Moien, I'm Teodora
Learn Luxembourgish with a PhD linguist and certified teacher who understands exactly how languages work.
I help expats, professionals and future Luxembourg citizens build confident spoken Luxembourgish through structured, personal 60 or 90-minute lessons online, with real time to speak from the very first session.
As a multilingual teacher, I explain grammar clearly, connect your languages logically and adapt every lesson to your native language, your goals and your pace.
Alongside language lessons, I also design communication workshops for teams and institutions. Explore workshops →
Luxembourgish, German, French, English, Russian, Macedonian and Bulgarian
Lessons adapted to your native language and learning style
Real conversations for daily life, work and administration
Clear preparation for oral confidence and Sproochentest goals
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Learning Luxembourgish is rarely just about vocabulary. For many learners, it is connected to integration, work, family life, administration and citizenship. That is why my lessons combine linguistic precision with real life practice.
You will not only memorise phrases. You will understand how Luxembourgish relates to German, where pronunciation differs, how everyday speech works, and how to move from passive knowledge to confident speaking.
Meet your tutor
My name is Teodora Todorova. I hold a PhD in Linguistics, awarded summa cum laude (highest distinction) from the University of Trier in Germany.
I have been teaching Luxembourgish and German for several years and currently work mainly online via Zoom. Alongside my studies in Linguistics and Sociology, I also completed the studies “German as a Foreign Language” (DaF), qualifying me to teach German professionally.
To further expand my expertise, I successfully completed the university programme “Lëtzebuerger Sprooch a Kultur: Lëtzebuergesch als Friemsprooch” (Luxembourgish Language and Culture: Luxembourgish as a Foreign Language) at the University of Luxembourg in 2016, earning the professional qualification to teach Luxembourgish.
I am a certified teacher of Luxembourgish, German and Bulgarian, accredited by the Ministry of Education in Luxembourg. In addition, I have published several articles in international peer-reviewed journals in the field of linguistics. My research specialises in contrastive syntax, the comparative analysis of sentence structures across related languages, with a particular focus on grammar and semantics.
My teaching approach is personalised and flexible, carefully adapting each lesson to the learner's individual needs, language level and goals. For me, teaching is far more than a profession, it is a true vocation!
Je m'appelle Teodora Todorova. Je suis titulaire d'un doctorat en linguistique, obtenu avec la mention summa cum laude (la plus haute distinction) à l'Université de Trèves, en Allemagne.
J'enseigne le luxembourgeois et l'allemand depuis plusieurs années et je donne actuellement la majorité de mes cours en ligne via Zoom. En parallèle de mes études en linguistique et en sociologie, j'ai également suivi le cursus universitaire « Allemand langue étrangère » (Deutsch als Fremdsprache, DaF), qui m'a permis d'obtenir la qualification académique et pédagogique nécessaire pour enseigner l'allemand en tant que langue étrangère.
Afin d'élargir davantage mes compétences, j'ai suivi avec succès, en 2016, le programme universitaire « Lëtzebuerger Sprooch a Kultur: Lëtzebuergesch als Friemsprooch » (Certificat de Formation Continue « Langue et culture luxembourgeoises : le luxembourgeois comme langue étrangère ») à l'Université du Luxembourg, obtenant ainsi la qualification professionnelle pour enseigner le luxembourgeois.
Je suis enseignante certifiée de luxembourgeois, d'allemand et de bulgare, reconnue par le Ministère de l'Éducation nationale du Luxembourg. Par ailleurs, j'ai publié plusieurs articles scientifiques dans des revues internationales à comité de lecture dans le domaine de la linguistique. Mes recherches portent principalement sur la syntaxe contrastive, c'est-à-dire l'analyse comparative des structures syntaxiques de langues apparentées, avec un intérêt particulier pour la grammaire et la sémantique.
Mon approche pédagogique est personnalisée et flexible : j'adapte soigneusement chaque cours aux besoins, au niveau linguistique et aux objectifs de chaque apprenant. Pour moi, enseigner est bien plus qu'un métier : c'est une véritable vocation !
Mein Name ist Teodora Todorova. Ich bin promovierte Linguistin und habe meinen Doktortitel an der Universität Trier in Deutschland mit der Auszeichnung summa cum laude (höchste Auszeichnung) erworben.
Seit mehreren Jahren unterrichte ich Luxemburgisch und Deutsch und biete meinen Unterricht überwiegend online über Zoom an. Neben meinen linguistischen und soziologischen Studien habe ich auch „Deutsch als Fremdsprache“ (DaF) studiert, um Deutschlehrerin zu werden. Um auch Luxemburgisch auf höchstem Niveau unterrichten zu können, schloss ich 2016 an der Universität Luxemburg den Studiengang „Lëtzebuerger Sprooch a Kultur: Lëtzebuergesch als Friemsprooch“ erfolgreich ab und erwarb damit die fachliche Qualifikation als Lehrerin für Luxemburgisch.
