The Week of German 2023 was a great success. With a comprehensive range of events for learners, teachers and all those interested in German, we put the German language and culture in the spotlight! On the
Weef of German's Facebook page you will find some highlights in words and pictures.
In 2024, there will be a German Week again! From 14 to 20 October, events will take place all over Belgium. All the practical information will be available on the wochefuerdeutsch.be website - so here - as soon as it becomes available.
Do you also have interesting propositions? Would you like to participate? Please contact us at info@bgdv.be. (Belgischer Germanisten- und Deutschlehrerverband). We would be delighted to have you with us!
Under the motto ‘In search of German-language traces in Brussels’, we offer you a diverse day that starts at 9:45 am at Brussels Central Station with an interactive city tour and the search for German-language traces and continues after a convivial lunch at the Goethe-Institut at 1:15 pm with a practice-oriented workshop on regional studies […]
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Franz Kafka's death, the Goethe-Institut Belgium, as part of its Europanetzwerk Deutsch program and its educational cooperation initiative, invites you to an exhibition featuring the comic biography Komplett Kafka, created in collaboration with the artist Nicolas Mahler and the Literaturhaus Stuttgart. The exhibition will be accompanied by […]
After some information about the development and product range of Belgian Broadcasting, we will visit the radio studios, the television studio, and the TV control room. Registration is recommended but not mandatory: pr@brf.be. Contact person: Sylke Tegtmeier
Université de Louvain-La-Neuve, Salle Flex, Collège Descamps
Grand-Place, 45, Louvain-La-Neuve
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Franz Kafka's death, the Goethe-Institut Belgium, as part of its Europanetzwerk Deutsch program and its educational cooperation initiative, invites you to an exhibition featuring the comic biography Komplett Kafka, created in collaboration with the artist Nicolas Mahler and the Literaturhaus Stuttgart. The exhibition will be accompanied by […]
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Franz Kafka's death, the Goethe-Institut Belgium, as part of its Europanetzwerk Deutsch program and its educational cooperation initiative, invites you to an exhibition featuring the comic biography Komplett Kafka, created in collaboration with the artist Nicolas Mahler and the Literaturhaus Stuttgart. The exhibition will be accompanied by […]
The Goethe-Institut's digital library provides you with the latest e-books, e-newspapers and e-magazines, e-audiobooks and films as well as materials for learning and practising free of charge. Discover the diverse range of our eLibrary in this digital ‘clever half hour’! You can log in directly via this link: https://goethe-institut.zoom.us/j/84472709119
On Thursday, October 17th, the German Poetry Slammer Paul Bank will return to Ghent for a workshop. Together with the Ghent artist and Germanist Loeke Vanhoutteghem, he will work with students on German spoken-word texts. In the evening, the texts can be performed publicly in a café. Creative fun guaranteed! Registration: torsten.leuschner@ugent.be
Learning German while having fun is the aim of these workshops, which are organised by the German Embassy, the Embassy of Liechtenstein, dasKULTURforum Antwerpen and the Junges Theater Liechtenstein in schools in Bierges, Antwerp and Ostend. In these workshops, students learn the basics of theatre techniques, body language and expression with the help of […]
Atelier Marcel Hastir
Rue du Commerce, 51, Bruxelles
Culture from East Belgium Nebensache - secondary matter A theatre play – for all, ages 6 and up A Secondary matter. A commonplace story. A story without headline. Every night, Cornelius sleeps in a different place. Today he wakes up in a corner of a room. It could perhaps be a class room. He […]
Would you like to improve your German skills with fun or recommend interesting media to your learners? In this digital ‘clever half hour’, we show you which apps, videos, games and much more the Goethe-Institut can offer you free of charge. You can dial in directly via this link: https://goethe-institut.zoom.us/j/86018425452?pwd=UHhVTzhmaTc1TUMzaWtWY0R1NDFMUT09
A wonderful opportunity to discover slam and meet a German slammer, but also a great chance to practice the German language! On Wednesday, October 16th, the German poetry slammer Paul Bank will once again come to Liège for a workshop. He will work on German spoken-word texts with pupils and students. Creative fun guaranteed! Languages: […]
Atelier Marcel Hastir
Rue du Commerce, 51, Bruxelles
Culture from East Belgium Nebensache - secondary matter A theatre play – for all, ages 6 and up A Secondary matter. A commonplace story. A story without headline. Every night, Cornelius sleeps in a different place. Today he wakes up in a corner of a room. It could perhaps be a class room. He […]
Film Screening: "The Silent Revolution" (Original with subtitles, rated 15+). Time and place: 10:30 AM, room Agora 12, Place Agora 19, LLN 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve. City Rally in Louvain-la-Neuve (with prizes for the winners!) for students from A1+ level. Time and place: 2:00 PM Place Agora 19, LLN 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve. More : christina.wenke@uclouvain.be
European School Brussels II
Avenue Oscar Jespers 75
