DLL Course Books
While supplies last, German language teachers in the United States can request Deutsch Lehren Lernen (DLL) course books. These books are valued at $25 each and are our gift to you! You only need to pay for the cost of shipping.
Deutsch Lehren Lernen (DLL) is the Goethe-Institut's education and training series for the worldwide qualification of teachers of German as a world language. The Goethe-Institut USA offers the DLL program as a collaboration between the regions of North America and Northwest Europe, encompassing participants from 15+ countries.
In each 8-week online DLL course, teachers explore aspects of German language pedagogy, share experiences among colleagues, and develop a network for ongoing exchange. DLL courses are taught in German, by German language teaching experts.
Participants engage in course activities and forums to expand their teaching skills, and learn ideas and approaches that can be put directly into practice.
With an emphasis on reflective experiential learning, practical action and research, teachers gain new didactic knowledge and insight by observing their own and other teachers’ lessons and by recognizing and trying out new potential courses of action in the classroom.
Each course culminates with a Practical Exploration Project in which the new theoretical approaches of the DLL unit are reviewed and assessed in the teacher’s own teaching practice. The Practical Exploration Project initiates changes in the classroom and helps to increase the professionalism of teachers.
Interested in signing up for a DLL course? Learn more and register online at DLL USA
Make your learning count! German teachers in the US can alternatively register for DLL courses through our partner Idioma Education & Consulting. Through Idioma, participants can earn professional development hours, a graduate-level certificate, or M.Ed. Learn more about these opportunities on our Idioma partner webpage.
In each 8-week online DLL course, teachers explore aspects of German language pedagogy, share experiences among colleagues, and develop a network for ongoing exchange. DLL courses are taught in German, by German language teaching experts.
Participants engage in course activities and forums to expand their teaching skills, and learn ideas and approaches that can be put directly into practice.
With an emphasis on reflective experiential learning, practical action and research, teachers gain new didactic knowledge and insight by observing their own and other teachers’ lessons and by recognizing and trying out new potential courses of action in the classroom.
Each course culminates with a Practical Exploration Project in which the new theoretical approaches of the DLL unit are reviewed and assessed in the teacher’s own teaching practice. The Practical Exploration Project initiates changes in the classroom and helps to increase the professionalism of teachers.
Interested in signing up for a DLL course? Learn more and register online at DLL USA
Make your learning count! German teachers in the US can alternatively register for DLL courses through our partner Idioma Education & Consulting. Through Idioma, participants can earn professional development hours, a graduate-level certificate, or M.Ed. Learn more about these opportunities on our Idioma partner webpage.
Upon registration, DLL course participants receive access to our online learning platform, where they will find the DLL book content made available to them. This content is continually updated for our online course participants.
A physical copy of the book, as offered here, is a great reference material after the conclusion of the online course, for those who prefer a paper copy while taking the course, or for those who are unable to take the course at the current time.
A physical copy of the book, as offered here, is a great reference material after the conclusion of the online course, for those who prefer a paper copy while taking the course, or for those who are unable to take the course at the current time.
Please note that we have varying amounts of each book available. Book requests will be filled first come, first served.
Visit Summary of content - Goethe-Institut to find a description of each book.
- DLL1: Lehrkompetenz und Unterrichtsgestaltung (Note: this is not the new edition of DLL 1 published in 2024)
- DLL 2: Wie lernt man die Fremdsprache Deutsch?
- DLL 3: Deutsch als fremde Sprache
- DLL 4: Aufgaben, Übungen, Interaktion
- DLL 5: Lernmaterialien und Medien (Note: this is not the new edition of DLL 5 published in 2020)
- DLL 6: Curriculare Vorgaben und Unterrichtsplanung
- DLL 7: Prüfen, Testen, Evaluieren
- DLL 8: DaF für Kinder
- DLL 9: Unterrichten mit digitalen Medien
- DLL 10: DaF für Jugendliche
- DLL 16: Sprachbildung in allen Fächern
- DLL 17: Sprachbildung in der Grundschule
We offer two options for delivery.
For single book orders, we ship the course book in a Flat Rate Envelope for $8.50.
If you want more than one course book, we can send up to 12 books in a Large Flat Rate box for $21.85.
For single book orders, we ship the course book in a Flat Rate Envelope for $8.50.
If you want more than one course book, we can send up to 12 books in a Large Flat Rate box for $21.85.
We have varying amounts of each book available, and requests will be filled first come, first served. Please email teacherservice-newyork@goethe.de with the book(s) you would like to receive. Once your order is confirmed, you may proceed to the next step to create a shipping label.
After you have received an e-mail confirming the availability of your order, you can continue with the following steps to create a shipping label.
By creating a digital shipping label, you can get as many DLL course books as you like, paying only the shipping cost.
Follow these steps to place your order:
Likewise, change the Contact Information to mail and phone number
After you have received an e-mail confirming the availability of your order, you can continue with the following steps to create a shipping label.
By creating a digital shipping label, you can get as many DLL course books as you like, paying only the shipping cost.
Follow these steps to place your order:
- Go to Online Shipping & Click-N-Ship | USPS and click Print a label.
- If you already have an account, Sign In with your information. If you don’t, go to Sign Up Now and follow the steps to create a new account. Make sure to select a private account, instead of a business account. Once you have validated your email address, return to Click-N-Ship Page (under Send in the top menu)
- Scroll down and click Create a Single Label.
- Enter YOUR OWN NAME AND ADDRESS under Step 1: Enter Recipient Details.
- Make sure to CHANGE THE DEFAULT SENDER DETAILS on the right side of the page. Right now, it will be set to the address you entered when you created your account. Change the Sender Details to:
Goethe-Institut New York
30 Irving Place
New York, NY 10003
30 Irving Place
New York, NY 10003
Likewise, change the Contact Information to mail and phone number
- For Does this Parcel contain anything potentially hazardous?, select No.
- For Step 2: Select Service and Mailpiece Device, enter a shipping date and the type of packaging:
- For shipping, please choose either a Tuesday or Wednesday, as we only dispatch DLL shipments on these days. Ensure the selected date is not a holiday.
Example: If you place your order on a Monday, you will not be able to select dates from the following week yet. Therefore, you should choose the upcoming Wednesday (two days later) for shipping.
Avoid selecting the current date or the day after to allow us sufficient time to prepare your package.
IMPORTANT: Labels expire after the selected date. The Goethe-Institut will not cover the cost of a new label if it expires before the next Tuesday or Wednesday. - Choose USPS Flat Rate Packaging as the Mailpiece Type.
- Select Priority Mail as the Shipping Method.
- Click View Mailpiece Types.
- If you are ordering one coursebook, select Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope. If you are ordering between two and twelve coursebooks, select Priority Mail Flat Rate Large Box.
- Scroll down and skip Step 3. You only need to change the Mailpiece Value to $0. If you would like to purchase insurance, do so under Step 4. If not, go ahead and click Add to Cart.
- Go to your cart and click Pay Now.
- Once the order is completed, you can download the shipping label as a PDF file.
- Email the PDF label and which course book(s) you want to the following address: teacherservice-newyork@goethe.de
- You can expect your delivery in 1-2 weeks.