Resources
German Learning Resources
The following resources are suggestions of ways your student could improve their German progression through personal study at home. These learning resources are especially helpful for students seeking college credit, or students who are gifted language learners that want to challenge themselves.
Books
- German/English Visual Dictionaries: https://www.amazon.com/German-English-Bilingual-Dictionary-Dictionaries/dp/1465459294/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1545016991&sr=8-4&keywords=german+english+dictionary (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
- Langenscheidt Learning Materials: dictionaries, games, flashcard sets, workbooks etc. https://www.langenscheidt.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAjNjgBRAgEiwAGLlf2uYw6QvnezYYxAFhaYjVjMKca24UXuY0ktQf1gOWCw9LNH-vse7EhBoC-8EQAvD_BwE (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
- Learning Workbooks:
- Short Stories: Cafe in Berlin Series
*Short stories used in class are often written by Blaine Ray and Eric Richards
**Many short stories can be found on sources such as Kindle
- Grammar Practice:
- https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Makes-Perfect-Complete-Grammar/dp/1260121658/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&qid=1545017473&sr=8-19&keywords=German+grammar (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
- 501 German Verbs (helpful for students wanting to continue learning in college) https://www.amazon.com/German-Barrons-Foreign-Language-Guides/dp/1438075863/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1545017608&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=501+german+verbs&psc=1 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
- Living Language: Books and audio CDS
Websites/Apps/Games
- Wortsuche: (Word Search Puzzles) Can be found on various phone apps or online
- Leo: (Dictionary) Can also be downloaded as an app
https://www.leo.org/german-english (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
- Stadt der Wörter: (Learn German Game) Can be downloaded as a phone app “Learn German” from the Goethe-Institut.
https://www.goethe.de/en/spr/ueb/led.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
- Quizlet: (Online Flashcards/Game) Students can make their own flashcards from class vocabulary, or they can search for pre-made sets and practice with those.
https://quizlet.com/subject/deutsch/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
- Goethe Institut: (German Language Institute) Students can see various language course options, as well as search for materials made for German language learners.
https://www.goethe.de/en/index.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
- Deutsche Welle: (Online Learn German/ News Website) Website include many different kinds of videos, news articles etc. Can also be downloaded as an app.
https://www.dw.com/en/top-stories/s-9097 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
- Duolingo: (Learn German Game) Can also be downloaded as a phone app.
https://www.duolingo.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
- BBC: Online language learning courses and materials
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/german/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
- Pinterest: There are many learn German materials that can be found by searching pinterest
Videos/Movies/Podcasts
- YouTube: There are many learn German videos that can be found on YouTube. Some that are occasionally shown in class are:
- Easy German: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbxb2fqe9oNgglAoYqsYOtQ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
- Learn German with Jenny: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClBrbJXNh2sFxOuvH4o5H9g (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
- Learn German with Anja: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZwegPHTG4gvnR0WLzaq5OQ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
- Netflix/Amazon Prime/ etc.: By switching language settings on these video platforms, students can practice their listening comprehension skills while enjoying their favorite movies or tv series.
- Podcasts: https://slowgerman.com/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (many can be found on YouTube as well)
- Music: There are many great songs in German. A google search of popular German songs can help you find some great options.