Teaching German

Deutsch unterrichten heißt, Sprache lebendig zu vermitteln und Menschen weltweit miteinander zu verbinden. Das Goethe-Institut unterstützt Lehrkräfte dabei mit einem umfassenden Angebot aus Aus- und Fortbildungen, praxisnahen Materialien und internationalen Netzwerken. Ob Sie bereits unterrichten oder neu einsteigen möchten – hier finden Sie fundierte Qualifizierungen, Inspiration und Austausch für Ihren Unterricht.

The Goethe-Institut stands for outstanding German language tuition.

We maintain this high standard

with our “Grünes Diplom” training programme for German language teachers
with our online teacher training courses and the “Deutsch Lehren Lernen” (DLL) programme (Learn to Teach German) for German teachers worldwide
with our network, teaching materials and events on the website for German language teachers “Deutschstunde”

Why we teach German

Do you enjoy interacting with other people, love the German language, take pleasure in sharing your knowledge with others and like to work independently and creatively? If so, we now offer you the opportunity to learn to teach German at a Goethe-Institut abroad.

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Deutsch Lehren Lernen® (DLL)

These materials form the basis of our professional development and training series. Take a look at the content and types of courses available. Learn about our didact concept and relevant research, or become part of the network through a university collaboration.

Fero und Tatjana im Sprachkurs am Goethe-Institut. Deutschübung mit anderem Kursteilnehmer. Spracharbeit im Klassenraum. Fero, Tatjana und ein weiterer Kursteilnehmer machen Übungen mit den Sprachkarten. Auf dem Tisch liegen weitere Lernmittel.

Are you looking for teaching material?

Deutschstunde

Check out Deutschstunde, our website for teachers of German as a Foreign Language. You’re just a few clicks away from contacting other teachers in local communities.

Professional Development and Training

You’re a teacher of GFL and are looking for an advanced training course?

Our advanced teacher training and professional development programmes: Benefit from our expertise and interact with colleagues from all over the world – either at one of the five selected Goethe-Institutes in Germany or online.

Grünes Diplom

Would you like to teach at a Goethe-Institut?

Our professional development programme, “Grünes Diplom”, is a standardised qualification for teachers at Goethe-Institut locations abroad. It is recognised by all Goethe-Institutes worldwide as proof of ability to teach German as a Foreign Language.

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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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