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Claudia Hildebrandt
German Language educator
My Educational Journey
My own educational journey began with legal studies at the University of Hannover & Heidelberg. After graduation from law school, I obtained my full qualification as a lawyer (in 2000), passing the bar exam at the Higher Regional Court of Munich in Bavaria. I then transitioned professionally into the corporate and consulting world as as an audit assistant to conduct accounting and real estate investment fonds audits.
Professional Training
In 2018 attended a year-long course by the Goethe Institut on “Methodology and Didaktik for Learning German as a Second Language”. In 2025, I expanded my knowledge and expertise with a program for Neurolanguage Coaching, which has been deepening my understanding of how our brains function and process new languages, and information in general. I’m excited to bring this knowledge into my work to empower my learners and help them achieve more efficient and consistent learning results.
Professional Teaching experience
For the past years, I’ve been focusing on developing and conducting work-relatedly tailored German instructions, helping professionals achieve their language goals through personalized, engaging lessons. I have also been lucky to have been having the chance to teach legal German to professionals which is a wonderful way of combining my first education with language teaching.
My Teaching Journey
In 1993, while studying law, I began my teaching journey by instructing a Brazilian family who had recently relocated from Sao Paolo. Through regular and multiple sessions per week with the mother and her two children, I supported their transition and adaptation to life in Germany.
During my time in law school, I always enjoyed meeting and connecting with Erasmus students who had come to Germany for one or two semesters to study law. It was always a pleasure for me to help them to improve their German and to proofread their work.
As of 2003, I embraced a truly global lifestyle, living across Asia, the United States, and various European countries. During this time, I raised my children while actively engaging in volunteer work, including teaching German to people from diverse backgrounds. My invaluable insights that I gained from my international experiences make it very easy for me to connect with any culture.
My Approach
My main approach is to combine mechanical-grammar goals with mastering the speaking. They go hand-in-hand.
Having worked with mainly adults in the past years, I have come to the conclusion
that the adult brain likes to analyze, and seeks for rules. The “why-question” is one of
the most posed questions. Therefore, I happily share my knowledge here, while at
the same time, it’s still necessary to work on automizing the use of such rules;
especially orally.
My teaching approach has been evolving along with technology. I enjoy using
modern applications like “Notion” for individual lesson creation as it provides a great
structure for the learner.
AI features have become a highly effective tool to design content that target the
needs of a learner. Applications for “Recording yourself”, “Text to Audio”, transcribing
videos and audios, podcast creations, and many more, empower the learners and
accelerate their progress.
My Self-created Teaching Material
In 2020, I had the idea to create my own interactive material for my learners. My main parameters for this material were to provide a form of practice with a relatively small vocabulary that is repetitively used in different forms of exercises to built a solid foundation of grammar concepts. The goal was to emphasize the use of language, specifically the oral use of German.
As I’m also an avid artist, I crafted an artistic design to the material to make it visually more attractive. This can be found here on my website as an eBook, and individual material on my Blog.
Vision & Mission
Together, we’ll transform language learning from a daunting task into an enriching experience.
Building
Confidence
Helping you develop trust in your abilities as a German language learner, creating a foundation for continued growth.
Reducing
Anxiety
Creating a supportive environment where mistakes are viewed as valuable learning opportunities, not failures.
Personalized
Pacing
Recognizing that everyone learns differently, I provide the space for you to develop at your own natural rhythm.
Guided
Journey
While respecting your individual process, I offer expert guidance to help navigate the challenges of mastering German.
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Free Consultation Invite
Curious about how we can work together? I’d be happy to chat about your German learning goals. You are invited to schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation where we can discuss your needs, and goals, and determine if we’re a good fit.
