Offers for Teachers of German

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Everything you need to support and inspire your German teaching in one place. Discover professional development opportunities, innovative teaching resources, scholarships, and networking events from the Goethe-Institut Australia.

National Conference for Teachers of German 2026

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Professional Development

The Goethe-Institut Australia offers German teachers a comprehensive range of professional development opportunities, from methodology, didactics, to cultural learning.

Classroom Action Research Projects (CARP)

This initiative supports teachers in conducting practical, classroom-based research. The starting point is a central research question.

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EduLounge Deutsch

eduLOUNGE German – the Goethe-Institut Australia’s new online seminar series: practical ideas, discussion, and inspiration for teaching German as a foreign language. Free to attend.

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DLL - Deutsch lehren lernen

Enhance your teaching skills with the Goethe-Institut’s practical professional development series for German as a Foreign Language teachers.

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in Germany

Scholarships for Language Courses and Seminars

The Goethe-Institut awards scholarships for participation in language courses and professional learning seminars (e.g. cultural studies, teaching methods) in Germany.

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Gaining Work Experience in Classrooms

in Germany and Australia

Language Assistant Program

Language assistance programs give future teachers the chance to strengthen their language skills while gaining valuable classroom experience in multilingual settings. This reciprocal program supports future teachers from Germany and Australia in undertaking teaching placements in partner schools in each others' countries.

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Schulwärts

SCHULWÄRTS! arranges and provides funding for the placement of student teachers at Goethe-Institut partner schools abroad. Student and (prospective) teachers of any school type and subject combination are eligible for placement. Student teachers receive individualized support before, during and after their placement.

Teaching Experience outside of Germany

Deutschstunde

The training portal for DaF teachers

Expand your skills and enrich your knowledge in practical training courses that will take you further. Our offering includes online training, classroom events in Germany and worldwide training. Take a look right now!

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