12/24/01 - J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings in German
His name is German in origin, but that's not the only Germanic connection for J.R.R. Tolkien and his Mittelerde fantasy world. Learn more about the origins of Der kleine Hobbit and Der Herr der Ringe.
12/17/01 - Book Review: Into the Blue
What? A romance novel for German-learners? How about Münster and Annette von Droste-Hülshoff for starters?
11/26/01 - The Best Films for German-Learners
What are the best films in German or English for someone learning German? We tell you why you should be watching and where to find them. Also cast your vote for the best movies!
11/12/01 - Harry Potter Revisited
With the worldwide release of the new Harry Potter movie, now is the time to see what Harry can do for your German. How is Joanne K. Rowling's German anyway? A second look at the Hogwarts kid auf Deutsch!
09/24/01 - Der Euro kommt
Germany, Austria and ten other European countries began using euro cash in January 2002. Discover euro facts, a euro timeline, and learn euro vocabulary. With a Euro Quiz, plus German versions of the euro timeline!
09/10/01 - Word Order in German 2
This second part of our series on word order deals with subordinate clauses. It includes a German-English list of the subordinating conjunctions.
08/27/01 - ChannelD: Satellite TV in German
A new private digital TV service now offers a selection of actual German television shows via satellite in North and Central America. And there's more to come! Here are the details.
08/20/01 - German - Official Language of the US?
Have you heard about this bit of history? In 1776, German lost by only one vote to English as the official language of the United States. Is it true or not? Find out more in this article.
08/13/01 - Kino auf DVD - German Movies on DVD and Video
Here's an update on what to watch and where to find it! “Run Lola Run” was the start of a string of German films that are FUN and appeal to a wider audience than ever before. Suddenly German actress Franka Potente is everywhere -- even on US movie screens! Also: Film Titles Quiz 2!
08/06/01 - Doch! ...and Other Tricky German Words
German particles like doch can have many meanings. It all depends on the context and your mastery of these small words that can cause big problems. Learn how to sound like a native by using these tricky words correctly!
07/30/01 - Deutsche Krimis und andere Bücher
Do you know who Jerry Cotton is? This fictional FBI agent was the best-selling creation of a German Krimiautor whose name was kept secret by his publisher for decades. Learn more about German mysteries, thrillers and detective stories in this feature. We tell you where to find them and why you should be reading them.
07/02/01 - Movie Titles in German
A fascinating look at what happens to Filmtitel when Hollywood productions appear on German movie screens. Includes a glossary and a matching quiz for German and English movie titles.
06/18/01 - Clothing and Fashion in German
Kleidung und Mode: Klamotten. A look beyond the German fashion world of Karl Lagerfeld and Heidi Klum – German clothing and fashion vocabulary. Do you know the German word for "shoelaces"? Includes a glossary and our "Fashion Phrasebook."
06/11/01 - Dog and Cat Names in German
You've got a new pet and you'd like to give it a German name. Well, you've come to the right place! Not only do we have Haustiernamen, you can also learn the German commands for obedience training... for your dog.
05/21/01 - The Two-Way Prepositions
They're also known as the "doubtful" prepositions, but we take the doubt out of how the dative/accusative prepositions work! After you study the article, try the quiz.
05/14/01 - Millionär werden!
You may not be able to win a million, but the German versions of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" can enrich your vocabulary. We tell you where and how.
05/07/01 - Talk to the Animals
Why don't the world's animals all talk the same language? If a German rooster doesn't say "cock-a-doodle-doo" what does he say? Learn the sounds and the names of all kinds of animals in our English-German Tierlexikon.
04/30/01 - More German Surnames
Expanding on an earlier article, your Guide looks at more German last names and introduces the Germanic Surname Lexikon – with the English meanings of over 160 German family names.
04/16/01 - The German Top 1000
Which German words are most frequently used and therefore most important to learn? This feature introduces you to the top one thousand most used German words for reading.
04/09/01 - German in Your Palm
Using a digital organizer or handheld computer as a German ebook reader. Discover the advantages of ebooks in German and software in various formats for your PDA, handheld or regular computer.
04/02/01 - The Four German Cases
Everything you ever wanted to know about the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases in German.
03/26/01 - German SMS
What's SMS? Germans have taken to this wireless phone technology in a big way. Believe it or not, you can also use it to learn German.
03/19/01 - German Punctuation
German Zeichensetzung uses most of the same punctuation marks as English, but there are some important differences. We even show you how to type those odd German quotation marks.
03/05/01 - From Aspirin to Zeppelin: Erfindungen
What German invention helped Jesse Owens win gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics? How did the diesel engine or megahertz (MHz) get their names? German inventors and inventions make for some interesting history... and vocabulary.
02/26/01 - German Reflexive Verbs
German uses reflexive verb forms much more than English. We've got an introduction with an English-German glossary of common reflexive verbs and sample sentences.
02/19/01 - Deutsch von A bis Z: An Introduction
A brief introduction to our alphabetical site index, from "Adjective Endings" to "Zeitschriften." It's one more way to find what you need.
02/12/01 - Review: Jiffy Phrasebook German
A detailed look at this English-German phrasebook from Langenscheidt.
02/05/01 - Fastnacht/Karneval: Die fünfte Jahreszeit
All about the customs and vocabulary of Mardi Gras/Carnival in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. With a Fasching/Karneval-Lexikon and Web links to German Karneval sites.
01/29/01 - The Passive Voice in German
Grammar tips and examples contrasting the active and passive voice. With exercises to practice the use of the passive.
01/22/01 - A Beginner's Guide: Following the News in German
Using these tips and strategies, even beginners can use authentic German from the German media to expand their vocabulary and find out more interesting facts about the German-speaking world. Non-beginners can also benefit from these guidelines. With links to sources.
01/15/01 - Shakespeare in German
He may not have been German, but that doesn't mean William Shakespeare isn't an important element in the German language. Includes Das Shakespeare-Lexikon.
01/08/01 - Day by Day: German "Day" Expressions
A detailed look at day-to-day and daily vocabulary - with two self-scoring quizzes.
01/01/01 - "Dinner for One" und das vergangene Jahr
Learn about this interesting German New Year's TV tradition - in English! Plus: The year in review via German links.
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