{"id":10,"date":"2025-08-26T13:57:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T13:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dfacourse.com\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2025-09-01T01:36:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T01:36:57","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dfacourse.com\/?page_id=10","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfeb <strong>Who I Am<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br>My name is <strong>Alyaa Elrakabawy<\/strong> \u2014 educator, language enthusiast, and lifelong learner.<br>With a degree in <strong>Educational Science and Pedagogy<\/strong> from the University of Duisburg-Essen and years of experience as a <strong>social pedagogue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">I\u2019ve dedicated my career to empowering others through education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"354\" src=\"http:\/\/dfacourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-01T043535.587.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130\" style=\"width:1118px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dfacourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-01T043535.587.png 1366w, https:\/\/dfacourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-01T043535.587-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/dfacourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-01T043535.587-1024x265.png 1024w, https:\/\/dfacourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-01T043535.587-768x199.png 768w, https:\/\/dfacourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-01T043535.587-600x155.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\ud83d\udcda <strong>My Journey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br>My academic path began with <strong>English Literature<\/strong>, where I discovered my love for languages.<br>This passion led me to become a certified <strong>DaZ teacher (German as a Second Language)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">and a <strong>BAMF-approved instructor<\/strong> \u2014 blending both heart and expertise into my teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"354\" src=\"http:\/\/dfacourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-01T043535.587.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dfacourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-01T043535.587.png 1366w, https:\/\/dfacourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-01T043535.587-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/dfacourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-01T043535.587-1024x265.png 1024w, https:\/\/dfacourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-01T043535.587-768x199.png 768w, https:\/\/dfacourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-01T043535.587-600x155.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea <strong>What I Do<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br>Today, I teach <strong>German in Germany<\/strong>, combining structured pedagogy with human connection.<br>I don\u2019t just teach language \u2014 I help people <strong>build the confidence<\/strong> to speak, live, and thrive in German-speaking environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"354\" 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grammar and vocabulary<\/strong>, but also to <strong>feel confident<\/strong> using German in everyday life, work, and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"354\" src=\"http:\/\/dfacourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-01T043535.587.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dfacourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-01T043535.587.png 1366w, https:\/\/dfacourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-01T043535.587-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/dfacourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-01T043535.587-1024x265.png 1024w, https:\/\/dfacourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-01T043535.587-768x199.png 768w, https:\/\/dfacourse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-09-01T043535.587-600x155.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 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