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The Goethe-Institut offers a range of initiatives to support the teaching and learning of German in schools. The following opportunities are available during the coming term. Follow the appropriate link to find out more:

For pupils

• Debating competition - a chance for teams of four S5 learners of German to actively use the German language in an authentic setting whilst meeting other students from across the UK. Rounds take place between November and March. Apply by 19 October 2024.
• Discover Careers with German - online business lunch series of live conversations with different people from the world of work whose careers have been shaped by learning German. Aimed at secondary learners, upcoming sessions in October, November and December 2024.
• Young Goethe Ambassadors - would you like to motivate your students to keep studying German? Invite our Young Goethe Ambassadors into your classroom. Our ambassadors are young German learners who can hold presentations about their experience with German and run small games depending on your needs.

For teachers

• German Teachers' Day for Primary School Teachers - in-person event at the Goethe-Institut Glasgow, 14 September 2024, 10:00-16:00. Register by 6 September.
• German Teachers' Day for Secondary School Teachers - in-person event at the Goethe-Institut Glasgow, 14 September 2024, 10:00-16:00. Register by 6 September.
• Elevate your Teaching - in Berlin! - fully-funded pedagogical training course for secondary teachers taking place in Berlin 10-16 November 2024. Apply by 31 August.
• Let's Give German a Go - in Berlin! - fully-funded trip to Berlin 10-16 November for primary and secondary school teachers and head teachers that is geared towards introducing German in schools or strengthening its status. Apply by 31 August.
• Teaching German to Children with Felix and Franzi - six-week online training course commencing 9 September teaches educators to effectively incorporate “German with Felix & Franzi” into primary education. Experience interactive learning and enrich your teaching through peer collaboration. Register by 3 September.
• Online seminar series "Communication in the Classroom" - sign up for further online sessions in the series in the autumn. These will include: "Using the target language in the classroom" (10 September) and "Feedback in German lessons" (21 October).