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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.

An image of a teacher teaching at the Goethe-Institut in front of a whiteboard, holding a German book. © Goethe-Institut

Fortbildungen in Deutschland 2027

Stipendienausschreibung

Sie unterrichten Deutsch, bilden Deutschlehrkräfte aus oder fort, oder sind im Kulturbereich tätig? Dann bewerben Sie sich für ein Stipendium des Goethe-Instituts für eine Fortbildung in Deutschland im Jahr 2027.

Erweitern Sie ihre Unterrichtskompetenzen und vernetzen Sie sich mit Lehrkräften aus der ganzen Welt. Wir bieten ein umfangreiches Fortbildungsangebot an fünf ausgewählten Goethe-Instituten in Deutschland an.

Participants taking part in a collaborative professional development workshop in Germany. © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

Deutschlehrer*innen-
tagung Südliches Afrika 2026

Johannesburg, Gauteng: 6. - 8. November 2026

From 6 to 8 November 2026, the Goethe-Institut South Africa is inviting German teachers from southern Africa to Muldersdrift for the 2026 Southern Africa German Teachers’ Conference. Under the theme ‘United in Diversity’, the conference offers a platform for professional exchange, networking amongst colleagues and new ideas for German language teaching.

Deutschlehrertagung web header (Deutschlehrer*innen) © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

Scholarship for teachers for IDO 2026 in Mannheim

13 to 22 July 2026

Discover our two finalists and their accompanying teacher from South Africa, who are taking part in this inspiring international scholarship experience. Explore their profiles, bios, and personal insights as German learners—and get a glimpse into a unique journey of growth, exchange, and global connection.

Promotional graphic for IDO 2026 in Mannheim featuring event dates, the slogan 'Dabei sein! ZusammenWachsen,' and colorful illustrations of Mannheim landmarks. © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

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.

    Teachers stand in a line and write on the back of the person in front of them. © Goethe-Institut Johannesburg © Goethe-Institut Johannesburg

  • Teaching resources

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

    Person looking at a book, bookshelves in the background © Bernhard Ludewig / Goethe-Institut © Bernhard Ludewig / Goethe-Institut

  • 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.

    Deutschstunde – Das Portal für DaF-Lehrkräfte Marc Bibas © Goethe-Institut Marc Bibas © Goethe-Institut

  • 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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Partner initiatives

DLVSA

Association of German Teachers in Southern Africa