Student Testimonials

As well as providing a good and useful structure to the classes he also made them fun.

Sven was a great tutor, as well as providing a good and useful structure to the classes he also made them fun. He was able to provide good feedback and provide detailed answers when I had questions.

— Rod, Project Manager @LIST (Luxembourg Institute of Science & Technology)

Sven is an excellent tutor: very tactful, patient and supportive.

I like that the classes were well structured, so that it was possible to track my progress. At the same time Sven adapted to my needs, focusing on the points which were difficult for me to understand. He could always find a way to explain everything clearly. Moreover, he’s a nice and friendly person. I can highly recommend him.

— Svitlana, PwC Luxembourg

It’s always commendable to use electronic study material to make learning the language more interactive and pleasant.

Using Memrise to record new vocabulary items learnt during the lesson was very innovative. Sven chose our discussion topics very carefully; they were all relevant. It was nice that he is interested in his students’ origins and cultural backgrounds. I enjoyed how he made us give a virtual tour of our hometowns on Google-Maps and talk about our life there. It’s always commendable to use electronic study material to make learning the language more interactive and pleasant.

— Nina, Projects Directorate @ European Investment Bank (EIB)

His explanations are clear and he is patient.

I really enjoyed the classes with Sven as he adopted them fully to my need. When I was going to do a job interview, we didn't only practice a good introduction (it was only my 5ht class), but he also asked question on my motivation for the job. Furthermore, Sven’s explanations are clear and he is patient.

— Carla, Project Manager

A student-led approach to lessons, perfect for our intermediate-level conversation class.

Sven offered a flexible and student-led approach to lessons, perfect for our intermediate-level conversation class. He guided and stimulated discussions with ease and employed a light touch to correct and/or introduce points of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. His classes were an enjoyable and informative way to explore the language and culture.

— Jo, PhD Researcher (English Literature)

I took the mock exam for the Sproochetest with Sven 2 weeks before I was due for the test and it greatly helped me to establish my readyness and gain confidence for the test to come.

I was so nervous and that could have set me back big time. At the mock exam, it helped me a lot to get a feel for the real test and when Sven told me I passed along with useful feedback how to still improve, I was able to continue with confidence and really pass the official Sproochetest which was easier than the mock exam. I am really happy I did it as part of my preparation. Thanks a lot Sven!

— Marise Hyman, Women’s Self-Empowerment Coach-Healer

“I passed the Sproochentest on the first try with a very satisfactory note in oral test.”

After every lesson with Sven I was very motivated to speak Luxembourgish, his explanations are clear and precise. I passed the Sproochentest on the first try with a very satisfactory note in oral test and I know it was the result of the work done with Sven. Thank you for your patience and advices, those were the keys to succeed.

— Jazmine, Accountant

“J'ai suivi des cours de Luxembourgeois avec Sven et cela s'est très bien passé.”

Je remercie Sven pour sa patience et j'ai pu remarquer des progrès au niveau de l'oral.

— Mékanty, Ivory Coast

“Sven was my first Luxembourgish teacher (I still remember our first lesson in 2018), and he’s still my favourite one to this day.”

He has a very calm and reassuring demeanour, and has a lot of experience with language classes. He’s smart and pleasant to talk to, and together with a lot of listening to the Luxembourgish radio, our conversations have always helped me improve. I definitely recommend him as a Luxembourgish teacher.

— Elise, English teacher in Luxembourg

“I enjoy learning and improving my Luxembourgish with Sven.”

He is very professional and always well prepared. I appreciate that he keeps updating our worksheet which I can revisit offline. Tiptop Sven! Highly recommended for anyone who is interested to learn the language!

— Chunhui, Software Engineer @ Google

“Sven really tailors the lessons to your needs.”

I had the opportunity to have Sven as a teacher in order to improve my conversational skills in Luxemburgish. I needed to pass a Luxemburgish oral test in order to become a maths teacher at public schools. I needed to be able to speak about any daily life matter in Luxemburgish. Sven let me pick the subjects, and prepared questions in advance, so that we could discuss during the half-hour lessons. During the lesson, Sven would write down the pertinent vocabulary and expressions. He is patient and well prepared. He really helped improve my fluency. Thank you, Sven!

— Beatriz, Chargé d’enseignement/d’éducation in Luxembourg

“Excellent lesson, well prepared and very supportive.”

Sven's knowledge of several languages makes it very easy to learn Luxembourgish with him.

— Mariana, Luxembourg

“The examiners let me know in advance that I had passed.”

The exam this morning went well. In my text there was even the word he had just taught me yesterday, to describe when a student receives an insufficient mark in Luxembourg. The examiners let me know in advance that I had passed and that I needn’t worry about the result. I warmly thank you again for your help.

— Hugues, France, Math Teacher in Luxembourg

"Very pleased.”

After only five lessons with Sven I am able to read articles in Luxembourgish.

— Robert, United States

“Excellent!”

He knows exactly the points that most school teachers dont give so much importance to.

— Elle, Luxembourg

“A very intelligent teacher.”

I really enjoyed my lesson with Sven - he is very patient and tailored the lesson exactly to my needs. He also speaks a lot of languages, which is useful!”

— James, United Kingdom, Teacher

“Before my lessons with Sven it was hard to find people who would speak to me in Luxembourgish.”

He listened to me like nothing was wrong even though every sentence I made had at least three mistakes in it. I used to switch to French after I greet a local with a "Moien", I've been in situations where I no longer do that because my brain continues to think in Luxembourgish!”

— Helen, Estonia

“I passed the Sproochentest in 6 months.”

I wanted to learn the national language and pass the Sproochentest. A friend told me of Sven, and he really helped me with the much needed speaking practice to pass the test. In my case it took about 6 months (of intensive training) to pass the test, and Sven was always helpful and extremely patient.”

— Jose Lopez, Mexico, Security Researcher in Luxembourg