Kasper Gorzelany
Kasper Gorzelany is 26 years old and was born into a Polish family in Essen, Germany. He has studied for a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education in Teacher Training in English and History at the University of Duisburg-Essen and graduated in February 2025. He also attended Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland, where he spent one semester through the Erasmus program.
In addition, he completed multiple internships in Poland and Malta, and he has worked at a secondary school since March 2024, teaching students from grades five to ten before attending the FLTA program.
Kasper Gorzelany is a sporty type and loves playing soccer and volleyball, but he is pretty much up for any sport.
Professional Profile
Educational background and notable professional achievements. Highlight key positions, affiliations, certifications, and awards.
Education
- 10/2017 - 04/2022: Bachelor of Arts Lehramt (Teacher training) HRSGe in English and history at the University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany)
- 02/2023 - 07/2023: Erasmus+ Semester at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (Poland)
- 04/2022 – 02/2025: Master of Education Lehramt (Teacher training) HRSGe in English and history at the University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany)
Internships & Work
- 08/2022 - 10/2022: Internship at the English language school Maltalingua in Sliema (Malta)
- 11/2022 - 01/2023: Internship at the Goethe-Institute in Warsaw (Poland)
- 03/2024 - 08/2025: Part-time job as a substitute teacher at the secondary school Sekundarschule Has sel in Gelsenkirchen (Germany)
Certificate
- 06/2024: Receipt of the certificate for international competence at the University of Duisburg-Essen
Teaching
- GER 101 A F - Elementary German I
- COR 161 D F - It’s a Small World After All: A German Perspective
Research
Master’s Thesis: The Legend of the Brooklyn Dodgers: A Disbanded Baseball Team in American Collective Memory.