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German as a foreign language
 Current trends

As a global provider of German courses and exams as well as professional development for teachers of German as a foreign language, the Goethe-Institut actively engages with current trends in foreign language learning. This page provides a selection of recent and relevant articles and surveys as well as information about the Goethe-Lab Sprache, the Goethe-Institut's innovation unit.

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  • Surveys

    Surveys and publications of the Goethe-Institut on current topics in the field of German as a foreign language.

  • Articles

    From virtual reality to artificial intelligence. Articles on trends and current technologies in foreign language learning.

Magazin Sprache

The magazine offers articles on teaching and learning German as a foreign language, featuring practical, well‑researched information created for teachers, trainers and students alike. Current key-issues are: language teaching, trends in foreign language didactics, language and education policy, AI, and diversity.
 

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Goethe-Lab Sprache

As a digital innovation unit, the Goethe-Lab Sprache has a clear mission: to establish the online services of the Goethe-Institut as a top-quality, tailor-made language learning experience.

Goethe-Lab Sprache

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