An elitist Viennese boarding school, housed in the former summer residence of the Habsburgs, the class teacher an antiquated and despotic man. What can one learn from life there? Till Kokorda can’t do much with either the canon or the snobbish environment. His passion is gaming, specifically the real-time strategy game Age of Empires 2. […]
Permanent Representation of Austria for the EU
Avenue de Cortenbergh 30, Brussels
An elitist Viennese boarding school, housed in the former summer residence of the Habsburgs, the class teacher an antiquated and despotic man. What can one learn from life there? Till Kokorda can’t do much with either the canon or the snobbish environment. His passion is gaming, specifically the real-time strategy game Age of Empires 2. […]
Karel de Grote Hogeschool Campus Groenplaats
Nationalestraat 5, Antwerpen
What career opportunities does German offer? How international and multilingual is the port of Antwerp? Is it possible to communicate spontaneously with clients in German? Dive into the professional practice of Henning Schussmüller, founder of Avantis HS Consultancy at the port of Antwerp-Bruges. After various positions in London, Geneva, Brussels, and Lyon, this consultant knows […]
If you are curious about what the Goethe-Institut has to offer you as a teacher, the ‘Deutschstunde Portal’ is the right place for you! In this digital ‘clever half hour’ we will show you how you can find materials, articles, didactic material and much more for your lessons. You can log in directly via this […]
The German departments of the University of Namur and of the Haute-École de la Province de Namur would like to invite you to their treasure hunt on the theme of “German culture in Namur”. Embark with us on a journey of discovery through Namur and solve exciting riddles about German culture. Our treasure hunt will […]
Cinéma Churchill (Les Grignoux)
Rue du Mouton Blanc 20, Liège
Fanny, a seventeen-year-old French high school student, travels to Germany as part of a language exchange program. In Leipzig, she meets her pen pal Lena, who is the same age and dreams of becoming politically active. To impress Lena, the rather shy and introverted Fanny invents a different life for herself but soon becomes trapped […]
Would you like to surprise and amaze your students? With Tobias Campoverde, your pupils will have the opportunity to learn German by magic. Please register by October 8th via email at: bildungskooperation-bruessel@goethe.de
Would you like to surprise and amaze your students? With Tobias Campoverde, your pupils will have the opportunity to learn German by magic. Please register by October 8th via email at: bildungskooperation-bruessel@goethe.de
Wim Wenders, a filmmaker of wandering and space, which he films like a photographer, presents an existential and contemplative road movie that foreshadows his cult work Paris, Texas. A young German journalist, reporting from the USA, is stranded at a strike-bound airport. A woman in the same situation entrusts him with her little daughter Alice. […]
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwecollege in Antwerp (PASCH-school)
Frankrijklei 91, Antwerp
An elitist Viennese boarding school, housed in the former summer residence of the Habsburgs, the class teacher an antiquated and despotic man. What can one learn from life there? Till Kokorda can’t do much with either the canon or the snobbish environment. His passion is gaming, specifically the real-time strategy game Age of Empires 2. […]
Université Libre de Bruxelles, département Langues et Lettres
In her poetry and prose as well as in her theatre plays, libretti and radio plays, the Vienna-based freelance writer Margret Kreidl weaves richly associative tapestries of sound, reactivating a variety of lyrical forms and traditions. Memories and dreams, references to texts from world literature and iconic works of art are interwoven with trivial elements […]
German Embassy in Brussels
Rue Jacques de Lalaingstraat 8-14, Brussels
The Week for German will be officially opened by Bas Böttcher, a German writer and poetry slammer, on Monday, 14 October 2024, at 6.30 pm. Bas Böttcher is one of the co-founders of the German-language spoken word scene. His texts are regarded as classics of contemporary stage poetry. They appear in textbooks and important […]
In this digital ‘clever half hour’, we will ask ourselves how Kafka can be dealt with in GFL lessons. Gerhard Salbeck from the Goethe-Institut Belgium will present selected materials from the Goethe-Institut for the classroom to curious GFL teachers on the occasion of the Kafka Year and offer space for your questions. You can dial […]
Cinéma Churchill (Les Grignoux)
Rue du Mouton Blanc 20, Liège
Fanny, a seventeen-year-old French high school student, travels to Germany as part of a language exchange program. In Leipzig, she meets her pen pal Lena, who is the same age and dreams of becoming politically active. To impress Lena, the rather shy and introverted Fanny invents a different life for herself but soon becomes trapped […]
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwecollege Plus à Anvers (École-PASCH)
Frankrijklei 91, Antwerp
An elitist Viennese boarding school, housed in the former summer residence of the Habsburgs, the class teacher an antiquated and despotic man. What can one learn from life there? Till Kokorda can’t do much with either the canon or the snobbish environment. His passion is gaming, specifically the real-time strategy game Age of Empires 2. […]
The adult education school, CVO Semper in Brussels, located on the northern outskirts of the city, invites you to an exciting reading with an EU staff member. The theme of the reading is Europe.
