Teaching German

The Goethe-Institut’s mission is to promote German culture and advance the teaching and learning of German as a foreign language. We are committed to providing high-quality professional development training for teachers and free-of-charge teaching materials to make learning German fun and easy.

For German teachers

  • Professional development

    Whether you are interested in learning about Germany and other German-speaking countries, methodology, and didactics, or expanding your language skills, our extensive range of continuing education and training courses for teachers of German as a Foreign Language (GFL) will help you make your German lessons even more inspiring.

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  • Offers for school classes

    Motivated learners are the key to successful German lessons. We support your school with practical teaching materials, creative educational projects and exciting competitions for your German learners.

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  • Deutschstunde

    Deutschstunde is the portal for teaching materials of German as a foreign language, advanced training and magazine language. Contact with other teachers via local communities is just a few clicks away.

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Teaching German

The Cooperation for the teaching of German (BKD) works with various partners in Cameroon: the Ministry of Secondary Education, German teachers' associations and a network of disseminators. Together we support German as Foreign Language teachers and secondary schools in Cameroon, Gabon, the Central African Republic and the Republic of Congo in the teaching of German and through the promotion of activities related to the German language. Our services include:

  • Further training events for German teachers and German multipliers
  • Scholarships and support initiatives for German teachers and learners
  • Consultation and advice on teaching materials for German
  • Current literature and links for the learning and teaching of GFL
  • Cultural events and competitions for secondary school students.

Contact

Do you have any questions? We would be happy to help. Send us an email or drop by. Our office hours are Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

bkd-yaounde@goethe.de