Dominika
Language Trainers: What language(s) do you teach? Why did you choose a career in teaching?
Dominika: I teach my native language, Polish. I chose a career in teaching because I like to help people with something I went through myself, so I can show them an easier way to do it. I also find it very rewarding to see the progress of my students speaking my own language.
Language Trainers: Tell us about your teaching qualifications and history.
Dominika: I started teaching languages when I moved to Spain at 19 as an au-pair. I was teaching two little girls English, and I realized how much I enjoy it. I’ve lived in a few different countries and can speak four languages myself, so teaching has always been a huge part of my life.
Language Trainers: What attracted you to teach with Language Trainers?
Dominika: I saw a job offer online, and it was available in the city I live in. Straight away, I thought it was a great opportunity and couldn’t resist applying. To this day, I don’t regret my decision.
Language Trainers: What is your favorite thing about working with Language Trainers?
Dominika: The flexibility of being able to do it online from anywhere in the world. I can teach while traveling and meet interesting people from different countries.
Language Trainers: What do you look for in a student?
Dominika: I look for a student to be motivated and patient with their progress since Polish is one of the hardest languages in the world.
Language Trainers: What should students expect from you as their teacher?
Dominika: Students can expect to have a really fun experience as I have a pretty good sense of humor! :) They can also expect to see real results as long as they practice what I teach them.
Language Trainers: Describe your most memorable teaching experience with Language Trainers.
Dominika: Recently, I’ve been teaching Polish to two Australian kids, who are siblings, and they were learning new words like family members. When I told them that "brother" in Polish is "brat" and asked them to use it in a sentence, we laughed a lot because they said things like "Ethan to mój brat," which means "Ethan is my brother," but “brat” sounds a bit offensive in English. It was really funny!
Language Trainers: Why should students enroll in a language course with Language Trainers?
Dominika: Because it’s a fun and rewarding experience where they can see real progress.
Language Trainers: Tell us a fun fact about the language you teach or a favorite expression you ask your students to learn.
Dominika: A fun fact about Polish is that some words are so hard to pronounce that even us Polish people struggle to say them—haha!
