The network of Goethe-Instituts and liason offices around the world promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. They engage in a variety of local and virtual projects, focussed on the respective locations and/or languages.
Heritage Film Festival 2012
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The Goethe-Institut is organizing the second open-air film festival at the Heritage Village Abu Dhabi. From 22 to 25.02.2012, we will be screening short films and feature films under the title "The Young & the Old".
Menschen antworten
What do people say when asked surprise questions in public? Learn German with filmclips from an authentic, contemporary installation.
Dossier: Dancers and choreographers
Choreographers and performers from Germany in Brazil. Brazilian choreographers on working on two continents
Museum Education
What is going on in museum education in South America? A platform for information and exchange with the goal of creating networks.
Dossier: Der Fall „Új Színház“ im Spiegel der Medien
Der Antisemit István Csurka in leitender Funktion am Neuen Theater in Budapest? Eine Zusammenstellung des Echos in deutschen und ungarischen Medien.
Architectural Walk
Urban structures are subject to continuous change. Follow us on a walk through German and Czech cities and discover new and exciting architecture.
50 Years Goethe-Institut in Canada
Highlights of German-Canadian cultural exchange, images, stories, opinions. Special events in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa. Celebrate with us the 50th anniversary of the Goethe-Institut Kanada!
„Deutsch rappt!“ – Holt euch einen Rapper in eure Stadt!
Ein Wettbewerb für russische Schüler und Schülerinnen. Den talentiertesten Rappern winkt ein Rap-Konzert und ein Hip-Hop-Sprachaufenthalt im Sommer in Deutschland!
Goethe-Guerilla
Background Information, events, a weblog and much more
Cultural Horizons 2020: Cultural Practices in the Digital Age
A discussion series that illuminates the relationship of digital media to art and cultural practices.
Mit Deutsch in Bewegung
The “Glossomobil” is on tour through Greece, arousing people’s interest in learning German with creative games, quiz games and competitions.
Dossier: Professions in Russia and Germany
What kind of new occupations does a globalized world produce? Will there be a renaissance of handcraft? A spotlight on new and established professions.
Comiconnexions
Which trends are shaping the comic scenes of Indonesia and Germany? Exhibitions, festivals and workshops connect comic artists.
German Film Festival Singapore
A special selection of the best German film productions and co-productions presented in recent years. (09.-20.11.2011)
“Mais alemão”
Avertising campaign of the Goethe-Institut to promote German-language instruction in Portuguese schools
German Film Festival 2011
A high-qualified film program, well-known actors and directors are to be seen at this year's Festival in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Nowosibirsk
Early Music from Germany
Performance practice and research, ensembles, festivals and concert series
Dossier: Food in Russia and Germany
Food keeps body and soul together – that is true both in Russia and Germany. For Food is more than just ingestion.
Greening with Goethe
German and Indian students investigate environmental issues in their neighbourhood with the help of scientists from both countries.
Deutschwagen – Vieni con noi!
The new advertising campaign for German in Italian schools has been launched: trial lessons, workshops, concerts, online games, blogs and much more!
Weblog: Estudantes brasileiros na Alemanha
How do Goethe-Institut scholarship awardees from Brazil experience Germany? They report on their experiences and impressions in our blog
jádu
A German-Czech portal for young adults offers stories from Germany and the Czech Republic, far from mainstream journalism.
Fokus pe Germana
Lasst euch auf Kunst, Spiele und die deutsche Sprache ein und entdeckt Deutschland und Rumänien neu!
16th Berlin & Beyond Film Festival
October 20–26, 2011, at the Castro Theatre, San Francisco. Encore Day: October 29, Camera 12 Cinemas, San Jose
Dossier: Public Art in Russia and Germany
Art in public space: Who owns the city? Who takes part in shaping its contours, and what freedoms do artists have?
Saksakino
Recent feature and documentary films from Germany (Tallinn and Tartu 5.10.–16.10.2011)
German Filmfestival in Vietnam 2011
Films by famous directors and surprise successes by young filmmakers (16.09.–17.10.2011)
Mettez-vous en résEAU – The Water Project 2011
School contest, travelling exhibition and international weblog on the theme of water
Goethe.rmx
An electronic interpretation of Goethe’s King of Thule travels around the world to be remixed in nine countries on four continents.
Eine elektronische An electronic interpretation of Goethe’s King of Thule travels around the world to be remixed in nine countries on four continents.
Eine elektronische An electronic interpretation of Goethe’s King of Thule travels around the world to be remixed in nine countries on four continents.
Frankfurt Book Fair 2011
October 12–16: The Goethe-Institut organises various programmes and events at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2011.
Weblog: Notes from Berlin
Looking over the rim of the national teacup is the Goethe-Institut’s speciality. But, here instead we’re letting others look at Germany over their own teacups.
Translation as a Process of Cultural Exchange
German Books translated into Hungarian
Deshalb Stadt! – Spirit of the City
Dhaka, Berlin – Searching for the foundations of city life through the portraits of individual people in Berlin and Dhaka.
Vote Festa
São Paulo, Porto Alegre and Curitiba – pick one of five German DJs for your city! Vote now!
Migration: Greeks in Germany
What is it like to leave one’s own country for a life abroad? The great migration wave of the 1960’s in articles and photos.
Ciné Allemand 5
Zwischen Oktober 2011 und Mai 2013 ist CinéAllemand5 mit einer Woche des deutschen Films in über 50 Städten Frankreichs zu Gast.
