Online resources for GermanThe goal of this project is to compile a list of available online resources to assist German instructors who may need to design language courses in an online environment, either quickly or over time. If you have further suggestions to webpages or articles on design/tips, please contact me via email or Twitter.
Just because something is listed does not mean it is my personal recommendation - please read all information before joining an online experience or asking your students to do so. |
Goethe Institut |
Deutsch für dich: This includes:
Deutschlandlabor for A2 level with videos on cultural elements Freizeit: unter null for B1 level on leisure and preferences Deutsche Städte und Landschaften for B1 level Deutsch lernen mit Ida: Videos Step into German: themes on music, soccer, film, sustainability and Germany Kinderuni: Has themes with interactive activities - requires a short registration New: JuniorUni - requires a short registration Goethe Institut E Library Märchen aus aller Welt Typisch!? Business German Video Series Apps: Goethe Institut Deutschtrainer A1, literaTOUR Goethe-Institut, Heiße Kartoffel, Mein Weg nach Deutschland, The City of Words, Adventure German (B1), Reading Recommendations for Young Adults Popcast: contemporary music Goethe auf Spotify DIY Bauhaus Projects Erfindungen: Medizin Deutsch für Jugendliche Deutsch für Kinder Science Film Festival Quiz: Teste deinen Ökotyp! Quiz: UmDieWelt |
Other resources
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Deutsch im Blick: University of Texas
Grenzenlos Deutsch: An open-access curriculum online. Duden: Learn Attack - free for two months with 40,000 lessons available German Zone: Online Workbook Frau Floyds Deutschunterricht PASCH-net Lernmaterial Nancy Thuleen's Grammar Review with Worksheets Leslie Grahn's Board of Remote Language Practice Ideas Hueber: Schritte - Online activities for German learning Hueber: Menschen - Online activities for German. Anyone can use the activities Hueber: Sicher - Online activities & games Hueber: Planet - Online activities Klett: All DaF Text Online activities Deutsch Perfekt online grammar games Grammar Guides: University of Michigan Hyde Flippo articles on grammar BBC Learn German Der Deutschkurs vom lieben Herrn Schwab: Geschichten Logo Kindernachrichten ZDF - current issues but not all videos available in the U.S. and while some videos are available for longer (like on history) some are time-bound Arte Junior das Magazin (Video) Lehrer Online Quiz: Austrian Dialect Frau Holmquist's Guide to Technology & German Green Business Case Study (Advanced Low) by Margaret Gonglewski & Anna Helm Toms Deutschseite Lernen mit Spass SimplyScience.CH SRF mySchool Your daily German |
ARTICLES ON ONLINE TEACHING |
Tipps für den Deutschunterricht aus dem Homeoffice
Webinar IALLT: Pandemic Prepping in the Language Class Going Online in a Hurry - The Chronicle Moving a Face to Face Course Online - Faculty Focus List of University Guides for Moving Your Course Online Stacy Johnson's resources for online language teaching Wayside Publishing Suggestions for Remote Teaching Vista Higher Learning Webinars (also on demand) Teacher Tools for COVID-19 Closure Pearson Online: Working and Learning Online in a Pandemic Wiley COVID-19 Online Teaching Resources McGraw Hill: Setting up your course MLA: Bringing your Course Online NADSFL Guidance (National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign Languages) |
PLATFORM OPTIONS |
Zoom
Google Hangouts Google Doc (live and interactive for all students) Google Slides Google Classroom Google Forms Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Experience Gimkit Quizet Kahoot Book Creator Learningapps.org: for module learning PlayPosit: for Videos Voicethread Vocaroo Easy way for students to record voice Skype - can record conversation between students for oral assessments Padlet Nearpod Edpuzzle Edmodo Memrise Learn languages through music QR code generator Meme Generator Study Stack Flashcards Tips for YouTube Tips for Videos Tips for making online quizzes Duolingo (not suggested to replace class, but can support outside) Educational Companies Offering limited free products Yabla (free for 90 days) Lingo Slido - functions like reddit so students can ask & upvote questions Liveboard - chalkboard online Screencast-o-matic: captures screen video & webcam video for recording printfriendly.com: prints page without ads in a more professional manner Timeline JS |
Podcasts & Audio Books |
Vorleser.net
Audio Books in German Audible: Free Books in German - just scroll down to the German section Goethe Institut E-Library has audio books in German Learn German by Podcast Coffeebreak German Easy German Podcast Slow German Deutsche Welle - Deutsch - Warum nicht? A1 News in Slow German Bayern 2 - Sozusagen Elementarfragen |
Youtube Videos & tutorials |
Lingoni German: Organized by Levels
Learn German with Herr Antrim (YouTube series designated by CEFR levels) Grammatik mit Herrn Schwab Deutsch mit Marija Frau LKB's playlists on YouTube Playlists for various topics/themes and DA Kap 1-8, also subscriptions to other playlists. All videos are suggested to be middle school appropriate. Math lessons in German |
Worksheets & Images |
Cornelsen Online Arbeitsblätter
DaF Arbeitsblätter Chris House's "German Images for Teaching" on Pintrest |