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General references
1.
Canoonet: free online German language resources
http://www.canoo.net/
Suitable for topics in all stages, this website contains free online German grammar
resources and links to free online German language dictionaries.
2.
Deutsche Welle
http://www.dw-world.de/
Suitable for all stages, Deutsche Welle is Germany's major international media outlet. In
30 languages, it distributes multimedia information about German (and European)
current affairs, business, culture, weather, sport and education to the rest of the world.
The website includes online multimedia “Learning German” courses for beginners,
intermediate, advanced learners, and business German.
3.
Digital dialects
http://www.digitaldialects.com/
The Digital Dialects website features free to use interactive games for learning a wide
range of languages. Materials on this website are suitable for use with Stages 1, 2 and 3.
This website requires the use of Macromedia Flash Player.
4.
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Canberra
http://www.canberra.diplo.de/Vertretung/canberra/en/Startseite.html
This website for the German Embassy in Australia is suitable for use with all stages. It
contains the usual information for German Nationals and consular services as well as
Germany's folk customs (organised according to calendar) and food (organised
according to region), information about access to the German labour market and how to
find a job in Germany, exchange programmes, studying in Germany, press and media in
Germany.
5.
English: German Dictionary
http://dict.leo.org/ende?lang=en&lp=ende&search=
This website is suitable for all stages of the German syllabus providing a freely available
translation service. Leo translates not only words but phrases as well.
6.
German
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/german/
This website is suitable for use with all stages as it contains online courses for students
of German that are supported by audio, video and interactive features.
7.
German for travellers
http://germanfortravellers.com/
GFT is a comprehensive free and retail resource website, which was created through a
partnership between Dr. Gölz and the University of Victoria (IDC). It contains German
language and culture instruction materials using audio, video and text formats suitable
for all stages. These present realistic learning exercises that attempt to mimic the study
abroad experience.
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8.
German radio program
http://www.radio.sbs.com.au/language.php?language=German
This website contains schedules and podcasts of programs broadcast in German. It is
suitable for use with all stages
9.
Germanic languages: German
http://www.verbix.com/languages/german.shtml
Suitable for use with all stages this website contains a tool for conjugations of verbs in all
their forms.
10. Goethe-Institut Kanada
http://www.goethe.de/ins/ca/lp/prj/wlg/enindex.htm
This Canadian website for the Goethe-Institut promotes the study of German language
and culture. The information and resources in the “Cool Stuff” section is particularly
useful. The pages are available in German, English and French and are suitable for all
stages.
11. Goethe Society of Western Australia
http://goethesocietywa.org/
The website provides information about language classes, internationally recognised
German language examinations, as well as a calendar of cultural events. It also provides
information for those interested in working or studying in a German speaking country.
12. Jetzt Deutsch Lernen: Deutsch fur Fortgeschrittene
http://www.goethe.de/z/jetzt/deindex.htm
This website aims to foster reading skills in German through a variety of text types and to
foster writing skills through email and quizzes. Tasks are designed around authentic
articles from the online version of jetzt.de and the German daily newspaper Suddeutsche
Zeitung and are grouped according to topic. Both teachers and students of all stages will
find this website valuable for its audio, video and text resources, strategies and
information.
13. JUMA das Jugendmagazin
http://www.juma.de./v.php?fl=welcome.html
Suitable for use with all stages, this is the online archive of articles published in this
quarterly for young learners of German worldwide. It includes a section for teachers and
helps connect Australian youth with the culture of German youth. German teachers
abroad receive the print version of JUMA plus magazine TIPP free of charge.
14. Language guide
http://www.languageguide.org/
A suitable resource for use with all stages, LanguageGuide.org is a collaborative project
to develop interactive, sound-integrated language learning resources. Languages include
English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Hebrew, Mandarin Chinese,
Japanese, Arabic, Russian, Hindi, and Vietnamese. Many include pictorial vocabulary
guides, with audio, and some also include grammar and readings.
15. Languages – German
http://eleaston.com/german.html
Suitable for use with all stages of the German course, this website includes a collection
of online lessons under the headings: Grammar, Vocabulary, Read, Write, Listen, Speak,
Pronunciation and Quizzes. There is also a section on culture.
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Teacher references
1.
AATG: American Association of Teachers of German
http://www.aatg.org
This website for teachers of German language features GROW: German Resources on
the Web, which is organised according to topic and grammar, and other Internet
resources relevant German language and culture.
