Goethe Book Club | Tuesday, February 7, 6:30pm | Virtual & In-Person

New Year (2018), by Juli Zeh

Lanzarote on New Year’s Day: Henning is cycling up the steep path to Femés. As he struggles against the wind and the gradient he takes stock of his life. He has a job, a wife, two children—yet hardly recognizes himself anymore. Panic attacks have been pouncing on him like demons. When he finally reaches the pass in utter exhaustion, a mysterious coincidence unveils a repressed yet vivid memory, plunging him back into childhood and the traumatic event that almost cost him and his sister their lives. In this compelling and darkly psychological novel, Juli Zeh tells the breathtaking story of two small children who, in the middle of a holiday in paradise, end up in hell and live to tell the tale.

Starting January 2023 | In-Person and Online

Winter Courses Open for Registration

New year, new language - learn German with us! Choose from a wide range of courses for all levels and for everyone. No matter if online or at our downtown Washington, DC, location, all classes are interactive and fun, with highly qualified instructors and an innovative learning approach. Enter promo-code F2FJan2023 at check-out and save 15% on in-person courses in DC (case-sensitive; valid until 1/5/23; offer may not be combined).

Online Individual Courses

With our flexible Deutsch Online Individual courses, learn German on your own while being supported by one of our highly-qualified teachers. Start anytime, choose the number of individual sessions (1-16) and how fast you want to learn (5-16 weeks).

Extended Application Deadline

Interested in boosting your students' careers with German? The “Berufsbrücke” (Career Bridge) is specifically designed for students at U.S. Community Colleges and high school seniors who are keen to learn German and use it in a professional setting. A trip to Germany in the summer of 2023 allows for a fully immersive experience of German company culture and vocational training. Apply now through January 15, 2023. 

Study Bridge Instagram Live

How to study in Germany with the Study Bridge program: Join us for an Instagram live with Carolin Kiewel from Virginia who is currently studying mechanical engineering in Germany. Tune in to hear her talk with Study Bridge expert Nils Martin and chat with her during our Instagram live @stepinto_german on December 16 at 4 pm ET.

Goethe on Demand

Techno Worlds

Techno has influenced fashion, media, and pop culture, and its four-on-the-floor beat can be felt in film as well. The nine films in this series, which include crime thrillers, slice-of-life stories, and documentaries, cover club culture, DJs, Berlin streets, and dancing from dusk till dawn. Stream the films for free in the US and Canada as part of the Goethe-Institut’s traveling exhibition Techno Worlds.