Our Teachers
Our caring, passionate teachers are dedicated to your language learning success.
Meet the Teachers of
SwissLingo Academy
Our teachers are what make us unique. Our qualified teachers are provided with an environment that supports professional growth and freedom.
We are strong believers in giving our students the right teacher to suit their individual learning styles. Our teachers are passionate, caring, and ready to help you succeed in your language learning goals.
Founder Nicole
Swiss / German / English Teacher
Nicole is an experienced and dedicated educator with over 10 years of teaching experience in Switzerland, Australia, and England, Nicole believes it is important to provide a personalised and student-centered language learning experience.
Nicole is a native Swiss speaker who holds a Master’s Degree in English Linguistics and two degrees in teaching, specialising in Swiss-German, German, and English.
Fluent in Swiss, German, and English, and proficient in French and Spanish, Nicole brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep love for languages to every lesson.
Luke
English Teacher (Native)
Luke is a Level 5 TEFL certified English tutor with 4 years of teaching experience in England, Bali and Switzerland.
Born and raised in Cambridge, England Luke offers a genuine knowledge and understanding of the English language as a native speaker.
Luke offers student focused, engaging lessons that are tailored to the students unique learning styles.
Passionate about travelling and exploring different cultures, Luke utilizes his experience to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for students to learn at their own pace with confidence.
Livia
Swiss German/German Tutor (Native)
Livia is a Swiss expat who has been living abroad for over five years, with the last three years spent in Bali. Having experienced different cultures firsthand, she understands the deep motivation behind learning a language—not just to communicate, but to truly connect with people and their way of life. Her teaching style is intuitive, patient, and focused on creating a relaxed, judgment-free space—an approach that helps students learn more effectively. She believes that when people feel comfortable and supported, they gain confidence and progress faster. As a passionate educator, she offers both structured grammar lessons and natural conversation practice, always tailoring her sessions to the individual needs of her students. With her warm and encouraging nature, Livia makes learning German and Swiss German an engaging and rewarding experience.
Tanja
Swiss German/German Tutor (Native)
Tanja was born and raised in Switzerland and has a deep passion for a variety of subjects, including sales strategies, Pilates, and, of course, the German language. As a dedicated teacher, she enjoys sharing her knowledge of these topics with great enthusiasm. Tanja’s goal is to help her students improve their language skills in a personal and straightforward way. She offers individually tailored, dynamic, and motivating lessons that are customized to meet each student’s specific needs and interests. Whether a student wants to deepen their grammar, expand their vocabulary, or perfect their pronunciation, Tanja ensures that every lesson is designed to help them reach their goals. Tanja looks forward to getting to know you and help you take your German – and Swiss German – to the next level!
Luke
English Teacher (Native)
Luke is a Level 5 TEFL certified English tutor with 4 years of teaching experience in England, Bali and Switzerland. Born and raised in Cambridge, England Luke offers a genuine knowledge and understanding of the English language as a native speaker. Luke offers student focused, engaging lessons that are tailored to the students unique learning styles. Passionate about travelling and exploring different cultures, Luke utilizes his experience to create a welcoming, comfortable environment for students to learn at their own pace with confidence. Having experienced different cultures firsthand, she understands the deep motivation behind learning a language—not just to communicate, but to truly connect with people and their way of life. Her teaching style is intuitive, patient, and focused on creating a relaxed, judgment-free space—an approach that helps students learn more effectively. She believes that when people feel comfortable and supported, they gain confidence and progress faster. As a passionate educator, she offers both structured grammar lessons and natural conversation practice, always tailoring her sessions to the individual needs of her students. With her warm and encouraging nature, Livia makes learning German and Swiss German an engaging and rewarding experience.
Maria
Swiss German/German/Spanish Teacher (Native)
Maria is Swiss with Venezuelan roots. She came to Switzerland as a young girl and has now been living there for over twenty years. Thanks to her own experiences—adapting to a new country, language, and culture—she truly understands what is helpful and motivating when it comes to learning a new language successfully. Maria offers flexible and personalized lessons tailored to the individual goals and needs of her students—whether it’s for work, daily life, or simply to communicate with more confidence in a new environment. She combines structured grammar lessons with natural conversation practice, always adapting her approach to suit each learner. With her patient and empathetic nature, she’s here to help you learn German with confidence and steadily improve your skills.
Maria
German Language Instructor
Maria is Swiss with Venezuelan roots. She came to Switzerland as a young girl and has now been living there for over twenty years.
Thanks to her own experiences—adapting to a new country, language, and culture—she truly understands what is helpful and motivating when it comes to learning a new language successfully.
Maria offers flexible and personalized lessons tailored to the individual goals and needs of her students—whether it’s for work, daily life, or simply to communicate with more confidence in a new environment.
She combines structured grammar lessons with natural conversation practice, always adapting her approach to suit each learner.
With her patient and empathetic nature, she’s here to help you learn German with confidence and steadily improve your skills.