2.
Academic Info: foreign language study
http://www.academicinfo.net/lang.html
Academic Info is an online education resource center providing information and
resources for prospective and current students and researchers.
3.
GermanTeaching.com: with a dish of ginger and soy! / Katherine Munro
http://www.germanteaching.com/
Suitable for teachers of the German language this Australian subscription based website
offers some free German teaching resources. This website is in a blog format.
4.
Internet activities for foreign language classes
http://www.clta.net/lessons/
This website provides advice for language teachers on planning lessons using the World
Wide Web. The advice covers reading strategies, evaluation form and favourite teacher
links to subject guides, search engines, geographical guides, newspapers, foods, sports,
music, literature, museums, artists, leisure, history, holidays/celebrations, weather, and
comics. Languages include Spanish, French, Italian German, Chinese, Japanese, ESL
(English as a Second Language), Tagalog and Latin. Sample web lessons include
designated reference websites and feature topics on social life and customs of individual
countries. Teachers are free to copy these worksheets for student use.
5.
Neon
http://www.neon.de/
Suitable for use with all stages this online magazine for teens features sections for
current affairs, health and relationships, science and work, shopping and fashion, free
time, pictures, music, trips, radio and social networking.
6.
NSW HSC online. German
http://www.hsc.csu.edu.au/german/
While this website is designed for the NSW Higher School Certificate German course,
some aspects are also suitable for teachers searching for assessment tasks for Stages 1
to 3. Divided into three courses: beginners', continuers' and extension, it provides
sample tasks in speaking, reading, writing and listening within the contexts of the
Individual, German-speaking Communities, and the Changing World.
7.
Rhine Danube Club - German-speakers Club of Western Australia
http://www.rheindonauclub.iinet.net.au/
This website provides information of interest to teachers of German relating to the
activities and events available at the club.
8.
Toms Deutschseite: Hilfestellung beim Erlernen der deutschen Sprache /
Thomas Hofler
http://www.deutschseite.de/index.html
This website is suitable for all stages of the German syllabus. It teaches German
grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, and includes different text formats and links to
further relevant websites.
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Urlaub in Osterreich
http://www.austria.info/splash.html?splashpage=1
This website is suitable for use with all stages of the German syllabus. The website, of
the Austrian National Tourist Office, comprises photographs, maps and information
about Austrian facts and figures, history, nature and climate, trade and industry, federal
provinces, Austrians as a people and famous Austrians. Also featuring on the website
are travel guides for cities, towns and regions, sights and attractions; themed holidays;
accommodation; and travel planning which includes tips on foreign exchange, public
transport, health, disabled accessibility, media, and telecommunications.
Stage 1
1.
BBC Education: Deutsch Plus online
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/languages/german/dplus/index.shtml
Suitable for Stage 1, Deutsch Plus online provides multimedia activities based on clips
from the TV series Deutsch Plus. (10 video clips from the 20-part TV series that build on
the absolute basics of Talk German).
2.
BBC Languages
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/index.shtml
The BBC languages website offers resources in French, Spanish, German, and Italian
through the World Service Pages. The materials, which include video and audio clips,
are mainly aimed at Stages 1 and 2. There is information for teachers who, subject to
certain restrictions, can use these resources with their students.
3.
Eli
http://www.elimagazines.com/
ELi is a developing web website which aims to stimulate language learning through the
publication of entertaining magazines and readers for students at different levels of
Italian, English, German, French, Spanish, Latin, Russian and Portuguese proficiency.
The website, which is suitable for topics in Stage 1, includes fun, interactive online
activities to support these publications, teacher resources and articles on language
teaching, and a catalogue of available magazines, readers and courses.
4.
German steps
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/german/lj/
This interactive website has a collection of language resources for students of Stages 1
and 2. This website contains topics such as meeting people, taking a holiday, food, drink,
shops and services.
5.
Languages Online
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/languagesonline/
Languages Online is an extensive resource for Stage 1 students learning French,
German, Indonesian or Italian. It contains self-paced, interactive interesting tasks,
printout resources and teacher notes. Also includes a collection of downloadable songs
for each language.
6.
