Fall 2010 Children’s German Classes (Ages 3-13) - Austin
The German Saturday School of Austin offers fun and engaging language instruction for kids. These classes, designed for children ages 3-13, meet Saturday mornings in downtown Austin. Two 12-week sessions are offered each year, beginning in January (winter session) and September (fall session), along with shorter summer sessions. Both fall and winter semester classes run Saturdays from 9:30 to 11:30 am. For information about our new evening class for children between the ages of 9 – 15, please check our Austin Adult Classes link.
Our teaching staff consists of native German speakers experienced in tutoring children and German teachers from local public schools. Lessons focus on comprehension and speaking for all age groups. Instructors use art, music, and games as well as traditional learning methods.
Our older Mittelschule students (ages 9-13) will use Wir textbooks by the Klett Verlag (Klett Publishing) and will gain skills reading and writing in German. In addition, this class will have special guest, Katja Marmetschke, join them on October 2nd for a history presentation on Germany’s Reunification.
Samstagsschule classes are organized by the German-Texan Heritage Society (GTHS), a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the German heritage in Texas. Classes are held at GTHS headquarters (the historic German Free School) at 507 East 10th St.
Schedule - Fall Semester 2010
Tuition for a 12-week semester (1 lesson per week) is $150 per student for GTHS members and $165 for non-members. Discounts are available for siblings. Class size is limited, so please register early. You can download a registration form at Austin Samstagsschule Fall Registration Form.
Tuition includes all instructional materials as well as a small snack each week. Send both the registration form and tuition by September 6 to: GTHS, P.O. Box 684171, Austin, TX 78768-4171. For more information, email programs@germantexans.org.
September 11 – December 4, 2010 (no class November 27)
Saturdays, 9:30 to 11:30 am
Registration deadline: September 6, 2010
Note: The October 16th & December 4th Saturday School sessions will be held at St Martin’s Lutheran Church at 606 West 15th Street due to our annual Oktoberfest & Christmas Market
Classes Offered on Saturdays, 9:30 am to 11:30 am:
Classes are divided by age group. Depending on enrollment, some classes may be split into two groups: beginners and intermediate/advanced.
· Vorschule (ages 3-5)
· Grundschule (ages 6-8)
· Mittelschule (ages 9-13)
