Testimonials

“If you need references, we loved your classes!”
Andrea Donelon about classes at Language Safari (May 2012)

“A big thank you to Katrin, our German teacher, whose enthusiasm and energy brought the Language Safari curriculum to life this year.”
Language Safari (May 2012)

“We have continually received very positive feedback from our students and clients on the excellent quality of Katrin’s teaching. She presents the courses in a thoughtful, informative and patient manner.”
Liz Hannon, Languagewise (Adult education, September 2012)

“The lessons and activities she plans are very interactive and focused on curriculum standards. She always brings in new ideas and works well on her own initiative.”
Tim Weimann, German Language Centre (September, 2012)

“I regret that I didn’t start my adventure with the German language in this school and with you as a teacher, because I was much happier here than in the Goethe Institute where I was learning the language for a year. Thanks for this experience!”
Przemek Bednarz, Level 3, Sandford Language Institute (Adult education, January 2013)

“Hope that I get to go to one of your classes again, you were great. I learned a lot, thank you very much.”
Julie Barrett, Level 3, Sandford Language Institute (Adult education, January 2013)

Danke, Katrin, du bist eine sehr gute Lehrerin, ich habe nicht nur gelernt, sondern es hat mir auch Spass gemacht! Alles Gute!
Petar, Level 5, Sandford Language Institute (Adult education, September 2013)

Thanks, Katrin, classes were great!
Anne, Level 5, Sandford Language Institute (Adult education, September 2013)

Hi, I am Angelica. I am going to German classes. They are really fun and you learn a lot. I can`t wait to go again in September. Angelica, German for Kids (Applewood, June 2014)

Thank you both (Katrin and Johanna) for everything you have done for myself and the others. You two are amazing women who helped us on the way to our new adventure in beautiful friendly Germany.
Leanne, CDETB Ballymun, “A job for life” (June, 2014)

Thank you so much for all the help you have given us the past 2 years! It really made a difference and we really appreciate it! (Amy, Leaving Cert, 2014)

Thank you very much for all of your help before my exams. I owe my result to a wonderful teacher. (Joy, Leaving Cert, 2014)

I love it, Katrin is amazing and so patient (it’s a late class and sometimes i get giggly because i am a little tired but she is so patient). Katrin would repeat us things a million times and never be annoyed, she is a great teacher. We all like Katrin a lot. (Beginners class, Adult education, Castleknock Community College, November 2014)

Katrin you are AWESOME! Thank you for your patience, you are a fantastic teacher! – (Beginners class, Adult education, Castleknock Community College; Ellie. November 2014)

[…] hat sich immer auf den Unterricht gefreut und hatte viel Spaß. Es war sehr wichtig für sie zu sehen, das nicht nur Mama diese Sprache spricht. Sie benutzt jetzt wesentlich mehr deutsche Worte und strengt sich auch an, mir auf Deutsch zu antworten, zumindest mehr als vorher. (Desiree, CETNS, June 2015)

[…] hat so viel gelernt und dabei so viel Spaß gehabt. Er spricht jetzt jeden Tag ein bisschen mehr Deutsch zuhause, was wir einfach wunderbar finden! (Muireann, Juniors, Applewood, June 2015)

Thank you for another wonderful year of German. We are looking forward to September. (Maura, Juniors, Applewood, June 2015)

Many thanks for your wonderful work.
[My daughter] has gained so much in a short period of time learning a new language. (Damien, Sutton, December 2015)

Thank you very much for the excellent course. (Zibi, Castleknock, December 2015)

[My daughter] would definitely like to continue on in Spring. She really loves it. (Fiona, Sutton, December 2015)

Thank you for another fabulous year of German and for all your hard work and patience. (Maura, Juniors, Applewood, June 2016)

Thank you for all your help towards the Junior Cert. (Matthew and John, June, 2016)

