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/ […]
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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 […]
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 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 […]
Stellenausschreibung
Stellenausschreibung Das Deutsche Generalkonsulat Houston sucht zum 01.06.2019 eine Teilzeitkraft (20 Std./ Woche) im Bereich Verwaltung, zunächst befristet für ein Jahr. Die Möglichkeit einer künftigen Entfristung ist gegeben. Die Tätigkeit wird überwiegend folgende Aufgaben umfassen: Rezeption und Telefonvermittlung Personen- und Sachtransport Mitwirkung bei Beschaffungen (Einholung und Auswertung […]
Volunteer for Houstonfest on February 3, 2018!
Following is a message from Rustin Buck, Director of Houstonfest: Dear speakers and friends of the German language, I would like to invite you to help promote the study of the German language in the Houston area by serving as a “judge” at the Houstonfest German contest. Some of you […]
GACC South – Houston New Year’s Reception 2018
GACC South – Houston celebrates its anniversary year GACC South – Houston turns 40 and they will celebrate 10 years Houston office. To start the festivities, they will gather in the elegant atmosphere of the Forest Club to network and mingle, and to welcome in the New Year. Consul General […]
GACC South – Houston Holiday Toy Drive
Donate a Toy and Network with the German-American Business Community The German-American Chamber of Commerce – South is holding a Holiday Toy Drive to support Cotton Foundation in their efforts to restore children’s lives. The Cotton Foundation is a charitable foundation focused on assisting children impacted by natural disasters and […]
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 […]