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Up To Date Information: Coronavirus

In light of the current situation, we are following the instructions of the local authorities and doing our part in slowing the spread of the coronavirus. The Goethe-Institut San Francisco is temporarily closed to the public and our staff is working from home. Here you'll find answers to the questions you may have for us.
03/30 | 04/13 | 05/25/2020
Online Group Courses (8 and 16 weeks)

Learn German online - interactive, anytime, anywhere! With the Goethe-Institut’s 8-week and 16-week online group course, you can learn German anywhere flexibly, with lessons customized to your schedule. However, you will not be learning alone, but in a small group of between 6 and 15 participants. Courses begin on March 30, April 13 and May 25.
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April 6, 2020
9-WEEK A1.1 and A1.2 BLENDED LEARNING 50/50 courses starting April 6!

Meet for interactive face-to-face online classes once a week and complete flexible online German lessons between classes at home or on the go – continuously supported by your instructor! These courses consist of 50% live group meetings, and 50% flexible online learning, closely supported by your instructor. With our sophisticated virtual classroom platform, the online live meetings are just as interactive as meeting at the institute. The group meetings will take place online until in-person classes can resume safely, after which the classes will be once again held at the Goethe-Institut as usual. Use discount code BlenLearn20OFF to get a special 20% discount, good only for this term
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04/07 - 06/25
NEW GERMAN LANGUAGE CLASSES IN THE EAST BAY STARTING APRIL 7TH!

Switched to an online-format during duration of shelter in place order!
Do you prefer learning German in the East Bay? Then don´t miss the chance to enroll in our new German classes. These 12-week courses start on April 7th at the East Bay German International School (EBGIS).
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06/08 - 06/25 | 07/06 - 07/23
3-week Summer Intensive Classes in June and July

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Up To Date Information: Coronavirus

03/30 | 04/13 | 05/25/2020
Online Group Courses (8 and 16 weeks)

April 6, 2020
9-WEEK A1.1 and A1.2 BLENDED LEARNING 50/50 courses starting April 6!

04/07 - 06/25
NEW GERMAN LANGUAGE CLASSES IN THE EAST BAY STARTING APRIL 7TH!

06/08 - 06/25 | 07/06 - 07/23
3-week Summer Intensive Classes in June and July

Our offerings

German courses

German exams

Services

About us

Current projects

Digital Kinderuniversity

German for Hire

goethe.de/stepintogerman
Step into German

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Up To Date Information: Coronavirus

03/30 | 04/13 | 05/25/2020 Online Group Courses (8 and 16 weeks)

April 6, 2020 9-WEEK A1.1 and A1.2 BLENDED LEARNING 50/50 courses starting April 6!

04/07 - 06/25 NEW GERMAN LANGUAGE CLASSES IN THE EAST BAY STARTING APRIL 7TH!

06/08 - 06/25 | 07/06 - 07/23 3-week Summer Intensive Classes in June and July

Our offerings

Current projects

Digital Kinderuniversity

German for Hire

goethe.de/stepintogerman Step into German

03/30 | 04/13 | 05/25/2020
Online Group Courses (8 and 16 weeks)

April 6, 2020
9-WEEK A1.1 and A1.2 BLENDED LEARNING 50/50 courses starting April 6!

04/07 - 06/25
NEW GERMAN LANGUAGE CLASSES IN THE EAST BAY STARTING APRIL 7TH!

06/08 - 06/25 | 07/06 - 07/23
3-week Summer Intensive Classes in June and July

goethe.de/stepintogerman
Step into German