I hold a Staatsexamen (German state examination, similar to a master's degree) in English and History from the University Halle/ Wittenberg, and hold an additional qualification in teaching German as a foreign language (DaF / DaZ).

My academic journey includes positions at the University of Toronto and the University of Antwerp before moving to the UK in 2010.

I worked as DAAD Lektorin and later German language director at the University of Leeds. I held similar positions at the University of Bath and the University of Sheffield before taking up the role of Language Director for German at the University of Bristol.

My scholarship interests include language teaching and acquisition, computer-assisted language learning, and assessment and feedback design. I have presented my findings on these topics at various conferences.

I also run the OnSet test centre and offer regular test opportunities in November in time for DAAD summer course scholarships. If you wish to take the test outside these times, please get in touch.