2026/27 SA German Exchange
Please find information about the exchange below:
Information for teachers of German
Preliminary Information and Introductory Meeting
For more info, please contact: SAGermanExchange@outlook.com
2025 25th AFMLTA International Languages Conference 2025
The AFMLTA (Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations) hosts a biennial international conference for teachers of languages. This event regularly sees international, national and local speakers present on topics relevant to teachers of languages at all levels.
More info here
2025 Multicultural Education and Languages Committee
The Multicultural Education and Languages Committee (MELC), an advisory committee to the Minister for Education, Training and Skills, is exploring strategies to increase the number of students studying a language in South Australia. The Committee is seeking stakeholder feedback on five elements which have been identified as some of the key focus areas for discussion within the current landscape of languages education.
The Committee is seeking constructive discussion and strategies to revive and reposition languages education as a critical component of a student’s learning journey that will improve the number of students choosing to study a language in schools moving forward, and provide improved pathways to continuing their studies at university level.
The feedback will be used to help inform a final advisory paper for the Minister’s consideration.
Have your say here: Improving Languages Education in South Australia – Advisory Paper | YourSAy
You will need to register and then you will be given access to a survey. It is vital that we take this opportunity to contribute to the paper.
2025 SA German Teachers Conference
The annual SAGTA Conference will be held at Pulteney Grammar School on May 17, 2025.
This year we are excited to welcome Keynote Speaker, Alison Dean, Owner and Director of ADECS Educational Consultancy Services to SA, who will present to us on Leveraging AI for resource creation in Languages.
Register now for the conference here
2025 German Language Week
‘German Language Week is an annual event aimed at celebrating and promoting the German language and culture. The event was initiated by the Goethe-Institut in New Zealand and successfully celebrated for the first time in 2024. This year, we are partnering up with our neighbours in New Zealand to extend the event to schools in Australia and make this event even more special.
The activities are easy to implement and can be carried out without significant or with no costs. Additionally, the schedule is flexible, allowing schools to participate at their convenience. This event can help students decide whether to continue learning German and increase the visibility of the German program at your school.’ – Goethe-Institut
More info can be found here.
2025 German Film Festival
Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 HSBC German Film Festival! 🎉
Visit the website to explore the full programme and special events: https://germanfilmfestival.com.au/
2024 World Teachers’ Day Awards
The Educators SA World Teachers’ Day Awards ceremony was held on the 25th of October at the Adelaide Oval, and SAGTA Committee Members won numerous awards.
Congratulations to SAGTA Treasurer Sarah Bragg (Westminster School) who won the Ministers Language Immersion Scholarship for Non-Government Early Career Educator.
Congratulations to SAGTA Co-Vice President Mitchell Neeb (Aldinga Payinthi College) Public School Educator) who won the Ministers Language Immersion Scholarship for Non-Government Early Career Educator as well as SAGTA’s Innovation and Leadership Award.
Congratulations to SAGTA President Kirsty Hickman and the SAGTA Commitee for winning the Innovative Association of the Year Award:
‘SAGTA has collaborated with other Associations to develop innovative professional learning opportunities for the languages community that are showing clear evidence of learner impact. They have also developed an excursion Guide for German teachers that links to First Nations Peoples and Cultures, and contributed to a broad range of SA community initiatives.’
2024 South Australian German Teachers’ Association Conference
Registration now open for the South Australian German Teachers Association Conference. Brought to you by SAGTA and proudly supported by the Goethe-Institut Australien, Credit Union SA & the Department for Education. Doppelgaenger Travel & Language International Bookshop will be exhibiting at the Conference. Please register here: https://www.trybooking.com/CQUVX
Workshop Information has been emailed to SAGTA members and distributed through our networks. If you require workshop information before registering please pm us.
2024 ConnectEd Conference for Early Career Teachers
This one-day event is on Friday 19 July at the Education Development Centre at Hindmarsh.
