Hello, my name is Minela Kerla and I'm 39 years old and currently living in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I am a native Croatian speaker and teach Bosnian, Croatian, English, Serbian. I have been an online Croatian teacher with Verbalplanet since February 2013.
I can speak the following languages fluently: Croatian, Bosnian, English, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian.
I am currently offering a free initial trial lesson for new students.
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My Latest Feedback
22 Mar 2019
Giemma08
Very nice class. Thank you.
19 Mar 2019
Giemma08
Minela adapts her teaching very well to the level of each new student. Great first lesson. Looking forward to the next one!
18 Jan 2019
carrreb
Minela is organized and prepared while still being pleasant and welcoming. I felt like she heard my questions and understood me not just as a language learner with particular goals, but also as a person. I look forward to working with her.
09 Jan 2016
martinbing
Wonderful lesson, did not have to pay for free trial, will continue sessions!
19 Jul 2015
cpb
Very good but disappointed I was charged for a trial lesson
12 Jul 2015
cpb
It was t a free lesson as there wasn't enough time even though we were only 10 minutes late connecting, there was only 8 minutes left time wise. I have had to pay for my first lesson next week with Minela who seems very nice.
My name is Minela Kerla and I have nine years experience in teaching in foreign languages. I have taught Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian for five years in schools and centres.
Since 2012 onwards I have been an on- line language tutor for Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian and English.
Also, I worked at the University of Sarajevo as an Expert Associate in the Education Research at the Methodology Department.
Qualifications & Experience
I have one years experience in teaching research methodology at University.
Faculty of Philosophy (BA of Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian language and literature) and Pedagogical Faculty.
MA degree in Education and Language teaching
I speak Bosnian (Native), Serbian (Fluent), Croatian (Fluent), English (Fluent) and I am currently learning Turkish (Beginner) Italian (Beginner) and German (Beginner).
Teaching Approach
I employ different methodologies and approaches to teaching:
Audiolingualism, computer assisted language learning, checking-homework challenge, encouraging students to speak as much as possible, neuro-linguistic programming and crossing cultures.
Teaching approaches:
Task-based learning, using L1 in class, the grammar-translation method, the communicative classroom.
