Useful links
The Internet can be an excellent tool in the German classroom. Here are some great websites to get your ideas flowing!
LEO German-English Dictionary
What we believe to be the best online dictionary - just type in the word or expression you're after (in German or English), and click "Search" for the translation. All entries in new German spelling.
Goethe-Institut
The German culture and language institute's home page. Includes links to ideal texts and exercises for students.
Languages Online
An innovative resource created by Victoria's Department of Education and Training to support Early and Middle Years students of Languages. For German, Languages Online offers over 120 fun and engaging self-paced interactive exercises for students, and over 120 printable worksheets for teachers to download. Also available in French, Indonesian and Italian. Highly recommended!
Klar!
A range of IWB-friendly activities, including the topics:
- School and subjects
- Leisure and media
- House and environment
- Work and money
- Grammar.
SpellMaster.com
Games on a variety of topics for all languages, including two-player games which are great for 'battles'.
Languages Online (UK)
Based around the Logo! books, but activities can supplement any course. A great range of topic-based activities.
Photo albums
Developed by The Learning Federation, students are able to look through sample photo albums, exploring the daily life, school life and celebrations of young Germans. Two levels are available for each album. Level 1 is suggested for Years 5-8 and Level 2 is suggested for Years 9-10.
Daily life 1
Daily life 2
School life 1
School life 2
Celebrations 1
Celebrations 2
German Language
Everything you could possibly need to know about the German language, including lessons, grammar, proverbs, idioms and trivia. Be aware, this is a sponsored site.
Neue Rechtschreibung
Check your German spelling with this web site. Just type in your word/expression and you'll be provided with the new and old spellings!
Juma Online
Das Magazin für junge Deutschlerner weltweit.
Deutsch üben im Internet
Guided interaction with authentic German web sites for intermediate and beginning students of German.
Bayswater Primary School
A wonderful web site for Primary German teachers. Includes links, cultural information and lesson ideas.
GermanTeaching.com
German exercises, jokes, tongue twisters - loads of great ideas to use with your students.
Elizabeth Blair's German website
Suited for upper primary and lower secondary students, this page contains links and activities in a vast variety of topics.
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