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What language(s) do you teach? Why did you choose a career in teaching?

I teach my native language, Polish. I chose a career in teaching because I like to help people with something I went through myself, so I can show them an easier way to do it. I also find it very rewarding to see the progress of my students speaking my own language.

Tell us about your teaching qualifications and history.

I started teaching languages when I moved to Spain at 19 as an au-pair. I was teaching two little girls English, and I realized how much I enjoy it. I’ve lived in a few different countries and can speak four languages myself, so teaching has always been a huge part of my life.

What attracted you to teach with Language Trainers?

I saw a job offer online, and it was available in the city I live in. Straight away, I thought it was a great opportunity and couldn’t resist applying. To this day, I don’t regret my decision.

What is your favorite thing about working with Language Trainers?

The flexibility of being able to do it online from anywhere in the world. I can teach while traveling and meet interesting people from different countries.

What do you look for in a student?

I look for a student to be motivated and patient with their progress since Polish is one of the hardest languages in the world.

What should students expect from you as their teacher?

Students can expect to have a really fun experience as I have a pretty good sense of humor! :) They can also expect to see real results as long as they practice what I teach them.

Describe your most memorable teaching experience with Language Trainers.

Recently, I’ve been teaching Polish to two Australian kids, who are siblings, and they were learning new words like family members. When I told them that "brother" in Polish is "brat" and asked them to use it in a sentence, we laughed a lot because they said things like "Ethan to mój brat," which means "Ethan is my brother," but “brat” sounds a bit offensive in English. It was really funny!

Why should students enroll in a language course with Language Trainers?

Because it’s a fun and rewarding experience where they can see real progress.

Tell us a fun fact about the language you teach or a favorite expression you ask your students to learn.

A fun fact about Polish is that some words are so hard to pronounce that even us Polish people struggle to say them—haha!