Diary from Switzerland: Helena Lustenberger
Helena is an English-born, Swiss-based teacher and lecturer, specializing in Business English and Cambridge exams. Helena currently teaches English to Swiss teachers of English and young farmers studying Business Economics at agricultural college.
When she’s not teaching, Helena spends her time doing German to English translations and volunteering for the English Teachers Association of Switzerland. In her free time, she loves swimming in Lake Zug in summer, travelling and spending time with her family.
Helena's diary entries
Diary from Switzerland: From cows to candles
In her first diary entry, Helena Lustenberger tells us about teaching at the extremes of the enthusiasm spectrum.
Diary from Switzerland: Gummy bears or bananas?
In her second diary entry, Helena Lustenberger describes how students get their energy to learn in her two, very different, classes.
Diary from Switzerland: Cows, launderettes, fast food and shame
In her third diary entry, Helena Lustenberger has an extremely varied time with all her different groups.
Diary from Switzerland: Farmers, vandals and ladies of a certain age
In her fourth diary entry, Helena Lustenberger tells us how her students got on in Sweden and delights in reading and talking about the Middle Ages.
Diary from Switzerland: Polished shoes, power drills and cider
In her fifth and final diary entry, Helena Lustenberger tells us how she plans to spend her summer break – and it’s not all lolling beside a lake.