https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Teaching English is one of the most sought-after jobs for internationals arriving in Germany. But do you have to speak German? Or be a native English speaker? Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.de/20190318/what-you-need-to-know-about-teaching-english-in-germany Mon, 18 Mar 2019 18:23:25 +0100 what-you-need-to-know-about-teaching-english-in-germany Shortly before the end of the summer holidays in some of Germany’s 16 states, many are still skeptical as to whether the planned return to regular operations in schools will work in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.thelocal.de/20200728/coronavirus-can-germanys-schools-safely-reopen Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:22:47 +0200 coronavirus-can-germanys-schools-safely-reopen The nationwide shortage of primary school teachers is set to worsen in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20190909/germany-facing-shortage-of-26000-primary-school-teachers Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:36:28 +0200 germany-facing-shortage-of-26000-primary-school-teachers Across the country, schools are struggling to find enough teachers to cover growing enrolment. Critics say that the federal states have ignored the problem for far too long. https://www.thelocal.de/20180809/the-teacher-shortage-is-the-worst-it-has-ever-been Thu, 09 Aug 2018 14:39:03 +0200 the-teacher-shortage-is-the-worst-it-has-ever-been Teaching the English language is one of the most common expat jobs in Germany. The Local’s Shelley Pascual - a former English teacher - tells you what you need to know to get your foot in the door. https://www.thelocal.de/20180215/how-i-became-an-english-teacher-in-germany Thu, 15 Feb 2018 11:11:52 +0100 how-i-became-an-english-teacher-in-germany A music teacher from North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) has been found guilty of "holding people against their will" after he made some naughty stay kids back after class. https://www.thelocal.de/20160826/teacher-convicted-for-holding-kids-back-after-class Fri, 26 Aug 2016 10:53:29 +0200 teacher-convicted-for-holding-kids-back-after-class As 'Sommerschule Wust' celebrates its 25th birthday, The Local asks how this English language school in an East German village of 500 inhabitants has remained so popular for so long. https://www.thelocal.de/20150812/25-years-of-learning-english-in-east-germany Wed, 12 Aug 2015 10:00:52 +0200 25-years-of-learning-english-in-east-germany