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Friends of the Goethe-Institut UK promote German language and culture across the UK. Whether you are a young learner or a supporter of cultural exchange, you're in the right place.
 

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Explore German(y) as part of your DofE Skills Section

Are you aged 14–18, doing your DofE and curious about German language and culture? Then here is why you should use the Gimagine Award for your skill portion: The Gimagine Award gives you fun and creative challenges and it enables you to learn German in an engaging way.

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Who are the Friends of the Goethe-Institut UK?

Friends of the Goethe-Institut UK is a charity (Registered Charity No. 1180177) that champions German language, arts, culture, and science throughout the United Kingdom. We support educational and cultural programmes that build bridges between the UK and Germany.

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Our mission

What we do

 
Fund and support cultural events and educational initiatives
Promote German language learning and youth engagement
Foster international cultural cooperation

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Join a community that believes in the power of cultural exchange. Your support could fund youth programmes like Exchange2Change, encourage young people to learn German with the Gimagine Award for their DofE Skill, and help us host cultural events and exhibitions that represent Germany in the world.

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Follow the Goethe-Institut UK on social media to receive information on language, culture, and Germany. In addition, there are channels for countries and institutes to zero in on the local work.

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