Dr. Kristina Hahn

COMPETENCE. EMPATHY. PASSION.

Your specialist for personalized coaching.

With more than 20 years of coaching experience, a PhD in Linguistics, fluency in 8 foreign languages, several long-term stays abroad and a passion for sports and yoga, I specialize in offering tailor-made classes for YOUR specific purposes. Everyone learns differently, and everyone has different objectives. It is my passion and expertise to accompany you on your individual journey to learn a new language, immerse in a new culture and/or find your perfect work-life balance.

Let’s get started now! I look forward to meeting you soon!

My Expertise – for YOUR best coaching results

  • more than 20 years of coaching experience
  • knowledge of more than 8 languages (German, English, Russian, French, Italian, Latin, Greek, Sanskrit, Arabic)
  • individual, tailor-made training programs
  • wide variety of coaching tools
  • high level of professionalism
  • exceptional empathy
  • holistic coaching approach
  • guaranteed success

Qualifications

  • 2019 telc Examiner licenses German A1/A2, B1/B2, C1/C2
  • 2012 Multi-Health Systems, Inc., Canada: Emotional Intelligence Coach EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360
  • 2010 Inner Balance Institute, Munich: Inner Balance Coach
  • 2009-2010 WOYO Academy, Munich: Wellness Yoga Coach
  • 2009 National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association, Rancho Santa Margarita, California: Sports Yoga Instructor
  • 2003-2004 Language World: Specialization in ‘Accelerated Learning’
  • 2001 Ph.D. in Linguistics, University of Rostock, Germany
  • 1996 M.A. University of Rostock, Germany
  • 1993 B.A. in Linguistics, University of California, Irvine
  • 1989-1996 Studies in Linguistics & Intercultural Competence:
    German as a Foreign Language
    English Linguistics
    Russian Linguistics
    Historical & Comparative Linguistics (Latin, Greek, Sanskrit, Arabic)
    Intercultural Communication & Cooperation

Coaching Experience

  • 2016-Present: Munich Business School: Cross-Cultural Awareness, German Culture, Politics & Society, Western European Culture, Politics & Society
  • 2002-Present: Cross-Cultural Coaching Dr. Hahn
    In-company training: Foreign languages, Intercultural training, Team building, Work-Life Balance Coaching, Business Yoga, Emotional Intelligence Coaching
    Individual coaching of private clients: Foreign languages, Intercultural Training for Germans in preparation for foreign assignments or work in multi-national teams, Intercultural Training for expats in Germany, Relocation services
    Language & Travel in Germany and abroad: organization and implementation of study trips
  • 2002-Present: Munich University of Applied Sciences: Lecturer for German as a Foreign Language and DSH-Examiner (University entrance exam: German C1)
  • 1996-2001 Rostock University: Lecturer in English Linguistics and Historical & Comparative Linguistics

Translation & Proof-reading services

  • 2002-Present: translation and proof-reading of websites, CVs, guidebooks, scientific papers and analytical tools (Emotional Quotient Inventory – EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360)