Some of many: Germans in Australia
http://australianscreen.com.au/titles/some-many-germans/
Through interviews with newly arrived German migrants and German-Australians who
have been here for generations, filmmaker Juergen Corleis shows the contribution that
German migrants have made in shaping the social, cultural and economic landscape of
the country. This website includes 4 clips from the documentary suitable for topics in
units 1B and 2A.
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Stages 2 and 3
1.
Austrian Embassy
http://www.austria.org.au/
This website for the Austrian Embassy in Australia has the usual embassy services as
well as information on Austria's folk customs (organised according to calendar) and food
(organised according to region), suitable for units 2A, 2B and 3A.
2.
Basler Zeitung Online
http://www.baz.ch/
With many articles available in English, this is a German-language daily online
newspaper published in Basel, Switzerland. This website is suitable for topics in Stage 3.
3.
Berliner Morgenpost
http://www.morgenpost.de/
Suitable for topics in Stage 3, this popular online German daily newspaper is published
in Berlin.
4.
Bild.de
http://www.bild.de/
This online portal of Germany's most widely circulated daily newspaper is suitable for
topics in Stage 3. It presents a tabloid spin on current issues.
5.
Bravo.de
http://www.bravo.de/online/render.php?render=000050
This online version of the popular German teen magazine is suitable for topics in Stage 3.
It contains articles on celebrities (including musicians and actors) relationships, lifestyle,
multimedia, sport and quizzes. (Dr.Sommer section contains sexually explicit material.)
Subscription is required for some sections of the website.
6.
deStandard.at
http://derstandard.at/
Suitable for topics in Stage 3 this online version of Austria’s national daily newspaper is
published in Vienna.
7.
Deutsche National Bibliothek
http://www.d-nb.de/
Suitable for topics in Stages 2 and 3, this portal is the central archival library and national
bibliographic centre for the Federal Republic of Germany. Its task is to collect,
permanently archive, comprehensively document and record all German and Germanlanguage publications from 1913 on. It includes foreign publications about Germany,
translations of German works, and the works of German-speaking emigrants published
abroad between 1933 and 1945, and to make them available to the public.
8.
Deutschland.de!
http://www.deutschland.de/home.php?lang=2
Suitable for several topics in Stages 2 and 3 this website provides non-commercial
access to reliable, informative and multilingual German websites, organised around the
topics of Education, Health, Culture, Media, Sports, State, Tourism, Environment,
Economy and Science.
9.
Deutschland: forum on politics, culture, business and science
http://www.magazine-deutschland.de
The journal Deutschland is published (in print and online) six times a year providing an
overview of political, economic and cultural developments in Germany in over 15
languages. It is published in cooperation with the Press and Information Office of the
Federal Government of Germany. Suitable for Stages 2 and 3, this website includes a
section devoted to internet addresses on various German-related topics.
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10. Federal Department of Foreign Affairs: Embassy Canberra
http://www.eda.admin.ch/australia
This is the website for the Swiss Embassy in Australia with usual embassy services and
information on government scholarships, youth mobility program etc. suitable for units 2A,
2B and 3A.
11. Frankfurter Allgemeine: FAZ.NET.
http://www.faz.net/s/homepage.html
This online version of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), Germany's most prestigious
daily newspaper and the paper of choice for political and business communities, is
suitable for topics in Stage 3.
12. German Australia: German-speakers in Australia from 1788 to present /
Dave Nutting
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/dnutting/germanaustralia/index.htm
Suitable for units 1A, 2A and 2B, this website provides information and resources for
students, teachers and anyone with a general interest in the contribution of Germanspeakers to Australia.
13. Germanisches National Museum
http://www.gnm.de/index.php
This portal for the German National Museum "affords a panoramic overview of the
cultural history of German-speaking central Europe, from hand axes of Neolithic times to
the arts and culture of the present day". Suitable for use with Stages 2 and 3 it provides
information on its collections, exhibitions, special events and education programs.
14. Germany: a country study
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/detoc.html
Suitable for units 1A, 2A and 2B, this website is part of the Library of Congress country
studies series. It provides a comprehensive description and analysis of the Germany’s
historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, foreign policy and
national security.
15. Germany: the travel destination
http://www.germany-tourism.de/index_ENG.htm
Available in both German and English, this is a German government-partnered National
Tourist Board. It markets Germany as a tourist destination and is suitable for topics in
Stages 2 and 3.
