Many of our teachers are German native speakers and all are fluent German speakers and are happy to share some insights around the German culture and the region they are originally from.
Our two school coordinators will happily assist you with any questions about the German classes and cultural activities we offer.
Silja McIver – Adult Coordinator [email]
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Sandra Macha-Peck – Youth Coordinator [email]
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Anita
I am originally from Namibia (Africa) where German is one of the national languages. I am a native German speaker and have been teaching at German Schools overseas and in Australia. I joined BGLS in 2018 and thrive on the enthusiasm and keen participation of the students I teach every Saturday in my Junior group. It is a privilege to be able to teach German and share my culture with young Australians. My passion is to promote learning for young people enhancing their interest. My free time is dedicated to my family, animals and garden. |
Birgit
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Birgit Stein
I was born in Hamburg in Northern Germany and have always held a strong interest in Languages and Culture. Since my arrival in Queensland in 1988, I have worked as a teacher in various schools, uni’s, roles and positions, mainly teaching German, French and English for over thirty years. I am passionate about teaching German to children, fostering their understanding and ability to speak and function in more than one language and social context. I started working for BGLS in 2022. It is a real joy to participate in the development of boosting students’ knowledge, confidence and achievement levels in learning the German language and culture in addition to English. |
Christian
I’ve taught German Immersion and I currently teach German and Social Sciences at a private girls’ school in Brisbane. In my spare time, I like to read and go to the theatre. |
Elke
I love teaching German to foster the language in creating interesting and exciting classes for the students. In my free time I like to hike and go to the theatre. |
Holger
One of my favourite parts about teaching is showing kids how to have fun whilst learning. I have a wife and two children.
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Nuria
Hi, my name is Nuria. I was born and grew up in the German-speaking part of Switzerland, near Bern. I really enjoy learning languages and love sharing my Swiss-German heritage. Teaching postgraduate students while I was at uni and now clients how to use new software is fun and rewarding in my current job as an implementation specialist. I am excited to teach German at BGLS and love to show students more about German, Austrian and Swiss culture. In my free time, I enjoy being out in nature either hiking or having a coffee, ideally on a beach. I also love climbing and volleyball and keep studying foreign languages like French and Mandarin. |
Richard
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Ruth
I have been a member of the Brisbane German Language School for almost 20 years, first as the mother of twins attending the youth classes and then from 2007 as a teacher and for many years as adult classes coordinator. For a few years now I have been learning Italian, my fifth language, and I enjoy being a student again. It also makes me more appreciative of all the time and effort our courageous students here at BGLS put into learning a foreign language. |
Sabrina
During the week, I work and study in the medical engineering sector and I like to paint and play video games in my free time. |
Sarah
I am a native German speaker and grew up in Germany in a beautiful little town near Frankfurt. While backpacking in 2004, I fell in love with Australia and came back to study a primary school teaching degree in Bundaberg in 2006. Once finished, I worked as a teacher in Germany and Vietnam before permanently returning to Australia in 2012. I love teaching languages to students – especially getting students to the point where they proudly recognise the progress they have made. I will do my best at BGLS to improve their ability to understand, communicate and grow more confident in the use of the German language and culture. I like spending quality time with my family in my spare time as well as baking, hiking, running, reading and looking after our chickens. |
Gloria
I was born and raised in a little town close to Austria’s capital Vienna. Coming from a family with many teachers it was quite clear what profession I would take up as an adult. I finished my Bachelor of Education in 2011 and have since been teaching German as a second language to adults, teenagers and children from several different countries in Austria and at the German School in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, before moving to Australia in 2017. I always strive to create lessons that are stimulating and fun, so students enjoy reaching their individual language goals. In my spare time I love being outdoors, teaching yoga and playing the guitar. |
Mary
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