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Communities of Practice:
 Thinking about teaching and learning together

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A joint project with UCLouvain

Do you sometimes get the feeling that the demands on language teaching are becoming increasingly complex? Do you wonder how you can integrate innovative approaches into your lessons - especially in times of rapid technological change and social upheaval? Are you looking to exchange ideas with others who, like you, are committed to teaching German as a foreign language/ German as a second language and are looking for new ways of future-orientated teaching practice?

Then we cordially invite you to become part of our Communities of Practice!
In fixed, collaborative groups, teachers, university lecturers, students and specialist colleagues work together to develop new approaches to teaching German as a foreign language. Our structured process creates space for professional exchange, practical testing and joint learning - based on mutual trust, openness and curiosity.

What can you expect?

  • A space for networking and further development: Get to know other professionals who share your passion for teaching German. Contribute your experience and benefit from the ideas and perspectives of others.
  • Focus on current topics: Whether artificial intelligence in German as a foreign language/ German as a second language lessons, digital tools, skills-based learning or participative methods - we address key issues and work together on practical solutions.
  • Combining theory and practice: In our project, we build bridges between scientific research and school reality. We create a framework in which tried and tested methods can be further developed and new impetus can be provided.
  • Structured process - free development: Each community follows a clear process with regular meetings, exchange phases and reflection - without losing sight of the creative freedom and individual needs of the participants.

Take part!

The Communities of Practice are aimed at anyone involved in innovative language teaching in the field of German as a foreign language/German as a second language - regardless of whether you work at a school, university, in adult education or as a student. Join us in shaping a lively teaching practice - open, networked and future-orientated.

Free registration until 23 November 2025

Registration


Do you have questions or are you still unsure about what exactly Communities of Practice are all about? Then simply come to our short information event on 12 November 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – we will present the project, answer your questions and give you an insight into the first steps. Click here to go directly to the event link.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT PROCESS

Contact

Yvonne Klietz
Head of Language Department
yvonne.klietz@goethe.de 
+32 2 585 85 09

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