The German Institute for the Southwest (GIS) is the only fully accredited Goethe-Institut Testing Center (Goethe Prüfungszentrum) in Houston, Texas. We provide qualified language classes to teenagers and adults on all levels – beginning, intermediate, and advanced – that lead to the highly-recognized Goethe exams from levels A1 to C2. […]
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German Consul General Ricarda Redeker Makes Houston Rodeo History
German Consul General Ricarda Redeker made history at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo last Saturday (March 5, 2016), when she rode in the Grand Entry of RodeoHouston on International Day. This is a first in the history of the rodeo and in the history of the German Consulate General […]
International Days at the 2016 Houston Rodeo
No matter if you’ve just arrived, have been here for a long while, or were born here, you have to know about the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a tradition since 1931. Last year 2.5 million visitors attended the events and activities over a three-week period. But it’s not all […]
HOWDY RODEO FANS AT THE GERMAN INSTITUTE!!!
I am a volunteer for the Carnival Ticket Sales Committee representing the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Through the sales of HALF PRICE carnival packs and admission tickets and the solicitation of donations, our dedicated volunteers raised more than $7.8 million last year alone to help support the Show’s mission […]
Hollywood Glamour at the „Berlinale 2016”
George Clooney, the Coen Brothers, Jude Law , Juliane Moore, Tilda Swanton – just to name a few celebrities – are walking the red carpet in Berlin these days. The 66th International Film Festival “ Berlinale,” the world largest public festival, kicked off on February 11, 2016. From then until […]
German Tongue Twisters or “Zungenbrecher”
What is a tongue twister? tongue-twist·er noun noun: tongue-twister; plural noun: tongue-twisters 1. a sequence of words or sounds, typically of an alliterative kind, that are difficult to pronounce quickly and correctly, as, for example, “tie twine to three tree twigs.” Was ist ein Zungenbrecher? Zun¬gen¬bre¬cher, der Wortart: Substantiv, maskulin; […]
The Texas German Society Announces its 33rd Annual Convention
Many of you came to see Dr. Hans Boas at the Houston-Leipzig Sister City Association’s meeting on January 28, 2016, when he told us about his Texas German Language Program at the University of Texas. Now you can experience Texas Germans and their customs, as they were passed down, in […]
Wim Wenders: “Portraits Along the Road” at the MFAH
Our friends at the Museum of Fine Arts would like to invite you to the screening of Wim Wenders’ “road trilogy,” or more formally, “Wim Wenders: Portraits Along the Road.” This international celebration of German filmmaker Wim Wenders, features new digital restorations. First earning an international reputation as a cofounder […]
Karneval, Fasching, Fastnacht – Whatever you Call it, it’s Party Time in Germany
It is time to celebrate in Germany – again! Karneval or Fasching– also referred to as the “Fifth Season” is about to start, leading to its high points during carnival weekend, on Rosenmontag (the Monday before Ash Wednesday), and Faschingsdienstag (Fat Tuesday) until midnight, when Lent begins with Aschermittwoch (Ash […]
Houston Grand Opera Supports the German Institute for the Southwest
Thank you to Houston Grand Opera! We are pleased to announce that the Houston Grand Opera has granted a ticket discount of 20% to friends and members of the German Institute for the Southwest! Just call 713-228-6737 and order your ticket with promotional code 5107. HGO is currently presenting two […]