The academic year 2024/2025 for adult instruction at the German Institute for the Southwest consists of four 10-week Terms Fall: September 9 – November 15, 2024 Winter: January 6 – March 14, 2025 Spring: March 17 – May 23, 2025 Summer: June 2 – August 8, 2025 Special Intensive Classes: […]
German Language
German Classes for Children and Youths – Fall 2024
Fall Classes for Children and Youths at the German Institute for the Southwest In-Person Saturdays 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Woodlands, First Day of Class: August 17, 2024 Online Standard German Course for Children and Teens, First Day of Class: August 26, 2024 Online Introductory Course for Beginners (Age 10-15 […]
It’s Time to Register for German Classes
This is a gentle reminder that German classes start soon, and that you might wish to register now to avail yourself of the early-bird discounts. Children and Youth Classes meet in three 10-week terms during the year, adult classes in four 10-week terms. Fall Classes for children and youths are […]
In-Person Classes at the Houston Saengerbund
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 […]
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 […]