Language Resources

Language Learning Resources for German

German department website

 

Spring 2012 drop-in tutoring schedule

Class-Specific Resources

German 110: online Student Activities Manual for Treffpunkt Deutsch

German 220: audio files to accompany Handbuch zur Deutschen Grammatik
chapters 1–5 | chapters 6–9 | chapters 10–14
chapters 15–20 | chapters 21–26 | chapters 27–30

You may also find class resources, such as syllabi and assignment-related material, on the Course Materials and Reserves page, on the department website, or on the Courses Server.

Recommended Online Dictionaries

Software

The following software on CD-ROM is available for checkout at the IMC desk:

  • Brockhaus kleines Konversationslexikon (dictionary) IMC AE27.B89 2001 CD-ROM
  • DUDEN Grossworterbuch (dictionary) IMC PF3640.D84 2001 CD-ROM
  • Duden: die deutsche Rechtschreibung (spell- and grammar-checker) IMC PF3625.D834 2000 CD-ROM
  • Learn German Now! (interactive software) IMC PF 3112.7.L43 2000 CD-ROM

Typing Help

Windows:   Mac:
Word: Use Word's built-in special characters.   Option Key: Use the option key to type special characters.
International keyboard: Change your keyboard behavior so you can use special key combinations for special characters.   Keyboard layout setup: Be able to type as if you have a German keyboard.
Keyboard layout setup: Be able to type as if you have a German keyboard.   Key Caps/Keyboard Viewer: View keyboard layouts and copy characters into documents.
Keyboard layout: See the German keyboard layout.    
Character map: Copy and paste special characters from this system tool.    
ASCII codes: Use Alt key + numbers for special characters.    

Language-specific Resources

Literary and Cultural Resources

Newspapers

Museums

  • Die Pinakotheken im Kunstareal München - Five of Munich's most influential art museums showcasing works dating from as early as the 13th century to the present-day.
  • Haus der Kunst - Built by the Nazi regime, Haus der Kunst now houses modern, often controversial artworks from throughout the world.
  • Leopold Museum in Vienna exhibits modern and expressionist work from some of the most well-known Viennese artists of the 20th Century.
  • Museuminsel Berlin - Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Museum island in Berlin is comprised of 5 museums and galleries known not only for the artworks on display but also for buildings' architectural beauty, as well.

Higher Education in Germany