The Self-Access Centre - German - External Language Resources
BBC Languages | |
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| A Guide to German | - 10 facts, 20 key phrases and the alphabet |
| Deutsch Plus | - These 10 online topics are based on the 20-part TV series and build on the absolute basics of Talk German |
| German essential phrases | - Basic phrases, accommodation, food and drinks and other useful simple phrases |
| German Steps for Beginners | - A practical course for beginners |
| Germany Inside Out | - This website accompanies the TV series Germany Inside Out. Both the website and TV series focus on five key locations and the places around them - Hamburg, Berlin, Eastern Germany, Munich and Cologne. |
| Talk German | - An introduction to German |
| What*s so funny about German? | - Stand-up comedian, Henning Wehn, takes a humorous look at the German language in ten short videos. |
Culture | |
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| The Goethe Institute | - Promoting the German language and culture since more than 50 years |
Dictionaries | |
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| Bab.la | - Bab.la language portal offers you dictionary translations, language quizzes & games, vocabulary lessons for learning and much more. bab.la is interactive: You can enter your own translation, create your own language test or your own vocabulary flashcards |
| Dict.cc | - Online dictionary German - English, Italian, Icelandic, Portuguese, French, Russian, Swedish, and many more |
| Duden | - German dictionary and linguistic authority, German version of the Oxford English Dictionary |
| LEO | - Useful German dictionary. Find translations from and to German from the following languages: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Russian and Chinese |
| Word Reference | - A very useful online dictionary |
Learning | |
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| Deutsch im Blick | - A multimedia beginner German programme based on videos. The online textbook includes recorded vocabulary, phonetics lessons, an online grammar component, online comparative polls and internet writing activities. Developed by University of Texas |
| Deutsche Welle | - Learning German with Germany*s international broadcaster |
| GLOSS | - Global Language Online Support System is a database of interactive language lessons from the Defense Language Institute. Lessons contain authentic audio and video texts, activities, glossaries, and links for further information on the topics. |
| Grimm Grammar | - An online German grammar reference, featuring post-modern Grimm’s fairy tale characters, grammar explanations, self-correcting exercises, online audio and cartoon images. Developed at University of Texas |
| Mimea | - Interactive multimedia modules for language learning, practice, and assessment. The modules are based on video clips that show native speakers and nonnative speakers interacting in natural, unscripted situations. Interactive exercises reinforce language a |
| Viewpoint | - A large collection of videos with transcripts depicting everyday situations. |
Magazines | |
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| Brigitte | - Lifestyle magazine for women (fashion, beauty, travel, living, food etc.) |
| Cicero | - Magazine for political culture, articles often written by high-profile guest authors |
| Computer Bild | - Computer magazin |
| Focus | - Third largest German newsmagazine published in Munich |
| FTD | - German Financial Times |
| GEO | - Educational magazine, reports accompanied by professional photography (similar to National Geographic) |
| Hilfreich | - This website offers information, ideas and advice over various topics from education to careers advice. |
| Manager Magazin | - Business magazine |
| Neon | - Magazine where readers can post and discuss articles on the forums. For young people written by young people |
| Schöner Wohnen | - Interior design magazine |
| Spiegel | - One of the largest news magazines in Europe |
| Stern | - News magazine |
| Think German | - A website devoted to raising the profile of the German language amongst speakers of English through a series of events and projects. |
| Wiwo | - Finance and business magazine |
Newspapers | |
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| Berlin Online | - Main daily newspaper for Berlin, includes information about *what*s on* in Berlin |
| Bild | - Daily tabloid |
| Die Tageszeitung (Taz) | - Daily newspaper based in Berlin concerned with politics and social issues |
| FAZ | - Frankfurt daily newspaper |
| Frankfurter Rundschau Online | - Frankfurt Review |
| Neue Zürcher Zeitung | - Daily newspaper published in Zurich, Switzerland |
| Süddeutsche Zeitung | - South German Newspaper - one of the largest daily newspapers in germany |
| Welt | - National daily newspaper |
| Zeit | - Liberal weekly newspaper with a free and user friendly archive |
Radio Stations | |
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| Antenne Bayern | |
| Bayern 1- Bayern 5 | - Bayerischer Rundfunk - regional broadcaster |
| Deutschlandradio | - National German public radio broadcaster |
| HR1 – HR4 | - Four radio stations aimed at different age groups and interests |
| Inforadio | - News |
| Jam fm | |
| Klassikradio | - Classical music |
| MDR Klassik | |
| N-joy radio | |
| NDR2 | |
| Nordwestradio | |
| Ostseewelle | |
| Planet Radio | |
| Radio Bob | - Music radio station with many shows. |
| Radio top 40 | |
| Rocklandradio | - Rock music |
| SWR1 - SWR4 | |
| WDR1 – WDR5 | |
Search Engines | |
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| Abacho in German | |
| AltaVista in German2 | |
| Die Reise | - For travelling |
| Fireball in German | |
| Forschungsportal | - For science |
| Google in German | |
| Lycos in German | |
| Metacrawler | |
| MSN in German | |
| Picsearch | - For pictures |
| Suchmaschine | |
TV Channels - Commercial Networks | |
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| Das Vierte | - Entertaining Channel |
| Deutsche Welle | - A website full of useful resources (particularly under the section *Deutschkurse* on the left-hand side menu. |
| DSF | - Sports |
| Eurosport | - Sports |
| Kabel1 | - Entertaining Channel |
| MTV | - Music ( most of the time its translated from English) |
| N24 | - News |
| ProSieben | - Entertaining Channel |
| RTL | - Entertaining Channel |
| SAT1 | - Entertaining Channel |
| Viva | - Music |
TV-Channels - State–Run Services | |
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| 3sat | |
| Arte | - A French/German TV-Channel |
| Das Erste | - Has links to other channels that belong to the same network. They contain information on Länder (regions), especially useful for projects. |
| Phoenix | |
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