Support for Learning German
Everyone can learn languages. We all know at least one.
Learning a new language takes time and your skills develop over time.
Check out these self-assessment grids to reflect on your stage of learning.
Dictionaries
Learning to find the right word in a dictionary is an important skill. The more you know about how languages are structured, the better you will be at finding the right word for your needs and to express what you mean, or to translate what you have heard or read.
- dict.cc
- LEO online
- Linguee – look for the word in context
- PONS – words, examples and listen to the pronunciation
- Duden – the definitive German-German dictionary
- Woxikon – online dictionary and synonym database
- Verbix – conjugation of German verbs
- German 101 – 101 words
Learning Vocabulary & Grammar
Sign up for a Word a Day:
- Transparent Language – a word, a translation, a sentence and an audio recording
- Deutsche Vokabeln lernen mit der Wort-des-Tages-App – a word in context, for senior students
Idioms
Grammar
Learn German through Songs
- Songs in German – Step into German
- Lyrics Training – choose your level
Other Website for Learners of German
- Tongue Twisters – listen and practice German sounds
- 15 German Brands You Might Pronounce Wrong
- The longest German words
- German learning games
- Study Stack – German flashcards and games
- Der Die Das – learn the articles with a language app for adults and teenagers
Junior & Beginners German
- Dandelion – German for Kids App (5-8 years)
- The Voyage Kids – young learners
- Kidsweb.at – website for young learners
Senior German
See also Preparing for Exchange or Travel to Europe under Students.
Listening to German
- Deutsch-to-go – short texts with transcripts and brief online exercises
- Slow German – texts read aloud on many topics with transcripts
- Diktate auf Deutsch – Daily dictation tests, self-correcting
- Deutsch Training: Podcasts – on many topics
Speaking
- Deutsch Aussprachetutorial – hone your pronunciation skills
- Learn German with Anja – short videos to learn German on many topics
- Easy German – subtitled videos on every topic you can think about
Online courses and materials to support your classroom learning
Enrol for a course and/or exam
- Goethe-Institut – courses for children and young people in Melbourne
- Goethe-Institut – courses for teens in Germany (and online)
- Fit in Deutsch – international recognised certificate for young people A1 and A2
Research and General Knowledge
- Die Seite mit der Maus
- Blinde-Kuh – search engine
- Kwithek-Kidsweb– reference site
- Frag Finn – information, surveys, videos
- Planet Wissen – general knowledge in the German language
- BR Kinder: Wissenslexikon – information, videos, activities
- WDR: neuneinhalb – videos, information and more
- HanisauLand – Politik für dich