Learn German as a Second Language
Language learning products for German
German is a Germanic language spoken by about 120 million people in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Lichtenstein, France, Poland, Hungary, Denmark, Luxemburg and many other countries around the world. The first examples of written German date back to the 8th century AD and the standard language (known as 'High German') is the second most popular German language spoken in the world today (after English). It uses the Roman alphabet so the written text is easy to learn and many words sound remarkably simliar to their English counterparts.
Reviewed Language Learning Products - The major German language products reviewed by Lingualogue
Tell Me More German 92% in our Review
A huge software program with over 2000 hours (if you buy the 10 level package) and over 10,000 exercises of German learning. Includes an excellent voice recognition software which is used in a top class dialogue section using pictures and questions to involve you in verbal dialogue with the computer. It checks your vocabulary and your pronunciation at the same time. This is the new 'performance' package; it is expensive but comprehensive.
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Rocket German 88% in our Review
A surprisingly good German language audio course at an excellent price. Concentrates on conversations in German with the listener repeating the sentences as they are broken down into parts. The accompanying games are excellent and should be considered in their own right. Pricewise, possibly the best value German language course available.
Linguaphone allTalk German 86% in our Review
A German language audio package that follows a storyline of an English speaking person thrown into a situation in Germany. You join the person as they are forced to learn the situational language from a German bilinugal instructor. The vocabulary is very travel oriented and you are expected to learn the vocabulary as you go along. Visit Linguaphone
Pimsleur German 84% in our Review
A German language audio course that concentrates on listening to conversations and repeating vocabulary to build sentences and phrases. Uses graduated interval recall (vocabulary is reintroduced continually at increasing intervals)to help cement memory. Possibly the quickest way to get started at learning to speak German.
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Rosetta Stone German 84% in our Review
A German language software program that uses a multiple-choice style of studying involving images of objects or actions accompanied by phrases spoken and written in the foreign language. The aim at the beginning is to listen to the sentence or phrase and choose the most appropriate image. As you continue the phrases begin to combine and add more vocabulary to make more complicated sentences.Buy Rosetta Stone
Michel Thomas German 84% in our Review
A German language audio product that places you as the third student in the classroom with Michel Thomas. You and the other two students must answer the questions and translate the sentences when asked by Michel. A lot of German vocabulary can be learned that is similar to English—a good shortcut.
Transparent: Learn German Now 82% in our Review
The software portion of the Transparent family of products; they also have a German audio and a German flashcard course. The software uses voice recognition to check pronunciation and concentrates on building situational conversations with as few or as many prompts as you need. Also has historical passages in German. Buy Learn German Now
Onlingo German No Rating in our Review
A German language audio package that we do not recommend. Based on other customers testimonials and official complaints it has been decided that we would write the review only to serve as a warning to those people who may be considering ordering it.
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Language International - Learning the language on location
Learn German in Germany or Switzerland at a location of your choice with Language International. Immerse yourself in the language and the culture: The food, the wine, the beer, and the conversation—by far the ultimate way to learn the German language. If you have the time, the money, and the inclination you will find no better or faster way to learn German. A sure-fire language learning method Learn More!
Podcasts
German Pod101
Learn German through daily podcast lessons. Each lesson is based on a topic and keeps the learning interesting. They have three levels of lessons—Newbie, intermediate, and advanced— and have a wide variety of material. Click Here!
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BBC German Course
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