Teaching StaffMaila Akerberg
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M.A. in Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures, Freie Universität Berlin
Certified German teacher (DAF - German as Foreign Language) Taught German in Berlin and in a private language school in Frankfurt/Main Part of Deutsches Haus since 2003 Teaches Grundstufe and Mittelstufe Works also for the On-site program ![]() Deike Benjoya
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M.A. in Germanic Languages & Literature, Humboldt Universität, Berlin
M.A. in American Studies, Freie Universität, Berlin Taught German and studied Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences at Brown University, Providence Part of Deutsches Haus since summer 2007 Also teaches in the On-site program Supervisor of Goethe-Institut certificate exams ![]() Uwe Bergermann
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Translation diploma, Berlin, Peking
Certified German teacher (DAF), Humboldt University, Berlin Taught German at Friedländer Schule, Berlin and at the German-American School, New York Part of Deutsches Haus staff since 1998 Teaches Reading Knowledge and special classes on Business and Politics ![]() Miranda Emre
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Received the first Staatsexamen/M.A. in German Studies, Political Science and German as a Foreign Language at the Freie Universität Berlin and University of Sussex, UK
Taught German at a Montessori School in Berlin and at the Berlin International School as well as German phonetics at the Goethe-Institut Berlin Taught one-to-one German to children with reading and writing disability at Lernwerk Language School in Berlin Teaches Intermediate German at Barnard College and German Beginning at Montclair State University Has been teaching at Deutsches Haus since 2005 but was previously part of it in 2002 Supervisor of Goethe-Institut certificate exams Teaches Grundstufe, kids classes (age: 6-9) and works in the On-site program Marlen Gabriel
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M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language, Hunter College of The City University of New York
M.A. in English, University of Paris VIII, Paris, France Translation Diploma in French and German, Institut Catholique, Paris, France Preparatory Certificate, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, The Royal Society of Arts Examination Board, London, England Publication edited and translated from English into German: "Auf Asche Gehen : Gedichte zum Holocaust" by Barbara Wind, EOS-Verlag, 2004 Part of Deutsches Haus staff since 1983 Taught all levels as well as Reading Knowledge at Deutsches Haus Since 2001 teaching Reading Knowledge for Research at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University ![]() Erika Jakubassa
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M.A. Political Science and German Language and Literature, Bremen University, Germany
Postgraduate Diploma Film & Television, University of Melbourne, Australia Taught German as a Foreign Language at universities and Goethe-Institutes in France, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Germany Worked as a writer/producer/director for Australian and German film and television Taught German film history at Columbia University, New York Faculty at School for Professional and Continuing Studies (SCPS) at NYU (Humanities and Performing Arts) and screenwriting consultant Part of Deutsches Haus staff since 2003 Teaches all levels and special classes on film Supervisor of Goethe-Institut certificate exams Works also for the Deutsches Haus On-site program ![]() Jürgen Reichert
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M.A. in International Relations, Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C.
Diplom, Political Science, Free University Berlin, Germany Translated for U.S. and Japanese Businesses Taught German language classes in conversation, reading knowledge, and lectured in the field of European Studies in the US, the U.K. and Japan, including Oxford and Tokyo Universities Teaches German language classes at all levels at Deutsches Haus as well as the School for Professional and Continuing Studies (SCPS) at NYU Part of Deutsches Haus staff since 2003 ![]() Sybille Rinkert-Garcia
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M.A. in German Languages / Literatures and Economics, BPH Stuttgart-Hohenheim
Certified German and Economics Teacher Taught German and Economics at Business Schools in Stuttgart Teaches Grundstufe at Deutsches Haus as well as undergraduate courses at colleges in New York Part of Deutsches Haus staff since 2003 Works also for the Deutsches Haus On-site program ![]() Katrin Roos
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Diploma in Education, Zofingen, Switzerland, 1986
Diploma in Sculpture, Kunstgewerbeschule, Switzerland, 1993 Internationally recognized and exhibiting visual artist Taught German as a second language in various schools both in her native Switzerland and in the US for many years Studied mime in Paris as well as art education. Brings her experience as part of an international arts community into the classroom Teaches Grundstufe and works in the On-site program, as well as with young people and children Regula Rüegg
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Ph.D. in Germanic Languages and Literature, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Taught German at Gymnasium in Wetzikon/Switzerland, and Linguistics at Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich. Special interests: Media Language and Discourse Analysis Works also as videographer and photographer Part of Deutsches Haus since 2006 Teaches Grundstufe and Mittelstufe, as well as in the On-Site program ![]() Tina Samartzi
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B.A. in German Language and Literature, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
B.A. in Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpretation, Ionian University of Corfu, Greece Greek native, born and educated in Ulm/Germany Taught German as a Foreign Language at Language Schools and Public High Schools in Greece, as well as a Private Instructor (1989 - 2003) Part of Deutsches Haus since January 2005 as Adjunct Instructor Language Program Coordinator since July 2007 Teaches children's courses, as well as Beginners' and Intermediate adult classes Licensed Exams Manager for the Goethe-Institut Exams held at Deutsches Haus ![]() Heidi Ziegler
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Translation Diploma in English, French and German, Dolmetscherschule Zurich, 1997
Fluent in German, English, French, and Spanish Part of Deutsches Haus staff since 1998 Teaches all standard courses, Reading Knowledge, and private classes Supervisor of Goethe-Institute certificate exams Teaches German at the Institute of Fine Arts (NYU) Teaches all levels of German at The New School Translated for the Guggenheim Museum, Sony Classical, and the Department of History of Psychiatry at Cornell University |











