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Concept, Quality & TeachersGoethe-Institut

Concept, Quality & Teachers

The Goethe-Institut is the Republic of Germany’s official cultural institute. With around 270,000 course participants annually, it is the largest provider of German courses worldwide.

The Goethe-Institut stands for the competent and efficient teaching of German as a foreign language. Our recipe for success: lessons are based on clear learning goals and focus on your needs.

Taking a language course at the Goethe-Institut does not just mean learning a language, but also getting to know a culture.
 

German Courses in Singapore

Our learning concept

  • reflects the most recent knowledge in teaching and learning research.
  • is varied, interactive and communicative. Speaking, listening, reading and writing are practised in situations based on real-life, using authentic texts.
  • is oriented to topical and inter-cultural subject matter.

The teaching language is German right from the first lesson.
 

Our teaching staff

  • are methodically and didactically trained and have at least 300 hours of teaching experience in German as a foreign language
  • receive regular further training to ensure that their methods are always up to date
  • have experience in working with people from different countries and cultures
  • are certified examiners for the Goethe certificates
  • are certified online tutors

German is their mother tongue or they have comparable German language skills.
 

Meet our teachers

Aarti ChauhanGoethe-Institut

Meet our teachers
 Aarti Chauhan Girdhar

Hi, I'm Aarti! Originally from India, I discovered my passion for German while learning it, which drove me to pursue a Master's in German Studies. Since 2013, I've taught at various Goethe-Institutes in Asia before coming to Singapore. I enjoy travelling, meeting people, dancing, drawing, and creating Mandala Art. My German learning tip: Embrace mistakes, engage with German speakers!

Christiane HolchGoethe-Institut

Meet our teachers
 Christiane Holch

Hi, I’m Christiane and I‘m from Ludwigshafen in Rhineland-Palatinate. I studied German/Anglistics in Germany/Canada. I moved (back) to Singapore in 2019. I enjoy teaching very much as well as travelling, hiking and photography.
My German learning tip: Read a lot. It passively trains your sentence structure and helps with learning new vocab!

InsiyaGoethe-Institut

Meet our teachers
 Insiya Patrawala

Hey there, I am Insiya. I was born in India, but I am a German citizen and now live in Singapore. I enjoy learning and teaching, along with  travelling and exploring different cultures. Books are my best friends. I love to swim  and play badminton. Currently I am trying to learn guitar and Korean language.
My German learning tip: Keep learning!
 

Jimmy HungGoethe-Institut

Meet our teachers
 Jimmy Cao

Hi, I am Jimmy und I come from Stuttgart in Baden-Wuerttemberg. I was born in Vietnam. Since 2012, I have been working as a German tutor in Singapore and I love living in Singapore. I enjoy being a teacher. My hobbies are travelling and hiking. 
My German learning tip: Memorise the German words that you learn!

Jiwei HanJiwei Han

Meet our teachers
 Jiwei Han

Hi, I’m Jiwei. I was born in Shanghai and studied in Germany. Before I came to Singapore in 2020, I taught German at Goethe Language Centre in Shanghai. You know who is my first student? My son! We do lots of things together, badminton, fitness, travelling and of course reading German books. My German learning tip: think in German.

Renate GohGoethe-Institut Singapur

Meet our teachers
 Renate Goh

Hello, my name is Renate and I come from Essen in the Ruhr region. Singapore has been my second home for many years: My husband and children are Singaporeans. I'm passionate about history and literature, so I always read when I have time, but I'm also a football fan: BVB, of course.
My German learning tip: Read, sing and speak German!

Simone OpperGoethe-Institut

Meet our teachers
 Simone Opper

Hi, I was born and grew up in the “Westerwald” in Rhineland-Palatinate. A coincidence brought me to the Goethe-Institut Beijing. Since then, teaching German has been my passion. 
I have been working at the Goethe-Institut Singapore since 2003. The exchange with German learners is one of the most beautiful experiences in my life. German is fun and brings joy! 

Sophie SagerGoethe-Institut Singapur

Meet our teachers
 Sophie Sager

Hi, I am Sophie! I come from Göttingen in Lower Saxony and have lived in Singapore since 2022. My hobbies are crocheting, drawing comics and Krav Maga. I enjoy being a teacher, because I get to be creative with my lessons and I meet tons of interesting people.
My German learning tip: Read your favourite book in German, even if it's hard at first!

Susanne FlemmingGoethe-Institut

Meet our teachers
 Susanne Flemming

Hi there, I’m Susanne and I‘m born and raised in Germany where I also studied. I'm living and working in Asia already half of my life. After adventures in Hong Kong and Tokyo I arrived in Singapore in 2013. I love all kind of sports particulary weight lifting, yoga and pole dance. My German learning tip: Watch your favorite TV show or movie in German! There are plenty of free resources online.

Ulf MielkeGoethe-Institut

Meet our teachers
 Ulf Mielke

Hello, my name is Ulf Mielke. I grew up in Schleswig-Holstein but have lived in Hamburg for ten years as well – until I moved to South East Asia. I have lived in Singapore since 2003. What I like the most here are the nature and the weather. My hobbies are exercise and music (listening and playing).
My German learning tip: Let the language surprise you.
 

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