It’s time to test your students’ listening skills!

Are you on the lookout for a challenging, exciting presentation in English for a large student group?

We offer schools across Bavaria the opportunity to hear entertaining and informative English lectures from our academic experts. You can choose from a wide range of topics, including human rights, racism, immigration, environment, globalization, and gun control.

At the DAI or directly at your school
The lectures can be held here at the DAI or at your school, depending on the size of your group, the distance and the availability of the lecturers. If requested, they can also be held online. All presentations are in English and are intended for students in tenth grade and up. We also offer some lectures for university students. 

Costs and Booking
The lectures cost 4-6€ per student depending on the total number of students. The payment can be made in cash or via a transfer. For booking and further information, please send an E-Mail to Kristina Opitz under This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Please indicate possible dates and times as well as the grade level and number of students in your inquiry.

Topics list of English lectures
Here is our current list of topics:

Dr. Markus Hünemörder, LMU München (fully booked for the school year 25/26)  

• From National Parks to Climate Change: Environmental Activism and Politics in the US
• Key Issues in American Foreign Policy – From George Washington to “America First” and Beyond
• To Keep and Bear Arms? Guns, Gun Control, and Mass Shootings in the US
• Immigration and the United States – Of Melting Pots and Border Fences
• “I Can’t Breathe:” Contemporary Race Relations in the US
• State and Religion in the US: A Nation with the Soul of a Church
•                  The Simpsons and American Society – Life, Liberty, and the   Pursuit of the Perfect Donut
• The Simpsons and Politics: E Pluribus Springfield
• USA Update 2025 – The Return of Trump

 Fiona Pleasance, M.A. Film Studies

• Looking at Films: Cinematography
• Looking at Films: Mise-en-scène
• Looking at Films: Editing
• Looking at Films: Sound

 Dr. Jonah M. Otto, M.P.A., Universität Augsburg

• US Judiciary/Supreme Court
• US Voting Systems/Voting Rights
• US Federalism
• US State Department & Diplomacy
• US Legislative Process
• US Higher Education
• US Nonprofit Sector, Philanthropy & Volunteerism
• US Presidency
• US Checks and Balances
• Brexit
• Scottish Independence

Already known for his captivating lectures, Dr. Otto has now tailored his series specifically to this year's US centenary. Under the banner "America250," his lectures offer students the opportunity to explore key ideas, events, and figures from the last 250 years of US history. They illuminate pivotal moments in American democracy and illustrate how historical developments shape today's political landscape. For teachers, the series provides valuable starting points for enriching their lessons with vivid, context-rich insights into history and politics. More information can be found here:  Jonah Otto's America250 Lectures

 Prof. Dr. Volker Depkat, Universität Regensburg

• Immigration to the US since 1975
• The History of the Civil Rights Movement
• Populism and American Democracy
• US Foreign Policy since 1914/1945/1991/2001
• The Crisis of American Democracy since 1975

Corrine Tucker,  Let Them Learn - Empowered Human Rights Hub

We are pleased to announce our new lecture series on human rights, expanding our educational offerings beyond workshops. Led by Corrine Tucker , who already actively conducts our human rights workshops, the lectures are based on sound, practical, and interactive teaching methods. Aimed at both school and university students , they offer the opportunity to explore key topics in depth and reach a wider audience. Presented in an accessible, engaging, and relevant manner, the lectures create space for exchange, reflection, and new perspectives on current human rights issues. More information can be found here:  Human Rights Lectures

•          History of Human Rights: From Nuremberg to The Hague
•          History of Women's Rights: From the Suffragettes to Roe v. calf
•         History of Children's Rights: What's Happened to Child Protection Since 1989?
•          A New Perspective on Change: Goal-Setting Through a Human Rights–Based Approach

To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States and our ongoing “America250” program, Corrine Tucker is now also offering her new lecture: 

• The US at 250: Human Rights, Democracy & Belonging

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, this exciting presentation brings current headlines into the classroom – and illuminates topics such as voting rights, freedom of speech, migration and equality in a way that is real, relevant and relatable for today's students. 

Instead of just learning about the USA, students are encouraged to think critically about how human rights are lived, questioned and protected – both in America and in their own lives. 

Through clear language, interactive discussions and global references, this event empowers students to ask questions, form opinions and better understand their role in shaping the future of democratic societies.