Born and raised in Germany in a multi-cultural family, I came already very early into contact with various languages. Studying English and Latin in school, I got a broad glimpse into two "linguae francae" - a modern and an ancient one. I continued studying languages at university. In Germany and Italy I studied Italian Literature, German, and foreign language pedagogy (M.A.) and in the US I obtained an M.A. in Biblical languages (Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic) and religion. I've finished my PhD in Romance Studies/Italian Linguistics (publication pending). I have taught German, Latin and linguistics in the university context as well as German extensively in private sessions. On italki I am currently offering conversation training for German. I can cover a multitude of humanities-based topics, academic as well as colloquial conversation registers. Please take a look at my italki-profile and contact me if you are interested in improving your German conversation skills. Dankeschön.