Just a note to remind you that at our 2-Week Intensive German Classes (Mondays – Fridays, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., all levels): http://germansouthwest.org/adult-language-courses/ start on Monday, August 7, 2017, in Houston. The classes will take place at the American Red Cross, 2700 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77098. We also […]
German American Relations
Learning German in Houston, Rosenberg, and The Woodlands
Have you always wanted to learn German? Do you have a partner who would like to learn German? Come to the German Institute for the Southwest – we teach German to adults in Houston – The Woodlands and in – Rosenberg – let us hear from you. Classes for adults […]
Happy Thanksgiving – Our Teachers at the ACTFL Convention in Boston
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone, and may you be together with your family and friends in harmony and gratitude! Last weekend Ute Hoefel and Barbara Olbricht of the German Institute for the Southwest had a chance to travel to Boston to attend the Annual Convention & World Language Expo 2016 of […]
Dr. Klaus L. Aurisch (1936 – 2016)
With much sorrow we have to inform you about the sudden death of Dr. Klaus Aurisch, husband of Dr. Helga Aurisch, and father of Diana and Alexandra. Dr. Klaus Aurisch served as Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Houston from 1991 to 1997; he was heavily involved […]
International Parliamentary Scholarship Program in Germany
Our friends at the AATG (American Association of Teachers of German) have informed us of an incredible opportunity for college graduates: “In collaboration with Berlin’s three major universities, the German Bundestag offers the International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) to politically active and dedicated young college graduates who wish to play an […]
Study Looks at American Perceptions of Germany
The following article was first published on April 5, 2016, on www.germany.info, the website of the German Missions in the United States. Published by permission of the German Consulate General Houston. The majority of Americans view Germany in a positive light and Germany is considered the top non-English speaking U.S. […]