German Lessons in Haledon. Amazing Teachers.

Born and raised in Germany, Astrid has taught German to from beginners to advanced students in the last few decades at the Berlitz School in New York. Among her students are world renowned artists, musicians, businessmen, and anyone who has the passion and interest in learning the German language, from children to seniors. Having worked as a respected teacher in one of the world's premier language schools (where she was chosen dozens of time to be "teacher of the year"), Ms.Buob-Spector is able to increase her work with private students as well as online teaching. She is incredibly, kind, generous, skillful, and patient with her students, not to mention a unique way of teaching that immerse your mind into "thinking in German" from day one.

Insights into culture of German-speaking countries from a teacher who has actually lived there and has been visiting for over 40 years.

As a native German speaker and native English speaker, students will quickly learn German proficiency and lessons will be focused on the goals of the particular student.

I have taught this language at the beginning and intermediate levels. Immediately following my college years, I worked in Austria.

Would you like to prepare for your next vacation? Do you need to learn German for your new job, or do you just want to improve your skills you've learned in school?

As a native German I can teach you German on a high level! The best way to do that is starting with a simple conversation. Learning through talking, gestures and pictures is the most natural and easy way to be successful in a new language!

As I'm from Hanover I speak the cleanest German with no accent at all! My knowledge of grammar and syntax will help you to learn the 'correct' German!

I grew up at the Northern tip of the Black Forest in Southwestern Germany and have spent most of my childhood vacations at my grandparents' in the Eifel region, close to the border with Luxemburg. Therefore, I got to grow up with standard German and two quite distinct dialects of German.

Once I started teaching German to refugees and did an internship in a university German class I started to become aware of the intricacies of German grammar and vocabulary and saw it with new eyes. Frankly, I may not be able to explain ALL grammatical phenomena, but it will be my pleasure to explore and expand my knowledge of German with you.

We can discuss what life in the German-speaking world is like, explore German literature and music, and along the way have a look at the grammar, vocabulary and prosody you may need to talk about those things.

Los geht's! :)