Refresher courses for teachers in German

As a German teacher, you know how important it is to transmit passion for German language and culture to your students. German has a reputation as a difficult language and it takes great skill to guide students past this. But, when taught well, students will see the benefits of speaking one of the world’s most important languages.

Taking a German teacher refresher course, you will have access to the very latest German teaching methodologies and have the chance to network with fellow professionals from all over the world. You will receive didactic support from experienced trainers and gain insights into use of technology in the modern language classroom. What’s more, you can combine a training course with an enjoyable holiday in a Germany.

There is no substitute for immersion. By combining your refresher course with a holiday, you will get back in touch with German-speaking cultures and use your high level German skills that are rarely needed in the classroom. What’s more, you can enjoy a good holiday at the same time!

Enjoy the cosmopolitan, liberal sprawl of Berlin or the beautiful, sunny Black Forest surroundings of Freiburg... wherever you choose to take your DaF teacher refresher, you will benefit from being surrounded by the German language. If you teach away from the “deutschsprachige Raum”, this is a great opportunity to speak high-level German again.

Refresher courses are suitable for anyone who has been teaching German for a year or more. We offer two broad categories of refresher course:

Native or near-native speakers of German
Courses for native or near-native speakers of German focus solely on teaching methodology. Some courses may concentrate on a single topic such as technology in the classroom or teaching young learners of German.

Non-native speakers of German
Refresher courses for non-native teachers of German balance teaching methodology with German skill development. They often include modules where you can explore local culture as an enjoyable way of refreshing your German skills.

See our list of German teacher refresher courses.

If you apply early, you may be eligible for funding under the EU’s Comenius Program. If it’s a spur of the moment thing, don’t worry as our packages offer exceptional value.

In partnership with leading training centres in Germany, we offer initial training programs and qualifications for DaF (Deutsch als Fremdsprache) teachers. Learn the craft from experienced trainers and immerse yourself in German culture. See our initial DaF teacher courses.