New Goethe-Institut director takes up post

German ambassador to Namibia Herbert Beck welcomed the new director of the Goethe-Institut Namibia, Dennis Schroeder on 12 January.Schroeder took over on Monday, 4 January, from his predecessor, Daniel Stoevesandt.The Goethe-Institut is Germany’s cultural institute, active worldwide. It promotes the study of German abroad and encourages international cultural exchange. Goethe-Institut Namibia aims to promote the German language through language classes and courses for teachers of ‘German as a Foreign Language’. Furthermore, the institute fosters intercultural co-operation between Namibia and Germany through cultural programmes, as well as the multimedia library that mediates a modern and complete picture of all fields of life in Germany. ServicesDue to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Goethe-Institute library is open to the public for browsing and returning content, but long stays are not allowed. Users can also select items online, book via email at library.windhoek@goethe.de and collect at reception. Registration is open for German language courses in face-to-face, online and blended learning formats. Afrikaans and Oshiwambo courses are only available face-to-face. The Goethe-Institut Namibia office is open from 09:00 to 17:30 on Mondays to Thursdays and from 09:00 to 14:00 on Fridays. Social distancing and mask-wearing are observed at all times.For more information, visit goethe.de.

New Goethe-Institut director takes up post

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