Internationale Deutsche Schule Brüssel
Rue du Long Chêne 71, Wezembeek-Oppem
This year, the Week of German will once again take place across Belgium from October 14th to 20th. The aim of this initiative is to raise awareness of the German language as a useful, enriching, and melodious foreign and national language of Belgium. As part of this event, we offer students from the 5th to […]
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bCvMHnIoON3c7R7W4WdbNraUONnUIzSojkC5WyarFDc Registration deadline for the German quiz (Friday, October 4th, 2024, 11:59 PM).
Karel de Grote Hogeschool_Campus Groenplaats
Nationalestraat 5, Antwerpen
What career opportunities do you have with German? How international and multilingual is the port of Antwerp? Communicating spontaneously with customers in German - is that possible? Immerse yourself in the professional practice of different speakers and learn how multilingualism can become a key to success. This event is organised by the Business & Languages, […]
Goethe-Institut Brüssel,
Rue Belliardstraat 58, Bruxelles
The German Teachers' Day is fully booked! We look forward to seeing you there! Under the motto "Unfolding potentials - differentiating teaching" we invite all interested teachers from Belgium to this year's German Teachers' Day on 21 October.
Socialise, exchange languages and toast together: That sounds like a cultural cocktail not to be missed! At our online meeting, we bring German speakers together with Dutch-speaking German learners. The aim of the evening: informal conversations in a relaxed atmosphere. Are you a German speaker and would like to meet German learners and practise your […]
Are you a German speaker and would like to meet German learners and practise some Dutch at the same time? Or are you learning German and looking forward to talking to German native speakers? Then sign up for our online speed dating! Register here if you are learning German. Register here if you are learning […]
In the clever half hour, you as teachers will learn about the Goethe-Institut's offers for your lessons and can exchange ideas with colleagues from all over the country. Our topic today: " Energisers for in-between". How long can your learners concentrate and when do they need a short break or a "pick-me-up"? Learn about short […]
Spoken Word Workshop with a Ghent poetry slammer and a German poetry slammer, supported by the DAAD". Presentation of the results of the workshop from 18.10.
Fireworks at the Annakirmes in Düren. A mysterious message lures 88-year-old Alexander Rütters into the ghost train. The ride ends fatally and Aachen inspector Fett, together with his assistant Schmelzer, takes on the investigation. The search for clues leads the detective duo not only to the Rur Lake and the Jülich nuclear research facility, but […]
In the smart half hour, you as teachers will learn about the Goethe-Institut's offers for your lessons and can exchange ideas with colleagues from all over the country. Our topic today: "Music in Daf lessons". Would you like more music in German lessons? Let yourself be inspired and get to know new songs, working materials […]
The stage is clear: Theatre educators from the "Junges Theater Liechtenstein" are teaching pupils from schools in Bruges, Liège and Antwerp the basic techniques of acting in a fun and entertaining way - and all in German! Pupils are given the opportunity to experience German through acting, to conquer the stage and to discover the […]
Annette Müllender and Robert Maaswinkel have taken a masterful look at politics in East Belgium in their drawings. The exhibition shows a selection of over 50 drawings from the numerous pictures that the two caricaturists made available to the Parliament. In 50 years of parliamentary work, there were many opportunities to take up the pen […]
Botschaft der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Rue Jacques Lalaing, Brüssel, Bruxelles
Strong words, speaking pictures – A cultural evening with 2 artists from East Belgium Jessy James LaFleur - Spoken Word Artist Joshua Cremer - musician and filmmaker She: left “home” when still a young person and went out into the world. He: still feels at home where he has always lived. She: creates linguistic […]
In the clever half hour, you as teachers will learn about the Goethe-Institut's offers for your lessons and can exchange ideas with colleagues from all over the country. Our topic today: "Comics in teaching German as a foreign language". In this clever half hour, we will present techniques for integrating comics interactively into the classroom. […]
