Students in Years 6 to 12 can now register for the 2026/2027 round of the National Foreign Language Competition. This competition promotes young linguistic talent and aims to spark curiosity about foreign languages and cultures. The tasks therefore focus not only on grammar and vocabulary, but above all on creativity and having fun with language.
You decide for yourselves which foreign language to compete in. The choice ranges from English, French, Spanish, Russian or Chinese right through to Latin.
Pupils in Years 8 to 12 can demonstrate their linguistic talent in the SOLO category. Younger pupils compete in one foreign language, whilst older pupils are expected to compete in two. In the first round of the competition, you’ll take part by submitting a video you’ve filmed yourselves. As the competition progresses, there will be oral and written tasks.
In the TEAM SCHOOL category, pupils in Years 6 to 10 work in groups to produce a film, a podcast or a play in one or more foreign languages of their choice. The best teams will take part in the big language festival next year.
Scholarships from the German National Academic Foundation, cash prizes and non-cash prizes await the winners. All the information is summarised concisely on the competition’s website: www.bundeswettbewerb-fremdsprachen.de.
The closing date for entries is 6 October 2026.
For further information about the competition, please contact Mr Pfefferle.