All German classes for children, youths and adults for the Fall Term 2024 are open for registration. In-Person Classes in the Woodlands start on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Regular registration for children and youth classes ends on August 11; thereafter a late fee applies. Children & Youth Classes Information: https://germansouthwest.org/german-language-classes-for-children-and-teens-2/ […]
Upcoming Events
Dinner for One – A German New Year’s Eve Tradition
Germans can’t wait to watch Dinner for One on December 31. The 18-minute cuIt film from 1963 is a favorite beginning for New Year’s Eve in Germany, where it is broadcast on several TV channels that day. The catch phrase “The same procedure as last year, Miss Sophie? – The […]
Early Bird Discounts Expire Soon – Do Register Now
We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving, and would like to remind you that class enrolment for the 2023 Winter Term, beginning in January, is open for registration. Early Bird Discounts for online classes for adults are available until December 25, 2022: https://germansouthwest.org/german-language-classes-for-adults-2/. Please note that early-bird registration for in-person classes […]
Houston Saengerbund’s First Concert of the Season
Do you enjoy music? Come listen to the Houston Saengerbund’s very first concert this season at King’s Bierhaus on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, from 7.30pm-8.30pm. The directors have compiled a wonderful selection of audience’s favorites along with a few new pieces. Come early to get the best seats in the […]
It’s Oktoberfest Time!
Did you know that Oktoberfest began as a wedding celebration more than 200 years ago when Bavaria’s Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on Oct. 12, 1810? The wedding was celebrated with multiple days of drinking, feasting, and horse races. The celebration then became an annual festival in […]
“Kinderfasching” at the HLK Hall
Following is a message from Gabi Lorenzen, President of HLK, with an invitation to their “Kinderfasching.” We’re celebrating carnival all day Saturday – some of us in the GIS German school in The Woodlands, and then in the afternoon. Why do we actually celebrate carnival? Carnival (also called Fasching or […]
Come and Learn German with us – Spring Term Begins
On March 14, 2021, we are beginning a new term of 10-week adult classes, and Spring classes for youths are not far behind. In addition we offer several workshops for children and teenagers during the Spring and Summer. Our next round of Goethe exams will be held in May. As […]
Five Exciting Online Workshops for Children and Teens during the Fall and Holidays
In addition to our popular German classes for children and teens, we have developed a great series of online workshops for the term. Take a look and sign up your children and teens as soon as possible. Workshops are limited to 10 participants. The cost for each participant per workshop […]
It’s Time to Register for Fall Classes – Discounts for Early Birds and Returning Students
After a fun-filled summer online with fairy tales, the fairy tale route in Germany, and language classes, our hard-working teachers are back with a great schedule and fun for our German-learning students, both native speakers, heritage learners, and beginners. Many schools started classes this week; others will begin soon. Parents […]
Five New Classes in July for Adults and Kids
July is sizzling hot for German studies at the German Institute for the Southwest – we are offering five new online classes this month: a conversation/literature class for adults, a fairy tale class for our little beginners of German, a story time class for native and advanced German-speaking kids, and […]