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© Daniel Albanese

May 25-June 22
Five-Week Courses in May

Five-week intensive blended courses begin in May. These blended courses combine the best of both worlds: intense face-to-face instruction and flexible online German lessons, allowing you to make major progress in a short time. Register by May 3 to receive a 10% Early Bird discount - use discount code EARLYMAI at checkout.
© Ser Serpas

April 25-June 2
Ser Serpas: Against Attachment

Join us for the opening of Against Attachment at Ludlow 38, the first institutional solo exhibition of the New York- and Zurich-based artist Ser Serpas in the United States. The four newly commissioned sculptures in this exhibition are made of everyday detritus found in close proximity to the gallery space in the Lower East Side.
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April 26
Me and Kaminski

Join us for our monthly German Movie Night. Sebastian Zöllner, art journalist and master of overconfidence, plans his big coup: a tell-all book about the legendary but nearly forgotten painter Manel Kaminski, who long ago gained renown as the "Blind Painter." But he will soon find out that the old man, blind or not, is far more than he bargained for.
© Werner Herzog Stiftung

Through April 28
Documentary in Dialogue: Werner Herzog

Immerse yourself in the unique cinematic point of view of Werner Herzog's documentaries. Presented by Anthology Film Archives, this program pairs Herzog with other notable documentarians.
© Andreas Labes

May 6
The Laws of Desire: Featuring Carolin Emcke

Boy or girl, straight or gay—what happens when the binaries that define our sexual identities begin to bend? Join Carolin Emcke at the PEN World Voices Festival for a fascinating look at how the traditional laws of desire evolve over time for lovers and writers alike.
© Daniel Albanese

May 11
Phonetics: Strategies for the German Classroom

Teachers of German: Sign up for our professional development workshop on phonetics and learn how to make phonetics an integral part of teaching German. Register by May 3.
© Getty Images / Daniel Laflor

May 17
German Examinations

What will you look like when you have passed one of our internationally recognized exams? We offer German exams for all levels, from A1 (beginners) to C2 (advanced learners), in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Please visit our website to register for an exam. Registration closes May 3.

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May 25-June 22
Five-Week Courses in May

April 25-June 2
Ser Serpas: Against Attachment

April 26
Me and Kaminski

Through April 28
Documentary in Dialogue: Werner Herzog

May 6
The Laws of Desire: Featuring Carolin Emcke

May 11
Phonetics: Strategies for the German Classroom

May 17
German Examinations

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German courses

German exams

Library

About us

Year of German-American Friendship

Ludlow 38

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May 25-June 22 Five-Week Courses in May

April 25-June 2 Ser Serpas: Against Attachment

April 26 Me and Kaminski

Through April 28 Documentary in Dialogue: Werner Herzog

May 6 The Laws of Desire: Featuring Carolin Emcke

May 11 Phonetics: Strategies for the German Classroom

May 17 German Examinations

Our Offerings

Year of German-American Friendship

Ludlow 38

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May 25-June 22
Five-Week Courses in May

April 25-June 2
Ser Serpas: Against Attachment

April 26
Me and Kaminski

Through April 28
Documentary in Dialogue: Werner Herzog

May 6
The Laws of Desire: Featuring Carolin Emcke

May 11
Phonetics: Strategies for the German Classroom

May 17
German Examinations