"Hi. I'm Tim Hancock from England. I’ve only been in Kassel since July 2005 but it already feels like home. The close proximity of the countryside is a major bonus - on my days off you'll find me anywhere within 100 km of Kassel, training for Ironman triathlons.

Why Finer English? Because the impressive list of client companies and the extensive and thorough support offered by fellow teachers and the administration is second to none.

The Finer English philosophy of teaching tailor-made student-centred lessons is like most good ideas: wonderfully simple. It ensures that the students are motivated and contribute actively to their own learning.

Aside from being a pleasure to teach, the students' diverse professions ensure that the teacher also learns - Finer English classes provide an interesting and challenging two-way flow of information. Being able to talk to engineers about electronics or to a financial controller about accounting standards is what makes this job as good as it is."