Barbara

I was born in Budapest and studied in the US for three years where I met some of the most dedicated EFL teachers in high school. I graduated there and moved back to Budapest with my family. During my university years I worked as a private English teacher, and later I turned to journalism. I worked for NGO's and have been a contributing journalist for a Hungarian online news site for 4 years focusing on social issues. I have been living in Vienna with my family for 5 years. I have four children.

In language teaching, I believe in the communicative approach, putting the student in the center of lessons and taking a step back as a teacher. My role in the classroom is being a facilitator rather than an instructor, who enables students to achieve their full potential. My greatest strength is empathy to provide a safe, encouraging space for students during lessons.

As a tutor, I focus on learner needs. I have a CELTA Certificate for Teaching English as a Foreign Language.