Ich bin zertifizierte Lehrerin für Luxemburgisch, Deutsch und Bulgarisch und vom luxemburgischen Bildungsministerium anerkannt. Darüber hinaus habe ich mehrere Fachartikel in internationalen sprachwissenschaftlichen Zeitschriften veröffentlicht. Mein Forschungsschwerpunkt liegt in der kontrastiven Syntax, dem Vergleich von Satzstrukturen verwandter Sprachen, mit besonderem Fokus auf Grammatik und Semantik.
Ich verfolge einen individuellen und flexiblen Unterrichtsansatz, den ich an die Bedürfnisse, das Sprachniveau und die Ziele jeder einzelnen Person anpasse. Für mich ist das Unterrichten nicht nur ein Beruf, sondern eine Berufung!
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Fir meng Kompetenzen nach weider auszebauen, hunn ech 2016 op der Universitéit Lëtzebuerg d'Universitéitsstudium „Lëtzebuerger Sprooch a Kultur: Lëtzebuergesch als Friemsprooch“ (Certificat de Formation Continue) erfollegräich ofgeschloss an domat hunn ech déi professionell Qualifikatioun fir als Enseignante fir Lëtzebuergesch ze schaffen.
Ech sinn als Proff fir Lëtzebuergesch, Däitsch a Bulgaresch vum lëtzebuergesche Ministère fir Educatioun unerkannt. Ausserdeem hunn ech wëssenschaftlech Artikelen an internationale Fachzäitschrëften am Beräich Linguistik publizéiert. Mäi Fuerschungsschwéierpunkt läit an der kontrastiver Syntax mat engem Fokus op Grammaire a Semantik.
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Learn Luxembourgish. Feel it. Speak it. And truly belong!
A structured method built around real speaking
We build on a proven textbook base, so paid time goes to speaking, not to what you can read at home. First the structure of the language, then using it in real speech.
No textbook characters. We build your vocabulary around your real life, your job, your commune, your weekend, so you can use it the very next day.
Every lesson rehearses the real exam: short small talk and a structured picture description. You learn to build a clear story and opinion, not just list objects.
We grow your vocabulary through synonyms and antonyms, so you can express the same idea in several ways and sound natural, not repetitive.
The method is especially effective for adults who want calm, intelligent lessons without school like pressure. Each session is precise, practical and adapted to your learning speed.
For learners who want a personal, flexible and efficient path.
For learners preparing for Luxembourg nationality requirements.
For people who need Luxembourgish for work, clients or colleagues.
Teodora also designs communication workshops for teams and institutions, a separate offering from the language lessons. Explore workshops →
Choose the format that fits your goal
Many learners struggle because Luxembourgish is presented as an isolated language. In reality, it becomes easier when it is taught through comparison.
German speakers need to understand where Luxembourgish departs from standard German. English speakers need clear grammar and practical speaking patterns. Russian speakers often need a different route into pronunciation, word order and articles.
This is where a polyglot tutor gives you a real advantage: the lesson can move between languages, explain the same idea in different systems and remove confusion quickly.
The Sproochentest at a glance
The oral exam is a short conversation plus describing a picture. Pass one part and you keep it, then re-sit only the other.
Preparing for the Sproochentest?
The speaking part is not about sounding perfect. It is about answering clearly, naturally and with enough structure. We practise the situations you are most likely to face: introducing yourself, describing images, speaking about everyday life, work, family, hobbies, Luxembourg and future plans.
My students take the Sproochentest every month. After each exam we review it together, see how the test has evolved and which questions came up. That keeps my teaching aligned with the very latest topics and questions, so we prepare you for what the exam actually looks like now.
You will receive honest feedback on your current speaking level and a realistic preparation plan.
What students say
I cannot recommend a more professional, thorough and experienced teacher. She helped me go from zero to ready for the test in no time, with an excellent teaching style and all the right skills to ace the exam.
She adapts every lesson to your needs, corrects your written mistakes and pronunciation, and is flexible with scheduling. The 90-minute lessons are the sweet spot to practise a topic, speak and do picture descriptions, far better than watching videos.
If you want one-to-one courses, take Teodora Todorova. She will help you achieve your goal.
An excellent teacher who will definitely help you.
More reviews on Reddit and in the Luxembourg Expats Facebook group.
Good to know
It depends on your starting level and how often you study. From scratch to the Sproochentest usually takes somewhere between six months and two years. After a first lesson I can give you a realistic plan.
I recommend 60 or 90-minute one-to-one lessons. Most students choose 90 minutes, as it lets you work through a whole topic properly in a single lesson, with enough time to warm up, speak and practise picture descriptions in depth.
Yes, lessons are online by video, so you can join from anywhere and keep a flexible schedule.
I speak Luxembourgish, German, French, English, Russian, Macedonian and Bulgarian, so I can explain things in the language that is easiest for you.
A stable internet connection, a quiet place and a laptop or tablet. I will send you everything else we use.
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