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Sara Hoerberg Cruz

Learn Swedish online. 7 days a week!
Female, 34 Years| QUEEN CREEK - 85142, United States

Member since: Sep 29, 2008

Last active on: Nov 08, 2011 at 12:37 PM (EST)

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About Sara Hoerberg Cruz

Sara is a Swedish born native speaker and has been teaching professionally in Sweden for the last 10 years. Her students have ranged from first time to experienced language learners with diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.

For the bulk of her career I have taught Swedish as second language at Folkuniversitetet, one of Sweden's leading adult education centers.

Sara holds a master's degree in teaching Swedish as a Foreign Language and a bachelor's degree in Education, both earned at Uppsala University in Sweden.

Sara has a passion for teaching and have begun teaching online to give people all over the world easier access to the beautiful Swedish language.

Teaching Preferences

Online Teaching

One-on-One at $30-40 per hour

Offers free trial classes

Teaches following Subjects/Exams
Swedish Conversational tutoring (Others)
Language of Instruction: English, Swedish
swedish conversation practice
Swedish for beginners (Others)
Language of Instruction: English, Swedish
Phrases, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation
Swedish pronunciation course (Others)
Language of Instruction: English, Swedish
Vowels, consonants, language melody
Swedish course intermediate level (Others)
Language of Instruction: English, Swedish
Phrases, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, basic writing
Swedish advanced level (Others)
Language of Instruction: English, Swedish
Phrases, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, writing, reading
Teaching Experience

Swedish Language Instructor

Swedish School of San Diego, United States

Aug 2009 - Present

Swedish second language

Swedish Language Instructor

Swedish Classes, United States

May 2009 - Present

Swedish foreign language


Try my Conversational tutoring on Skype - very efficient, flexible and fun!

Swedish Language Instructor

Language Door , United States

May 2009 - Present

Swedish foreign language


Teach Swedish as a foreign/second language to both adults and children. One-to-one or in small groups

Swedish Language Instructor

Folkuniversitetet, Sweden

May 2001 - May 2009

Swedish foreign language


* Taught 8 levels of general Swedish to groups of 4 to 20 students/class.

* Designed and taught individualized one-to-one lessons. Partial client list includes: IBM, GE Healthcare, Uppsala University Hospital, Biotage AB, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Vattenfall and ITT Water and Wastewater.

* Taught 10 specialised courses wich prepared 150+ foreign medical professionals for The National Board of Healthcare licensing examination

* Specialised in Swedish phonetics and pronunciation

* Certified SWEDEX Examiner

* Guest Lecturer at Wik's Community College (Uppsala, Sweden) and The Red Cross of Uppsala, Sweden

Substitute teacher

Bolandskolan (Senior High School), Sweden

Oct 2003 - Jul 2004

Swedish second language


Substitute teacher of Swedish as a second language to 10-12 graders.

Substitute Teacher

Gottsundaskolan (Junior High School), Sweden

Mar 2001 - Jul 2001

Swedish, English


Substitute teacher of Swedish and English to students in grade 7-9.

Education

Education

Uppsala universitet, Sweden

Sep 2005 - Jan 2008


Relevant Courses: Philosophy of Learning and Education, History of Education, Education and Influence, Group Dynamics, Curriculum Development and Framework

Swedish as a second language

Uppsala universitet, Sweden

Sep 1996 - May 2001


Relevant Courses: Second Language Aquisition, Grammar of Swedish Language, Swedish Phonetics, Teaching a Second Language, Typology, Bilingualism, Culture and Communication, Semantics and Pragmatics

Professional Exams & Certifications

Trained evaluator

Folkuniversitetet, Stockholm, Sweden

Year Of Passing: 2007


Trained in the evaluation of language skills of foreign medical proffesionals.

Certified SWEDEX Examiner

Sweden

Year Of Passing: 2005

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