“Learn a language, gain a superpower!” – and that was just the beginning! On 10 June, teachers participating in the Authentic Language in the Classroom project in Birmingham turned their ideas about language learning into creative and eye-catching posters. From inspiring slogans to convincing arguments, they came up with a whole range of fresh ideas … Continue reading “Learning Languages – Gain a Superpower”
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Bringing the spark to your classroom
KinoTage – SCHOOLS PROGRAMME WED 30 SEP – FRI 2 OCT 2026, Goethe-Institut London + Extended Period for Schools Nationwide Autumn is the cosy season, when staying at home, munching on popcorn and enjoying a good film adds on the cosy vibes. It’s also back-to-school season, and motivation for the new academic year usually kicks … Continue reading “Bringing the spark to your classroom”
Not Broken German: What Youth Language Really Sounds Like
Beyond Kiezdeutsch: What Youth Language Can Teach Us About German How contemporary youth language challenges stereotypes — and why it belongs in the German classroom 1. From Kanak Sprak to Kiezdeutsch: Rethinking “Broken German” “Wallah, ich geh Kino.” — Kiezdeutsch Few linguistic phenomena have sparked as much public debate in Germany as Kiezdeutsch. Since the … Continue reading “Not Broken German: What Youth Language Really Sounds Like”