On March 22 and 23, 2024, the conference "Performative approaches to language learning in the field of German as a foreign and second language" will take place at the University of Kassel. The conference is organized by the Department of German as a Foreign and Second Language (DaF/DaZ) and is planned, prepared and carried out with the participation of students of the Master's programme DaF/DaZ.

Performative approaches to language learning are understood as forms of learning in which the entire body is involved in the teaching-learning process and, for example, movements, artistic-creative elements and approaches from drama and theater pedagogy are used to design communicative and action-oriented GFL/GFL lessons.

In addition to a total of two plenary lectures, three parallel workshops will be offered each day, from which conference participants can choose one each. The workshops offer opportunities to get to know and try out different methods and approaches from the field of performative learning. 

• Conference program
• Further information and abstracts (link to the padlet)
• Link to registration (As the number of places is limited, we recommend that you register as soon as possible).
• Conference fee:25 € (full-paying students) / 10 € (students and doctoral candidates).
• The conference has been accredited as further training in accordance with §65 of the Hessian Teacher Training Act (HLbG).