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Learn German: Listening/Watching
Lists of resources for learning the German language.
UW Audio and Visual Resources for Learning German
- Pimsleur German, Part A the complete course
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Presents a beginning language learning program designed to teach the listener German in progressive steps. - Pimsleur German, Part B, the complete course
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- UW Language Learning Center, GermanAudio and visual streaming media in German.
Podcasts
- News in Slow German(Full access requires a paid subscription.)
- Coffee Break GermanFree podcasts are available
Movies and TV
- German Movies & TV on NetflixIf you have a Netflix account, watch in German with English or German subtitles.
- Find streaming films at Seattle Public LibraryUse your SPL card to access streaming TV and movies
Other Resources
- Easy Languages : All German VideosConversations on the streets of Germany with subtitles in both German and English. Each lesson focuses on different language learning topics or interesting cultural themes.
- NDR Nachrichten in Leichter SpracheIncludes audio. North German Television presents the news in simplified German.
- German Resources from Audio LinguaAudio-Lingua offers mp3 recordings at the various EU language profiency levels, A1-C2. Website created by the Académie de Versailles.
- DeutschlandfunkLive streaming and podcasts from Germany's public radio broadcaster.
- Das Erste MediathekPrograms from the principal publicly owned television channel in Germany. Be sure to look for closed captioning in German; reading while you are listening can help. Some programs may not be available outside of Germany.