Just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU! for your very good German language lessons for […] this year. […] Your teaching methodology is absolutely fantastic as […] kept her positive attitude at all times and really enjoyed singing songs and all conversations and exercises you were doing. Most importantly,[…] she is catching well the German accent, which is so crucial. We would like definitely to continue with the lessons in September, […]
(Zibi, Beginners German for Kids, Castleknock, June 2016)

Thanks so much for all your help, [my children] have made so much progress!
(Suzanne, Sutton, German for Kids, June 2016)

[Meine Tochter] hat viel mehr Spass an der deutschen Sprache. Bin total happy!
(Melanie, Mount Merrion, German for bilingual Juniors), Oktober, 2016)

Thank you very much for this excellent term, and all your effort and heart, which you have given to [our children]. The progress is absolutely great and we can only repeat what we have said several times before, your methods are very good and our children really enjoy your lessons. This is very valuable experience and is a confirmation of your high expertise in German language teaching. I myself have have learned two beautiful Christmas carols and discovered another side of German culture which I didn’t explore before, so we are all profiting from your teaching 🙂 (Zibi, German for Kids, Castleknock, December 2016)

I would like to thank you for looking after [my daughter] so well over the last 3.5 yrs, and I feel that she has progressed very well. I am hoping it will give her a good start with German in Secondary School in 12 months time. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend your classes to anyone.
(Deborah, DaF class, Mount Merrion, March 2017)

Thank you for delivering another top-class term!
(Orna, Junior and Beginners class, Raheny, April 2017)

[My son] enjoys the class.
(Emily, Applewood, April 2017)

We appreciate a lot the great work you have done so far with our two little students, who enjoyed a lot your classes. All you have done was really fantastic, and I wish every student could have a teacher like you!
(Zibi, Castleknock, April 2017)

Danke, dass du mir in den letzten Jahren Deutsch gelehrt hast. Ich habe viel gelernt und es sehr genossen.
(Ailbhe, Primary school group, Mount Merrion, June 2017)

Thank you for another great year of German.
(Maura and Emily, Advanced class, Swords, June 2017)

Thank you so much for the last two years, I am sure it will help a lot in Secondary School.
(Jack, Primary school group, Castleknock, June 2017)

Vielen Dank. Ich habe viel gelernt.
(Dualta, Junior class, Raheny, June 2017)

Danke, Katrin, ich habe viel Spaß gehabt.
(Sean, Primary school group, Raheny, June 2017)

Thank you for a great year of German. [My son] really enjoyed the class.
(Anne + Oliver, Raheny, Advanced class, June 2018)

Vielen Dank für alles, was du mit [my children] dieses Jahr gemacht hast.
(Muireann + Familie, Raheny, Advanced class, June 2018)

We would like to thank you so much for all your hard work this year. [My daughter] has learnt so much. We look forward to continuing next year.
(Catherine, Junior class, Castleknock, June 2018)

Just wanted to let you know that [my daughter] did well in her German (H3). Thanks for your help and encouragement.
LC prep 2018

Thank you so much for a fantastic term. The children are clearly very inspired as is evident from their chit-chat during the week! Looking forward to the next term already!
(Orna, Junior classes, Raheny, December 2018)

Vielen lieben Dank für die tolle Deutschklasse.
(Wiebke, Junior class, Swords, December 2018)

Wednesday is [my daughter’s] favourite day of the week.
(Mindy, Beginners class on a Wednesday in Swords, June 2019)

Thank you very much for the fun German lessons. I can see how [my daughter] has improved her German knowledge.
(Nikki, Junior class, Swords, June 2019)

Thanks, Katrin, for all your hard work. The boys will be back with you again next year.
(Ade, Beginners/Advanced class, Swords, June 2019)

The girls had such a great time every Monday at your class. Sincere thanks for your hard work …
(Orna, Junior class, Raheny, June 2019)

Vielen lieben Dank für das letzte Schuljahr. Es hat den Kindern sehr gefallen.
(Toibin family, Raheny, Junior/Bilingual class, June 2019)

