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Magazin Sprache

The Magazin Sprache is a source for up-to-date information on learning and teaching German as a foreign language: Practical tips and specialist articles for teachers and teacher trainers, supplemented by dossiers on key issues.

The importance of first and second languages in personal expression
To express emotions, we mostly rely on our native language

A portal for newcomers to Germany
 „Mein Weg nach Deutschland“

Artificial Intelligence in Foreign Language Teaching
 How is the role of teachers changing as a result of the application of artificial intelligence?

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Key issues

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Sustainability

How do we achieve sustainable language teaching and learning? How do the sustainability goals of Agenda 2030 reflect in language teaching and learning? And how can sustainability in teaching professions be attained?
The dossier assembles thoughts and suggestions on this vital topic.
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German in professional situations

How specific do professional language skills need to be, how can they be acquired, and how can they be evidenced?
The dossier looks at these questions from different perspectives.
 
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The Future of Language Learning

Technology will make the teacher's tasks easier, make lessons more effective and interesting, and give all the people better chances to learn, understand and utilize foreign languages. Is that really true? What do we have to consider, discuss as a society or where is social governance necessary?
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Practical tips for teachers

How to make lessons engaging and interactive? What methods are best suited to offer students support in reaching their goals? How to confront the challenges in your everyday teaching practice? Our practical tips have got you covered.

Practical tip: Distance teaching using conferencing tools
Effective teaching activities using conferencing tools

Practical teaching tips
 Experience DACH wherever you are: Cultural learning – virtually

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​Latest GFL news

You can find new reading/listening passages here each month with exercises relating to current themes published in “Presse und Sprache”.

 
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Language Advisory Board
 Viewpoints on the Learning and Teaching of German as a Foreign Language

The “Viewpoints on the Learning and Teaching of German as a Foreign Language” issued by the Language Advisory Board are intended to provide food for thought and to provoke reflection.
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