OUR TEAM & TEACHERS

Forget, improvised native speakers who think they can teach their language. Here at  Zeitgeist Zentrum, we screen and employ graduated and trained professionals with teaching backgrounds. We also want to show Germany, especially Berlin, as a multicultural place. Hence our teachers might speak German as their native language, but offer a multicultural background. They have a different approach to teaching German and are therefore more empathetic to your language learning journey. Most of our teachers are at least bilingual, can teach several languages and can therefore understand the struggle of language learning. 

In short, we are very selective with our teachers, to make sure that the entire team shares our philosophy and mission!

Research has shown that passive and rota learning simply does not work with languages, you will need to use it in real, and meaningful situations rather than memorizing verbs and words. Our advice is to forget self learning materials and learn with one of our professional teachers!

 

Phuong Le

Co-Founder & Teacher

Phuong is a BAMF-certified German, English and Chinese teacher with an academic background in highschool education (Lehramt Sek II). After teaching high school students, university students and refugees, she got especially interested in adult education. Frustrated by old school language learning styles in established institutions, she decided to just open her own school and do it her own way. What drives her is her endless love for languages and human connection. And she also wants to share this love with you. ❤ She speaks and teaches German, Vietnamese, Chinese and English.

 

Hung Nguyen

Co-Founder

Born and raised in Berlin, Hung knew very early on that he wanted to work with interesting people from all over the world. Today he is a postgraduate psychology student and works towards his goal to become a psychotherapist. In his career, various forms of communication have always played a central role, which led him to develop a passion for verbal forms of communication and language in general. Therefore, when the opportunity arose to develop a language school with a contemporary concept together with Phuong, he immediately agreed to join her.

 

Carolina Brown

Administration

Caro (Santiago, 1984) is a Chilean writer based in Berlin. She studied Hispanic Language and Literature in Chile and Literary Creation in Barcelona. She has published two short story collections and 3 novels in Chile and Spain and has been translated into English and German. Caro has led workshops and courses on creative writing, photography, literary and film appreciation at universities, companies and cultural centres in Santiago de Chile, Barcelona, Cambridge and Berlin. Currently she helps with administration in Zeitgeist Zentrum as well as teaching creative writing and finishing her 6th book.

Duyen Nguyen

Intern

Duyen is our vibrant intern. Within our team, her charming personality and spirit infuse a contagious energy that fuels motivation and engagement.
While she may be new to the world of education, her interest in languages and marketing remains a driving force.
In her free time, you'll find Duyen cuddling our schoolcats, Tila and Stevie.

 

Paula Bou

Teacher

Paula is a Spanish and German teacher certified by the Instituto Cervantes. She is passionate about teaching and all the arts related to communication. One of her favourite subjects is the different ways of saying something. In Class she likes to use real interaction and a lot of humour as ways of learning. In her spare time she reads memoirs and co-organises the horror film festival Final Girls Berlin.

 

Rosa Ribbschlaeger

Teacher

Rosa is a language teacher from Berlin who specializes in teaching German, Spanish, and English. She holds an academic background in high school education (Lehramt Sek I). After teaching high school students in Guatemala, Barcelona and Bavaria, she transitioned to teaching adults at Goethe Institut. Later on, she expanded her teaching to university students at various universities.
Beyond her teaching role, Rosa is an active member of the Berliner Kneipenchor and also works as a voice actress and dubber.
She is known for her interactive teaching approach, which empowers her students to become independent in their speaking and comprehension skills.

 

Wekas Gaba

Teacher

Meet Wekas, a multi-talented individual with an adventurous life story. He's excelled in party organizing, event planning, marketing, graphic design, DJing, and film production. As a German language teacher, he derives immense satisfaction from helping students grasp the language's logic. He's also a food enthusiast and loves to combine culinary arts with language acquisition. Wekas is a creative, dedicated, and passionate educator who inspires students to learn and appreciate German culture.