German Courses

©Goethe-Institut/Sonja Tobias
©Goethe-Institut/Sonja Tobias

At the Goethe-Institut Washington you will learn German with the help of qualified German instructors. In our courses you will see steady improvement in your language proficiency while increasing your communicative and intercultural competence.

Absolute beginners with no previous knowledge of German should register for Elementary German A1.1. Learners with previous knowledge of German should contact us to determine which level is appropriate: Mail Symbol language@washington.goethe.org.

We will offer nine-week standard courses as well as 3-week intensive courses (September) in 2013. Our standard and intensive courses which include 36 units of instruction will cost $435 (Mo - Th) and $455 (Saturdays) in 2013; special courses which include 27 units of instruction will cost $330 (Mo - Th) and $350 (Saturdays) in 2013.

*New students pay a one-time registration fee of $20. Payment of registration and/or course fees assumes acceptance of our Terms and Conditions. Complete course descriptions/schedules are posted to this web page approximately eight weeks prior to the beginning of classes. All details are subject to change without notice.

 Summer 2013
 6/3 - 8/6/2013
 September 2013 Intensive Session
 9/9 - 9/26/2013
 Fall 2013
 10/7 - 12/9/2013

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