Sigrid Kestler
Teaching Fellow (German)
- Centre for Open Learning
- Languages for All
- Languages for All - German
Contact details
Background
Sigrid Kestler studied German and English Language and Literature at Ludwig-Maximilian-Universität in Munich/Germany and graduated with the “1. Staatsexamen” (equivalent to MA Hons.). Furthermore, she has engaged in additional studies of Teaching German as a Foreign Language at Ludwig-Maximilian-Universität.
In addition, she holds a teaching qualification in German and English for German grammar schools (“2. Staatsexamen für Lehramt Gymnasium“).
Moreover, she gained a Diploma in European Marketing and Languages from Napier University/Edinburgh.
Sigrid is a highly experienced language teacher and has been working at The University of Edinburgh for many years. She has devised and taught German classes at all levels including tailor-made courses (Business and Industry, Scottish Parliament and the Ministry of Defence).
Qualifications
"1. Staatsexamen für Lehramt Gymnasium“ in German and English Language and Literature, Ludwig-Maximilian-Universität München, Germany
"2. Staatsexamen" in German and English Language and Literature, Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Unterricht und Kultus (Teaching Qualification for German grammar schools, Bavarian State Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs, Germany)
Postgraduate Diploma in European Marketing and Languages, Napier University, Edinburgh
Undergraduate teaching
I teach German Lifelong Learning Courses.