Goethe Institut – promoting German language and culture
siddlobo
04 September, 2008 04:25
Since most readers of easyexpat.com are generally globe trotters
who call many countries home, we’ve decided to do a series on various prominent
institutions that bring their country’s culture to the world. Today’s article
focuses on the Goethe Institut.
Established in 1951, the Goethe Insitut is a German
non-profit organization set up mainly to promote the German language and
culture outside German-speaking countries. It was set up initially to provide
training for foreign German teachers in Germany
but it has now grown into a worldwide institution with over 3300 employees and
approximately 278 million euros at its disposal. (More)
