2nd Virtual Deutschstunde Konferenz on the topic "Motivation"

How can students be motivated to learn German as a foreign language (GFL), and how can teachers worldwide convey an up-to-date and diverse image of Germany?

How can a classroom atmosphere that is conducive to learning and promising for success be created? How can teachers guide motivational learning in lesson planning and design?

At this year's Virtual Deutschstunde Conference, we will address these and other questions related to motivating students to learn German as a foreign language, including concepts, methods, and theories. As in 2023, we look forward to receiving contributions and best practices on this topic from the regions and the specialist department in Munich.
Full event list

Events

11.11.2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EST
eduLOUNGE Deutsch: Praxis-Impuls: Deutschlandlabor
We present methodological and didactic ideas as well as practical tips for using the episode “Cold” in the classroom.

11.11.2025
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM, MEZ
Opening of the 2nd Virtual Deutschstunde Conference
Virtual Deutschstunde Conference on the Topic: "Motivation for Learning German as a Foreign Language: Concepts, Methods, and Theories."

11.11.2025
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM EST
Motivation through interaction – PASCH-net makes it possible!
Discover interactive formats that really motivate

11.11.2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
Make DaF/DaZ lessons motivating and varied with Lehrer-Online
How can German as a foreign language/German as a second language lessons be made motivating and varied

11.11.2025
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM, MEZ
International marketing in GfL-classes
This practical workshop presents a teaching project that won an award in a competition in Sweden.

11.11.2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Learn German with the 17 ESD goals - Lingo Global: Inspiration for your (project) lessons
Discover how you can use Lingo Global profitably in your lessons

11.11.2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, MEZ
Welcome to the German Club
Discover how you can use Deutsch-Club materials to boost motivation and make cultural learning creative.

11.11.2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
Teaching German as a Foreign Language in an Intercultural Context – Experiences from Thailand
This presentation offers practice-oriented insights into how intercultural and communicative methods can make language teaching more effective – and how differences themselves can become meaningful learning opportunities

11.11.2025
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM, MEZ
Current events in the classroom
Discover motivating teaching ideas with current topics from the German-language press.

11.11.2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, MEZ
Current music from Germany - listen to the Popcast
Discover the Goethe-Institut's Popcast and learn how to use podcasts in German as a foreign language lessons.

11.11.2025
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM, MEZ
Motivation. Participation. Simulation game.
New ideas and practical methods.

11.11.2025
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM, MEZ
KIKUK - a global youth competition
The presentation describes the special features, opportunities, and challenges of the project and provides insights into the AI artworks.

11.11.2025
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, MEZ
Movies in GfL-classes:
Discover. Borrow. Use.

11.11.2025
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM EST
On the potential of multilingualism in German language teaching
In the workshop, participants learn about multilingual work in German as a foreign language lessons.

11.11.2025
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, MEZ
Have a say, learn together, shape the future: Participatory learning in German as a foreign language lessons
In this workshop, participants reflect on why participation is particularly important for language learning.

11.11.2025
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM, MEZ
Learner-centered and effective teaching—how does it work?
Exchange ideas with colleagues worldwide and work together on a mini-project.

11.11.2025
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EST
The 2026 World Cup in North America – teaching materials for sports-themed German as a foreign language lessons
The workshop will present practical materials and creative teaching ideas that use soccer as a language learning stimulus

11.11.2025
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, MEZ
Motivation and learning German: an example
An innovative project to promote motivation to learn German

11.11.2025
6:45 PM - 8:15 PM, MEZ
“Heroines of Equality” – cool video clips for German as a foreign language lessons
Methods for guiding students in the creative production of video clips and comics

11.11.2025
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM, MEZ
Creative Writing Beyond the Classroom
Poems and Stories

11.11.2025
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM, MEZ
Podcasts on climate justice
This workshop provides a structured, practical approach to independently creating podcasts with students.

12.11.2025
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM EST
Inspire a love of learning
Practical ideas for motivation in German lessons – using the example of German Language Week in Australia and New Zealand

12.11.2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM, MEZ
"Feierabend" – Culturally sensitive ideas for B2 lessons
With the series “Feierabend,” you will learn exciting points of reference for culturally sensitive and motivating German as a foreign language lessons.

12.11.2025
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM, MEZ
Graphic Novels and Comics in GfL-classes
The workshop provides practical guidance on how graphic novels and comics can be used profitably in teaching German as a foreign or second language.

12.11.2025
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM, MEZ
Positive foreign language teaching
The presentation offers a brief introduction to the new positive foreign language teaching approach and supplements it with selected activities from the Happy Learning approach.

12.11.2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, MEZ
Teaching German – Boosting motivation, supporting learners
Presentation and discussion panel| Discover the research-based redesign of the globally established qualification program

12.11.2025
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EST
Classroom Whodunits – Teaching German with learning thrillers
Get to know two exciting learning crime stories and explore their applications in teaching German as a foreign language.

12.11.2025
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, MEZ
Looking for Thomas Mann: A journey through time
Take a journey through time and space in the footsteps of Thomas Mann.

12.11.2025
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM, MEZ
Happy Learning
The workshop explores the question of how learning languages can make you happy.

12.11.20251:00 PM - 2:30 PM, MEZ
From Headlines to Handouts
Using Simplified News Creatively in DaF/DaZ Lessons

12.11.2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, MEZ
Rilke rediscovered for German as a foreign language teaching
In this interactive lecture, you will learn about teaching materials that you can use to effectively incorporate Rilke's texts—from Herbsttag (Autumn Day) to Der Panther (The Panther)—into your lessons.

12.11.2025
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM, MEZ
Do you know "Meet the author"?
Get to know the exciting online literature discussion a little better.

12.11.2025
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM, MEZ
Graphic Novels and Comics in GfL-classes
The workshop provides practical guidance on how graphic novels and comics can be used profitably in teaching German as a foreign or second language.

12.11.2025
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, MEZ
The Boto Gang spills the beans!
Continuous language learning for children 

12.11.2025
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, MEZ
A1 learners with family reunification: How can we create motivating learning environments?
How can teachers create motivating learning environments for A1 participants with family reunification?

12.11.2025
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST
Parcours for the Future – Career guidance meets sustainability
The Parcours for the Future offers teachers a tried-and-tested tool for familiarizing young people with topics such as sustainability, digitalization, and the world of work in a playful way.

12.11.2025
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EST
A new approach to learning: Autonomy and AI - Opportunities for teaching German as a foreign language
In this online seminar, we reflect on how learner autonomy can be promoted in German as a foreign language lessons and what role artificial intelligence plays in this.

12.11.2025
7:45 PM - 9:15 PM, MEZ
"Puppet-Power" for your German as a Foreign Language Class
Puppet as a tool for linguistic and social interaction