IGNOU launches new programme in German teaching

Updated on: Tuesday, October 19, 2010

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a programme in German teaching to meet the increasing demand for German teachers in the country.

The Diploma in Teaching German as a Foreign Language in association with the Max Mueller Bhavan (Goethe-Institut), New Delhi, and the University of Vienna was jointly launched by German Ambassador Thomas Matussek, Austrian Ambassador Ferdinand Maultachl and Switzerland Ambassador Phillipe Welti.

Matussek said, "The programme was part of the German embassy's endeavor to spread awareness about our country in India, especially in second-tier cities. Learning German opens doors to 13 European countries."

The programme will have 60 hours of practice in the classrooms of premier schools in the country. About 340 students have already enrolled for the programme."At present this programme will be offered in Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Pune and Mumbai. It is a prototype model and will be followed by teaching programmes in other foreign languages," said Renu Bharadwaj, project coordinator.

IGNOU launches new programme in German teaching

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