Further Education for Teachers of German as a Foreign Language (DaF)
Perhaps you would like to become a German teacher and are looking for information about where you can study German as a foreign language (DaF) in Germany? Or perhaps you are already teaching German and would like to find out more about the latest in methods and didactics, possibly by distance learning?
Students and teachers of DaF will find much useful information in these pages on opportunities for studying DaF at all levels. They can also findout where various organisations run their courses. Important contact addresses are included as well.
Advanced Courses for Teachers of German as a Foreign Language
Courses in Germany
For teachers of German as a foreign language (DaF) there are numerous possibilities of advanced training. Besides language practice and German cultural studies these courses focus on the methods and didactics of teaching German as a foreign language.
The Goethe-Institute provides further education courses for German teachers at different places in Germany (website in German).
Die special mission of interDaf e.V. at Herder-Institute of Leipzig university is the language and further education training on the subject German as a foreign language (DaF).
The Pedagogic Exchange Service (PAD) applies with its programmes to German teachers abroad as well as foreign teachers in Germany (all websites in German).
Courses Abroad
The Goethe-Institutes abroad foster instruction in German as a foreign language (DaF) at primary- and secondary schools, colleges and adult education in the foreign countries. They organise advanced training courses of methods, didactics and cultural studies, inform about new teaching methods, examinations and all facing of German life.
Distance Learning Courses
The Goethe-Institut and the university Kassel offer distance learning courses of teaching German focusing on the theory and practice with a variety of subjects for students and teachers of German language and literature studies and German as a foreign language (DaF). Moreover the university Kassel provides a special study programme with an accredited final degree as Master on "German as a Foreign Language" (website in German).
Pilot Seminars German as a Secound Language (DaZ)
In the framework of the Immigration Law the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) coordinates the transmission of language ability und knowledge of orientation for immigrants. The Goethe-Institute offers for the required teachers as a base qualification in German as a second language (DaZ) special pilot seminars (website in German).
Scholarships for Advanced Courses in Germany
The Goethe-Institute offers advanced courses for German teachers who would like to enhance their German knowledge. Participants could apply under certain conditions (websites in German) for a scholarship.
Additional data is available at the Goethe-Institutes on site and the German Missions abroad.
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Internet addresses for German as a foreign language (DaF) and information about German-speaking countries (homepage only available in French, partly in German).
Master Degree Study Course German as Foreign Language (DaF) at PH Freiburg
Information on the courses DaF at the Freiburg teacher training college with general links to DaF (website in German).
Online-Materials for German Lessons
Extensive teaching and learning materials focussing on language, geography and culture offered by the Goethe-Institute.
Kaleidoskop - Daily Life in Germany
Internet pages on daily life in Germany for pupils and teachers covering all ages and different areas of life.
deutsch-als-fremdsprache.de
Internet service for teaching German as a foreign language (website in German).
Resources in German as a Foreign Language
Website round the subject "German as a Foreign Language" containing teaching- and learning materials on themes as origins of high days and holidays, German traditions etc.
List of Links about German as a Foreign Language (DaF)
Information about DaF, German language and literature studies and linguistics compiled by the institute of German language in Mannheim (website in German).
Forum Business German
List of links to all aspects of teaching German concerning vocational training (website in German).
International Association of Teachers of German (IDV)
The IDV is the umbrella organisation of national associations of teachers of German (250.000 teachers of German in 74 countries). It connects teachers of German all over the world (website in German).
Study Course German as a Foreign Language (DaF) at TU Dresden
Graduate study course Deutsch als Fremdsprache (German as a foreign language): conditions of study, projects, informations (website in German).
Study Course German as Foreign Language (DaF) at Mainz University
Study course DaF at Mainz university including general information about DaF-programs, practical training and a list of links (website in German).
Deutschlehrer-Info ("Information for German language teachers")
Newsletter free of charge for German teachers provided by Deutsche Welle and the Goethe-Institute.
Trade Association German as a Foreign Language (FaDaF)
Lobby for DaF-teachers, -learners and -institutions (website in German).
literaturhaeuser.net
Information platform of the Literaturhäuser in Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Salzburg, München, Köln and Stuttgart (website in German).
Litrix.de
This project initiated by the Federal Cultural Foundation, Germany, in cooperation with the Goethe Institute and the Frankfurt Book Fair provide information on an ongoing basis about the most important new publications in the fields of fiction, non-fiction and children’s and young people’s literature through presenting excerpts and specimen translations, as well as in-depth book reviews.