I just thought I’d send you a note in regards to my results in the leaving cert. I did very well overall, but I was especially thrilled to get an H4 in German. I can’t thank you enough for all your help and patience. (LC German 2019)

You and your daughter are so much fun and positive spirit! The German classes are a part of boys scheduled day.  We both work from home so we need to always prepare everything in advance, and your well organized lessons help in that too.
(Tomasz, Improver class, Castleknock, April 2020)

We would like to say thank you for your incredible work with the kids. You made very interesting videos and the kids love them and asking for more. We really appreciate your work and your wish the kids to continue learning German.
(Daniela, Beginner II class, Castleknock, April 2020)

[My daughter] finds your videos great. (Ira, Castleknock, April 2020)

Thank you very much for your support and the amazing work you do. The kids love them. (Daniela, Beginner II class, Castleknock, May 2020)

Thanks for everything you’ve been doing with our kids and all your dedication.
(Ira, Castelknock, Advanced group, June 2020)

The kids really enjoyed the videos and they were so happy to see you. [Our children] would like to continue with your German classes in September.
(Daniela, Beginner II class, Castleknock, June 2020)

Really appreciate all your help and work during these times. I really thought the videos you made with your daughter were fantastic. Count [my children] in for next September. (Mar, Junior and Improver class, Castleknock, June 2020)

Thank you for all your effort and support in trying to keep the lessons going. We are delighted [our son] enjoys it.

Helena, Zoom/Donnycarney, December 2020

Ich wollt mich kurz bei dir für deinen Einsatz bedanken. Ich finde es toll, dass du die Klassen via Zoom weiter gemacht hast. Den Kindern hat es viel Spaß gemacht und wir hören jetzt schon seit Wochen deutsche Kinderlieder also scheint der Unterricht zu fruchten! 🙂
(Vicky, Zoom/Castleknock, December 2020)

Thank you for all your hard work.
(Siun, Zoom/Castleknock, December 2020)

[My daughter] is really enjoying your classes.
(Audrey, Zoom/Swords, December 2020)

It was lovely to hear them all singing yesterday.
(Linda, Zoom/Swords, December 2020)

Vielen Dank für den super Deutschunterricht! Unseren hat es auf alle Fälle sehr geholfen, wieder mehr in die deutsche Sprache reinzukommen und sie fragen mich gerade viel nach Übersetzungen einzelner englischer Wörter ins Deutsche. Es hat also Interesse geweckt.
(Julia, Zoom, December 2020)

Ich bin sehr begeistert davon wie gut die Deutschstunden über Zoom gelaufen sind und wie froh und gut [my daughter] Interesse daran gezeigt hat!

Sie hat sich immer sehr auf Montag Nachmittags und ihre Deutschstunde gefreut!

Ich war auch echt erstaunt darüber, wie viel sie seit September schon dazu gelernt hat und wie viel mehr sie Deutsch versteht.

Wir versuchen weiterhin, mehr Deutsch zusammen zu sprechen und am einfachsten fällt es mir, wenn wir Bücher auf Deutsch lesen!
(Saara, Zoom/Donnycarney, December 2020)

[My son] enjoyed the online classes and continued to learn which made us happy.
(Catherine, Zoom/Donnycarney, December 2020)

Thank you so much for everything this year for keeping the classes going and boys and girls engagement. Fair play to you.
(Helena, Beginners, Swords, June 2021)

Thank you so much, Katrin. Your lessons are so useful for [my daughter]! Have a great summer, and speak in August.
Jan, Swords, Juniors, June 2021

Thanks very much for your hard work all this year. [My daughter] is looking forward to come back to classes after Summer break.
(Saulat, Beginners, Swords, June 2021)

Vielen Dank Katrin. Das war ein ein hartes Jahr für alle. Hoffentlich können die Klassen wieder im Klassenzimmer stattfinden im September.
(Rita, Advanced, Swords, June 2021)