German
Last Updated: August 14, 2025
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German Language Learning Blog Posts
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Fall into Fluency: 6 Activities to Boost Your Language Learning this Season
Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you. Walt Whitman The leaves are…
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Deutsch(land) Part II: Culture Shock or How to Offend a German
I then explained that I gathered how Germans (at least in Berlin) were domineering, yet friendly, assertive, but also timid. Perhaps it was the ever presence of authority in the form of police and if you didn't see them, you definitely heard the sirens. Later in our conversation he would say, “I'm not sure. It's…
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Deutsch(land) Part I: Language Hacking
As always, if you are in need of a physical book it goes without saying that your local library can assist you. Some libraries and schools offer access to Mango Languages, which is essentially a better and free version of Rosetta Stone. By the way, never buy Rosetta Stone. That's just my two Euros.
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German Language Learning Links
- Alison German – offers several free courses.
- Ba Ba Dum – interactive flashcards available for several languages.
- Babbel
- BBC Languages German – although it is no longer being updated, it's still a good resource.
- Coffee Break German
- Deutsch-Uni
- Deutsch Akademie
- Deutsch Lernen
- Deutsche Welle
- Easy German – “Learn language from the streets!” They have other languages available. It's one of my favorite YouTube channels.
- Goethe-Institut – expensive!
- Grammatik by Bruce Duncan at the German Studies Department at Dartmouth College.
- italki – perfect for a more personalized language learning experience. They also have an app and you can pay per lesson!
- Lingua – choose from 5 languages. Vocabulary games, spaced repetition.
- Linguanaut German – another free language resource with other languages available.
- Pimsleur – language immersion course. A bit pricey, but well worth it!
- Sesamestraße – Sesame Street in German!
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German Language Learning Apps
- Beelinguapp: Learn Languages with Audiobooks
- Duolingo
- Larousse Allemand-Français dictionary – $4.99 for iOS and $4.49 for Android.
- Lingopie
- Mango Languages
- Polly Lingual German
- Speak and Translate by Apalon Apps – free with in-app purchases. Available for iOS only.
Movies in German
German Language Learning Books
- A Frequency Dictionary of German (Routledge)
- Barron's Learn German The Fast and Fun Way
- Berlitz German English Dictionary/Englisch Deutsch Wörterbuch
- Bescherelle L'Allemand Tous – learning German through French
- Collins Easy Learning German Series
- Cortina Conversational German in 20 Lessons
- German at a Glance by Henry Strutz
- In-Flight German: Learn Before You Land by Living Language – just the basics, ma’am. It’s intended for use while you’re en route to your destination.
- Language Hacking German by Benny Lewis
- Learn German: Ultimate Guide to Speaking Business German
- Learn German with Paul Noble for Beginners – Complete Course: German Made Easy with Your Personal Language Coach
- German Grammar Complete: All topics from A1-C2 for beginners and advanced learners
- Reading German: A Course Book and Reference Grammar
- Next Steps in German with Paul Noble for Intermediate Learners – Complete Course
- Passport to German by Charles Berlitz
- The Berlitz Self-Teacher German
- The Everything Learning German Book by Edward Swick
- The Singer's Manual of German and French Diction by Dr. Richard G. Cox
Sometimes, The Best Plan is No Plan at All
I started learning German (Deutsch) but briefly stopped after my trip to Germany. I learned more by being in real-life situations, such as ordering food and asking for directions. Thanks, In-Flight German! For German, I like spaced repetition, diction, and old German New Wave music videos from Falco.
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