Johanna Steinkühler — German

We are delighted to welcome Johanna Steinkühler as one of the teachers for our Auckland German course. Back home in Germany she studied German Language and Literature and also Teaching German as a Foreign Language (DaF). She has been teaching German to both children and adults for 4 years in Germany, England and New Zealand. Johanna’s teaching style is fun and inclusive and she enjoys tailoring her material to suit students’ individual needs. She likes to combine the development of language skills with an insight to the cultural context of the language, making for a fun and informative class.

Lydia Li — Mandarin

Born in the Northern part of China, with a bachelor degree in engineering and a post-graduate diploma in Teaching Methodology from CUNY and Eastern China University of Technology, Lydia Li is a passionate and experienced language teacher.

She immigrated to NZ in 1997, where she studied management and communication at Waikato University, before spending several years living and working in Hamburg, Germany.

Lydia has been regularly teaching Mandarin classes after her return to Auckland in January 2005. She is also working as a radio presenter at a Chinese community station.

Jade Wang — Mandarin

Joining us to teach Mandarin Chinese in Auckland is Jade Wang, who was born in the northern part of China. Jade graduated from Auckland University with a Master of Arts in Language Teaching, and has taught Chinese both in China and in New Zealand. She enjoys introducing her students to not only the Chinese language but also its fascinating culture through her lessons.

Cecilia Sartori — Spanish

Born in Cordoba, Argentina, Cecilia came to New Zealand because she was dazzled by its natural wonders and multicultural population. With almost ten years of expertise in language teaching and translation, she deeply believes that learning a foreign language is an eye-opening experience that broadens the mind.

A teacher of English as a Second Language and an accredited translator, who graduated from the National University of Cordoba, she has specialised in business English and Spanish for overseas students. Professionalism, dynamism, and enthusiasm in her role as a language facilitator are the key aspects that turn the learning process into an enjoyable cultural pursuit.