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Starting May 16 | Goethe-Institut Toronto + Online | Language Courses
Online courses starting on May 16!

Whether you live close to the Goethe-Institut Toronto or not, you can learn German with us! We are offering online courses this term. Check out our large variety of classes and course formats - we have tailored solutions for each learning style. Classes begin on May 16 and registration is open now.
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Teach With Us!

Are you interested in teaching German? Do you have a degree in German? Are you a native German speaker with a university degree? Our language department is expanding, and we are looking for new teachers to join our Toronto team. Starting in April, we will offer an excellent training opportunity that preps you for the “Grünes Diplom,” an internationally accepted German teaching qualification. Find information with the link above and contact us at elise.lee@goethe.de.
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Starting June 21 | Language Courses
In-person Courses

Registration is now open for our in-person summer courses. We offer a selection of standard courses and special topics courses. We look forward to having you join us!
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GOETHE FILMS: The Art of the Con

Revealing flawed, narcissistic and charismatic characters who disguise, dazzle and dig for gold while taking advantage of others, good con artists are to a degree that—ambitious actors, accomplished artists, versatile performers, and fluid role-players. The intoxicating mix of cheating and beguiling makes for thrilling drama as well as witty comedy, often all in one. Con movies are as old as film (Dr. Mabuse), mostly male-driven (cf. the new Netflix series Inventing Anna about the fake German heiress who recently fleeced the actual New York haute-volée), and have become a scintillating genre onto itself, from The Producers to Parasite. The crooks are after survival, attention, power, fame/notoriety, and nearly always after the money—an eternally enthralling on-screen cocktail. Get in on the hustle with a century of con films full of charm, mischief, and political cunning, including premieres of a 1930 and a 2021 film
Officially QUALIFY TO TEACH GERMAN.

If you possess a high level of proficiency or are a Native Speaker of German, consider enrolling in this course. International Languages teachers are needed and valued at all levels of K-12 schools.
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In Conversation

Once a month, the Goethe-Institut Toronto invites the author or translator of a recent work relevant to German-Canadian topics for an evening of conversation, debate and questions from the audience. Watch the recordings of these conversations here.

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Starting May 16 | Goethe-Institut Toronto + Online | Language Courses Online courses starting on May 16!

Teach With Us!

Starting June 21 | Language Courses In-person Courses

GOETHE FILMS: The Art of the Con

Officially QUALIFY TO TEACH GERMAN.

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