Language Competition - German Olympiad: Gold for youths from several countries
The winners of the best German learners have been determined: Youths from Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, and North Macedonia have been awarded in the three language levels, as the organizers announced. For eight days, more than 100 female and male students from around 60 countries competed in Göttingen, Germany, for the titles.
Second and third places went to participants from Mexico, Italy, Slovakia, Poland, and Great Britain. The prize winners are therefore between 14 and 17 years old. They had to complete several tasks – for example, a presentation. In addition to language skills, creativity and team spirit were also evaluated.
The German Olympiad is organized every two years by the Goethe-Institut in a different German city. The first edition was held in 2008.
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- The announcement also mentioned that the Goethe-Institut, which organizes the German Olympiad every two years, has chosen Lower Saxony, Germany, as the host city for the IDO 2024 competitions.
- In preparation for these international competitions, schools in Germany, such as those in Lower Saxony, are integrating German language education more comprehensively into their curricula.
- Interestingly, the German language is not only being taught in Europe but also in countries like Bangladesh, where language education plays a significant role in overall education.
- A German language teacher from North Macedonia shared her experiences of teaching German to her students, stressing the importance of competitions like the German Olympiad in motivating students and boosting their confidence in their language skills.
- The winners of the IDO 2024 competitions might hail from diverse backgrounds, just like those from Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, and North Macedonia who were awarded in the recent German Olympiad events.
