Welcome to the Goethe-Institut in San Francisco

2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty, a treaty of friendship putting an end to centuries of enmities between the two countries. In collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Paris and Alliance Française, the Goethe-Institut San Francisco celebrates the coming together of the arts, commerce, business, politics and, last but not least, the people of France and Germany. At the Goethe-Institut San Francisco and at Alliance Française San Francisco. More...

Join one of our dynamic group classes to work on the four basic language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. In our upcoming term we can offer intermediate students thought-provoking discussions at the "Literaturcafé". Or would you rather join our fun class for beginners "German for Travelers"? More...

Are you sure you know when to say “ins Bett” or “im Bett”? After watching five videos produced by high school students from around the U.S. you´ll fall in love with the German “Wechselpräpositionen” and know how to use them correctly! More...