PDL-TrainerInnen

Aurora Floridia

aurora floridia

Short profile:

  • Born in Italy in 1967
  • Finished studies in German and English language at the university of Würzburg, with specialization in German science of language, in 1993
  • Works in foreign language teaching since 1990
  • 1997 – 2001 headmaster at Euro Privat- und Firmenservice GmbH Würzburg
  • 2001 – 2007 founder of the language school amiacon GmbH in Würzburg and Malcesine at Lake Garda (Italy).
  • Since 2003 PDL-teacher in Italian and German, trained by Bernard and Marie Dufeu in Mainz.
  • October 2006 – June 2007 nine months of “train the trainer” education for the method of learning and teaching PDL with Dr. Bernard and Marie Dufeu in Mainz.
  • Since May 2007 chairperson of the International PDL-association seated in Germany, Hohenahr.
  • Since 1st January 2008 owner of the institute of Italian acontatto located in Malcesine, Lake Garda.
  • 16th June – 21st June 2008, 8th June – 13th June 2009 and 6th September – 10th September 2009 constant supervisions by Dr. Bernard Dufeu, founder of the PDL method. Official appreciation as PDL trainer by Centre de Psychodramaturgie, Mainz.
  • September 2008 – June 2010 two years of psychodrama-training resulting in psychodrama-practician for consulting and group leading at Szenen Institut, Bonn. At the moment in upper stage.
  • Since 2010 PDL trainer for language teachers at the language centre of the University of Vienna.
  • In Italy one of her articles was published by the magazine of linguistics, language didactics and cultural information for teachers of Italian as foreign language “Culturiana 02/2007”, distributed by Bonacci Editore.
  • Since 2010 PDL workshops at the university Venice/at public schools in South Tyrol/Trentino and at language institutes in Germany.
  • 2008 - 2013 apprenticeship to become a psychodramaturgy leader for consultation and group leadership at the Szenen Institut für Psychodrama in Bonn/Cologne.
  • Seit 2012 approved psychodramaturgy practitioner and approved PDL trainer.
  • January 2013 leader at a course weekend for mental and motivation trainer Body and Health Academy, Linz, Austria.
  • Since September 2013 approved psychodramaturgy leader at the training company Szenen in Bonn/Cologne.

Silvia Sala

aurora floridia

Short profile:

  • Finished her studies of ancient studies at the University of Verona, Italy
  • 2010/2011 language teacher training in the PDL method with Dr. Bernard Dufeu and Aurora Floridia
  • Since May 2011: permanent position as a language trainer at acontatto

    Field of activity: Italian as a foreign language, Italian with PDL.

Simona Fossa-Margutti

Simona Fossa-Margutti

Short profile:

  • Finished her studies in linguistics at the University of Urbino, Italy
  • Five years of lecturing at the Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg
  • In 2000 training in the PDL method with Bernard Dufeu and Brigitte Calenge (Psychodramaturgie linguistique)
  • Since 2001 approved PDL trainer
  • Many years of experience as an Italian teacher in adult education.

    Fields of activity: Italian, PDL courses for Italian 

Francesca Di Stefano

Short profile:

  • Born in Rome. A-Levels at the secondary school for tourism in Rome, Italy
  • 1985/86 training in the PDL method with Bernard Dufeu and Marie Dufeu in Mainz, Germany.
  • Since 1989 approved PDL language trainer
  • 1995/96 first training as a training officer of the PDL method by Bernard and Marie Dufeu in Mainz, Germany
  • 1995/97 training to become a psychodrama assistant at the Moreno Institute, Stuttgart
  • 2001 management of a PDL training group 
  • 2006/07 second training to become a training officer of the PDL method by Bernard and Marie Dufeu in Mainz, Germany
  • Since 1980 trainer for Italian in adult education, single and group lessons.
  • Since 1986 teaching in PDL-method

    Fields of activity: Italian, PDL courses for Italian, German for foreigners, continuing education of teachers

Katia Poyer

Short Profi:

  • French native Speaker. Finished her studies of German language and literature studies at University of Strasbourg.
  • Training in the PDL method with Bernard Dufeu and Brigitte Calenge in Munich, Germany
  • Suggestopedic training in Berlin, Germany, Institute for suggestopedic learning
  • Longtime experience of adult education
  • October 2006 - June 2007 training as "train the trainer" within 9 months for learning and teaching PDL.

    Field of activity:     French, PDL courses for French, suggestopedic courses for French

Eugene Schäfer

Short profile:

  • Native American
  • Since 1989 freelance trainer for Englisch
  • 1993 suggestopedic basic training
  • 2004 PDL basic training
  • 2006/2007 training for PDL "train-the-trainer"

Hanna Schenck

Short profile:

  • Being the child of a language trainer, Hanna Schenck grew up with creative teaching methods. Early in her life she experienced several stays abroad and the joy of learning & teaching. She now speaks 5 languages herself.
  • Since 2000 she has been working as a language trainer for German, English and Dutch with groups and individuals of all ages, ranging from toddlers to the elderly.
  • Her main focusses are language coaching for senior executives as well as accent reduction & speech melody.

Sonja Winklbauer

Short profile:

  • French and German teacher, university course in public relations.
  • Training for German as a foreign language at International House.
  • Since 1991 teaching
  • Language assistant and foreign instructor in France
  • 2004 PDL basic training
  • 2006/2007 training for PDL "train-the-trainer"
  • Currently Director of the Language Centre of the University of Vienna (Innovationszentrum Universität Wien GmbH).
  • Teacher service education for the issues psychodramaturgie, dramapedagogy

Robert Zammit

Short profile:

  • Robert comes from Malta and has been teaching English full-time since completing his first proper teacher training in 1997 (CELTA) and he still loves it.
  • He has been a  self-employed trainer in Frankfurt, Germany since 2006 and has specialized in teaching learners how to speak effectively, particularly in the business sector.
  • He completed  his PDL training with Bernard and Marie Dufeu in Mainz in 2010 and since then he has  been enjoying his profession even more.

Language teachers with PDL elements

Katherine Herz

Short Profil:

  • Southafrican native speaker
  • Finished her studies in English language and literature and psychology at University of Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, S.A.)
  • TEFL certificate (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
  • Training as teacher: HDipEd P.G. (Higher Diploma in Education P.G.)
  • Additional training for the use of elements of the PDL method in language teaching
  • Many years of experience in the corporate sector as well as in adult education

    Field of activity:     Standard English, Business English, Technical English, Management Training

Carmen Thode

Short Profil:

  • Finished her studies in interdisciplinary Social Science, Department of Political Science and International Economic Relations, at State University of New York, Buffalo
  • Customer adviser at Key Bank, Buffalo, New York
  • Additional training for the use of elements of the PDL mehod in language teaching
  • Since 1993 English tutor in adult education
  • Product development in the field of management and languages

    Field of activity:     Standard English, Business English, Technical English, Management Training, Train The Trainer, Product Development

Classico Trainers

Luisa Marangoni

Short profile:

  • Teacher for the Italian language.