Summer 2010 Children’s German Classes – Austin
The German Saturday School of Austin offers fun and engaging German language instruction on Saturday mornings in downtown Austin for children ages 3 to 13. There are two 12-week semesters each year, beginning in January and September, plus two 4-week summer programs. Classes run from 9:30 am to 12:00pm during the summer and from 9:30 – 11:30am in the winter and fall semesters.
These classes are organized by the German-Texan Heritage Society (GTHS), which is 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.
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. Our older Mittelschule students (ages 9-13) will use textbooks by the Klett Verlag (Klett Publishing) and will gain skills reading and writing in German. Teaching is done through games, songs and art, as well as through traditional teaching methods. The summer classes will be especially interactive and activity-based, with the focus on learning through creativity and playing.
Schedule - Summer Semester 2010
Tuition for a 4-week summer session (1 lesson per week) is $75 per student for GTHS members and $85 for non-members. Tuition for both sessions is $135 for members and $155 for non-members. Discounts are available for siblings. Students are encouraged to register for both sessions or either session as travel plans permit. Registration closes on May 31 and July 1 for the first and second sessions, respectively. Class size is limited, so please register early. A registration form can be downloaded at Samstagsschule Registration Form Summer 2010.
Tuition includes all instructional materials as well as a small snack each week. The registration form and full tuition should be sent to: GTHS, P.O. Box 684171, Austin, TX 78768-4171. For more information, please contact Melanie Schmidt-Dumont at programs@germantexans.org or call 512-482-0927.
Session 1: June 5 – 26: registration deadline – May 31
Session 2: July 10 – 31: registration deadline – July 5
Classes Offered on Saturdays, 9:30 am to 12:00 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)
