Christine Ruschak

I am a German native speaker and have been tutoring for many years. During that time, I have tutored GCSE, A-level and university students, adult learners as well as primary school, pre-school and nursery-aged children.

I have around 20 years of experience tutoring German and English as a foreign language. I have taught on a one-to-one basis and small groups, with children from as young as 3 years old, to primary and secondary school, to adults in their retirement. Therefore, I have a detailed understanding of the requirements for various exams such as A1, A2, B1 of the Goethe Institute, GCSE (all exam boards incl. AQA, Edexel and Cambridge International) and A-level exams. All my students have passed their exams, and for those tutees at school, I am proud to say that we have been able to greatly improve their grades. I have also taught Psychology undergraduates at a residential school offered by The Open University. More recently, I worked at a large secondary and a primary school.

I am new to this platform, which is why there are no reviews available. However, if you contact me, I can provide you with many reviews and contact details of former students.

I grew up and completed my schooling in the South of Germany. Once I'd obtained my Abitur (A-level equivalent), I came to the UK as a Psychology student so I know what it's like when you're learning a new language! Alongside Psychology, I also studied German, Philosophy and Biology at university. After graduating, I worked as a research assistant (Roslin Institute, University of Liverpool), data analyst, then in commercial banking (relationship management and credit) for around a decade. Once I had my children, I worked in research again, as a translator and interviewer in German and, most recently, taught in a secondary and primary school. I therefore have a wide range of experiences, gained in very different environments, and this combination of academic, business and education experience informs my teaching.


There is nothing more satisfying than seeing people improve their skills, develop and grow in confidence and knowing you've helped in this process. I adapt to students - their level, personality and preferred learning style - whilst providing opportunities to practice communication skills as well as grammar and syllabus content. I am always keen to tailor my lessons to suit my students.
I am happy to travel to tutees' homes and charge 50p per mile. Lessons are payable on the day they are delivered.
My cancellation policy is as follows: if a student cancels a lesson within 48 hours, 100% of the lesson is due to be paid.