16. Goethe-Institut Australien
http://www.goethe.de/ins/au/lp/deindex.htm
This Australian website for the Goethe-Institut promotes the study of German language
and culture. It provides information and resources (including video, audio and text)
adapted for the local context. The pages are available in both German and English and
suited to topics in Stages 2 and 3.
17. Liechtenstein
http://www.liechtenstein.li/en/
Available in German, English and French, this is the official portal for Liechtenstein. It
contains video clips and information organised according to the following topics: Princely
House (history and royal family), Liechtenstein at a glance, state, economy, sports,
tourism, culture & art, education and science, information for the media, and the
Liechtenstein brand. Suitable for several prescribed topics in Stages 2 and 3.
18. MySwitzerland.com
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en.cfm/home
This Swiss tourism website, available in a number of languages, comprises information
and video clips on the country's regions, cantons and cities, climate, history, culture,
economy, places to visit, shopping, food and wine, health, adventure and sports,
transport and events. Suitable for several topics in Stages 2 and 3.
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19. Osterreich portal
http://www.oesterreichportal.at/s1.aspx
Students studying Stages 2 and 3 will find this website informative as it offers a
multifaceted collection of information and materials about Austria. Users have access to
projects about Austria and to many Landeskundepakete, which feature background
information on a number of Austria-related topics and people. Also included in the packet
are materials (handouts, lesson plans, and online quizzes) for teachers and a glossary.
(The online quizzes do not always function.)
20. Spiegel online
http://www.spiegel.de/
This is the online portal of Der Spiegel, Germany's most respected and highest
circulation news magazine combining news coverage with investigative journalism.
Suitable for topics in Stage 3.
21. Step in to the world / Student Travel & Education Programmes International
http://www.step-in.de
This website for the Student Travel & Education Programmes International organisation
offers and facilitates a variety of opportunities for young people wishing to study, travel or
work in Germany or other countries. Suitable for several topics in units 2B and 3B.
22. Swissworld.org: your gateway to Switzerland
http://www.swissworld.org/en/
This website contains information and resources on Switzerland's people, culture, leisure,
geography, environment, science, education, economy, politics and history, which can
be searched by topic or tag cloud. This information would be particularly useful for the
study of the topics in unit 2A.
23. Switzerland's official web portal
http://www.ch.ch/ueber_uns/index.html?lang=en
The information on this website would be particularly useful for the study of the topics in
unit 2A. This is Switzerland's national online gateway, the main point of access to online
information from the federal government, the cantons and local authorities in German,
French, Italian, Romansh and English.
24. The Swiss portal
http://www.ch.ch/ueber_uns/index.html?lang=en
Suitable for topics in Stages 2 and 3, this website is Switzerland's national online
gateway, the main point of access to online information from the federal government, the
cantons and local authorities in German, French, Italian, Romansh and English.
25. Urlab und Reisen in Australien – Tourism Australia
http://www.australia.com/de/
Suitable for unit 2A this website presents Australia's tourism website in the German
language. It enables students to discover and share stories about Australia with epals
and others living abroad.
26. Volsblatt: die Tageszeitung fur Liechtenstein
http://www.volksblatt.li/
This online version of Liechtensteiner Volksblatt, which is the older of Liechtenstein's two
main newspapers, contains information that would be particularly useful for the study of
the topics in Stages 2 and 3.
27. Wort.lu
http://www.wort.lu/
This online version of Luxembourg's most popular daily newspaper contains information
that would be particularly useful for the study of the topics in Stage 3.
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28. www.Osterreich.com
http://www.oesterreich.com/
This website is suitable for Stages 2 and 3 of the German syllabus. It contains a directory
comprising links to information on Austria's geographical and political regions, cities,
economy, culture, media, education and transport.
29. Young Germany: your career, education and lifestyle guide
http://www.young-germany.de/index-1.html
Suitable for use with Stages 2 and 3 this website features a platform that provides young
people with career and education services and insider tips for life in Germany. Topics,
such as the working world, climate change, culture, work/ life balance, living and
studying in Germany, German discoveries, music festivals, tips for learning German and
specialised trade fairs are covered. Students and teachers can access video podcasts,
aural and written texts, as well as language and comprehension activities in German.
30. Zeit online
http://www.zeit.de/index
This online version of Die Zeit, a respected German weekly newspaper which reviews
news and culture, contains information that would be particularly useful for the study of
the topics in Stage 3.
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