My name is Bernice and people interest me. Teaching is about understanding both the needs of the learner and the way they best acquire knowledge. A good trainer can listen, ask the right questions and create an atmosphere of trust. I enjoy building relationships with my customers. My clients gain knowledge and confidence in their language skills; I gain insights into their fields of expertise; it is an exchange which is always interesting.
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I come from Belfast and have lived in London, Cambridge, Norwich, Berlin and Amsterdam.
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​Hamburg has been my home since 2007. I started learning German in Berlin and it is beautiful and rather tricky to learn. I know the challenges, frustrations and rewards of speaking a language which is not your mother tongue.
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My focus of interest is the English language both professionally and privately. My Master's degree is in Creative and Life writing and I am currently seeking a publisher for my first novel.
My strengths as a teacher are my love of the English language and my curiosity about people.
I'd like to find out about you.
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