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December 12th, 2024
 German Learning in America: The SPARK Is Catching

The newest issue of the Magazin Sprache highlights a project from the USA that serves as an inspiration for teaching and learning German in different contexts. Since 2020, the Goethe-Institut USA has been expanding its nationwide network to boost German teaching by working together with American schools. “SPARK for German” is a joint project of the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG) and the Goethe-Institut. The acronym stands for “Strukturiertes Programm zum Aufbau von Ressourcen und Kompetenzen” or “Structured Programme for the Development of Resources and Skills”. Students learning German have the opportunity to try out their skills as German trainers in afternoon programs at schools. This awakens and promotes interest in the profession.

March 14th, 2024
 Synthetic Truth: A New Issue of Gegenüber Magazine on the AI Age

The second issue of the digital transatlantic magazine Gegenüber (www.goethe.de/gegenuber) is now online! Synthetic Truth: The Great AI Swindle (www.goethe.de/gegenuber/synthetictruth) is a collection of articles that incorporates perspectives from Canada, Mexico, Germany, and the United States on the topic of artificial intelligence and its impact on society.

October 5th, 2023
 Gegenüber — The Digital Magazine of the Goethe-Institut in North America

In October, the Goethe-Institut in North America launched the transatlantic online magazine Gegenüber (www.goethe.de/gegenuber). Gegenüber connects perspectives from across (German: gegenüber) the Atlantic, in Germany and North America. Our editorial team and contributors from Canada, Mexico, Germany, and the United States offer balanced perspectives with multimedia pieces on societal issues, art, business, and science. Gegenüber tackles transatlantic topics, German-American quirks, and common denominators, offering a political interpretation of culture and a cultural interpretation of politics.

September 28th, 2023
 Goethe-Institut Charts the Course for Comprehensive Transformation

On 28 September, the Goethe-Institut Head Office in Munich announced a global transformation package, which was developed in close cooperation with the German Foreign Office. The transformation responds to changing geo-political and financial circumstances. As part of this package, the Goethe-Institut Washington DC will close at the end of 2026. By allocating resources more efficiently, this decision will enable us to strengthen our close cooperation with partners across the country in both education and culture. From 2027 onward, we will remain present via our branches in Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles as well as via our numerous network partners in the US. We especially look forward to a stronger and more visible presence in Texas and the Midwest.

February 28th, 2022
 Goethe-Institut Shows Solidarity With Ukraine

The Goethe Institute reacts with great dismay to the Russian attack on Ukraine. Secretary General Johannes Ebert said: "We are shocked by the current situation in Ukraine. Our thoughts are with our colleagues and partners in the country and with their families. While economic sanctions against Russia are now essential, we believe civil society exchange and engagement is now more important than ever.”
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