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- Language Courses :
- Courses :
- Exeter Beginners German Home Page
Introduction and 20 chapters covering everything. Also a dictionary, glossary, audio files, German language and alphabet and more.
A superb site ! - German Basic Course
From the Foreign Services Institute. Downloadable .pdf documents, plus downloadable mp3 tapes for audio presentations in two volumes. Multiple tapes for many sections. - German - BBC Languages
An online beginner’s course - German Steps. An Intermediate level, Deutsch Plus has multiple activities and resources. Gauge your level, how to improve, Talk German, games & quizzes and more. Even get some Cool German which is an ‘essential guide to young German people’s slang.’. - German for Travellers
[Course]
Has vocabulary, grammar, text / graphic / audio / video / shockwave / flash based exercises, crosswords, games, general information and links to other sites. Fee-based but reasonable. - Learn German Online
[Deutschkurs]
‘Manual of German language for English speakers. With this manual you can learn German online and for Free. The complete German grammar with lots of sound examples. Explained in a clear manner, easy to understand, with an easy navigation.’ - Learn to Speak German
Learn German with Free online lessons - the Basics, Grammar, Words and Phrases, practice and exercises and other language links. - Tutorials :
- German Tutorial Index
[Indo-European Languages]
The Index includes 100+ sections, broken into multiple levels, with further links to podcasts [see below], links to related sites and more. Done in three levels. - Web German
Access ‘Deutsch im Netz’ for grammar, puzzles, web exercises, comics and more; ‘German Online’ for audio, video and other resources, ‘Foreign Language’, ‘Web Exercises’ and ‘Software and Resources’. - Language Tools :
- Dictionaries :
- Beolingus
‘Search in more than 700 000 translations with examples and hints, explanations, synonyms, sayings, aphorisms, and quotations in English and German.’ - dict.cc : English German Dictionary
‘Besides browsing the dictionary or searching for an English-German translation you can also ask and answer questions related to the English or German language using the translation forum. To improve your language skills try the vocabulary trainer. If you’d like to translate German words while browsing the web, just install dict.cc’s Free toolbar.’ There are also subject dictionaries. - English German Dictionary
[Babylon]
One response which provides answers from a range of dictionaries. Provides part of speech and multiple meanings. Also has terms from a variety of areas covered. - LEO English/German Dictionary
A service provided by a university in Munich. - LingoPad [German]
Downloadable dictionary with ‘more than 80 000 keywords and 300 000 references, many with pronunciation guide, and cross-links to other entries.’ - QuickDic
Both online and downloadable versions of this dictionary. German/English and English/German. Multiple options available for selection. - The Internet Picture Dictionary : German
Browse by initial letter or by category. Designed for younger children. - General Sites & Portals :
- Before You Know It
‘Our Free BYKI software downloads for Windows and Mac include more than a dozen lists of words and phrases with full learning functionality, images for many cards, and native speaker sound for all of them. They are not time or session limited and can be used forever.’ - Canoonet
[Free Online German Language Resources]
Search for specific material or simply access the databases of material covering dictionaries, word grammar, sentence grammar, spelling or glossary. Get help or access the blog.
