From 15 to 17 April 2026, Munich became the meeting place for the international language-testing community: the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE), together with the Goethe-Institut, held its 9th International Conference on the topic of Responsible Language Assessment to Empower Learners.

Learners with self-regulation skills learn more efficiently – at school and later in life, too. But is that possible with fewer teachers?

Prof Dr. Torben Schmidt is an important voice in the field of digital foreign language learning. In an interview with Dr. Moritz Dittmeyer, he discusses the potential and the challenges of AI technologies in foreign language learning.

A look at German university curricula shows that teacher training has yet to be internationalised all over the country. In a recently published anthology of articles on the subject, the SCHULWÄRTS! research hub explains why it’s so important for teacher trainees to do placements abroad.

How can you address complex issues like poverty, solidarity and growing inequality in German classes? Can ESD goals be worked into language teaching? This article points up some inspiring approaches and methods that teachers of German as a foreign or second language can use.

Teachers face challenges every day at work. Studies show a particularly high level of psychological stress in the teaching profession. Hence the high incidence of burnout among their ranks. So how can we stave off stress while keeping teachers motivated and enthusiastic about their jobs year after year?

Despite media digitization, teaching and learning remain analogue processes. Teaching research is currently focusing attention on the underrated aspect of the teacher-student relationship.