Angelika Kaiser is such a wonderful language teacher, and such a deep and impresssive thinker about the processes of language-learning in general. We had a sequence of German conversation sessions some years ago, but I still remember them vividly. Not only did Angelika help me really improve my German language skills, but she transformed the way I think about language-learning, the intersections between language and culture, and, indeed, the way the human mind operates. I often revert to things I would never have learnt had it not been for Angelika – I'm immensely grateful to her! 

 Ross Wilson

Professor of the History and Theory of Criticism,

Faculty of English,

University of Cambridge

When Angelika became my language coach, I was immediately struck by her extensive knowledge of language acquisition. From vocabulary to grammar to colloquial usage, she effortlessly covers all bases.

Clearly a language expert, Angelika's commitment to continuous learning is evident in her nuanced understanding of languages. 

The finest instructors are perpetual learners, and Angelika epitomizes this trait. Over the course of several years, she has skillfully guided my language journey, resulting in significant improvement in my foreign language proficiency.

Tim L.

Johns Hopkins University, 

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Working with Dr. Angelika Kaiser completely transformed how I approach learning German. I had attempted to learn German for several decades prior to meeting Angelika, but somehow I kept hitting the same immovable wall. I had tried almost everything: books, CD courses, Rosetta Stone, Memrise, Mango, Busuu, Babbel, Duolingo, just to name a few. After years of attempts I hadn’t managed to complete even an A1 CEFR level course, and I was frustrated and discouraged. I had started to think that I just wasn’t capable of learning a language. Three years ago I began a graduate degree that required I take a Reading German course by Dr. Kaiser. Although the course was not focused on speaking German, it was the first time that I finally broke through the limitations that I had been unconsciously placing on myself. Angelika helped me understand that my major difficulty was not the language, but the way I thought about learning it. After I finished the course, I started listening to German content in my spare time and completed a free course on Deutsche Welle. Gradually, I began to understand what I was listening to, and soon, I found that I could make myself understood in a basic way when I attempted to speak German. This year, I began tutoring with Angelika, and I have been making real progress—enough that I am now at an intermediate level and I can actively use the language with German-speaking friends in everyday life. Angelika has the rare ability to be both encouraging and patient while also challenging me to grow and push myself outside of my self-imposed limitations. I can’t recommend her highly enough to anyone who is ready to move beyond the empty promises of cheap apps and predatory courses and start believing in themselves.

Esther L.

Doctoral student, Australia