Through German Assistants Program (DAS), Thai Ministry of Education and Goethe-Institut Bangkok enable German students studying Teaching German as a Foreign Language (DaF) or Education to stay in Thailand for three months, in order to teach in one of the 51 schools nation-wide. For the German students, it is a great opportunity to gain first time working experience abroad. Through the presence of young language assistants, Thai students will be motivated to learn German.
During the stay, the assistants will be guided by Goethe-Institut through trainings and will be supported by the German teachers on site. The schools will organize accommodation and provide grants.
Goals of the program
- gain teaching experiences
- expand skill sets relevant to the profession: intercultural competence, organizational and communicative ability, working independently, as well as in a team.
- gain insight into the (learning) culture of Southeast Asia
- gain insight into school systems outside of Europe
For Thai students, Germany is but a distant foreign land. Only a few have had the opportunity to come into direct contact with Germans. Encountering a young prospective teacher in German classes is incredibly motivating. They can provide perspectives into German culture that cannot be found in any textbooks. Their assignment is, therefore, to bring this joy in learning German and to arouse interest in Germany. They will encourage students to speak and will, as a result, reinforce confidence of the students.
Concretely, this means:
- shadowing in German classes
- taking over parts of the class (up to 18 hours per week, generally in the 10th - 12th grades)
- partaking in extracurricular activities relating to the German classes
- carrying out activities relating to the geography and the culture of Germany and promoting communicative skills in addition to the classes
- partaking in any other school activities, as long as these pertain to the whole school community.
The program takes place once a year from June to August. Applications for the stay from June to August 2024 are still possible until 31 January 2024.
Applications (motivation letter, CV, record of study) can be submitted via e-mail to Mrs. Prasanee Sinlapanawin. She is also available for any inquiries.
Prasanee Sinlapanawin
German as a Foreign Language Promotion/German language education collaboration
Tel.: +66 2108 8222
Fax: +66 2108 8299
Prasanee.Sinlapanawin@goethe.de