Deutsch lehren lernen

for German teachers

The innovative concept of DLL puts the attention on the daily practices and challenges of the German language classroom and deals with the key players and fundamental elements of instruction. Topics such as language skills, grammar, vocabulary, phonetics, literature, classroom formats, etc. are integrated into a competence-driven teaching concept. With the help of a collection of lesson recordings and the Practical Exploration Projects (PEPs), participants acquire action-relevant knowledge for their own teaching.

Practical continuing education and professional development series
Designed around your own instruction needs and that of your students
Suited for professionals switching careers

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GET ACQUAINTED WITH THE DLL- CONCEPT

DLL at a glance:

Qualifications for teachers of German as a World Language and German as a Second Language
Advanced training and professional development programmes at the Goethe-Institut
Course taught entirely in German
Developing and improving teaching skills
Learning under the guidance of professional DLL tutors
Observing own and other people’s lessons with video recordings of DaF-lessons worldwide
Reflecting on and optimizing teaching practices

Starting next

January 12 - March 23, 2027

DLL 1: Teaching Competence and Lesson Planning
DLL 3: Teaching German as a World Language
DLL 5: Technology and Media in the German Classroom
DLL 6: Curricular Requirements and Lesson Planing

Register now
Registration closes 16. December 2026

DLL Course Portfolio 2026

In North America, DLL units are offered in an online format, with six independent courses per year. Participants work in intercultural teams on their action research, which promotes the development of their teaching competencies as well as the intercultural exchange among the team members.

DLL 1

TEACHING COMPETENCE AND LESSON PLANNING

Course offerings in 2026:

January 13- March 24
Register by January 4

March 17- May 26
Register by March 3

July 28- October 6
Register by July 14

October 6- December 15
Register by September 22

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DLL 2

LEARNING GERMAN AS A WORLD LANGUAGE

Course offerings in 2026:

March 17- May 26
Register by March 3

July 28- October 6
Register by July 14

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DLL 3

TEACHING GERMAN AS A WORLD LANGUAGE

Course offerings in 2026:

January 13- March 24
Register by January 4

May 26- August 4
Register by May 12

October 6- December 15
Register by September 22

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DLL 4

ASSIGNMENTS, EXERCISES, AND INTERACTION

Course offerings in 2026:

March 17- May 26
Register by March 3

July 28- October 6
Register by July 14

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DLL 5

TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA IN THE GERMAN CLASSROOM

Course offerings in 2026:

January 13- March 24
Register by January 4

May 26- August 4
Register by May 12

October 6- December 15
Register by September 22

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DLL 6

CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS AND LESSON PLANNING

Course offerings in 2026:

January 13- March 24
Register by January 4

May 26- August 4
Register by May 12

October 6- December 15
Register by September 22

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DLL 7

ASSESSMENT TOOLS

Course offering in 2026:

May 26- August 4
Register by May 12

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DLL 8

GERMAN FOR CHILDREN

Course offering in 2026:

July 28- October 6
Register by July 14

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DLL 10

GERMAN FOR TEENS

Course offering in 2026:

March 17- May 26
Register by March 3

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DLL Course Portfolio 2027

DLL 1

TEACHING COMPETENCE AND LESSON PLANNING

Course offerings in 2027:

January 12 - March 22, 2027
Register by December 16 2026

March 16 - May 25, 2027
Register by March 3

July 27 - October 5, 2027
Register by July 14

October 5 - December 14, 2027
Register by September 22

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DLL 2

LEARNING GERMAN AS A WORLD LANGUAGE

Course offerings in 2027:

March 16 - May 25, 2027
Register by March 3

July 27 - October 5, 2027
Register by July 14

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DLL 3

TEACHING GERMAN AS A WORLD LANGUAGE

Course offerings in 2027:

January 12 - March 23, 2027
Register by December 2026

August 17 - Oktober 26, 2027
Register by August 4

October 5 - December 14, 2027
Register by September 22

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DLL 4

ASSIGNMENTS, EXERCISES, AND INTERACTION

Course offerings in 2027:

March 16 - May 25, 2027
Register by March 3

July 27 - October 5, 2027
Register by July 14

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DLL 5

TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA IN THE GERMAN CLASSROOM

Course offerings in 2027:

January 12 - March 23, 2027
Register by December 16 2026

August 17 - October 26, 2027
Register by August 4

October 5 - December 14, 2027
Register by September 22

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DLL 6

CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS AND LESSON PLANNING

Course offerings in 2027:

January 12 - March 23, 2027
Register by December 16 2026

August 17 - October 26, 2027
Register by August 4

October 5 - December 14, 2027
Register by September 22

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DLL 7

ASSESSMENT TOOLS

Course offering in 2027:

August 17 - October 26, 2027
Register by August 4

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DLL 8

GERMAN FOR CHILDREN

Course offering in 2027:

July 27 - October 5, 2027
Register by July 14

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DLL 10

GERMAN FOR TEENS

Course offering in 2027:

March 16 - May 25, 2027
Register by March 3

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