We believe that
the only way to be creative and feel happy
is personal and professional development
We are Language and Motivation
We created Language and Motivation because we believe that everyone deserves personal and professional development. The fact that we teach foreign languages quickly and effectively is a result of our experience and the method we use, as well as our conviction that we must pursue our dreams, like living abroad and working in the field that really interests us. We love what we do and combine our strengths to help our students learn a language with minimal effort!
In 2016, we were trained and inspired by professor Olivier Delhaye, who is the primary source of all this scientific knowledge. Since 2018 we have been based in the Netherlands, Greece and Belgium and the team of teachers is still growing.
The Team

Sofia Karfi LM founder, Teacher of French and Teacher Training Course
Highly-skilled teacher with passion for delivering high-quality learning experiences with innovative ways of teaching and digital material that keeps students engaged. Proven track record of driving students to high CEFRL-level certifications in short time. Strengths include: – More than 10 years of teaching experience. – Talent in motivating students and encouraging them to participate in the class. – Rigorous on equal opportunity for all students, regardless of their skills, attainment, and needs.

Vaggelio Dimitraki Teacher of Spanish
With more than 15 years of experience in instructing students in Spanish language, Vaggelio is a skilled and enthusiastic teacher, committed to encourage language retention and eventual fluency of students from various backgrounds and learning styles. Her communication, creativity and motivational skills, combined with her passion for Spanish language and culture, foster engaging classes and develop thoughtful and enthusiastic students who manage to achieve measurable language progression.

Maria Pepela Teacher of German
"Learning a new language is not only a big challenge for everyone but also a great journey. Through 10 years of teaching I always try to motivate my students as much as possible and pay attention to their needs. Language means communication and this is my goal"

Mahdy Youssef Teacher of Dutch
"I have always had a big passion for languages. I grew up knowing two different cultures and I think that’s where my above interest started. I studied Languages and I have been tutoring since high school. Language and Motivation is a revolutionary way of teaching. I could barely imagine teaching with a different method."

Bo Gerretsen Teacher of Dutch
Bo is a passionate teacher of Dutch. She is committed to motivate her students´ curiosity and interest in learning. She guides her students to the desired level through motivation, positivity, knowledge and passion for the profession.

Chara Siafaka Teacher of Portuguese
Chara - whose name means Joy - is an experienced and motivated teacher. "Studies show that teacher's expectations have a huge impact on student achievement. That is the reason why I have high expectations for all of my students. I expect a lot from each student, but those expectations are both challenging and realistic. This doesn't mean that all students are held to the same high standard, but instead that I know what each student is capable of individually, I strive to help each one attain their personal best."

Georgia Markaki Teacher of German
“Teaching means for me, being creative. With experience with traditional teaching for over 10 years, I can confess that I do the job that I love and makes me happy. Every student is a new challenge for me. When I first heard of this method of teaching, I remember my reaction, when I was informed that “Grammar is useless”. Shocked! I couldn’t agree, as I always loved teaching grammar. Nevertheless, I tried it with my students and indeed, it works! Now, I cannot return to traditional teaching, as I find it time-consuming and expensive. I am looking forward to learn Spanish and why not, more languages with this method! Have fun with it and the best results are waiting for us!”

Stella Papadimitriou Teacher of French
"Continuing education for professional competence or just for self-fulfillment is everyone's right. It is not that educational opportunities have been lacking but people craving for lifelong education need to overcome limitations. All these 13 years of teaching I have seen people quit working on their goal of learning a new language because of the time-consuming and arduous traditional teaching methods. With the Language and Motivation method I hope to help everyone discover or rediscover the motivation they need to reach their potential."

Annetta Saridaki Teacher of Dutch
Annetta is a teacher of Dutch with a teaching experience of over 20 years. She has been working with bilingual adults as well as with children of different nationalities and backgrounds. Her aim is to motivate her students to achieve their objectives and attain success in what they are doing.

Femke Rolf Teacher of Dutch
"My name is Femke, I'm a 35 year old Dutch teacher. After 12 years of teaching I decided it was time for a new step in life. I decided to move to Paris. Teaching and languages have always been my passion and with much passion and love I give online lessons. The relationship with my students is very important for me, if a student feels comfortable he/she learns the most."

Jake Wieczorek Teacher of English
"My grandmother speaks Russian, English, Chinese, Italian, French, Dutch and Spanish. She's 92. Though she is physically frail, her mind hasn't lost one bit of processing power, and it's because she speaks four different languages every day. So, what else is there to say? The secret to a long and happy life is to stimulate your brain through language learning - and to dance often. Language and Motivation is an excellent school with a clearly defined, effective philosophy. It's a modern approach that puts more power into the hands of students and, therefore, has greater learning potential. Students can take the challenge of learning into their own hands. In doing so, their minds are always switched on, and attentive to learning. An open mind is like a sponge, and, as a teacher at LM, it's my job not just to teach, but to facilitate my student's learning process."