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Claudia Hein
Senior Lecturer
World Languages and Literatures
Areas of interest
German language and culture
Education
- Staatsexamen in Education, English and Theology, Kiel, Germany
- MA in Foreign Languages, WVU, USA
Biography
Prior to coming to SFU in 1999 Claudia Hein taught at universities in the US and Italy. As the coordinator for the German language courses at SFU she supervises and teaches courses on the A1 (Beginner), A2 (Elementary), and B1 (Intermediate) levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). Her ultimate goal is to get students excited about the German language and encourage them to spend a semester (or longer) abroad. She is also a Certified Examiner with the Goethe Institut and sits on the Board of the British Columbia Council of Teachers of German.
Courses
Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Future courses may be subject to change.
Office hours
- Tuesdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm in person
- Fridays, 1:00 - 2:00 via Zoom; or by appointment