Winter 2010 German Classes – Brenham
The German-Texan Heritage Society offers German language classes for adults. All classes are 120 minutes long and meet once a week for 12 weeks at the Student Center in Conference Room 1 at Blinn College, 902 College Avenue, Brenham.
The cost of the winter semester of German I & II for adults is $50 for GTHS members and $55 for non-members. The registration deadline for the adult class is January 9. Class size is limited, so please register early. A registration form can be downloaded at Brenham Adult Registration Form.
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.
Schedule - Winter Semester 2010
German I (for adults)
Teacher: Christine Schoen Wood
Wednesdays – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm; January 20 – April 14, 2010 (no class March 17)
This class emphasizes vocabulary acquisition, simple conversation, and structure of the German language using traditional methods of instruction. The course covers the first half of Taylor’s and Haas’ German: A Self Teaching Guide and is designed for beginning students as well as those who already know some German. The self-teaching guide is available from GTHS and costs $20.00. No prerequisite, although many find Beginning Conversational German helpful.
German II (for adults)
Teacher: Christine Schoen Wood
Wednesdays – 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm; January 20 – April 14, 2010 (no class March 17)
This class is a continuation of the German I class and uses the second half of Taylor’s and Haas’ German: A Self Teaching Guide (available at GTHS for $20). The class emphasizes structure, vocabulary, and conversation and is designed for those who have completed German I or already know some German. Upon completion of twelve weeks of German II, students should be able to participate in a simple conversation using the present, past, subjunctive and future tenses, as well as grasp adjective endings, comparisons of adjectives, and possessive forms. The class will be conducted primarily in German with a focus on speaking practice and vocabulary building. Pre-requisite: German I or equivalent.
