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2:00 PM-3:00 PM, MEZ

Rilke rediscovered for German as a foreign language teaching

Presentation and discussion panel | 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.

Drawing of a black panther standing amid swirling leaves. The panther has its mouth open, revealing its teeth. Next to the panther, a piece of paper is swirling through the air. Julia Nisch (C) Kindermann Verlag 2018

Drawing of a black panther standing amid swirling leaves. The panther has its mouth open, revealing its teeth. Next to the panther, a piece of paper is swirling through the air. Julia Nüsch (C) Kindermann Verlag 2018

2025 marks the 150th anniversary of Rainer Maria Rilke's birthday – an ideal occasion to revive his fascinating poetry in German lessons. In this interactive lecture, you will learn about teaching materials that you can use to profitably incorporate Rilke's texts – from Herbsttag (Autumn Day) to Der Panther (The Panther) – into your lessons.

Discover how Rilke's themes, such as nature, art, and emotions, can spark conversation, encourage creative approaches, and boost learner motivation, even at a low language level.

Be inspired and take away concrete ideas for your lessons!
 

Speaker

Gerhard Salbeck

Bildungskooperation Deutsch am Goethe-Institut Brüssel