Highly Recommended ! - Free German Lessons
and Courses
‘We have gathered together here a number of Free language lessons and language courses for those learning German, along with some other German language resources, such as German online newspapers, German dictionaries, German internet radio sites, and other sources relevant to the student of German.’ - Free Online Education Tools, German
[In German, French and Italian] - German for Travellers
Basic lessons provided with connections to travel resources. - German Games and Learning
‘As you play with these fun activities, you’ll be learning German vocabulary and honing all your German language skills, including grammar and spelling.’ - German Language Resources
Resources covering vocabulary, grammar and other aspects of the language. Links to other sites. Access via [a] Learning Areas, [b] LOTE, [c] German. - Germanic Language Links
- KHS German Links
[For Teachers and Students]
Links covering language and culture. Suitable for teachers and students. - Languages Online
[Victorian Education Department]
‘Languages Online contains resources for language teachers and students. Downloadable “game maker” templates enable teachers and students to build their own multimedia games and activities using any language installed on your computer. The website contains over 220 engaging interactive tasks and games that introduce, reinforce and recycle vocabulary. They are self-paced and self-correcting and can be repeated as desired. Activities are presented in 35 topic-based sections, and include recordings by native speakers. Languages Online also includes over 190 printable worksheets with a variety of guided speaking, reading, writing and research tasks to complement the online activities.’ Covers 4 languages including German. - Language Teaching Resources
German is one of four languages covered by these extensive learning resources compiled by a Queensland teacher. - Learn German [Guide]
A mix of language assistance with sections on aspects of the language, language facts, and information about Fee-based courses in Germany. There is also advice on choosing courses and destinations. - New South Wales HSC Online, German
While geared to the HSC, it provides revision on all aspects of senior secondary German. - Virtual Foreign Language Classroom, German
[Language & Culture]
Information and links through 3 sub-groupings - courses & instruction, language resources and culture. - Grammar
Includes specific grammar sites, conjugators and sites including a majority of grammar material. - Essentials of German Grammar
‘These pages present a concise review of the essentials of German grammar for students at the Intermediate level. For a complete coverage of the grammar points investigated here, consult one of the standard references.’ - German Electronic Textbook
Covers two main sections - pronunciation and grammar. Has audio pronunciations in .ram files [RealAudio]. - Verb formen
Conjugates all German verbs and can show orthography until 1996 if desired. - Vocabulary :
- German : Deutsch
A range of words, phrases and even some grammar to assist beginning learners develop their skills. - German Vocabulary Guide
Has extensive audio files for all sections. Presented in German “gruppe” but with English translations either direct or on mouse over. - Other Resources :
- Culture :
- German Australia …
[German-speakers in Australia]
A practising teacher looks at the German migrant experience in Australia. Includes a chronology, issues faced, primary sources [in German], bibliography and other information. - German Stories
Germanic myths, sagas, other legends and stories that help understand German culture. - Juma
A German magazine for young people to read. - MyGermanClass.com : Lernen Wir Deutsch !
A range of programs are enclosed in this presentation. Also has sections on culture and other areas. Done by a distance educator from the US. - Type German Characters Online
‘This page allows you to easily type German accents and other German characters without a German keyboard. You can edit your text in the box and then copy it to your e-mail application, word processor, etc..’ - Years 1-10 Languages other than English [German]
Sourcebook modules. - Podcasts, Blogs & Videos :
- Deutsche Welle
[Learning German]
‘Whether you’re a beginner, can already speak German, or just need some business vocabulary, Deutsche Welle’s individualized German language courses can help you to improve your skills.’ Access the Free Interactive course. - GerGermanGrammarPodcasts
‘Supplementary Grammar Explanations.’ - Let’s Speak German !
[A Daily Bit]
‘Welcome to this little blog with German audio samples. Each MP3 is published with transcript, so that you can see the spelling of a word you did not understand and - if necessary - look it up in a dictionary.’ - MyDailyPhrase German
‘Learn German step by step, day by day, phrase by phrase.’ About 100 sessions. Download in MP3 format. - One Minute German
‘Yes, each one-minute language lesson will equip you with just enough German to help you get by in lots of situations either on holiday or on a business trip to a German-speaking country, or just to impress your German-speaking friends and colleagues.’ - Sprechen Sie Deutsch
‘Sprechen Sie Deutsch ? Nein ? Wollen Sie das ? Well, you soon will. Ok fine … I can’t promise that, but I will try to help.’ Colours can make it difficult to read initially. - Software specific to this language :
- 1st German ExamCram
‘It simplifies learning to speak German. Included is a text to speech generator that pronounces all Spanish, French, German, Italian and English words, including the various conjugated forms and the words and phrases you entered. Create your own lists of what you want to learn.’ - Declan German Software Products
[Primary/Secondary] - Learn German Program
‘Learn-German-Program provides a combination of memory improvement teaching and training techniques for learning German words.’ Fee-based, but reasonable cost. - LingoPad
‘A Freeware English/German dictionary for Windows with approx. 220 000 entries plus approx. 300 000 references in either language.’ - Tell Me More German
[Primary/Secondary] - TestYourBrain-Tool
‘A Freeware instrument to support learning of languages. The priority of TYB-Tool is a translation training of complete sentences.’
[Primary/Secondary]
