We had a trial Ofsted inspection last year, and languages was picked as a Deep Dive subject. When I was talking to my line manager beforehand, I told him that the first question would be ‘Why German?’ He was sceptical, but I was proved completely right! I think...
For teachers planning a residential or cultural visit to Berlin, Eva Lamb from ALL Yorkshire shares a treasure hunt she has put together for her regular visits there, along with the answers. Stadterkundungsspiel – BERLIN Stadterkundungsspiel – BERLIN – answers The...
In the days where we hear about declining numbers in German it is wonderful to hear about events which really enthuse students learning German. Delivered by Janine Turner at the end of the Spring Term, for Y13 pupils learning A-level German at The King’s School in...
Let’s hear it for German! Sue Gibbs, a teacher in Cumbria, speaks about her passion for the German language, why it remains relevant and important in our schools as well as some of the challenges faced. The rest of this post can only be viewed by members. Please...
As we start to swelter in the UK during the current heatwave in June 2018 and our classrooms become hotter and students less engaged, perhaps you could consider the question: Was machen die Deutschen, wenn es heiß wird? One answer is… Eis essen! Eating ice cream is...
Colleen Marshman, ALL News and Notes Editor We are at that time, once every four years where the word Deutschland is given an extra syllable by the home fans as they don their DFB Trikots and schwarz-rot-gold accessories from the 1- euro-Geschäft. They can indeed be...
Carol Hughes, Language Consultant and ALL Resources Editor Are you looking for links for KS2/3 students for the Football World Championships? Here are a few children’s sites on the German web worth looking at: https://www.zdf.de/kinder/logo/fussball-wm-102.html The...
Helen Giles, German teacher Backen, basteln, begeistern -my three favourite activities, and when it comes to teaching German I think it is essential to prioritise fun in order to boost students’ motivation. A year spent working in a German Kindergarten, before...
Nigel Pearson, Leighton Academy, Cheshire On the 21 and 22 September 2015, Year 5 children at Leighton Academy experienced a special German language and sport activity. At Leighton we often weave language activities around the curriculum; covering dragons in German,...
Ceri Anwen James, Ysgol Gyfun Bro Edern Recently, pupils from Ysgol Gyfun Bro Edern, a Welsh-medium comprehensive school in Cardiff visited their new exchange school in Germany for the first time. While staying with pupils from the Leininger Gymnasium in Grünstadt...
Katrin Uhlig, University of Glasgow Most of us now use online techniques and resources in our daily practice either to supplement a face to face class, to teach blended learning courses or even teaching in a purely online-based context. There are of course plenty of,...
Julian Preece (Professor of German at Swansea University) Following the Oxford German Network model and at the suggestion of the German Cultural Attaché, the Think German Wales Network was launched at Swansea on 10 July by MEP Jill Evans. She was the keynote speaker...