sprachzentrum team

Inhaberin/Schulleiterin
	das sprachzentrum gründete ich 1996 in winterthur, und: die schule mit den vielen sprachbegeisterten menschen hat sich in den bald 14 jahren zu einer speziellen schule mit speziellen menschen entwickelt.  ihre sprachausbildung wird zu unserer aufgaben - diese können wir nur als team kompetent lösen. daher basiert die offene, freundschaftliche und langjährige zusammenarbeit mit meinen mitarbeiterinnen und mitarbeitern auf respekt und verantwortung.   als studierte germanistin der universität zürich (mit einem diplom für das höhere lehramt) bin ich als besitzerin in dieser aussergewöhnlichen schule immer wieder aufs neue gefordert und freue mich über alle, die bei uns ein und aus gehen und ihren sprachlichen horizont erweitern - wann gehören sie dazu?
Lehrkörper
	Toujours l’impression que le français est une langue épouvantable ? Je suis prête à mettre à profit mon enthousiasme et ma longue expérience pour vous faire changer d’avis. Faites sans tarder un essai!         martine, ba, im sz seit 2000
	Being a language teacher is fun and a great privilege. I have been teaching for more than ten years now, and I am still looking forward to meeting new students. I enjoy talking to my classes or having a nice cup of tea with my private students. There has been a rumour that what I like most is giving a lot of homework, but that’s not true. There’s one thing I like even more: Grammar.  ;-)         oliver, ba und sveb1, im sz seit 1999
	Hi, I'm Gisela.  I was born in Flushing N.Y., USA. I spent almost all my school years in Sunbury, Pennsylvania.  For the past 20 years, I've been living in Winterthur, the last six of which I have been working at the Sprachzentrum.  Why am I teaching "American"  English?  Because I enjoy working with people, bringing home the customs and idiosyncracies of my country and because I love the concept of languages. Besides,  it keeps me on my toes in my native tongue! I look forward to seeing you in one of our many courses at the sprachzentrum! gisela, celta/sveb1, im sz seit 2000
	My name is Franca. I was born and grew up in Trinidad. I moved to Britain as a teenager where I spent my informative years. I did my teaching Certificate CELTA in the UK and have been actively teaching since. I have an inquisitive mind and was blessed with a sense of humour. I have been working at the Sprach Zentrum since 1999. I thoroughly enjoy teaching and some of the classes are a source of inspiration and keep me on my toes. Your views and opinions are important. I look forward to seeing you at the sprachzentrum.   franca, celta, im sz seit 1999
	Bonjour, je m'appelle Madeleine. D'origine bernoise, j'ai approfondi mes connaissances de la langue et de la mentalité françaises en Suisse romande et à Paris. Depuis  huit ans, je travaille au sprachzentrum et je serais heureuse de faire votre connaissance lors d'une première leçon. A bientôt ! Guten Tag Ich heisse Madeleine und seit 9 Jahren unterrichte ich Deutsch am sprachzentrum. Aufgewachsen in Bern mit Auslandaufenthalten u.a. in Bremen/Deutschland, bin ich eine grosse Liebhaberin der deutschen Sprache und begeisterte Sprachlehrerin. Lassen Sie sich anstecken!   madeleine, handelskammerdiplom, sveb1+sveb2, im sz seit 2001
	En tant que marocain j'ai grandi avaec deux langues, le français et l'arabe. Par la suite j'ai suivi des études linguistiques - d'ou ma passion pour les langues est née. Désireux d'apprendre et d'approfondir vos connaissances en français? Venez découvrir les trésors de la langue de Victor Hugo! A bientôt au sprachzentrum!     abdel, ba, im sz seit 2006
	Hola, me llamo María Luisa. Nací en la ciudad de México y crecí en Cuernavaca . En 1996 empecé mi formación como profesora de español como segunda lengua, poco tiempo después comencé a trabajar en una escuela de español en mi país, ahí impartí cursos intensivos por algunos años. En Suiza obtuve el certificado SVEB y actualmente estudio Lingüística Aplicada. Como profesora trato que mis estudiantes aprendan, hablen y practiquen español y además pasen un buen rato aprendiendo este idioma. Si quieres aprender un nuevo idioma, el español es una excelente opción porque es un idioma que se habla en muchas partes del mundo y además te da la oportunidad de conocer diferentes culturas.    luisa, cand. ba/sveb 1, im sz seit 2006
	Hi I’m Brigitt. I have spent many years in the USA and learned a new way of life. After my return to Switzerland I couldn’t let go of the English language. So I started to teach. I like not only to teach the language, but also I like to explain the Anglo-Saxon culture which I appreciate a lot. I’m looking forward seeing you at the sprachzentrum.     brigitt, celta, sveb1, cand sveb2, im sz seit 2010
	Have you ever been lost for words? Nora will help you find them. I came to Switzerland in 1978. Whilst working in gastronomy and then in marketing and sales correspondence. I experienced how many people loved the English language, and wanted to be able to command it. That nudged me to retrain myself. 'Now or never' I said. I thoroughly enjoyed helping people out with their problems. Translated papers for them, conversed with them to refresh their English. It was rewarding, appreciation, their smiling faces. I knew that I would not regret attending the ADA – Sweb 1 course, and have been teaching English to adults since then. Now to you, tune in and join us. You wont regret it either.    nora, celta, im sz seit 2008
	Ciao! Mi chiamo Ilaria, sono italiana e dal 2006 vivo a Winterthur con mio marito e i nostri due bambini. Il processo di apprendimento di una lingua mi ha sempre affascinato: per questo ho studiato lingue straniere all’ Università di Udine e in seguito mi sono specializzata nella didattica delle lingue all’Università di Parma. Già in Italia ho cominciato a insegnare l’italiano come lingua straniera e da subito ho amato il mio mestiere, perché è continua ricerca e scoperta. Mi affascina scoprire ogni volta il motivo per cui così tanta gente desidera imparare l’italiano: per lavoro, per andare in vacanza in Italia, per guardare i film di Fellini in lingua originale. C’è poi anche chi ama l’opera e la musica italiana, chi preferisce parlare di tortellini e fettuccine e chi si interessa di moda e fa shopping a Milano! … E tu? Sono curiosa di conoscere il tuo motivo. Ti aspetto allo sprachzentrum! ilaria, ma, im sz seit 2006
	Hello my name’s Ross. I was born and bred in the big city lights of London.  After spending many years slaving away in front of a computer and coping with the endless train delays, I decided to take the big jump and go travelling for a year.  Well, that experience changed my life in many ways.  I not only became a qualified English teacher but I also met my Swiss wife!  After some years teaching in Asia, we decided to come home and settle down. I am strong believer of not just telling students what is correct but to involve them in the learning process.  I like my classes to be active, full of laughter and for the students to attend with pleasure. I look forward to ‘experiencing’ the English language with you. ross, ma, im sz seit 2007