Enrichment
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Essential Dictionaries
Dict.cc
– Possibly the best free online German dictionary. I like how it gives you examples sentences, so you can see words used in context.
Reverso will conjugate every verb for you in every tense imaginable.
Connecting with Native Speakers
Italki
connects you with native German speakers for spoken practice on Skype. You can pay German tutors for (affordable) one-to-one video lessons, or find a free language exchange partner! This link takes you right to the German tutors on the site.
Pronunciation Practice
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vo allows you to find out how any German word is pronounced. Just type the word you’re looking for into the search bar in German!
Learn German with Videos
Fluentu German
features German videos with English and German subtitles. My favourite feature is the hover dictionary!
Deutsche Welle
is Germany’s broadcaster intended for an international audience. It is available via television, radio, and the internet and broadcasts news in a variety of languages. In addition to its news presence, which is a constant source of interesting texts and videos, DW also produces audio exercises and worksheets for the classroom. Its online course Deutsch Interaktiv gives learners a chance to continue learning German outside of the classroom, and the weekly episodes of “Slowly Spoken News” are a great way to practice listening comprehension.
ZDF is German TV online. Watch authentic news, murder mysteries, game shows, sports, comedy…
Your Free, Personal Custom-Made German Course
Duolingo is a brilliant, free way to learn and practice your German on the go. This program runs on your tablet or smart phone and completely adapts itself to your language learning needs. Duolingo is fun, interactive, effective and has no advertising.