Goethe-Institut Irland

Become a Young Goethe Ambassador!

Young Goethe Ambassadors are student role models who promote the benefits of learning German to young people and encourage younger students to learn and choose German as an option for their Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate and beyond.

If you would love to share your own experiences of learning German, how you overcame any challenges and talk about any Goethe-Institut projects and activities your have been involved in, then sign up to become a Young Goethe Ambassador!

https://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/spr/unt/afs/ygs/byga.html

Teaching German in Primary School: 6-10 July and 13-17 July 2026 @ Goethe-Institut Irland

This course will provide teachers with an opportunity to reflect on their own classroom experiences while gaining practical insight into German language teaching theory, methods, and approaches. By the end of the week, participants will feel confident and well-equipped to deliver German classes at 5th and 6th class level, leaving with a corpus of topics and tasks they have developed themselves and can immediately apply in their own schools.

Register now! https://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/ver.cfm?event_id=27284057

Sign up now and prepare for your Leaving Cert at Goethe-Institut Irland this summer!

Does your German need a boost, and are you a student going into 5th/6th Year? Our two-week summer course will consolidate your knowledge and help you speak, read and write more fluently, and prepare for the exams.

📅8 - 19 June 2026

More details at: https://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/spr/kur.html

Come along to our kids' club and explore German in a fun, creative way, starting 6 June, 12.30-1.30 pm at Goethe-Institut Irland!

In June, we'll start with an interactive story that will be acted out rather than just read aloud. We'll learn a song and play a movement game. Depending on age and ability, there will be various other smaller activities on offer. So, join our club!

Cost: €5
Further info: https://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/ver.cfm?event_id=27270865

Our summer German camps are now open for registration! At our German camps in Dublin and Cork, children learn the language through exciting projects, arts and crafts, and fun games.

Summer Camp for Children aged 4-7 and 8-11 advanced beginners Dublin
13-17 July 2026

Summer Camp for Children aged 4-7 and 8-11 advanced beginners Dublin
17-21 August 2026

Summer Camp for Children aged 4-9 advanced beginners Cork
27-31 July 2026

All camps take place for 1 week, Monday-Friday from 9:30am to 3.30pm and are suitable from advanced beginners and bilingual children.

The fee is 309 euros. The code for a 10% discount is: CAMPS26
https://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/spr/kur/kuj.html

Are you an Irish teacher of German looking to upskill your language and teaching abilities? Then our summer school for German teachers is just what you're looking for!

This three-day intensive course will run 22 - 24 June 2026 at Goethe-Institut Irland, 10 am to 5 pm (with an hour break) and costs €75. The course will focus on how to introduce grammar playfully and support the spoken language in the classroom, AI in the German-language classroom, as well as the usage of selected online-tools for teaching, and presentations by Goethe-Institut Irland and Post-Primary Languages Ireland.

Book your place now! https://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/ver.cfm?event_id=27222420

Photo (C) Ste Murray

Teaching German in Primary School: 6-10 July and 13-17 July 2026 @ Goethe-Institut Irland

This course will provide teachers with an opportunity to reflect on their own classroom experiences while gaining practical insight into German language teaching theory, methods, and approaches. By the end of the week, participants will feel confident and well-equipped to deliver German classes at 5th and 6th class level, leaving with a corpus of topics and tasks they have developed themselves and can immediately apply in their own schools.

Register now!
https://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/ver.cfm?event_id=27282872

On 9 June 2026, Ulli Lust will be our guest at Meet the Author to present her graphic novel "Die Frau als Mench", discuss her artistic and research-based creative process with cultural journalist Sonja Eismann, and answer audience questions. The event will take place online and in German.

Do you love books and are you looking for new reading material? Meet the Author presents exciting German-language books, from debuts and bestsellers to narrative non-fiction. Hear directly from the authors how their stories come about and what inspires them. Participation is free and open to everyone.

https://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/ver.cfm?event_id=27282776

Would you like to study or work in Germany? Most colleges, universities, and employers require certified proof of your knowledge of German. An internationally recognized certificate from the Goethe-Institut is proof of your knowledge - check out the reasons why so many choose a Goethe Certificate exam! Our next exam slots start from 22 June 2026, and you can register until 8 June 2026.

And not only can you sit a Goethe Certificate exam with us, for all levels of ability, ranging from A1 to C2, but we'll also support you to get you exam ready. We have free study material on our website, in our library, and on our social media accounts to help you pass your Goethe exam with flying colours.

We will also be offering exams in September, October, and December. Find a slot to suit you and book now!

https://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/spr/kur.html

You're warmly invited to join the free 6th Online Colloquium on Early Plurilingualism, organised by Goethe-Institut Frankreich and British Council.

How can education support children to develop multiple languages? With simultaneous English translation, the event invites you to explores how language responsive teaching and CLIL approaches can strengthen learning across the curriculum.

📅 When? Wed, 10 June 2026
⏰ Time? 2:30 - 4:30 PM (CET)
📍 Where? Online
🗣️ Languages? English, German, French
🔗 Register via the link here: https://www.goethe.de/ins/fr/en/spr/unt/frb/gia/ok6.html