The Goethe-Institut is celebrating 75 years of promoting the German language and cultural exchange through its global network of educational and diplomatic projects.

歌德學院正慶祝成立 75 週年，透過其全球教育與外交項目網路，推廣德語學習與文化交流。

Founded in 1951, the institute was created to rebuild international trust after the era of National Socialism. At first, it focused on training foreign teachers in Germany, but it soon shifted its strategy to open branches abroad, starting with Athens in 1952. Today, the organization has 154 locations in 100 countries with about 4,400 employees. While the German Foreign Office provides two-thirds of its budget, the institute remains independent in its programming.

該學院成立於 1951 年，旨在國家社會主義時代後重建國際信任。起初，它專注於在德國培訓外國教師，但隨後將策略轉向在海外開設分院，於 1952 年在雅典設立首間分院。如今，該組織在 100 個國家設有 154 個據點，約有 4,400 名員工。雖然德國外交部提供三分之二的預算，但該學院在課程規劃上仍保持獨立。

Over time, the institute's cultural approach changed from promoting classical figures to sharing modern jazz and literature by the 1960s. After the social unrest of 1968, the organization began to include critical discussions about Germany's totalitarian past in its work. During the Cold War, it operated in a competitive environment and even faced accusations of spying from East Germany. After 1989, it expanded into former Eastern Bloc countries. However, current tensions—especially the Russian invasion of Ukraine—have forced the institute to reduce staff in Russia and use flexible, safe teaching methods in Kyiv.

隨著時間推移，學院的文化方針從推廣古典人物，轉變至 1960 年代開始分享現代爵士樂與文學。在 1968 年社會動盪後，該組織開始在工作中加入對德國極權過去的批判性討論。冷戰期間，它處於競爭激烈的環境，甚至面臨東德的間諜指控。1989 年後，它擴展至前東歐集團國家。然而，目前的緊張局勢——尤其是俄羅斯入侵烏克蘭——迫使學院削減在俄羅斯的人員，並在基輔採取靈活且安全的教學方法。

Currently, the institute acts as a supporter of civil society in regions facing crises, censorship, and war. Nevertheless, the administration admits that the German government's position on the Middle East conflict has caused boycotts and stopped cooperation in some Arab countries. Additionally, the organization has had to restructure because of cuts in government funding. Now, the institute is using its language programs to help skilled international workers, particularly from Mexico, integrate into Germany through vocational and cultural training.

目前，該學院在面對危機、審查與戰爭的地區，扮演著公民社會支持者的角色。儘管如此，管理層承認，德國政府對中東衝突的立場已導致部分阿拉伯國家出現抵制並停止合作。此外，由於政府資金削減，該組織不得不進行重組。現在，學院正利用其語言課程，透過職業與文化培訓，幫助國際專業人才（特別是來自墨西哥的）融入德國。

The Goethe-Institut continues to serve as a global cultural bridge, balancing its government funding with independent diplomatic activities.

歌德學院繼續扮演全球文化橋樑的角色，在政府資助與獨立外交活動之間取得平衡。