The GoetheInstitut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We convey a comprehensive picture of Germany by providing information on Germanys cultural, social and political life. Through our network of GoetheInstitutes, Goethe Centres, cultural societies and reading rooms, alongside our examination and language learning centres, we perform the principal tasks of cultural and educational policy abroad. We work in partnership with public and private cultural bodies, the German federal states and municipalities, and the corporate sector. We draw on the rich variety of our manyfaceted open society and Germanys lively culture. We combine the experiences and conceptions of our partners in Germany and abroad with our professional skills and engage in a dialogue rooted in partnership. In doing so, we function as service providers and partners for everyone taking an active interest in Germany and the German language and culture, and act independently with no political affiliations. We face the cultural policy challenges of globalisation and develop innovative concepts for a world made more human through mutual understanding, where cultural diversity is seen as an asset.One important goal of the GoetheInstitut Manchester is to promote international cultural cooperation and dialogue by organising a broad variety of events to present German culture. The GoetheInstitut Manchester supports the teaching of German as a foreign language at primary and secondary level, at universities, colleges and institutes of adult education. We offer workshops and seminars for teachers of German and cooperate closely with partners in the North of England and Northern Ireland. We provide support services for the teaching of German as a foreign language, give information on material, courses, examinations and on how to promote the German language. We also offer grants for language and training courses in Germany for specialist and nonspecialist teachers of German. The information centre in Manchester provides information for those interested in all aspects of contemporary Germany, and for those interested in teaching and studying German as a foreign language. We provide services in Northern England, Northwales and Northern Ireland.

Address: Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street Manchester. M1 6EU
Telephone: 044 161 2371077
Fax: 044 161 2371079
Website: http://www.goethe.de/ins/gb/man/enindex.htm