University Studies and Teaching
1992-1997: Course: Medieval and Modern Greek Studies/Byzantine Studies/ Modern History; Degree: Magister Artium, Grade: 1,7
1997-1999: Tutor, University of Cologne
1997/98: Course: "German as a Foreign Language", University of Bonn
Since 2011: teacher training (Lehramt: comprehensive secondary school (Gesamtschule)/grammar school (Gymnasium), course: History, Latin (supplementary subject: German Studies) according to the LPO 2003, University of Cologne
Internships
23.02. - 12.04.1998: Goethe-Institut, Thessaloniki
01.07. - 13.08.1999: Deutsch-Griechische IHK (= German-Greek Chamber of Industry and Commerce), Thessaloniki
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Teaching and Coaching
1999-2001: Visiting teacher and language assistant Török-Ignác grammar school and Sz. István university in Gödöllő/ Hungary
2001-2003: seminar instructor
Fortbildungsakademie für Wirtschaft (= further education adademy), Cologne
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intensive courses, preparing students for university studies
2003/2004: teacher of German as a foreign language (DaF)
Gemeinnütziges Bildungswerk-Köln/ Bohlscheid business school, Cologne
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language classes for immigrants from East Europe/Russia
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specialized language training in industrial, technical and commercial and social areas
Since 2003: teacher
Volkshochschule Leverkusen (adult education centre)
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integration, intensive and in-company DaF courses; and Hungarian courses
Since 2006: trainer/ instructor
Lichtblick e.V. & Helios gGmbH, Wesseling/ Hürth
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job application training, German language skills, work techniques
Since 2007: trainer
Toyota Motorsport GmbH, Cologne
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integration courses for employees
Since 2008: trainer
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business German (company courses)
Since 2011: trainer of German as a foreign language (DaF), Live Teaching
LearnShip, Cologne
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Online teaching (for corporate customers)
Since 2011: trainer of German as a foreign language
Primus Rheinland GmbH, Euroschulen Leverkusen
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career-related language instruction (retraining for people with immigration background to become sales assistants)
Additional teacher-training courses and qualifications
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"Scenario Technique", CDC (= Carl Duisberg Centre), 2008
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"The language of images" - Theo Scherling, Eurocentres, 2006
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"Vocabulary at the intermediate level", Eurocentres, 2004
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"Language days" of the North Rhine-Westphalia Volkshochschulen (2007 + 2009), Volkshochschule Düsseldorf und Essen (for instance: "Web 2.0 in language teaching")
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"Orientation Course" for immigrants (Axel Eberhardt): Volkshochschule Leverkusen
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Mixed ability teaching
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Blended Learning teaching (Digital Publishing)
Since 2006: BAMF (= Federal Office for Migration and Refugees) approved teacher
2009: TELC-examiner
Publications
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"Német nyelvű szókincs-fejlesztő középfokon", Budapest 2000 (= "Vocabulary extension (German intermediate level)") [Librotrade]
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"Einstieg Ungarisch für Kurzentschlossene" (= "Hungarian for beginners, a short introduction"), Ismaning 2006 [Hueber Verlag]
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Translations
Since 1999: freelance translator and editor
Clients include:
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EUROSCRIPT Germany
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TL Translationes GmbH
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INLINGUA language school
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EVS Translations GmbH
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SWR (Radio Station)
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SCHNELLÜBERSETZER
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Central European Translations
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STRASSENVERKEHRSAMT (= Road Traffic Licensing Department), Aachen
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PFEIFER & LANGEN, Cologne
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GLOBAL SPORTNET GmbH & Co KG
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DONNER & DORIA® Advertising Agency
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Federal Office of Justice, Bonn
Additional translation courses and qualifications
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June/August/ September 2007: Summer School Legal Terminology, Recklinghausen (successful participation and certificate)
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March 2008: International Summer School, Germersheim (Introduction to Interpreting for translators)
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July 2009: Summer School Law Court Interpreting, Rheinische Fachhochschule Cologne
2006: State-certified translator for Modern Greek (business and economics)
2008: Translator for Greek, authorized by the Oberlandesgericht (= intermediate/ regional court of appeals) Cologne
Associations
2007: Member of the Federal Association of Interpreters and Translators, BDÜ
(Modern Greek, Hungarian, English)
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