Grünes Diplom
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT GRÜNES DIPLOM
Phase 2: Advanced course based on the Deutsch Lehren Lernen (DLL) programme
Phase 3: A visit to Germany in connection with a culture-related seminar
Phase 4: Goethe-Institut-specific content (examiner training, online teaching module, culture-related teaching and learning module, C1-level language certificate, if applicable).
During training, trainees complete two 90-minute periods of assessed teaching practice and a knowledge test about the content of Deutsch Lehren Lernen.
The length of training depends on previous qualifications.
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Contact
If you have questions about the Grünes Diplom programme at a specific Goethe-Institut location (e.g. when the next programme starts), please contact your local Goethe-Institut directly.
I teach German because...
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„...as a teacher you learn something new every day. “ Josephine Lyon, Great Britain | Foto: Goethe-Institut / Contextfilm
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„...I like teaching with modern methods and media.” Thore Sundemeyer, Mexico | Foto: Goethe-Institut / Contextfilm
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„...my German teacher told us great things about Germany and Europe.” Ousmane Kaboré, Burkina Faso | Foto: Goethe-Institut / Contextfilm
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„... because I always knew I wanted to pass on what I know.” Vesna Raos, Croatia | Foto: Goethe-Institut / Contextfilm
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„...teachers are the eyes of the soul. Teachers open up the soul to the outside world.” Peck Yin Sow, Malaysia | Foto: Goethe-Institut / Contextfilm
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„...the success of my students is my greatest reward.“ Valery-Igor-Dokou Mbienda, Cameroon | Foto: Goethe-Institut / Contextfilm
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„...I get to be creative all the time.” Tatyana Barteneva, Russia | Foto: Goethe-Institut / Contextfilm
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...teachers im my country are very highly respected.” Shenzhou Lu, PR China | Foto: Goethe-Institut / Contextfilm
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...I can immerse myself in a new culture every day.” Galyna Iarmolovych, Ukraine | Foto: Goethe-Institut / Contextfilm
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...I can exchange ideas with many colleagues.” Heather Diaz-Ortega, Spain | Foto: Goethe-Institut / Contextfilm