Unrechtskontexte (Contexts of Injustice)

The question of how we deal with colonial legacies is one of the topics we will be exploring this year, starting with a talk by curator Dan Hicks in our annual Goethe Lecture in January.

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Our offices in London and Glasgow are committed to high-quality in-service training for German teachers. Do you need free classroom materials or exciting digital teaching programs for your learners? Are you looking for training to enhance your teaching skills? Would you like to apply for a scholarship to attend training courses in the UK or Germany? We are here for you – get in touch!

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