The Goethe-Institut sets internationally recognized standards in teaching and learning of German as a foreign language. It runs language courses (http://www.goethe.de/ny/germancourses), compiles teaching materials, trains teachers, contributes to scientific research, and participates in politico language initiatives. The language department at the Goethe-Institut New York oversees language program
s both for the New York area and the North America region. Its focus on the promotion of German as a foreign language includes presence at conferences and other public events, and web projects such as Step into German (http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/saf/prj/sig/enindex.htm?wt_sc=stepintogerman) and Just Add German (http://www.justaddgerman.org/). The department also offers continuing education seminars for teachers of German. The language department cooperates with student exchange programs such as GAPP (http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/lp/prj/gapp/enindex.htm?wt_sc=gapp) and PASCH (http://www.pasch-net.de/). It oversees the allocation of scholarships for language courses and continuing education. More information for teachers, please visit: http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/ney/lhr/enindex.htm
More information for learning German, please visit: www.goethe.de/ny/germancourses
The Goethe-Institut monitors trends in Germany and encourages cultural collaboration across the globe by organizing programs and making contributions to various festivals and exhibitions. The Goethe-Institut New York presents a range of programming in the arts and humanities, including lectures, artist talks, film screenings, performances, installations and exhibitions, readings, public discussions, and conferences. The programs are often developed through collaboration; we work to build sustainable connections with local and international partners. In addition to our event space at 30 Irving Place, the program department also runs MINI/GOETHE-INSTITUT CURATORIAL RESIDENCIES LUDLOW 38, a contemporary art space in the Lower East Side, sponsored in partnership with MINI. The trajectory of the shows exhibited in the gallery is determined by annually-rotating curatorial residents from Germany, who bring their own unique perspectives to the New York art scene. To learn more about our exhibitions at Ludlow 38 please visit www.goethe.de/newyork/ludlow38. To learn more about our program in New York City please visit our event page at http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/ney/ver/enindex.htm. The Goethe-Institut New York Library is one of few German-language lending libraries in the United States. The collection focuses on contemporary German literature, art, film, and history. We hold approximately 8,000 volumes, including books, DVDs, CDs, newspapers, and magazines. Our physical offerings are supplemented by an eLibrary with digital media you can find at http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/ney/bib/onl/enindex.htm. The Library supports translation from the German through a spectrum of promotional activities including two endowed translation prizes. The Library also organizes professional work exchanges between German and American librarians. OPENING HOURS:
The Goethe-Institut New York’s main offices and library are located in an open space close to Union Square. The event space and the library are currently closed and will reopen by late February 2015.
