Cool ideas for your GFL-classes"Der Nebel steigt, es fällt das Laub."

Mist rising, leaves falling
... that's how Oktoberlied by Theodor Storm starts.
Yes, and you can also bring what he describes in his poem into your classroom: fall. Browse through our extensive collection of materials and discover great ideas on how to bring the cold and wet season into your German lessons, make a lantern out of old tetrapacks, or learn the children's song Sankt Martin ritt durch Schnee und Wind with your class.
We would also love to welcome you to one of our free events in November. Browse through the events calendar - you're sure to find what you're looking for!

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New materials

Caspar David Friedrich

Number of downloads:221
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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A2 B1

Lingo Global Magazin 14: No life without water

Number of downloads:1154
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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A2 B1

Christmas time - jolly time

Number of downloads:2063
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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A2 B1

Jobs for the future

Number of downloads:987
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Sport, fitness and health

Number of downloads:952
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Holidays and Traditions in fall and winter

Number of downloads:837
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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We celebrate Sankt Martin

Number of downloads:13966
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Ich liebe tyska

Number of downloads:1161
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English, swedish
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A2 B1

Kinder-Kurzfilm ab! - Short movies for kids

Number of downloads:1215
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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2024 US Elections

Number of downloads:1100
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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A2 B1

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Materials for young people

Sun, Moon and Eclipses

Number of downloads:3413
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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B1 B2

Fit mit Fußball: German and football

Number of downloads:3843
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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A2 B1

100 Years of Gummy Bears

Number of downloads:2459
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Sports in times of Covid

Number of downloads:352
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English, spanish
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Fairy tales here and elsewhere - Fairy tales from around the world

Number of downloads:846
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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A2 B1 B2 C1

Goethe-Podcasts: Goethe-Dialogues und Goethe-Geschichten (Goethe-Stories)

Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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"Neukölln unlimited" - film didactic material

Number of downloads:2703
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English, french
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A2 B1 B2

Ideas for German lessons

Number of downloads:3109
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Everything is getting more expensive and prices are rising

Number of downloads:1843
Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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A2 B1

Virtual Role Play Game: Legislation in the EU

Teaching material is available in the following languages German, English
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Magazin Sprache

Up-to-date content on learning and teaching German as a foreign language: practical tips and specialist articles for trainers and teachers as well as dossiers on current key topics.

Language Certificate
New routines for exam prep
Are routines boring? Not in the least! They can help structure our everyday language-learning efforts and are an important and effective process in natural learning. Working authentic materials into your learners’ everyday lives is the best preparation for the Goethe, telc and ösd C1-level exams.
Tags:
German as a foreign language
Teaching methods
Practical tips
Language acquisition
Magazin Sprache article is available in the following languages: Deutsch, English
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Practical tips
Multilingualism – An asset in promoting literacy
Multilingual learners consolidate reading strategies more effectively if they can draw on all their language skills – an approach that valorizes and makes the most of their previous knowledge.
Tags:
German for children
Multilingualism
Magazin Sprache article is available in the following languages: Deutsch, English
© Colourbox
Teacher Training Podcasts
Learning on the Go with Podcasts in Your Pocket
Can we learn new things on the go, whilst going for a walk, exercising or doing household chores? Yes, with podcasts!
Tags:
German for Professionals
Digital media
Adult education
Teachers
Learning online
Language
Magazin Sprache article is available in the following languages: Deutsch, English
© Colourbox
Language Policy
German Language Teachers Are Key
Worldwide an additional four thousand German teachers are needed. Language skills are the key to successful integration for immigrant students and skilled workers.
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Teaching methods
Teachers
Language
Language-learning policies
Events
Magazin Sprache article is available in the following languages: Deutsch, English
© Goethe-Institut / Bernhard Ludewig

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Networking

Tailored to your life situation: Goethe-platforms, events and communities. Discover the right format to exchange ideas and network with colleagues and experts on a regional as well as a global level.

Communities

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PASCH-net – GFL materials for young people

The website pasch-net.de of the initiative ‟Schools: Partners for the Future“ (PASCH) is a meeting place for the international PASCH community. It offers free learning material for teaching German.

Members: 100.000
The community is available in the following languages
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