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Resources, programs & inspiration for German classrooms and beyond. 

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Newsletter for Teachers of German

To receive regular updates on new projects, materials, and professional development events for teachers of German in the USA, please subscribe to our monthly newsletter.

Our Projects

Step Into German

Music, soccer, videos, podcasts, competitions, charts: Everything you need to know about contemporary modern-day Germany to use in your classroom or at home. Available in German, English, French and Spanish.

Spark for German: Teacher Training and Labs

SPARK for GERMAN provides professional development for future German instructors and enables students across the United States to start learning German at an early age.

PASCH

Generating interest and excitement for Germany, motivating young students to learn German, and creating a worldwide network of schools - these are the goals of the initiative "Schools: Partners for the Future" (PASCH). 

Career Bridge

The goal of the program is to build a bridge between talented trade students and the German language and vocational system. The program serves as a professional prep for students in High School and at Community Colleges.

Studybridge

The Goethe-Institut’s Studienbrücke program is specifically designed to prepare students from abroad wishing to embark directly on a course of study in Germany.

More Programs

Learn more about our commitment to German and exciting projects like GEMs (German Education Multipliers), our German American Exchange Program GAPP, Sommerakademie, and much more!

Resources

Professional Development

The Goethe-Institut USA offers a broad portfolio of professional development trainings, either online or on-site: Language courses for German educators, pedagogical trainings, intercultural courses, coaching and mentoring, conferences and so much more.

Deutsch Für Dich

The free online community for learners and teachers of German.

Deutschstunde: Podcasts for German Learners

Explore a variety of topics like current music, travel tips, career advice, cultural issues, storytelling and more - all while learning German!

Learn German

Online German Courses

Ready to become fluent in German? Learn more about our online German group courses, individual courses, specialized courses and online courses for kids and teens!

German Exams

Certify your German skills with a Goethe Certificate!

More

eLibrary

The Onleihe is Goethe-Institut’s FREE digital library (eLibrary). More than 20,000 German language eBooks, audio books, movies, materials for German language learners, magazines and newspapers are available for downloading from the Onleihe. ​​​​​​​

About the Goethe-Institut

The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany’s cultural institute, active worldwide. We promote the study of German abroad and encourage international cultural exchange.
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