Spoken Word Workshop with a poetry slammer from Ghent and a German poetry slammer. This workshop is supported by the DAAD". Workshop for students of German at UGent, led by Paul Bank (Stolberg) and Loeke Van Houtteghem (Ghent). Performance on the evening of Thursday 19 October. registration: Prof. Dr. Torsten Leuschner: torsten.leuschner@ugent.be
Berlin during the "Roaring Twenties Were those years really crazy or were they just appearances and lies? What were they really like and ... are there appropriate comparisons with the 1920s of our 21st century? What was typical, what was different, what was new? Objectives This is a brand new and interesting project of the […]
Groep T (Cafeteria)
Andreas Vesaliusstraat 13, Leuven
Socialise, exchange languages and toast together: That sounds like a cultural cocktail not to be missed! At our speed dating event, we bring German speakers together with Dutch-speaking German learners. The aim of the evening: informal conversations in a relaxed atmosphere. Afterwards there is the opportunity to linger over a chat and a drink. Are […]
Universität Antwerpen – Gebouw R, R004
Rodestraat 14, Antwerpen
For all publics Day: Tuesday, 17th October 2023 Time: 7 p.m. In his book, Spiegel-magazine’s bestselling author Roland Kaehlbrandt uses ten likeable and tangible assets to show how well-built the German language really is and how accessible it therefore is. Practical examples and a lot of humour accompany us on this knowledgeable foray through […]
05:45 pm admission 06:00 pm welcoming address by Carmen Johannsen, Head of the EU-Office of the State of Saxony-Anhalt to the EU 06:05 pm presentation of the Luther cities of Wittenberg and Eisleben by […]
Would you like to surprise and amaze your students? With Tobias Campoverde, your pupils will have the opportunity to learn German by magic. To take part in this magical and unforgettable experience, register your classes before 10 October via our website.
Deutsche Botschaft Brüssel
Rue Jacques de Lalaingstraat 8-14, Brüssel
On October 16, 2023 at 6.30 p.m. on the premises of the German Embassy in Brussels, the Terzett HFH music ensemble will officially open the German language week Woche für Deutsch / Week van het Duits / Semaine de l’allemand. The three singers Anna Schote, Katharina Veit and Elise Malcher are the founding members […]
In the clever half hour, you as teachers will learn about the Goethe-Institut's offers for your lessons and can exchange ideas with colleagues from all over the country. Our topic today: ""Die Deutschstunde". Do you already know the portal "Die Deutschstunde" for teachers of German as a foreign language? At a glance, you can find […]
R. L22 Université de Namur
Rue de Bruxelles 61, Namur
In the week for German, the German department of the Université de Namur offers an activity on the topic of the film "Rumspringa - An Amish in Berlin". This will take place on Monday 16.10.2023 from 1 to 4 pm. At 1pm, the comedy "Rumspringa - An Amish in Berlin" will be screened (in […]
You already know German? Ok - then why not test how well you know German literature! During German Week, classes from secondary schools in East Belgium can take part in our literary quiz. Two classes at a time play a Kahootquiz online against each other. Our quizmaster asks questions about literature. Attention: at the beginning […]
Internationale Deutsche Schule Brüssel
Rue du Long Chêne 71, Wezembeek-Oppem
Are you curious about what school life and teaching are like at an international German-language school in Belgium? Then you have the opportunity to sneak into the German school system. Students from the 5th to the 10th grade can immerse themselves in German school life for a day at the International German School Brussels during […]
Cinema ZED Vesalius
Andreas Vesaliusstraat 9c, 3000 Leuven
During the Week for German, Cinema ZED in Leuven presents gems from the German, Austrian and Swiss film world. From classics to current award-winning films: there is something for everyone! We are happy to announce the programme on our website! Tickets go on sale at the end of September on the wensite of Cinema […]
Do you already know German? Ok - then why not test how well you know German literature! During German Week, classes from secondary schools in eastern Belgium can take part in our literary quiz. Two classes simultaneously play a Kahoot quiz online against each other. Our quizmaster asks questions about literature. Note: it's easy at […]
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