Der Sportreporter-Check
Bist du fit als Sportreporterin oder Sportreporter? Teste Dich!
Dossier: The Environment in Daily Life in Russia and Germany
In Germany and Russia, an increasing number of initiatives for environmental protection are arising, because one thing is clear: anyone can become an environmental activist!
60 years Goethe-Institut
The Goethe-Institut’s 60th anniversary website offers a broad and, in many cases, very tangible impression of the past six decades of its work.
German as a Research Language
A conference and creative contest seek to discover what role German plays in science and research.
Dossier: Poison or a bullet? Crime novels in Germany and Hungary
Crime novels are highly popular in the German-language cultural area. In Hungary, the genre is just beginning to take off.
Values, Dreams, Ideals – Muslim Youth in Southeast Asia
How do Indonesia’s and Malaysia’s young muslims feel? A survey
Weblog: The City of Tomorrow
Comic artists from Germany and East Asia are telling stories from a sustainable future and from our still not quite so ecological present.
Literary Tandems
Exchange of letters between German and Serbian authors
Weblog: Kirunatopia
Artists of the residency project Kirunatopia will blog about their research in the northernmost city in Sweden, Kiruna: a city in extreme flux.
Dossier Journalism: Media Landscape and Media Professionals in Germany and Hungary
What drives the media world and in what parameters do media professionals work?
Dossier: Migration and Integration in Germany and Latvia
Starting May 2011, the German labour market has been opened to Latvian citizens, as well – an occasion for exchanging experiences.
The Germany List
What does Europe think about Germany? Answers from 18 countries.
German Film Festival
Recent feature and documentary films from Germany, Austria and Switzerland
(02.02.–24.02.2012)
Weblog: German literature in Chile
The library of the Goethe-Institut in Santiago de Chile blogs about German literature. Join the discussion about the books we present!
Dossier: Design Scene Germany – Design Scene Czech Republic
Design is art that makes itself useful. Is there any such thing as Czech or German design?
Dossier: Electronic Music in Germany and the Czech Republic
Current trends and the most important developments over the past few years
Win With German!
Your video: a direct hit! A video contest and interesting facts about women's soccer and the World Cup in Germany for young people in Brazil
Weblog: Im Fokus
From a german and russian point of view, To4ka-Treff-bloggers have a sight on current issues.
The Celluloid Curtain
A unique series of feature films made at the height of the Cold War on both sides of the Iron Curtain
Weblog: Transit
Transit is a blog for the young generation in Egypt, the Middle East and North Africa.
Weblog: Majstersztyk
Web contents for German language instruction: online materials, YouTube films, language learning games, Web 2.0 tools and much more!
Werde SuperkommentaTOR!
Türkische Schülerinnen und Schüler schlüpfen in die Rolle eines Fußballkommentators und beschreiben in deutscher Sprache ihr Lieblingstor oder ihre Lieblingsfußballszene
A Case for Literature
How has crime fiction developed in recent decades? Which authors have influenced it? An insight into the current German crime novel scene.
In the exhibition “A Case for Literature,” the Goethe-Instituts in Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary present portraits of the best and most original contemporary crime writers from Germany and Austria and their most important works.
In the exhibition “A Case for Literature,” the Goethe-Instituts in Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary present portraits of the best and most original contemporary crime writers from Germany and Austria and their most important works.
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11 Questions on Multilingualism
Successful Lithuanians and Germans tell about learning languages, language in daily life and multilingualism in Lithuania and Germany.
Step into German
Enter the worlds of German music and Germany’s most popular sport, soccer.
Nichmandoku: 150 years, 2 artists, 1 comic
One Japanese mangaka and one German comic artist reflect on 150 years of friendship between Germany and Japan.
Recommendations for Early Foreign Language Learning
Teaching methods for learning a foreign language at an early age
Sports and German
Congratulations to the winners from 18 different countries. They are now bound for Germany, to learn German and to enjoy the opening match of the Women’s Football World Cup 2011.
gateways. Art and Networked Culture
Young European media art exhibition at Kumu Art Museum Tallinn
Krimi-Quiz: Maultaschen-Mafia
Sequel 5, May 2011
Quiz for learners of German: Follow the story of the “Maultaschen-Mafia”, get to know the town of Schwäbisch-Hall, and you may win great prizes.
Quiz for learners of German: Follow the story of the “Maultaschen-Mafia”, get to know the town of Schwäbisch-Hall, and you may win great prizes.
Climb the German league table
From the preliminary rounds to the World Cup – a football quiz for
learners of German
Art Calendar
Current Exhibitions in Germany
Video contest!
Create your video clip to promote German in Russia – and win an profi camera, iPhone, even more!
LanguageQuests – Web searches for DaF classes
Your students organize a wedding, design a city guide, write a product review, and name new Wonders of the World.
Music Theatre “He Goes Through the Valley”
An international Parzifal production featuring artists from Europe and Vietnam – Premiere on January 14, 2011 in the Hanoi Opera House
Dossier: Fashion Blogs in Germany and the Czech Republic
Both here and in the Czech Republic, young photographers comb the streets of their cities on the look-out for style-conscious people. Do fashion blogs also reveal cultural differences?
Digital Film Contest 2010/2011
“Tales about the Ball” – The contest for schools in France, Germany and Belgium is entering its fifth round.
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