Goethe-Institut (Dictionary)
Goethe-Institut
A non-profit German cultural organization promoting German language and cultural exchange around the world. Founded in 1951 as the successor to the “Deutsche Akademie”, the Goethe-Institut receives the majority of its funding from the German government and offers a number of services, including language teaching, e-Learning courses, libraries, German language proficiency accreditation, and film screenings. There are currently 149 Goethe-Institutes in 93 countries around the world.