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New Booster Course - New Dashboard!

Exciting news!

The German Booster course is now available on the Gimagine Award:
Are you interested in improving your German even further, or are you an experienced German learner who wants to complete the Gimagine Award without starting from scratch? The German Booster Course is just right for you! You can find it here: German Booster | GIMAGINE AWARD

As a reminder: In order to complete the Gimagine Award (or DofE certificate for German as a skill), you EITHER complete the German Starter Course OR the German Booster Course.

The new course comes with a new dashboard:
You can still see your progress, but the sleeker design allows for a better overview of your achievements.

If you have any questions, just get in touch with our team at gimagine@goethe.de.

Happy learning, everyone!
Your Gimagine team

First Finishers Prize: Award Ceremony with the German Ambassadors

On the 1st July 2024, the German Ambassador, Miguel Berger and the Deputy Head of the Goethe-Institut London, Andrea Pfeil, awarded 8 first finishers with the First Finishers Prize. The two winner groups from Hollywell School and Seaham High school demonstrated a high degree of self-motivation, dedication and passion for German (many of them had not studied German before!) and were invited to the Sommerfest der deutschen Botschaft in London as a result of their participation in and submission to the First Finishers Competition.

Apart from the official certificate and a Gimagine Award badge, the winners received a free German course with the Goethe-Institut and even got to meet German illustrator Axel Scheffler ("The Gruffalo") during the event!

The First Finishers Competition is now over, but we are already planning future events and competitions with the Gimagine Award...

For instance, if you are doing the DofE's Award - why not take German as your skill through the Gimagine Award? Find all relevant information in our FAQs or via our info site: GIMAGINE Award - for young learners - Goethe-Institut United Kingdom

For students and teachers: Knights of the European Grail

Knights of the European Grail: Learn six of the most spoken European languages for free!

This educational learning game is aimed at young people aged 12-17+, i.e. students at secondary level. Knights of the European Grail lets you step into a medieval world, where your character has to overcome different challenges and meets other characters, which help you hone your language skills!

Knights of the European Grail, an Erasmus+ project of the Goethe-Institut London and strategic partners from the UK, Spain, Italy, France, Portugal and Germany, has just been awarded the Erasmus+ Quality Seal in the school sector and also been marked as good practice project on the Erasmus+ project results platform.

Find out more here: About - Knights of the European Grail (goethe.de)

Welcome to the Gimagine Award!

Welcome to the Gimagine Award! This is your space to immerse yourself into the German language and global themes surrounding contemporary Germany and the world.

In the end, you will receive the Gimagine Award Certificate, an official certificate stating your Gimagine knowledge for your CV and/or university application. Find out how the Gimagine Award works by checking the How to & FAQs below.

Here, you can see an overview of all Gimagine courses:

German Language

Whether you're a beginner or looking to advance your German, our Starter and Booster courses are here to help you improve your skills and open doors to new opportunities.

To receive the Gimagine Award, you must fully complete one of our two German courses.

Starter Booster

Global Learning

Our Global Learning modules offer incredible insights into a range of topics about modern Germany and the world. Pick and choose from the topics to complete the modules that interest you most. When completing a module, you receive points.

To receive the Gimagine Award, you must collect 40 points from Global Learning modules.

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HOW TO & FAQs

What is the Gimagine Award Certificate?

The Gimagine Award Certificate, an official certificate issued by the Goethe-Institut London, states your German and Global Learning achievements and can be used to complement your CV and support your university or other applications.

How do I earn the Gimagine Award Certificate?

In order to receive the certificate, you have to

a) Collect a total of 40 Gimagine Points by completing Global Learning modules AND

b) Complete one entire German course - either the full German Starter or the full German Booster course - consisting of 20 modules.

How do I collect points?

You collect points in the Global Learning section. Each module picture displays how many points you receive on completion. You can pick and choose from all Global Learning modules according to your personal interests. This means you can complete all modules in „Sustainability”, for example, or mix and match, or pick a module from each topic – completely up to you!

In your Dashboard, you can see an overview of all collected Global Learning points across topics, and points collected per topic for your own reference.

You have to collect 40 points to earn the Gimagine Award Certificate.

How do I complete a German course?

Completing a German course means finishing all 20 modules in either the German Starter or the German Booster course. In your Dashboard, you can see an overview of the number of modules (x/20) you have completed.

How and when will I receive my Gimagine Award certificate?

Once you have collected the 40 Global Learning points and completed either one entire German Starter or one entire German Booster course (20 modules), you automatically receive the Gimagine Award Certificate. You will find your certificate(s) here: Course: How to get your certificate(s) (gimagine.uk) and can download them directly from the platform.

How do I access the modules I want to complete?

When you get to a module in a Global Learning or German course, you won't be able to open it immediately. Click "Start now" in order to access the module. This is free for all modules.

Please note: Some modules are currently unavailable, but are being published on a rolling basis. Check back later for new modules

How long does it take to complete the Gimagine Award?

Most modules take 60 minutes to complete. Usually, completing the Gimagine Award takes approx. 25 hours. There is, however, no time limit on your participation in the Award, so feel free to do it at your own pace! You can also continue your learning journey by doing more German or Global learning modules beyond the Gimagine Award requirements.

I started with the Beta Gimagine Award. What happens to my progress after the Gimagine Award launch?

Your progress has been saved and will count towards your Gimagine Award Certificate. Continue completing modules to meet the Gimagine Award requirements and you will automatically be awarded the Gimagine Award Certificate

Duke of Edinburgh's Award: German as "Skill"

The Gimagine Award is a great way to take German for your Duke of Edinburgh's Award skill! Speak to your assessor if you wish to do German for your DofE's Award skill, and ask them to get in touch with us (GIMAGINE@goethe.de) in order to receive an assessment form template from us. Once your assessor has agreed to you taking the Gimagine Award for your skill activity, you can start with the Gimagine Award!

1. You have to complete 10 German modules and collect 40 Global Learning Points to automatically receive a certificate. This 'DofE's Award Skill Section German' certificate states you have completed 15 hours of German learning with the Gimagine Award. You will find your certificate(s) here: Course: How to get your certificate(s) (gimagine.uk) and can download them directly from the platform.

2. Present your assessor who has previously agreed to your participation with the certificate. They can now complete the assessment template for you and submit it with the DofE's Award team. Well done!

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