PPLI German Language Upskilling for Primary Teachers - Registration

Prepare for the introduction of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) in Irish Primary Schools

Blended course: 20 hours over 10 weeks

The course is free for primary teachers registered with the Teaching Council. Participants will gain an official certificate of completion.

Registrations are now open - please complete the registration form below.

What This Course Offers

This practical course will help you to:

• Build your own German language confidence and progress from CEFR A2.1 to A2.2.
• Explore engaging methodologies and classroom-ready activities to teach Modern Foreign Languages in 5th and 6th classes and language awareness in 3rd and 4th classes.
• Integrate German with SPHE, SESE, Literacy, Arts Education and Gaeilge through meaningful learning experiences.
• Explore engaging language teaching methodologies through
  • Storytelling using international children's literature,
  • CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning),
  • Visual literacy using illustrations, cartoons and other visual media,
  • Blended language learning approaches.
• While the course focuses on the teaching and learning of German, language teaching methodologies and resources have been developed in terms of a plurilingual approach, for a multilingual classroom, and can easily be adapted for the teaching of other MFLs.

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Course Dates

Face-to-face Introductory Workshop

When: 10am – 2pm, Saturday 19 September 2026 

Where: Marino Institute of Education, Dublin
Facilitated by Sabine Egger (MIC) and Leah Elsted (MIE). 

The workshop will provide an opportunity to meet fellow participants, reconnect with your German, and get to know the course in a relaxed and supportive environment. Morning tea and coffee and a light lunch will be provided.

All remaining classes will take place online and will be facilitated by Dr Hanna Rompf. Details for joining the online sessions will be shared with you separately.

Please note-there will be no class during the October midterm break. A certificate of completion will be issued to participants who achieve 80% attendance or above for the course.

Online Classes

When: 6pm - 8pm on Mondays, from 21 September to 16 November 2026

Who Can Apply?

This course is intended for registered primary teachers with a minimum CEFR A2 level of German who wish to prepare for teaching Modern Foreign Languages in Irish primary schools. Participants receive an official certificate upon successful completion.

What Makes This Course Unique?

• A practical focus on teaching German in Irish primary classrooms 
• Classroom-ready lessons and resources for immediate use 
• Strong links to the Primary Curriculum and MFL Specification 
• Innovative CLIL methodologies and cross-curricular learning 
• Children's literature and storytelling as language-learning tools 
• Visual literacy approaches using illustrations and visual media 
• Joint expertise from MIC, MIE and PPLI/Languages Connect 
• Provision of free teaching & learning materials, sample lesson plan outlines and Studio 21 Course Book for participants.

Places are limited.

Please Note: When completing the registration form below, please enter your approximate CEFR level in below registration form. Further information on CEFR available here.