German Language Classes for Children and Teens (Spring 2024)

The academic year at the German Institute for the Southwest consists of three Terms, two of which are 12-week Terms  (Fall: September – November, and Winter: January – March), and a 6-week Term in the Spring (April – May). Additional workshops may be available during the Summer.

Our Spring Terms starts on April 20, for Saturday In-Person Classes in The Woodlands. Special online classes and workshops also continue online, beginning on April 15, 2024.

Please mark angelika@germansouthwest.org  as an accepted and acceptable mail sender address in your email program.

Location. Our in-person classes take place at Spirit of Joy! Lutheran Church, 7550 Crownridge Drive, The Woodlands, TX  77382.

Online Classes. All online classes are held via Zoom.  You will need access to a computer, laptop, tablet, or phone connected to the internet.  If you have not downloaded Zoom, you can do so at zoom.us, or if you are outside the U.S., at the Zoom website for your country.

We reserve the right to cancel classes with enrollment of fewer than 5 students.

Click here to register and pay for all child/youth courses

We welcome all children, pre-teens and teens, age of 5 to 16 years, interested in learning and exploring the language and culture of German-speaking countries. We offer classes for students with little or no previous knowledge in German, and intermediate and advanced courses for students able to cope in a German-speaking environment or who speak German at home.

All our teachers are native speakers or have comparable skills in German. A particular emphasis is placed on seasonal traditions and special events in German-speaking countries throughout each current school year. German Unity Day, St. Martin’s Day, St. Nikolaus Eve and Karneval are among the real highlights for our students.

Language Tests. We are affiliated with the Goethe-Institut, the official German cultural organization, and we are licensed to offer and administer the prestigious Goethe language exams, which are recognized world-wide as proof of language skills in German. For more detailed information see: https://www.goethe.de/en/spr/kup/prf/prf.html

Class Locations. Courses are available online or as in-person instruction on our campus in The Woodlands at Spirit of Joy! Lutheran Church, 7550 Crownridge Drive, The Woodlands, TX  77382.  Classes in Cinco Ranch/Katy and Fort Bend County are currently postponed while we search for a suitable location for our school.  Online classes are conducted via Zoom, and you can install a basic, free version of the program at zoom.us or the one available in your country.

Course Materials.  Except as noted, there will be a materials fee of $35 for in-person classes, and all classes will require a purchase of books.

Proficiency Levels. Our students often have different levels of experience in the German language.  In order for proper placement of each student, we determine the level of proficiency on the first day of a course, and form the classes accordingly. For a description of our various classes and levels, please check this post on our website.

Age Indication for Classes. We indicate the approximate age level of the students in the class in our course descriptions. However, if your child has a birthday during the Fall through Summer Terms and no longer falls in the age group, the student will remain with the teacher with whom the classes started in the fall.

Tuition Discounts. Returning students receive a discount of ten percent for 12-week classes, and there usually is an early registration discount for each session (see below).

Cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a course that does not have the requisite number of students enrolled.

2024 SPRING YOUTH CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

Unlock a World of Opportunities – Learn German – the Language of Innovation and Culture – German Courses for Children, Pre-Teens and Teens – All Levels – Small Classes – Individualized Learning – Registration Below

In-Person – 6-Week Standard German Courses for Children, Pre-Teens, and Teens age 5 – 16 years, Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, Apr 20 – May 25, 2024, $272.50

15 Hours of Instruction – fuer Muttersprachler und nicht Deutsch sprechende Kinder – for heritage speakers and learners of German!

We welcome all Children and Teenagers between the ages of 5 and 16 years who are interested in learning and exploring German. Our classes are for students with little or no previous knowledge of German, as well as advanced courses for students able to cope in a German-speaking environment or who speak German at home. It is very important for us to bring our students closer to the German-speaking cultures and to arouse their interest in German customs and traditions. All of our teachers are native speakers, have degrees in German or comparable skills in the language.

Online – 10-Week Introductory German Class for Beginning Pre-Teens and Teenagers, Part 2, age 9-15 years, Tuesdays, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., Mar 26 – May 28, 2024, $205

Part 2. Participants with no prior experience in German first learn to manage successfully basic everyday topics and events in the German language. Encouraging and interactive activities foster their interest in the new language and introduce them to German pronunciation, sound patterns, and to basic German vocabulary.
Course Material: paper, pencil, crayons, scissors, glue

Online – Get Ready for Your Goethe Exam – Exam Preparation for Teenagers (age 12+ years)

All Levels, 6 Hours – Meets 4 Times by Arrangement, $165

Goethe Exams – 5 Times per Year – Schedules and Fees

https://germansouthwest.org/language-school/testing/

Online or In-Person Private Tutoring

Online and In-Person, All Levels, Times and Dates by Mutual Agreement
Tailored GROUP Classes

• Online: at least 3 participants;
• In-Person: at least 5 participants –
• Contact us by telephone 713-822-4257 or mail at angelika@germansouthwest.org