Welcome, we are HELTA!
HELTA e.V. is an independent, charitable association of English language professionals. We are an active part of the English language teachers community in and around Hamburg. Our committee of volunteers events organises workshops and conferences on a variety of topics around language teaching. The events are not only informative and help keep you up to date on the latest developments, but also offer a great platform for networking and getting to know others in the community.

We’re an associate of the global language teaching association IATEFL and a part of the network of German teaching associations, inter-ELTA.
Here are some reasons to become a HELTA member:
- Attend HELTA workshop events for free.*
- Attend the training events of all the other German ELTAs for free.*
- Be part of an active network of professionals who are passionate about teaching English.
- Networking opportunities at our social events.
- Continued professional development.
- Option to become a member of IATEFL at a discounted fee of 26 GBP.
*Some events may have a minimal charge for meals provided, etc.
Proud to be a partner of the inter-ELTA network of teaching associations in Germany

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HELTA Social Evening at Treffany Teehaus
On Friday, 25th April, thirteen HELTA members — a mix of familiar faces and new ones — met at Treffany Teehaus in Winterhude for an informal evening together.
28. April 2025 -
HELTA Event Recap: The right place, the right time – carrying out speaking activities effectively
In my workshop that I did for HELTA on 1 March, I discussed how to design stress-free speaking activities; in this article, I would like to explore a bit more the “when” factor to consider in this context.
28. March 2025 -
HELTA Christmas Brunch & AGM
Read about some of the highlights of our Christmas Brunch & AGM!
11. December 2024 -
HELTA Webinar Recap: “Queering Your Pedagogy: Teachers’ Queries Out of the Closet” with Giovanni Licata
Read about some of the highlights of our webinar with Giovanni Licata!
10. November 2024
HELTA quickly
Helta is only able to respond to enquiries directly relating to our events or to becoming a member of the association. Helta is not a school or an employment agency for teachers of English