Celebrating Europe Day

EU OPEN HOUSE 2023

All are welcome on May 13, when the European Union and its Embassies open their doors to the public for a day of culture, food, music, and more. This year, the Goethe-Institut looks forward to welcoming you at the French Embassy in the US. Spin the wheel at our booth for discounts on German language courses and sign up for a chance to win a free course. No RSVP required. See you there!

Jazz Concert | Sunday, May 14, 2:00pm

Jazz@Goethe with Sequoia "REDWOOD" Snyder

We are excited to continue the Jazz@Goethe concert series on Sunday, May 14, with pianist, producer, and composer Sequoia "REDWOOD" Snyder, joined by bassist Jeremiah Edwards and singer Ekep Nkwelle. 

Film Festival | May 11-21

German-Language Films & German Coproductions at JxJ 2023

Presented by the Edlavitch DCJCC, JxJ encompasses the Washington Jewish Film and Music Festivals, alongside a year-round film and music program. This year, JxJ takes place May 11-21, and features two films of particular interest to enthusiasts of German and German-language film: Austrian production Schächten and Czech-German-Israeli coproduction America.

Book Discussion @ Lost City Books | Wednesday, May 24, 8:00pm

Out of the Sugar Factory by Dorothee Elmiger, with Jessi Jezewska Stevens

Swiss author Dorothee Elmiger talks about Out of the Sugar Factory, translated by Megan Ewing, with Jessi Jezewska Stevens, author of The Exhibition of Persephone Q and The Visitors.

This event is co-presented by the Center for the Art of Translation, the Embassy of Switzerland of the United States of America, and the Goethe-Institut Washington.

At the Goethe-Institut Washington

Blended/Face-to-Face German Courses in May 2023

Five- and ten-week courses in a blended learning format with 50% live sessions in a face-to-face setting are back! This mix leads to an optimal learning outcome: 50% live sessions in a face-to-face setting at the Goethe-Institut and 50% guided online learning. You will learn online on your own, but also together in a group. Read, write, listen and speak German! Enter promo-code at check-out for a 15% discount on in-person blended learning courses in Washington, DC, beginning May 16, 2023: !Mai2023 (case-sensitive; valid until 5/12/2023).

Learn German at your own pace

Online Individual Course

Prior knowledge, learning speed, time frame, goals – these are all very personal aspects. That’s why we developed Deutsch Online Individual. It's a modular system for learning German, either on your own or with a tutor. Do you prefer to work alone or with more guidance? From complete beginners to advanced speakers, the choice is yours.

German Series in the U.S.

The Empress: A Rebel in a Gilded Cage

Are you one of those people rolling their eyes at the seemingly never-ending “Sisi” mania? Don’t despair! Netflix has knocked the proverbial dust off the celluloid legacy of Elisabeth, Empress of Austria and Hungary, for a six-part drama entitled “The Empress”. The series includes plenty of intrigue, rebellion at the palace, and a glimpse of skin.