A GOOD TEAM IS MORE THAN JUST THE SUM OF ITS PARTS!
The name “Wordculture” says it all: we are all about languages and culture.
The teachers who make up our team, come from over 12 different countries and work easily together to produce a genuine sense of camaraderie and team spirit. Through their professionalism and enthusiasm they create an open and supportive atmosphere which inspires students in their language learning. Find out for yourself and come visit us at Wordculture!
EXECUTIVE BOARD
SUSANNA MINEVE
OWNER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
LANGUAGE AND PHILOLOGY PH.D
Susanna completed her degree in English Language and Literature and Romance studies at the University of Milan. Following this she completed her PhD in English Language and Literature (focusing on Comparative Literature and Linguistics). After working and studying in England, Germany and France, she spent four years working in research and as a teaching assistant at the University of Milan. Before founding the language school Wordculture, Susanna worked in Zürich as a translator and language teacher as well as contributing to a variety of didactic materials for foreign language teaching such as books for the Italian Telc preparation for the publisher Compendio.
Susanna speaks six languages fluently and understands perfectly the challenges of learning a foreign language, not only from the viewpoint of a teacher but also as a student. She is able to encourage and support our students through her extensive knowledge and experience of teaching as well as playing a vital role in training Wordculture teachers in the schools methodology.
KARIN STRICKLER
ASSISTANCE TO THE MANAGEMENT
MASTER OF ARTS UZH
Karin studied History, Constitutional Law and Communication at the University of Zurich. During her studies, she worked mainly in the cultural sector and then worked for a long time in a law firm. To balance out her document-heavy work, she joined the LernLokal project in 2018 as a volunteer at Caritas. Working as a German course instructor was the start of her professional reorientation. She completed the SVEB I didactic training programme and started teaching German (A1 to C2) and Swiss German at Wordculture in summer 2019. She now teaches less and takes care of the administrative organisation of the school together with Susanna. The contact with the students from all over the world, their support in the learning process and also their advice on everyday local issues remain the most important task for her.
