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 it's a question of regional studies, methodology and didactics, or expanding language skills, the Goethe-Institut offers German teachers worldwide extensive opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

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Teaching resources

Do you require teaching materials? Visit our library and teaching resource centres or explore the offerings of our digital library.

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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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Learn German in South Africa

Those who speak German experience the world in a more colourful and diverse way. A new language broadens horizons and opens up exciting professional and personal opportunities – which is precisely why people around the world decide to learn German. On this page, you will find not only inspiring information about German as a foreign language, but also an overview of places and programmes where your child can learn German.

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