Questions asking for resources and advice for learning German.
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Free online resources for beginner course
Along the lines of the same question on French Language & Usage, what are good, free online resources for an English-speaker to learn German properly from scratch?
Ideally, important areas such ...
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What is a good way to start learning German?
There is already a question that asks for free resource for learning German. However, I would like to know what resources are good for learning German regardless of their cost.
The online sources ...
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Is there a rule which preposition to use for a place?
Is there a rule for choosing between the prepositions zu, in, bei, nach, an for a special place or does one have to memorize all of them?
For example:
Beim Arzt
An den See
Nach Berlin
Zur ...
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Is there any source to find German books categorised in terms of reading ease?
There are numerous readability measures like Flesch Readability test, Wiener Sachtextformel, etc. But is there someplace I could actually find common books listed with their respective reading ease ...
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Die Frage „Wem oder wen?“. Auf welche Weise hilft sie mir?
Als ich mit dem Deutschlernen angefangen habe, ist ein typisches Gespräch zwischen mir und meiner Deutschlehrerin ungefähr wie folgt gelaufen:
Ich: „Der Ball gehört mich.“
Lehrerin: „Hoppla, ...
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Online resource which has easy German to read with its English translation
Is there any resource online which has easy German (should use most common words in daily setting) and also has its English translation alongside?
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Suggestions on preparing for the Zertifikat Deutsch (internationally accepted certificate in German) exam
I will be taking the Zertifikat Deutsch exam soon, and was looking for tips and ideas on the preparation required. This exam is legally recognized, for instance for citizenship applications, and has ...
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Next step after Rosetta Stone?
I'm getting close to completing the 5 level online Rosetta Stone course, so I start wondering what should I do next in terms of learning grammar and vocabulary?
The long-term goal being visiting or ...
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Are there magazines similar to Spotlight, Adesso, Écoute, Ecos for foreign speakers to learn German?
Some years ago I learned some Italian by studying on one's own. Than I found the Adesso magazin very helpful.
Some years later, when I learned the basics of Dutch, I was really missing a similar ...
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Are there any english subtitled german intellectual shows?
I've taken german in school for several years, meaning I got the basics of the language somewhat ingrained in me. One of the ways to improve my skills, I notice, is by watching english (or swedish, ...
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Audio lessons for absolute beginners
Can you recommand some good audio lessons? I need to learn German and I wanna use my "free time" for example when I'm walking with my 15m old son in the park or when I do some chores at home, I can ...
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Magazines and documentaries for speaking German with subtitles
Could you please name some documentaries, radio stations or magazines with easy German vocabulary and clear pronunciation?
