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Kirsten Winkler

Location
La Baussaine, Ille et Villaine, France

About Me

My name is Kirsten. I was born in Berlin, Germany. After my Highschool degree I studied English in Vancouver, Canada and in Auckland, New Zealand. Returned to Berlin I studied law with a focus on european languages. During these studies I started to give private language lessons. Soon I took the decision that after I finished my law studies I would stay in the language learning sector. After moving to France I founded my own language school, offering highly individualized language courses to companies, lawyers, artists as well as private people here in the region and via internet to clients all over the world from the USA to Brazil, from Australia to Korea. Besides my love to languages, I speak german, english, french, latin, a bit of spanish and a bit of egyptian colloquial, I love cooking, painting, organic gardening, music and reading.

Influences and Inspirations

The Ancient world, Greece and Rome, knowing about the roots of our european society. Humanism as tought by the brothers Humboldt, learning about other cultures and accepting new influences. Being a cosmopolitan.

Favorite Books, Magazines, Art & Music

Books: classic literature, antient sagas and myths (germanic, roman and greek) Magazines: politics and gossip Art: Jugendstil Music: Classic, Britrock and Heavy Metal

Awards, Honors & Achievements

Biggest Achievement: founding my own language school in France

Academic History

  • School
    Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
    Start & End Dates
    October 1998 — October 2005 (Over 7 Years)
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Employment History

  • CEO, Institut Winkler

    Start & End Dates
    August 2006 — Present (Over 2 Years)
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