have found that speaking different languages helps you to grow as a person as well and creates amazing opportunities in your life.

• What makes you a Superprof?

  I really care about my students and always want them to achieve their best. I don't just teach someone to parrot the words that they are learning; I teach them to actually understand the language and how it works, especially its grammatical structures. I don't want my students to learn a language for a short while and then forget everything again, I want them to retain it so that it becomes part of their daily lives and futures.