From GermanyLiving in Salvador, Brazil (23:17 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 7, 2017
Hey there,
my name is Sina. I´m from Germany but I have been living in Brazil for 6 years. I am a professional DAF teacher (German as a second language), qualified by the well-known Goethe Institute. I also have a bachelor degree in political science and currently I am writing my master thesis in the field of social policy. I love languages and different cultures!
Me as a Teacher
I have 6 years experience of language teaching, especially face to face classes online or presencial. My students are mainly native portuguese students but I am used to teach speakers from a wide range of languages.
My lessons & teaching style
In my classes I use the communicative approach which is based on the idea that learning successfully comes through communication with real meaning. That means learning needs meaningful communication and exposure to real texts and audios with topics that are important to the learners. That’s why it is very important to me to know your interests, so we can tailor your personalized classes.
Depending on your goals we will work on grammar, listening, speaking and writing.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Image files
Articles and news
Test templates and examples
Graphs and charts
Homework Assignments
Video files
Certificates
DAF Methodik und Didaktik - Goethe Institut - 2018
Certificate verified
DAF Methodik und Didaktik - Goethe Institut - 2018
Certificate verified
Education
2009 - 2012
Bachelor’s - Political scienceUniversität Duisburg Essen
Work Experience
2017 - Current
Language TeacherLeimer Idiomas - Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
5.0
Rating
113
Students
878
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
113
Students
878
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
German
Trial Lesson
33 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
111 Reviews
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English
German
93baed
7 German lessons
I had a tough working day, but Sina still managed to provide a great lesson, and I felt much better after that. She is a great teacher and knows how to shape every lesson pretty well. I highly recommend her.
May 25, 2021
93baed
7 German lessons
I found Sina Leimer methodology very good and clear. We started talking in German on the first day, and she knows well how to align the student interests and level to the next steps and lessons. I would definitely recommend taking classes with her.
May 8, 2021
4735f3
48 German lessons
Im Camila, Im from Brasil and Im learning German with Sina, since 5 months now.
I have started the lessons at A1.1 level and I planing to continue until the advanced level with Sina because I enjoy very much her lessons. Sina is very clear and her teaching method is very easy to follow. She is also cheerful and professional, and she shows interest in seeing improvements from her pupils, wich help us to feel motivated and continue to learn the language.
Apr 7, 2021
e6d4c4
11 German lessons
Sina is such a kind and patient teacher and in every lesson makes me feel supported in the difficult task of learning German. I am grateful for her instruction!
May 12, 2021
74aef8
51 German lessons
Sina is an amazing teacher. She makes understanding grammar easy, she's very well mannered, and enjoys talking about anything in German, from philosophy to sports. I've overcome my most difficult language obstacles , while reaching my loftiest milestones, with Sina. I couldn't recommend her more. :)
Apr 13, 2021
27d1bc
30 German lessons
I enjoy every class with Sina. She is not only professional but a great teacher with a lot of commitment and eye to detail. I have to admit that learning German has been a hard ride, but I feel so lucky to find someone who keeps pushing me to get better and who makes the class fun and interesting. I wouldn't go back to group classes.