Our 3-year Project ‘Towards an Authentic (German) Language Classroom’ has been made possible through the DAAD-Programme ‘Promoting German Studies in the UK and Ireland’ and is funded by the German Foreign Office. It comes in response to the declining numbers of learners of German in particular and Modern Languages more generally, at secondary as well … Continue reading “Towards an Authentic (German) Language Classroom”
Celebrate Autumn with Words and Poetry
Discover Autumn: Free Lesson Materials for Words & Poetry Autumn is a season full of colours, cozy moments, and inspiration. Why not use this inspiring topic for your Language lesson? We’ve created free teaching materials to help your learners talk about autumn activities and explore poetry by Rainer Maria Rilke. Our conversation lesson is designed … Continue reading “Celebrate Autumn with Words and Poetry”
Living the language – EVENTS IN JUNE
Bring German to life! Gehen Sie mit uns auf Schnitzeljagd (treasure hunt), untersuchen Sie Spuren, finden Sie Juwelen (German Expert Mentors) und lernen Sie KI-produzierte Lehrer:innen kennen, die Ihnen beim interaktiven Unterricht helfen. Nehmen Sie Ihre Fundstücke direkt mit ins Klassenzimmer! Where can I join the adventure? The University of Liverpool: 9/06/2026 The University of Birmingham: … Continue reading “Living the language – EVENTS IN JUNE”
Auf den Hund gekommen
Wusstest du, dass sich Bulldogge tatsächlich vom englischen dog herleiten lässt? Auch wenn es offensichtlich klingt, ist es das ganz und gar nicht. Das englische Wort dog stellt die Sprachgeschichte vor ein Rätsel! 🕵️♀️✨. Was wir wissen: Die Wortherkunft aus dem altenglischen docga, ein seltenes Wort für … Continue reading “Auf den Hund gekommen”
What Pupils and Teachers of German Say about the Materials they Use in their Classroom
Are you satisfied with the materials you use in the classroom?Perhaps you think they could be improved but aren’t quite sure how. Or maybe you simply don’t have the time to make any changes, so you stick with the same materials. Don’t worry – you’re not alone. Take a look at the results of our … Continue reading “What Pupils and Teachers of German Say about the Materials they Use in their Classroom”