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Keyword from Index: German as a foreign language

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Netherlands
The Centre for the Study of the Netherlands at the University of Muenster offers via the platform NiederlandeNet a compilation of information on education and research in the Netherlands. Topics are: archives in the Netherlands, German in the Netherlands, the school system of the Netherlands, studying in the Netherlands, Dutch in German schools.

international
The international association of German language teachers acts as an umbrella organisation of the national associations of German language teachers and represents around 250.000 teachers of German in 84 countries. It provides information about the association´s activities and events and connects German teachers of all continents via its discussion forum.

France; Germany
The ADEAF (Association for the Development of the German Language in France) provides a press review in German and French on the discussions about the French educational reform of the lower secondary education in 2014/15 under Minister for Education Vallaud-Belkacem. Especially the changes planned for the German language classes sparked a huge controversy. The press in France [...]

France; Germany
The ADEAF (Association for the Development of the German Language in France) is a national organisation with about 1800 members, most of them German language teachers or German studies scholars. The website provides a newsletter, official information (educational policy etc), information about relevant events, thematic articles, information about ADEAF activities, and more. [...]

France; Germany
The VDFG ("Association of German-French Societies for Europe") has a French counterpart, the 'Fédération des Associations Franco-Allemandes pour l´Europe' (FAFA). Both were created in 1957 and form a unit. Currently, there are about 160 members, like German-French Societies, partnership associations, German-French choirs and others. The website provides ample information [...]

France
Critical statement by the "Association of German-French Societies for Europe" concerning the changes in the German language courses planned in the educational reform of the French Collège by French Education Minister Najat Vallaud-Belkacem (11th April 2015). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

France
Statement of the French Education Minister Vallaud-Belkacem to the criticism to her reform of the Collège and perception that the reform cuts down German language lessons in the Collège. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

Brazil; Germany
The Goethe Institutes are commissioned by the German government to foster German language and culture. The links to Brazil are close - Goethe Institute maintains six centres across the country, initiating and collaborating on cultural projects, fostering reading competence, language skills, translation of literature. In 2013, the Institute is engaged in the Frankfurt Book Fair [...]

Austria
The Österreichische Fachverband für Deutsch als Fremdsprache/Zweitsprache (ÖDaF) is a network and forum for its members and for anyone who is interested in the field of German as a foreign language (´Deutsch als Fremdsprache´, DaF) or German as a second language (´Deutsch als Zweitsprache´, DaZ). On ÖDaF´s web page, information can be found concerning club activities, [...]

Argentina
The Work Group of German-Argentinian Schools unites institutions with German-Argentinian origins in Argentina which have the objective to offer a qualitative and demanding formation in their schools. The mission statement of each of those schools includes, as a crucial point, the dissemination of the German language as cultural opening, the esteem of the needs of the [...]

Kyrgyzstan
This report published in 2005 on demand of the German Academic Exchange Service analyses in detail the kyrgyz university system. It has a focus on international cooperations and the potential for the export of German degree programmes.

Thailand
After a short introduction to the Thai language and history of German in Thailand the structure of the school and higher education system is explained. The main part describes in detail the situation of learning and teaching German in schools, universities and adult education institutions. Finally, perspectives for future development are given. ( Noraseth Kaewwipat, 2003.)

France
The ADEAF is the association for French German-language teachers in France. It promotes the dissemination of German language in France and works in close cooperation with the DFJW / OFAJ (Deutsch-Französisches Jugendwerk / Office franco-allemand pour la Jeunesse), the Goethe institutes and Austrian cultural institutions and the French-language teachers` association in [...]