Winter 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 9:00 am to 12:00 am during the summer and from 9:30 am to 11:30 am 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. Instructors use art, music, and games as well as traditional learning methods. 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.
Schedule - Winter 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. A registration form can be downloaded at Samstagsschule Registration Form Winter 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.
Winter Session: January 16 - April 17 (no class on March 13 & 20).
Registration deadline – January 9th
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)
