Ingrid Bauer German Language Expert Education M.A., German Studies, McGill University B.A., German and French Introduction A teacher and tutor of the German language to university students, business professionals, and childrenAwarded the Swiss Embassy Award during her undergraduate studies Experience Ingrid Bauer is a former writer for ThoughtCo where she wrote about learning the German language. Ingrid taught and tutored university students, business professionals, and children in the German language since 1996. She received a degree in education and later completed a master's degree in German studies. Ingrid received the Swiss Embassy Award during her undergraduate studies for earning the highest marks among her classmates.During her four-and-a-half-year participation with ThoughtCo, Ingrid wrote nearly 100 articles about German language studies. She also wrote about German culture and customs. Education Ingrid Bauer holds a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in German and French and a Master of Arts in German studies from McGill University.Awards and PublicationsThe Swiss Embassy Award (highest marks in German, undergrad) ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Ingrid Bauer Conjugation of Lesen: German Verb Lesen Besuchen Conjugating the German Verb Verstehen How to Use German Dative Prepositions How to Properly Say 'I'm Cold' in German What Is the Bavarian Dialect in German? The Top 100 German Surnames The Federal States of Germany and Nationalities in German Language German Negation Beginning With "N" Guide to German Plural Nouns with -er Endings Formal and Informal German Greetings The Simple Past in German Suffixes in German Adjectives I Wishing Someone a Happy Birthday in German Aus Versus Von German Pet Names as Terms of Endearment for Family and Friends Understanding and Using German Conjunctions Learn the Difference Between "Sehr" and "Viel" in German Birthday Customs and Traditions in Germany Uses and Translations of the German Word 'Aus' How to Write a Letter in German: Format and Language The German Preposition 'Bei' Here's How Germany Celebrates Carnival The Many Meanings of 'Bitte' in German