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German Language Classes at the Gerlind Institute for Cultural Studies (Oakland, Berkeley, San Leandro)
offered in person
offered virtually
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Students of all levels welcome. Flexible rates. Sign up for a Schnupperklasse (introductory class). Gift certificates are available. Give yourself or a loved one this special gift of German language studies. We currently have openings in the beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes.
We are a dynamic teacher team with a communicative and learner-centered approach. The director, Marion Gerlind, is an innovative professional from Hamburg, Germany, with a Ph.D. in German Cultural Studies. She has enthusiastically taught students at all levels —from beginners to advanced!
We facilitate the Klönschnack German conversation group that welcomes new members. The Klönschnack usually meets on the third Saturday of each month, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Das nächste Treffen findet am 21. November 2026 via Zoom statt. Schreib uns gerne, wenn du mehr Informationen möchtest.
The Gerlind Institute also offers screenings of German film gems, bilingual (German/English) courses in German literature and history, oral history events and interviews, a unique study tour to Germany, and translation and editing services. Our classes and events are available via Zoom and in person.
The Gerlind Institute for Cultural Studies (GICS), an educational nonprofit based in Oakland, is serving learners and communities through engaging classes, events, and storytelling.
Please visit our website—more than an institute. We're building a progressive community. Join us!