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 […]
German Language
All Fall Registrations for Adults, Teenagers and Children are Open
Our popular children’s in-person classes (ages 5-16) on Saturdays begin after Labor Day on September 10, 2022, in The Woodlands. We offer Spielgruppen 1 and 2 for 5-7 year-olds, either beginners or heritage speakers. 8-11 year-olds can choose from a Basiskurs (no German pre-requisite), or Fit in Deutsch 1.1, Fit […]
“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 […]
GIS German Language Classes for Children and Teenagers
Classes for children and teenagers are open for registration. Hurry – Early Registration (you get a discount) ends on Sunday, December 12, 2021. We welcome all children and teenagers from the age of 5 to 16 years old interested in learning and exploring the language and culture of German-speaking countries. […]
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 […]
GIS German Institute for the Southwest: German Classes for Everybody – Enroll Now
To all Students, Teachers, Members, and Friends of GIS, We hope you’re having a wonderful summer! All of our teachers left for Germany, China, and other parts of the world to teach German, and visit family and friends during the summer. We welcome them back, one by one, and are […]
GIS – German Institute for the Southwest is HIRING – Apply NOW
German-speaking teachers wanted for a children’s school in Rosenberg and in The Woodlands on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The ideal candidate is either a German native or speaks German fluently, and has a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in German or education. Great working environment, small classes, curriculum […]
It’s Time to Register for Classes at GIS – Adults, Teens, and Children
It’s back-to-school for all of us again, and we would like to remind you to sign up for classes for yourself and/or your children, while you still can take advantage of our Early Bird Discounts. Not all of the classes are up on the website, but I will make sure […]