Questioning and Collaborating.

I have always been enthusiastic about looking at various topics from different angles, and observing their interplay. Instead of taking just one position, I prefer to examine the dynamics of multiple viewpoints. This enables me to remain a objectivity and work towards an overall understanding of the topic.

Indeed, this approach forms the foundation of my research and teaching at the university.  I love finding solutions to various challenges teaching (inter-)cultural, communicative and linguistic tools, and identifying overlooked issues that demand both attention and resolution.

I am passionately committed to establishing and nurturing a critical debate culture, and to that end, I love to share techniques that promote reflective thinking in everyday conversations.

Through my experiences both as a student who at the beginning was clueless about how to study effectively, and later as a university instructor, I have gained insights into both sides of the German university system. Paired with my own research interests, and experiences teaching German as a foreign language (DaF/DaZ), as well as working as an administrative assistant at the Volkshochschule Hildesheim, I have a range of resources to approach challenges from different angles.

You can read more about my qualifications and background below in my resumé, or feel free to contact me for further questions.

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Samantha Joanna Marzinzik
Passionate teacher