Made for you to share with your language teaching chums, five foolproof demonstrations in English, each translated by native speakers into French, German and Spanish.
Each illustrated demonstration will also give you some ideas about the country’s culture.
Good for language days, as an eccentric end of term treat, or even a flashily French, jazzily German or sparklingly […]

CILT’s courses abroad are a unique opportunity to improve your languages skills in the country with a lively mix of language classes, discussions and cultural visits.
You can apply for a grant for these courses, visit CILT website for more details. Deadline for applying for funding is 16 January 2009.

The Kirkintilloch Herald reports on a unique partnership that has been formed between Bishopbriggs Academy and the German Federal Government.  The scheme aims to promote the German language and culture and Bishopbriggs Academy is the only school in Scotland selected for the Partner School Initiative.
Read more on this story from the Kirkintilloch Herald.

An English teacher at a secondary school in South Germany (girls only) is looking for a school in Scotland which would like to take part in an exchange with a German school. If you are interested – or know of a school that would be – please email Anna Thiele

Whether you want to learn German for everyday life, personal interest, your job or for university studies, it’s worth seeing what the Goethe-Institut has to offer by way of forthcoming German Lanaguage Courses. Find out more by exploring the Learning German section of the Goethe Institut website.