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Foreign language learning in the futureWill everything be digital?

All kinds of options are available for individual language acquisition – depending on the learner’s specific needs. Photo: Wavebreak © plainpicture How will we be learning foreign languages in 50 or 100 years’ time? What role will be played by digital media in the foreign language lessons of the future? And is it in fact possible to give meaningful answers to these questions today?
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Spelling is funA love story between two letters

The picture book entitled “ich & er” helps children to internalise the “ie” combination. © Kirchler/Rauter Spelling in German is a challenge for young learners. For instance, you write an e after a long i. But Tiger is spelled with just an i. The language-learning picture book “ich & er” uses an affectionately-told story to try and investigate this issue in depth.
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Finding the right continuing education courseHoning one’s teaching skills

Continuing education turns teachers into learners and helps them hone their teaching skills. Photo (details): © Goethe-Institut/Martin Welker Teachers around the world look forward to embarking on a continuing education course, as it gives them the chance to get out of the classroom for once, learn something new themselves and give their own lessons new impetus. It is not always easy to find the right course, however, as there are so many different ones on offer. [more …]

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Startklar?!

What will education and professional development be like in the future? How will digital networking influence our learning processes and the methods we use to teach foreign languages? We take a look at these questions in the conference.

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The PASCH initiative celebrates its anniversary

The PASCHmobile will visit all of the programme’s partners in Germany from February to December, with events staged in each place to showcase the diversity of PASCH. Follow its journey on PASCH-net.
 

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Mein Weg nach Deutschland

The web portal has extended its range of services for teachers and advisors. Among other things, the transcripts of the mini-series are now available for download. The contents can also be used offline.

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