Josephine Claus came to Austria as a US teaching assistant for the 2019–20 program year. During her time as a USTA, she taught English at the Bundeshandelsakademie in Linz, Austria. We recently met with her to discuss her experience, the lessons she learned, and how her time as a USTA in Austria has influenced her life trajectory in the time since then.

00:00 Intro
00:46 How did you find out about the USTA Program and what motivated you to apply?
01:10 How did your previous teaching experience prepare you for the USTA position?
01:46 What was your most memorable teaching moment?
03:04 What was your most memorable experience in Austria in general?
04:31 What aspects of Austrian culture did you take with you?
05:30 Is there anything you wish you had known about the program before you started your job as a teaching assistant?
06:29 Where has life taken you since your time as a USTA?
07:14 What advice would you give to future applicants and program participants?