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Salwa Sroor

DFA Academic Director

  • Over 40 years of experience in the field of teaching German as a Foreign Language (DaF)

  • Extensive background as a German teacher at public high schools and a prominent STEM school

  • Experienced teacher trainer: conducted training workshops across Egypt in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut and the Egyptian Ministry of Education

  • Strong didactic and methodological skills, developed through participation in several advanced training courses in Germany (Munich, Hamburg, Kotsching)

  • Contributed to the development of the Egyptian high school (Abitur) exam, showing a deep understanding of educational standards

  • In-depth knowledge of Hueber and Klett teaching materials, including supporting and training other instructors on their use

Educational & Interpersonal Competencies

  • Skilled at teaching both adolescents and adult learners

  • Trainer and mentor for teachers, with a proven ability to lead, support, and inspire

  • Team-oriented and communicative, shown through her collaborative work with national educational authorities

Linguistic & Intercultural Strengths

  • German proficiency at B2/C1 level

  • Native Arabic speaker, ideal for intercultural mediation

  • Solid English skills

Academic Background & Lifelong Learning

  • Graduated from Ain Shams University, German Department with honors (“Sehr gut”)

  • Completed a study semester at the University of Essen, Germany

  • Actively pursued continued professional development, including DLL (Deutsch Lehren Lernen) certifications