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Is a meaningful, motivating experience, that employees actually want to show up to.
Who Barlingua is
We’re a team of avid language-lovers and teachers who create innovative, pathway-based language classes that employees rave about.
Our Story
Barlingua emerged from a language love story between our founders and their passion for a new work culture.
Graeme and Lina met in London through a language exchange program. Life took them to Berlin, where they were inspired to use their language teaching skills and cross-cultural experience.
In 2017, Barlingua was born. Today, the team design language classes that challenge and motivate by harnessing innovative learning pathway methods and creating a warm, easygoing environment.
Graeme & Lina – Founders of Barlingua
Our Mission
Our team helps specialists in HR and People + Culture ensure that language learning:
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Is easily and seamlessly integrated into any company, and agile enough to grow and adapt to changing teams and situations.
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Builds people’s capacity to fully express themselves in a new language. Whether that’s having the confidence to lead meetings or feeling confident and comfortable to fully participate in the culture of a place.
Our team of infectiously enthusiastic teachers, most of whom have been with Barlingua right from the start and are ready to help and support companies interested in bringing language classes to life in their workplace.
Barlingua's incredible teachers
Best in class
Lina
German Language Teacher
Hi there! I´m Lina and I would love to become your personal language assistant. Working with languages and discovering new techniques of helping learners improve their language skills is what I am passionate about. I look forward to working with you in the near future and helping you achieve your language goals.
Graeme
English Language Teacher
Hello! My name is Graeme, I am originally from UK and grew up right next door to London. Before working as an English Language Trainer I enjoyed a successful period of nine years working in the finance sector, in the City of London. My experience of working in the finance sector really compliments my new career as I am able to combine this with teaching Business English.
Petra
German Language Teacher
I have been teaching German as a foreign language for many years. It brings me a great deal of pleasure as I can get to know people from different backgrounds, whilst supporting them to reach their language goals. My classes are always prepared with empathy, variety and applicable material in mind.
Serkan
German Language Teacher
Hi, I’m Serkan, I am a born and bred Berliner and I can’t imagine having a better job, than that of a German teacher. I love working with people from different nationalities. Through conversation in class, we can immerse ourselves in the cultural values of each participant.
Dörthe
German Language Teacher
I have been teaching German as a foreign language in-house, as well as offering online classes for 7 years. I enjoy applying different techniques and teaching methods to my classes according to the needs of the students. Every student has a different set of requirements, which is why I adapt each class to their wishes.
Our teaching methods
Diverse Teaching Methods
We employ a multitude of techniques to get the best out of our students, we don’t believe in simply ‘sticking to the book’. First of all, we believe it is important to promote a fun and relaxed learning environment where the students really feel like they can express themselves in their foreign language. We use teachers who are not only friendly but who are able to show a high level of empathy towards their student’s experiences.
Friendly Learning Environment
This step helps to develop a ‘communicative’ approach to the learning process, which facilitates an environment where the students feel comfortable with talking in class. We also encourage students to practice their foreign language in their free time with their native speaker colleagues, for example in the kitchen while on a coffee break.
Active Learning
Our teachers frequently make use of a methodology which is ‘output orientated’ and so students have the opportunity to apply their skills to real-life situations within the workplace. Furthermore, we create a dedicated lesson plan for each group which is implemented by our qualified teachers using material which is applicable to your business.