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The Goethe-Institut (GI) (; (英語:Goethe Institute)) is a non-profit German cultural association operational worldwide with 159 institutes, promoting the study of the German language abroad and encouraging international cultural exchange and relations. The Goethe-Institut fosters knowledge about Germany by providing information on German culture, society and politics. This includes the exchange of films, music, theatre, and literature. Goethe cultural societies, reading rooms, and exam and language centers have played a role in the cultural and educational policies of Germany for more than 60 years.〔(Goethe-Institut looks back on 60 years of cultural exchange ), 29 August 2011, ''Deutsche Welle'', accessed 9 May 2012.〕 It is named after German poet and statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The Goethe-Institut e.V. is autonomous and politically independent. Partners of the institute and its centers are public and private cultural institutions, the federal states, local authorities and the world of commerce. Much of the Goethe-Institut's overall budget consists of yearly grants from the German Foreign Office and the German Press Office. The relationship with the Foreign Office is governed by general agreement. Self-generated income and contributions from sponsors and patrons, partners and friends broaden the scope of the work of the Goethe-Institut. ==History== *1951: The Goethe-Institut was founded as successor to the German Academy (''Deutsche Akademie/DA''), which was founded in 1925. Its first task was to provide further training for foreign German teachers in Germany. *1953: The first language courses run by the Goethe-Institut began in Bad Reichenhall. Due to growing demand, new centres of learning were opened in Murnau and Kochel, the focus of selection being on towns which were small and idyllic and which showed post-war Germany at its best. Lessons were taught from the first textbook developed by the Goethe-Institut, the now legendary "Schulz-Griesbach". *1953-55: The first foreign lectureships of what was the German Academy were taken on by the Goethe-Institut. Responsibilities include German tuition, teacher training and providing a program of cultural events to accompany courses. *1959-60: On the initiative of the head of the arts sector of the Foreign Office, Dieter Sattler, the Goethe-Institut gradually took over all of the German cultural institutes abroad. *1968: Influenced by the student revolts of the late 1960s the Goethe-Institut readjusted its program of cultural events to include socio-political topics and avant-garde art. *1970: Acting on behalf of the Foreign Office, Ralf Dahrendorf developed his "guiding principles for foreign cultural policy". Cultural work involving dialog and partnership was declared the third pillar of German foreign policy. During the Willy Brandt era, the concept of "extended culture" formed the basis of activities at the Goethe-Institut. *1976: The Foreign Office and the Goethe-Institut signed a general agreement governing the status of the Goethe-Institut, henceforth an independent cultural organization. *1980: A new concept regarding the location of institutes within Germany was drawn up. Places of instruction in small towns, mostly in Bavaria, were replaced by institutes in cities and university towns. *1989/90: The fall of the Berlin Wall marked a turning point for the Goethe-Institut. Its activities in the 1990s were centred on Eastern Europe. Numerous new institutes were set up as a result. *2001: The Goethe-Institut merges with Inter Nationes. *2004: The Goethe-Institut established the first Western information centre in Pyongyang, North Korea (closed in 2009).〔(Goethe-Institut to close center in North Korea on censorship claim ), 26 November 2009, ''Deutsche Welle'', accessed 9 May 2012.〕 The Goethe-Institut Inter Nationes also reverted to its original and official name, Goethe-Institut (GI). *2005: The Goethe-Institut was honored with the Prince-of-Asturias Prize of Spain. *2007: For the first time in more than ten years, the German parliament increased the funds of the Goethe-Institut. *2010: Bruno Bozzetto created a new Goethe-Institut film named "Va Bene". *2014: A Myanmar Goethe-Institut opens 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Goethe-Institut」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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