Bernd Klewitz

Bernd P. Klewitz (1950-....) was born in Kassel, studied in Marburg and trained as a grammar school teacher in Steinatal. He gained his PhD in Oral History and was a lecturer in Sheffield Polytechnic. After working in the German school system as Studienrat and teacher trainer, he was appointed language advisor to the Victorian Ministry of Education and later employed by the Goethe Institute Chicago. Returning to Marburg he continued teaching in a comprehensive school and worked for the Hessian Ministry of Education in different capacities. Presently he is a senior teacher (Oberstudienrat) at Alfred-Wegener-Schule (Kirchhain) and advises school administrations in task-based teaching. He has written various school books and presently specialises in research on language skills like mediation and intercultural activities. His student exchange with Australian schools is in its 20th year. Proud father of three children and three grandchildren.