Starting at 9:00 and finishing at 3:00pm, it will include a keynote, workshops, a panel of early career educators, and lots of opportunities to network. The final program is nearing completion with sessions for early years, primary and secondary educators.
Any early career member of your association can attend for free; for those not yet a member the cost is $25 for an early career educator and $15 for a preservice teacher.
For more information, click here
2024 Joe Dale PD: AI Tools for Student Language Skills
Join Joe Dale and Noemí Rodriguez as they share in a two-part webinar series all about using Generative AI tools in the language classroom!
Date and time: Sun, 5 May 2024 06:30 – Sun, 19 May 2024 08:00 ACST
Location: Online
2024 Gianfranco Conti PD: Developing the EPI Curriculum
SAGTA is thrilled to host a one-day workshop featuring Dr. Gianfranco Conti for our SAGTA members, as well as our friends and colleagues from other language teacher associations.
Attendance in this workshop is advised for those proficient in the ‘Conti method,’ having prior professional development experience with Dr. Gianfranco Conti. Participants should grasp and actively utilise EPI.
Topics include:
Key components of EPI curriculum design
The principles underpinning effective short, medium and long-term planning
The procedures involved in design, implementation, and evaluation of a course
Acquisition-enhancing strategies, for example, recycling, interleaving, universals and fluency training
The role of assessment as a means to advance learning
Morning tea, a light lunch & refreshments will be provided. Please bring a mini-whiteboard and marker to the workshop
Date: Saturday 11 May 2024 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (UTC+09:30)
Location: Pembroke School: Shipster Building
Shipsters Road, Adelaide, Kensington Park SA 5068
2023 World Teachers’ Day Award
Congratulations to Sarah Bragg who won the SAGTA Early Career Teacher award. The Educators SA World Teachers’ Day Awards ceremony was held on the 27th of October at the National Wine Centre. SAGTA Committee members Mitchell Neeb, Trish Prenzler and Michael Goh accompanied Sarah on the night.
Award winner Sarah Bragg with The Honourable Blair Boyer MP
2024 Adelaide German Week
For more information, click here.
2024 Goethe Scholarships for Language Courses and Seminars in Germany
Would you like to refresh your German skills or gain new ideas and impressions to make your lessons more colourful and diverse? The Goethe-Institut awards scholarships for language courses and professional development seminars (e.g. cultural studies, teaching methods) in Germany.
The scholarship includes:
– tuition for a Goethe-Institut Intensive German course (75 teaching units, 15 days of lessons)/ seminar fees plus a social and cultural program
– accommodation in single room including breakfast (in a Goethe-Institut guesthouse or with a private host, depending on course location)
– one main meal on course days
– a travel allowance of €1000
– basic health, accident and liability insurance
Application deadline is 15 October 2023.
Apply now for a language course or seminar scholarship and take the opportunity to experience Germany up close!
For further information and applications, please visit our website: Scholarships for Language Courses and Seminars in Germany – Goethe-Institut Australia
2024 Minister’s Language Immersion Scholarships
The Minister for Education, Skills and Training is also offering five scholarships to language teachers in South
Australia for language immersion experiences within Australia or overseas.
Scholarships are available in the following categories:
- One scholarship for a teacher in a Catholic Education School
- One scholarship for a teacher in a Department for Education School
- One scholarship for a teacher in an Independent School
- One to an early career educator from the Department for Education School who is in their first 5 years of teaching (including contract, TRT and ongoing appointments)
- One to an early career educator from a Non-Government School (Catholic or Independent) who is in their first 5 years of teaching (including contract, TRT and ongoing appointments).
Each scholarship is worth $8000!
The immersion scholarship program for language teachers aims to improve language skills, proficiency, and
intercultural understanding.
Click here for the Language Immersion Scholarships Information for Applicants 2023.
Applications close Friday 25th August 2023.
2023 German Club Quiz night!
The School for the German Language is holding a Quiz Night on September 2 at the German Club. Get a group together and book a table!