German Language Week

We are excited to invite students, teachers, and other educational institutions to celebrate German Language Week from 1 to 31 May 2025.

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Join the closing event

After a month full of creative ideas, exciting projects and great teamwork, it's time to celebrate together! Come to the big closing event of German Language Week(s) 2025 - an afternoon full of highlights, inspiration and surprises awaits you. Let's look back together, marvel, laugh - and discover new perspectives. We're really looking forward to seeing you!

What is the German Language Week?

German Language Week is an annual event aimed at celebrating and promoting the German language and culture. The event was initiated by the Goethe-Institut in New Zealand and successfully celebrated for the first time in 2024. This year, we are partnering up with our neighbours in New Zealand to extend the event to schools in Australia and make this event even more special.

The activities are easy to implement and can be carried out without significant or with no costs. Additionally, the schedule is flexible, allowing schools to participate at their convenience. This event can help students decide whether to continue learning German and increase the visibility of the German program at your school.

Celebrate the German language with creative activities such as a pretzel stand, a Lederhosen fashion show, or an interesting guest speaker at the school assembly – the possibilities are endless. Schools, teachers, and school groups are free to decide how they wish to participate. There will also be a competition with great prizes.

Need some inspiration?
Below is a selection of exciting ideas to inspire a student-led German Language Week celebration at your school. This presents a wonderful opportunity to not only celebrate the German language and culture but also to promote the study of German through engaging and fun activities.

Invite a speaker to your German Language week ©Goethe-Institut Neuseeland

Decorate a stall ©Goethe-Institut Neuseeland

German recipes ©Goethe-Institut Neuseeland

German brands ©Goethe-Institut Neuseeland

Opportunities with German ©Goethe-Institut Neuseeland

Competition

We invite everyone participating in the German Language Week to take part in an exciting photo competition! Show us your creative side and win a prize for a delicious breakfast for your class.

What do you need to do? Send us a photo showing: 'This is how we celebrate German!'
Let your imagination run wild and impress us with your creative ideas.

The competition will open on 01 May 2025 and close on 31 May 2025. Entries prior to or after those dates are not valid.
This competition is open to school classes from Australia and New Zealand only.
Each class may submit only one entry. Double or multiple entries will be disqualified.
Each entry must be submitted by a teacher or authorized representative of the class.
Winners will be notified by 14 June 2025, using the contact details provided with the entry. The competition results are final, and no negotiations will be entertained.
The prize cannot be exchanged.
Employees of the organizing company, their immediate families, or anyone professionally connected to the competition are not eligible to participate.
The promoter is not responsible for any ineligible or lost entries, or for entries submitted before 1 May 2025 or after 31 May 2025. Entries that do not meet the terms and conditions, or are incomplete, will be disqualified.
Participants agree to the collection and use of personal data provided at the time of entry for the purposes of administering the competition.
Entry details remain the property of the promoter. This may include your name, address, email, and phone number. We may also use your information to notify you of future events at Goethe-Institute Australia. No personal information will be shared with third parties.
The winning school’s name, class, and location may be published in promotional materials related to the competition, including but not limited to social media and websites, only if the school/ teacher agrees to this.
If the competition is affected by factors such as computer viruses, tampering, unauthorised interventions, fraud, or any other issue beyond the promoter’s control, the promoter reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the competition, or disqualify any individual who interferes with the entry process. Participants will be notified if any changes occur.
The promoter is not responsible for:
Malfunctions, delays, or congestion on any online system, server, or provider.
Failure of any entry to be received due to technical issues outlined in section 14.
Any injury or damage to entrants or any other person related to or resulting from participation in the competition or downloading any materials relating to the competition.
By entering the competition, participants (and their authorized representatives) accept these terms and conditions in full.

Contact

Anne Carman

Educational Services

Tel.: (03) 9864 8919
education-australia@goethe.de

German Language Week

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What is the German Language Week?

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Competition

How to participate

Entry Deadline

Prizes

Winner Announcement

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