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Regional German Teachers‘ Training Programme 2025

The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation.

Would you like to teach German as a foreign language at the Goethe-Institut, but have no teaching experience? The Goethe-Institut is inviting suitable applicants for a training programme that will run from 3 January – 31 December 2025 and that will focus on:
Teaching of German as a Foreign Language at the Goethe-Institut.
Programme Outline:
  • B2 German online language course: 3 January
  • Supervised observation of German lessons and preparation of small teaching units at a Goethe-Institut in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Assisting as a tutor in the self-learning centre if required at a Goethe-Institut in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • 2 Evaluated demonstration lessons at a Goethe-Institut in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Online training in didactics and teaching methodology: 12 modules
  • Training and accreditation as A1 – A2 Goethe-examiner
Requirements:
  • BA Degree in German Studies, Linguistics, another language or a comparable degree
  • Proof of a very good B2 German language proficiency
  • Full-time availability for the duration of the programme
  • Above-average commitment, considering the scope and duration of the programme
  • Openness to new teaching methods, especially digital tools and online learning
  • Ability to work in a team, intercultural competence, diligence, resilience and reliability
  • Flexibility and willingness to work in the evening and also on weekends
  • Willingness to relocate to Accra in January 2025
We offer:
  • Free participation in training programme
  • Motivated course participants
  • Access to the newest teaching material
  • Inclusion in an international, diverse, dynamic and highly competent team
  • Possibility of appointment as course instructor after successful completion of training
  • Possibility to continue with qualification Deutsch Lehren Lernen after successful completion of training.

Please send your application (CV, copy of qualifications and a one page motivation letter written in your own words in German) by the latest 2 January 2025 to the Head of Language Courses and Exams, Eva Asante: eva.asante@goethe.de.
 

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